Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-12

........ Martin Sorenson
..... ........J. L. HanscOm
POllce. .,.............T. K. Stalland
Asst Engineer. ...... Anton K. Omlie
Fireman .......... .Nels BredesOn
northumberland rick Bjork
SUPERINTENDENT. 49,. "A. 4. johnson
...........J Jas. A. Wharton
........... Sam'l Osmundson
The application of Mr.. Wharton
was a rem arkable one and we repro
duce it for the benefit of the public.
To the. Honorable Village Council,
Village OF Willmar, MINI.
,Gentlemen:-I hereby apply for the
recordership of the village of Willmar
for the ensuing year and append the
following statements:
Will, perform all duties of the village
recorder now prescribed by charter
and ordinance together with such
other and special duties as from time
to time may in the wisdom of the coun-
Gil be imposed. Am an expert account
ant and would agree to keep the books
and accounts OF the village in proper
form and manner SO that the true con-
dition Of the finances may be ascer-
tanned at any moment. I will see that
the water works and electric light
plants accounts be 50 kept as to show
the true standing of each.
To do such bookkeeping will re-
quire the purchase by the village of
two or three specia books costing
from $500 to Sll % each, specially
ruled and made to last from six to ten
years. 1 have Investigated the cost Of
such books and their value.
1t must certainly appear to you that
it is very e. sentiai that the affairs and
accounts Of the village be kept in as
good form and manner as the accOun :
of any banking concern or other cor
poration. This l will agree to do if
given the books to do it with.
For the faithful performance of these
duties all ADD singular I would ex-
pect the SUM of $3.50. 90 per IL months,
that is, $275.W as village recorder and
S75 90 for extra services as secretary
of the water board, etc., which is an
advance OF but S25. 90 over what was
paid last year, and if I cannot save
you in convenience and otherwise
more than S25 90 during the year do
not want the job. The work to be per-
lOfmCu Is W OfGIl DIS IAduy VI yOu "OAl
know, at least $4,000. s@s- 80. -.
- Very respectfully submitted, T
- JAMES A. WHARTON.
On motion ali applications. were
laid on table. TO z..- .-...s- t.:
I A discussion regarding cases O
| poor took place, and on motion thu
finance committee were given the pow
ers of poor committee and authorized
to provide necessary immediate re
lief. h: ;a.- r. ~ -. r.= :lzs =. !. r n
"A bid for hauling wood at l6 cent.
a cord by 2. a. Strandberg was read
Mr.. Williams moved that the fin anc'
committee be requested to Investigate
as to the receipts and Disbursements
Of the water works and electric ligh
finances with a view Of ascertaining T.
what extent the plants ace self-sustai'n
ing. The motion carried, with the ad
ditlon Of the president to this investi
eating committee. h: i: .=.s Al 5.* 5.s5.
II Mr.. Holt suggested that inventor.
of. the property Of the village be taken
and the n after was referred to th
( several committees. 4.3
The president announced the ap
pointment Of a water board; as fol
/ lows
Holt, " lliams, PETERSON, 7 Ter an
the village record Ter
/ The reco order was authorized to bu.
] q new tramp record for the lookup.
The counciil adj ourned. Is