Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-08-28
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Street Vacation Petitions We're
Tabled by the Council
Last Friday.
Sewer Extension Discussed
Funds for that Purpose
Somewhat Short.

Somewhat Short.
The city council held an adjourned
session last Friday at the city hall
for the purpose Of cOnaidf ring the
question of vacating certain streets
for the railrond company. In con-
sideration Of the company promising
to build a. new depot and make
other improvements.
All members of the council were
present. The vacation OF streets
being the first order Ut business 1t
was taken up.
The cuuncilmen were evidently OF
the opinion that it was useless to
argue the question with each other,
as the attitude Of each Of them ON
the question has been pretty well
known for some time. and there was
but very little discussion among
them.
AID. Mec>lsker called for the Opin-
ions Of some Oi the taxpayers pres
ent, and p. j. Tomelty requested
that Anthony Ray mond, Sr., a resi-
dent Of the eastern part OF the city,
express his views ON the question.
MIR. Raymond stated that he con-
sidered that the vacation OF the
streets would be great damage to
his property east Of the railroad, but
gave no particular reason for think
ing 80. He was the only one out
eide the council to express his views
and it being evident that 1t could
not pass. those tavoring the measure
suggested that 1t be laid on the
table, and should u succeeding
council desire to take the matter up,
they could do SO without the eX-
pense of re-a0vertising. A motion
to THAT effect was made by Aid.
Martin and was carried.
A petition was presented asking
for the vacation of that part Of
Fifth avenue northeast, bet tween
Seventh and Eighth streets, and was
signed by j. Kiewel and others. The
reason for asking for the vacation Ia
that the brewery building was built
by mistake several feet into the
street. Mr.. Kiewel owns the prop
erty on both sides of that portion
asked to be vacated. and he agrees
to keep thestreet open. ThepetitiOn
was filed with the city clerk for pub
lication.
The matter of extending the city
sewer system to connect with a
sewer to be built by the Little Falls
brewery owners was brought up.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to look up the best route
for the sewer and also to see what
aid the residents could give. said
that they thought that Fourth street
would be the best route for the pro-
posed sewer, and lgave the names Of
several living on that street who
were willing to assist in building It.
F. Graham and L. p. Adams were
among the names given, and both
were present. Mr.. Graham said that
he thought that it would be fair II
the council would expend the amount
now in the sewer fund, something
less than $500, toward it, and the
rest of the cost to he assessed to the
property.
The electric light matter did not
come up, as the company had no
changes to offer in their proposition.
It js now certain that the streets will
not he lighted by Sept. !, ms the next
meeting is Sept.7.
The proposition which Mr.. Kiewel
made at first was evidently not fully
the impression being
that he would build to connect with
the city sewer, il it was extended to
the railroad track at almost any
point near his plant. Mr.. Kiewel
stated to the committee that his
was to build to the rail
road track from the brewery straight
west on Fifth avenue northeast,
which would he one block and
across two streets. This would re-
cure the construction of five blocks
by the city, II they built ~ Fourth
street to connect with it. This
proposal was not as expected, as
some of the council were under the
impression that connection might
be made by crossing on either Broad
way or Third avenue northeast,
which would be less for the city to
build, and would be more for
Mr.. Kiewel. The question was
discussed at considerable length,
and it was finally decided to allow
the committee to make further In
vestiOns in regard to cost and other
matters relating to the proposed
sewer and to report at the next
meeting.