The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-18


ANS appointment of Friday, April
Goth, as "Arbor Day. will not be
forgotten or neglected The Gov
ernor's words are weigbty and ap-
propriate: "Certainly no labor
can better engage the hands of the
men, women, and children of our
State, upon q designated day, than
the planting of trees, shrubs, and
vines, to beautify the homo acre,
and to make the nucleus of groves
similar to those that now dot the
prairies of our State, and VI which
the years will develop into forests
that shall charm the eye, enhance
the beauty of our landscape; and
prove beneficial to: the Commons
wealth. s. :. .<s. <,r:<;ss.s : )
RscoRDER's REPORT ToK THE YEAR.
TO the President and Trustees of tho
council Of tbs village Of Worthington:
have the honor to submit here
with my report as Recorder, for the
year, from March 23rd, 1883 to March
10th 1889, inclusive.
For the work done on the streets and
highways, would respectfully refer
you to the report Of the Street Com
missioner for details, which report is
herewith submitted.
In this connection wish to speak of
the road grading machine which we
purchased last summer.
The season was too far advanced
when it WAS received tn give it that
thorough test und trial we had hoped.
but the latter part of the season the
Street Commissioner put it into
some places here its strength and
capacity were fully tried, and am
glad to say that 1t stood the test, and
proved itself to be most profitable in
vestment. AS it is here and ready for
work, we will have the opportunity of
giving it al early trial.
We are sadly in need of building
to house the tools belonging to the
village, and would recommend that u
suitable building be erected on the lot
belonging to the village.
AS to the financial part of our work
it is not necessary that l should speak
of our lack of funds. 1t has been too
painfully apparent during the whole
year.
But having levied a tax to cover the
deficiency, the new council will not ex-
perience the en- Embarrassment. when the
money is received from the county after
the June settlement.
We borrowed i've hundred dollars of
the Bank OF Worthipgt0n to carry us
over to the 18th of March, Oh which
we paid 10 per cont. interest for 4
months.
For an itemized statement Of the
orders drawn. l would respectfully
refer you to the separate sheet marked
Exhibit A." and of the amount of
money received and paid out to the re-
port of the treasurer herewith submit
ted, also submit another sheet marked
Exhibit 3, showing the condition of
the different funds.
During the year have had OCCASION
al correspondence with different parties
about waterworks and FIRE protection.
About the first of this month, (March)
Mr.. NJ. $. Brant, of Mankato, offered
to come and meet our citizens and dis
SuoO tuO 4uCSCIOu VI ollC0lhl "cll
water supply. But as it was SO near
election day did not make an ap-
pointment with him. He will come at
some future time if 1t is thought best.
1t has cost the village $50 60 for oil
for the street lamps during the year,
and for extra burners and chimneys.
wicks. matches, &C., SIS. making total
OF $61 SO, or an average for each Of the
AZ lamps of 81 As We have sold back
to E. Pannell 7 empty barrels and have
OH hand now more. This makes a.
most enough to buy one barrel Of oil.
We have been irving some of the
cheaper lamp chimneys, and 80 far find
they are giving good satisfaction. II
they will answer as we'll as the LaBas-
ii, the expense will be about one half.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK LEWIS,
Recorder.