The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

Chas. E. Sanford & Co., emery Wheel
National Meter Co., water meter and
attachments. ............. 1890
Chas. Keith attorneys fees. ............ $500
John w. GOulding, wood for village..... 1872 SO
JOhn w. GOuld1ng fe1sEJ, express, etc. 10. Is
ST. Panl Electric Co., supplies ......... 64.73
AS the bills for the electric light
plant were read they were subjected to
much scrutiny and there was consider
able discussion as to whether it would
not be advisable for the village to let
some firm in Princeton handle the sup
plies for the plant. Mr.. Galley thought
that dealers could buy for fifteen per
cent less than the village could and
also was of the opinion that there could
be much saving if the supplies were
carried by some regular dealer, Mr.
rutherford said that he had inter-
viewed some parties who had had con-
siderable experience in the matter and
he had been advised that the village
should buy all it's own fixtures and sup
plies and look after the same. It was
ascertained that on such supplies the
village was selling there was a fair
profit. The matter of dry batteries
was brought up. There had been calls
for them though they did not belong to
the category Of regular supplies for the
village plant, but parties had inquired
81 for them and the batteries had been
bought and sold at fair profit. It was
suggested that Mr.. Grant should han
die the supplies and he was present
and was called on and informed the
council that the matter had been men,
toned to him, and he would be willing
to handle and sell the goods at profit
OF ten per cent. He had never handled
them and was not familiar with them
but stated that he would carry stock
if the council desired him to.
Mr.. Galley thought that the electric
light plant was not being run on an
economical basis and wanted the brivil-
eye of taking an expert book-keeper
and making an investigation. He also
stated that a double entry system of
bookkeeping should be started and a
check kept on the supplies which
should be charged to Electrician Tay-
lor. President Bryson suggested that
by appointing proper committees all
these village affairs could be properly
looked after. He was not in favor of
letting any dealer handle the goods
and thought that the village could
make ten per cent profit on all goods
sold.
The next question that came before
the council was the appointment of
committees as had been suggested by
President Bryson at the first meeting
of the new council. There did not
seem to be any objection to the naming
of these committees and the president
proceeded to name the committees as
follows: 49,.
Streets, avenues and alleys-Libby,
Rutherford and Galley.
. Bridges, sidewalks and crossings
Galley. Libby and Rutherford.
Electric light and power station
'Goulding, Rutherford and Libby.
~ Sewers, hydrants and water mains
Rutherford, Galley and Libby.
Parks and buildings in fire limits and
regulating the keeping of explosives
.Goulding, Libby and Rutherford.
The committee on electric light and
power plant was changed by substitute
. ing the name of Mr.. Galley in place OF
Mr.. Libby. With this change made
! the list of committees was approved by
the council and the committees will in
the future look after such village mat
tiers as come under their jurisdiction.
The president brought up the matter
of setting aside certain funds to be used
by the village, but Mr.. Galley thought
that such a procedure would not be
practical at this time. He said that
the council should make an effort tc
: pay off as much of the old indebtedness
the coming year as possible and cut it
down So, 900. He also thought that vii.
lage orders should be paid as presented
and not as was done last year, in mum.
:erical order. A motion was made and
adopted that all coal, wood and electric
light plant orders should be made pre-.