New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11
City Council Proceedings.

| An adjourned meeting was held Nov
ember Goth, all members being present,
except Councilman Schmucker. Presi-
dent Koch in the chair.
| After the President had stated that
the meeting was called for the transac-
tion of general business. it was on mo-
ton resolved that the resolution. passed
Oct. II, 1889, relating to the placing of
fire hydrants, be reconsidered.
After careful consideration it was
then resolved that all fire hydrants
along Minnesota Street should be placed
on said street close to sidewalks and in
line. with the lots fronting the cross
streets. Further Resolved, that the
sprinkling hydrants be placed as fol-
lows: First South ST., close to the side
walk on the north side of said street
and in line with the lots fronting
Minnesota Street; Second North ST.,
close to the sidewalk on the north side
lots fronting Broadway; Third North
St., close to the sidewalk on the south
side of said street and in line with the
lots fronting Minnesota st.
Resolved also. that the committee on
waterworks are hereby ordered and di.
rected to make test of the we'll in
North German Park, sunk by Mr..
Brandt. as to the capacity and hight Of
water from the surfaces and make re-
port thereof to the council. This last
resolution was vetoed bv the mayor.
Another and regular meeting was
held on the evening of December 3rd.
| All members were present and Presi-
dent Koch in the chair.
The veto of the mayor on the resolu-
tion. passed at the meeting of Nov. 80,
relating to testing of the we'll in North
| German Park, was read, aud on motion
passed again, notwithstanding and over
the smayor's veto, bv the following
unanimous vote: Yes.-A AIdermen
Schmucker, Frank, Stuebe. Roos and
Ochs; No.-none. The council then
opened the bids on Waterworks Bonds
and after reading same, all bids were on
motion rejected.
The semi-annual reports of the Fire
marshall and also the monthly police
reports were presented read and ordered
filed.
On motion Julius Berndt was ap.
/ pointed Fire Marshal for the ensuing
year.
/. The chief of Fire Department pre-.
sented his appointments of Fred Pfaen.
der, as first. and G. w. II. Heideman.
as second assistant engineer for the en-
suing year and on motion both were
| confirmed.
The committee on Fire Department
reported that the request of certain
citizens, relating to hay and straw
stacks, had been investigated and il
was found that most Of the stacks had
been removed and that the balance were
isolated cases., causing no damages ane
therefore might be permitted.
On motion the committee on Fire
Department was authorized to engage
man to attend to the heating of the
fire engine and engine house, provided
i the expense does not exceed so cents s
dav.
On motion it was, by unanimous
vote, resolved to sell Lot 8, Block 18O
south part Of Centre St. to Carl Fau
ellen for the sum of twenty-five dollars
!. Resolved also to pay Christ Filzen The
sum of 500, as part payment on hi
contract for grading Summit Avenue
i Resolved, that an additional fire hyd
rant be piat ed on Broadway, close e
the sidewalk on the north side of sale
street and in line with the lots fronting
First North Street.
Bills were audited and allowed a.
follows: Administration fund, $500
Fire Department. $1,000; Graveyard
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