The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10

vi oHo oOWu Vi Oduk Tenure are ready
to meet the city more than half way
In the making of this Improvement
and l would recommend that you en-
ter into negotiations with them, and
If any way at all practicable, that this
Improvement be made.
CITY PARK.
Some years ago the city purchaser
the point of land lying west of the
present city park with view of i'm
proving it and adding it to the park.
Nothing has vt been done with it.
The expence of clearing it up suitable
for use would not 1 think be great
and the addition to the beauty and en-
joyment of the park would repay the
outlay.
LIGHTS AND WATER.
am informed that the city has, at
present, no contract for either the
street lights Or for power for the city's
water works, In my opinion this
should not be allowed to remain so. I
believe that contracts fair to both
parties can be made with the parties
now furnishing the lights and the
power; if not, then the council should
take such steps as it may deem neces-
sary to place the city in a safe posi-
ton in these matters.
SIDEWALKS.
The extension of your present sys-
tenn of cement walks should not be
neglected, but walks should be con-
structed as fast as the necessities of
the people require it. These cement
walks are a pleasure to walk upon
and add greatly to the beauty and at
tractiveness of the city.
WATER AND SEWERS.
Water-mains and sewers should be
extended wherever needed. These
are the most important instruments
we have for preserving the health of
the community.
In my opinion no city of the size of
ours should be without at least one
and night, and l would recommend
that the regular police force be in
creased to two, SO that we may haye
police service at all times.
In conclusion wish to assure you
of my hearty cooperation in all mat
tiers looking to the upbuilding and
prosperity of the city. By our united
efforts we may accomplish much good
for the community that has honored
us; without unity we are apt to do
more harm than good. We are all
wording for one common object-the
greatest good of the city. That we
shall differ at times as to what is best,
is to be expected, but believe that all
such differences can be reconciled, and
such differences, when reconciled, Of
ten leads to best results.
Respectfully submitted,
L. r. BARTO, Mayor.
The message was received with ap-
plause, accepted and placed on file.
On motion of Alderman Bishop,
special committees were appointed for
the investigation of five of the sew
eral recommendations of the mayor,
as follows:
On Road Bishop,
I Hilsdale and Pangburn.
On Park eXtension-Pangburn,
Beaudreau and Ingram.
On Light and Water contract
Hilsdale, Webb and Ingram.
Extension of Water mains and
Sewers-Ingram, Bishop Beaudreau
Police-Webb, Ingram and Pang.
burn.
Election of a city attorney was next
taken up, and first ballot resulted in
choice of M. G. Kelsey.
Choice of health officer was deferred
to later meeting, as was also that OF
pound master.
For assessor ballot was taken and
J. H. Simonton received all the votes
On motion of Alderman HilSdale,
L. H. Orvaar was elected park com
missioner, at a salary of $50 pei
month.
On the proposition to find how the
council stood for street commissioner,
an informal ballot resulted in 3 votes
for G. M. Boss and 3 for A. F. Warren.
A second ballot was also 3 and 3, and
the matter was temporarily passed
over.
H. Parker was then chosen Superin.
tendent of water works by unan.
imous ballot, and also sewer commits.
sioner.
J. H. Simonton appeared before the
council and asked raise in salary as
assessor, from $3.50 to 5000.
The matter of salaries in general
was next taken up and the several
officers were assigned the following:
City attorney-Sl00, with extra pay
for extraordinary cases.
Assessor for assessment and re-
turns.
Firewarden and Water works supt.-
1926.
Chief of Police $50 per month.
Special olice-121cents per hour fol
actual service.
City Clerk-S15O and fees allowed by
law.
Street Commissioners. Is per day
for actual service.
The matter of bonds was next taker
up, and they were fixed as follows: :
Treasurer-$15,O 900.
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