Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-06-14
CITY Council.

City Council. 5
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held on Monday evening Of
this week. .esss.zzs@- -s"~-
Willard Witherell's resignation as
pound master was accepted,
A few small bills were allowed.
Mcclellan Parks was appointed
pound master. = -. Z
The road committee were instructed
to examine the river bridge in regard
to replanking.
A committee of five was appointed to
investigate some means Of better fire
protection. Said committee was Hoff-
man, Wetzel, Butler, Schleusener and
Rasicot.
The purchasing committee was in
structed to see what lot coulu be pur
chased for.
The matter of purchasing fremen's
uniforms was laid oveI until after the
committee OF fire protection had re-
ported.
J. w. Jones bond on contract for
street sprlnkling was approved.
Adjourned until Wednesday evening.
Council met Wednesday evening and
allowed few bills.
The report of the treasurer was &C
cepted.
James Stuart was appointed COM
mittee to visit the Pike Creek bridge
and see what repairs were needed.
Council adjourned.
The Manitowoc Pilot of June 6 cou-
tains the following in regard to the
father Of County Treasurer Stoll:
"Anton Stoll of st. Nazians died this
week and his funeral took place on
Tuesday. Mr.. Stoll was treasurer Of
the st. Nazians Association, society
organized by the celebrated Father
Oschwald many years ago. After the
death of Father Oschwald the main
work Of holding the organization to-
gether deyoived upon Mr.. Stol. He
was man of remarkable executive
ability and met the difficulties incident
to the settlement of the affairs of the
colony with rare sagacity. detcrmina-
ton and business ability. For time it
seemed that the property of the colony
would be divided up and a large share
of it 60 to attorneys urging the rights Of
claimants. But Mr.. Stoll fought the
legal battles with rare skill. The high
character Of the new President aud sue
cessor of Father Oschwald. Rev. Mr..
MUTT, did much to win public favor and
Of late years the colony was on a solid
basis"
The annual meeting Of the State Fire
mems Association was held at AIexan
dlia on Tuesday and "Wednesday of this
week, and about l75 delegates we're
present, nearly every fire department
IN the state being represented. The
meeting was called to order promptly
at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, and the
committee on credentials reported
within an hour, The remainder Of the
forenoon session was taken up reading
and acting on reports of officers and
committees. In the afternoon the es-
says on "toplcs' were read, and the
papers offered were very instructive.
Much study had been given the subject
by the writer's, and the character of the
articles read was much better than
ever before. There was lively contest
over the election of officers It is an
established custom to promote the LIST
and End vice presidents without-a dis
senting vote, but a. F. Leopold of
Brainerd had resigned his position us
LIST vice president, and a new candidate
from Brainerd naturally encountered
opposition. D. Mcintosh of Brainerd
and Mr.. Hkins Of Rochester were nom
mated and the former was elected by
good majority. Second Vice President
Nicotine, OF Jordan, was elected first
vice president without opposition. Mr..
Elkins of Rochester Was then elected.
second vice president The other old
and tried officers were re elected; Sec
rotary Strong, Treasurer Joy and Statis-
tican Cutler. \ banquet was served at
the Letson House at 8 O'Clock and a
grand ball was given at the city hall
later. The citizens and fremen of
Alexandria did very we'll in entertain
ing the visitors: On Wednesday there
was fremen's picnic at the lakes near
the city, aud many Of the delegates re.
manned to it. The Little Falls depart
ment was represented by S. P. Brick
and Fred Leurssen from the Hook &
Ladder company, and W. NJ. Fuller
from the Chemical Engine company.