The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06
VOTE ON CITY CHARTER.
The Council Designates Jan. 9Th az
Date for Voting on CITY Charter.

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The Council Designates Jan. 9th as the
Date for Voting on City Charter.
" The regular meeting of the village
council last Monday night was a busy
one and considerable business was
transacted. There was good satten-
dance OF interested parties and citizens,
some having personal matters to bring
before the council while others were
present to see the council make another
step toward getting the village into
city uniform,
The first matter taken up by the
council was resoluti on which had
been prepared setting forth the fact
that the council had adopted an ordi-
nance declaring the village a city SUBJ
]ect to the vote of the people at an cleo
ton to be held, and the date set for
the election was the sixth day of next
January on which date will fall the
regular village election. The resolu-
ton or ordinance was taken up and
passed without any opposition, but
later on the matter of incorporating
under the law as provided in the ordi-
nance passed was again considered and
the publication of the resolution CALI
ing for an election was postponed and
further action will be taken at an ad-
journed meeting of the council to be
held next Monday night. There is
some difference of opinion as to whether
it would be the proper thing to incor-
porate under section of the general
laws of 1895, as there are other provi-
sions of law regarding the incorpora-
ton of cities and it was deemed best to
inquire into the matter and ascertain
which would be the proper procedure.
The council took up the matter of
appointing a successor to fill out the
unexpired term of the late Justice
Bouck, and A. z. Norton was given the
appointment
Geo. Mcfarland and others were
present to urge the council to fix up
the road in front of the Cater place
west of town which has been in bad
condition for some time. It did not
take the council long to make up its
mind to do something and Councilman
Jesmer was appointed a committee to
look after the repairing of the road at
this place.
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The extension of the water system
from the G. H. Rines corner south to
G. A. Dickey's corner and west to the
roller mill was brought up. The mill
is DESTROYS of using village water a
portion of the time and there are sew
eral private parties who would use the
water if the pipes were extended in
this part Of the village. Estimates
were submitted on two and three:in inch
pipe and the cost of digging, but the
council was of the opinion that four
inch pipe: should be laid and estimates
on the cost of the pipe will be secured.
The council decided to make a SET
Element with Mr.. Milbrath for the
walks which he has built and which
are in proper condition and have been
accepted by the council and they will
make further inspection to-day of the
matter and pay the contractor for such
portion of his work as is accepted: He
will in the spring replace the walks
that have not proved satisfactory. .
The matter of fixing the streets came
up for discussion and the council con-
cluded that as soon as the swamps and
sink holes in front of the business
houses were dry they would go to work
and repair the thoroughfares and fill
in the holes, and fix the streets the
best they know how. The council will
resolve itself into committee of the
whole and also the hole and holes and
go to work and do the best it can under
the circumstances. An. attempt was
made last Friday by some members of
the council to repair the streets but
some objections were raised as to the
manner Of doing the work and the
volunteers threw up the job. The next
time the street gang will stand pat.
Some member remarked on the awful
condition OF the crosswalks and thought
that some one should see that they
were kept clean and as the marshal
had plenty of time the council was of
the opinion that this official should sea
that the walks are kept clean during
muddy weather. He will be so in
formed.
The condition of the small wooden
bridge east of the East Branch bridge
was brought before the meeting, and
the council was of the opinion that the
bridge should be removed and cul-
vert put in and the place filed in, as
there is no occasion for bridge at
: that place any more. The bridge is in
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