New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-01-14
DOINGS OF THE ALDERMEN.
They Pass Several Resolutions Of
Interest.
They Also Take Action on the Pro.
posed Railroad Bonds.
Justice Blanchard is Given a Mild
- Rebuke. s.G#.

A session of the council was held
January 9th. All members were pres
ent and President Koch occupied the
chair. e. 49, -:~
The city attorney presented Ordi-
nance No. 80, relating to the sale of Ii.
quor in the city, and also OrdinanceNo.
50, amending. Ordinance No. 20, both of
which, after careful consideration, were
passed and adopted by q unanimous
vote. Those voting ''aye' were Roos,
Frank, Stuebe, Schumacher and Pfaen.
der. The clerk was accordingly ord.
cred to file the same, and, if approved
by the mayor, have them properly pub.
lished in the official paper.
The city attorney also presented Ordi-
way through the city for the St. Paul,
New Ulm & Southwestern Railway Co.,
together with plat showing the line
and property affected by the construc-
ton of the proposed road. On motion
both were accepted and ordered filed by
the following vote: Ayes. Roos, Frank,
Stuebe, Schumacher and Pfaender; nays,
none. In case the ordinance was ap-
proved by the mayor, the clerk was in
structed to have it published as provid-
ed by law in the official paper of the
city.
The bond of Fairbanks, Morse & Co.,
securing the reservoir in the pumping
station was then taken up, approved
and ordered filed. The clerk was in.
structed to draw warrant in favor of
the said company for 81, 694.76, that
being the balance due them by their
contract. - ID, r. .- . -
The special committee, appointed to
prepare an act for passage by the legis-
lature, authorizing the issuance by the
city of $4,000 in bonds in aid of the
St. Paul, New Ulm & Southwestern
Railway Company, made its report by
presenting the proposed act. After a
reading and lengthy discussion and
consideration, the report was accepted
and resolution passed, requesting our
senator and representative in the legis-
lature to further the passage Of the act.
The vote on the acceptance Of the re-
port and resolution was as follows: Aye,
Frank, Stuebe, Schumacher and Pfaen-
der; nay, Roos.
The city surveyor presented Plat No.
81, establishing CORTLAND Street, and
on motion the same was adopted and
ordered to be filed.
The quarterly report of the fire de.
partment and of City Justice Baasen,
also the monthly police reports were
presented, and ordered filed. AS just
ice Blanchard failed to report, the clerk
vas directed to notify him that his quar-.
terly report was called for and that the
same be rendered regularly hereafter.
The clerk reported that Julius Berndt
as fire marshal, and Fred Pfaender, as
first assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment, had qualified and accepted
office. The report was approved Of
During the session it was resolved
that the Empire Mill Co. be notified to
the effect that, if they desired to use a
part of the public landing, they enter
into lease with the city, the rent in
such case to be $50 per annum, PAYABLE
annually in advance. 1t was also re-
solved that Palmer & Landwehr should
pay rent for part of public landing at
the rate of SIS q year in advance.
A special committee, consisting of
Aldermen Roos and Schumacher, was
appointed to prepare necessary amend
ments to the city charter and present
same ~ the council at it's next meeting.
The following bills were then allowed,
after which the council adjourned
Waterworks, $165.27; administration,
$500; streets, $134.17. s..