Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-10
Proceedings Of Council.
CITY OFFICERS SELECTED

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Alderman johnson, Day, Phillips and
Padden.
The bond of street commissioner
Lamping for $500, with W. W. Ranney
and N. Kohle as sureties, was received
and approved.
An application from J. E. ingalls, to
be chief of police for ensuing year was
received and placed on file.
E. H. Green presented petition ask
ing for the use of city water; for street
sprinkling for the season, at $25. The
petition was referred to the committee
on water works.
Recorder Void reported that coupons
amounting to $3.50. on Bridge Streert
Bonds were due on April 1. On
motion of Alderman Day the finance
committee was directed to draw an
order for that amount.
Alderman Padden, special committee
on matter of lamp on corner Of College
and Allegheny sts reported that mayor
had moved lamp because it did not seem
to burn successfully. He was directed
to replace the lamp or put another there.
Alderman Johnson reported on broom
corn manufactory and Alderman Phillips
reported result of board of trade meeting
in regard to car seal shop.
\ communication from J. M. Green
man was read asking for his appointment
as city attorney and supt of water works
for the ensuing year. On motion of
AID Day the matter was referred to next
meeting.
On motion of Aid. Day the salaries of
city officers for ensuing year were fixed
as follows: Recorder $50 per month,
Ass essor $500 for year, Treasurer $50 per
year, chief of police and night policeman
$50 per month each, street lighter $50
per month, city attorney $3.50 per year.
supt. of water works $3.50 per year.
Subdivision of sec ordinance No
107 was amended as follows: THE CITY
will put in all corporation cocks, into
water mains and costs shall be uniformly
$3.50 to be paid by applicant on securing
permit" Aid. Johnson suggested that
all street lamps be extinguished, Aid.
Day and Paddcn opposed.
On motion council adjourned for one
week.
REGULAR MEETING.
Friday April 2, 80.
Present, Acting Mayor Leonard and
Aldermen Johnson. Day, Phillips, Miller
and Padden.
The Mayor appointed J. E. Ingall for
chief of police and Frank Riley for night
policeman. The nomination of chief
was confirmed unanimously. On Riley's
confirmation there were Ayes 4, Alder
men Leonard, Johnson, Day and Miller.
Noes 2, Aldermen Phillips and Padden.
They were both declared elected
For County Attorney J. M. Greenman
received votes and s. D. Catherwood 1.
Mr.. Greenman was declared elected.
G. J. Miller rendered his resignation
as Alderman.
The council then took a ballot for
supt, of water works. resulting, J. NJ
Greenman votes G. j. Miller Blank /.
Mr.. Greenman was then elected superin-
tendent.
On motion of Aid. johnson the reslgna-
ton CT Ald Miller was laid on table
A petition for position of street lighter
from John Fairbanks was then received
and by vote of council MIR. Fairbanks
was selected for that position.
A communication from the G. A. r.
was read stating that they had erected
flag staff on S. f.. corner of their lot,
and asking to be entrusted with the use
of the city flag On motion the council
voted to grant their request and
the chief of police was directed to
find flag and turn it over to Mr.. Suth-
erland.
On motion of Aid. Phillips the salary
of City engineer and fire warden was
fixed at $25 per year. Aid. Day moved
that John Bennett be elected fire warden.
The motion was lost Ayes 3, Day
Phillips and Leonard, Noes 8, John
son, Miller and Padden. Aid. Phillips
moved that E. J. Ames be elected, which
was carried, Ayes Johnson, Day,
Phillips and Miller. Noes Leonard and
Padden
John Bennett applied for a plumbers
license which was granted.
A petition from w. Fl. Adams and
others, and another for side walk on
| Oak and Elm streets was received and
referred to committee on sidewalks.
The bids for city printing were then
opened and read by the recorder. On
motion of Aid. Johnson the Register was
declared the official paper for the ensu-
ing year.
Applications for liquor license were
then reclved from the following parties
James Geraghty, Weisel & Driesner, q,
M. Collins, L. Nugent, Thos. Meany
Jacob Fisher, Mat Smith, A. Groh, Fl. J
Martin. and J.. sypher and E. J. Pink
ham and HIATT Tasche.
These applictions will be acted on Al
council meeting Apr. 28. =. .,.-.ss. S=s