Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-22
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-.,At the council meeting Friday even
Ing. tho proposed amendments TO the
city charter were ordered published
and will be submitted to the voters at
the city election March 10Th. The
amendments will provide an easy way
OF paving any street or avenue in the
city, and allow payments for the same
to be carried over term of years.
The poor committee was directed to
look into the case Of Geo. Hover's
family. on Seventh street southeast,
reported In destitute circumstances.
Hover is working in the woods.
Andrew KARL aged 10 years. asked
for help. His last residence for any
length Of time was Cantor, Ottertail
county but had been refused him
there. The towns had passed him
along, and the same was done here.
he! has relatives in New York state.
Mrs. Guy Gotta, whose husband has
left the city, was before the council.
Gotta was arrested charged with non
support. Mrs. Gotta, since her has
band left. has been staying on her
brothers farm near Gravelville most of
the time. She said that her poor
health prevented her earning enough
to care for herself and child. She said
her brother. now in the woods, would
look after her if the city helped her
until another crop was harvested.
The farm had given little during the
past year. She thought Sc or 81 a
month would help her until harvest
time. The matter was sent to the poor
committee.
The mayor read the following mes
sage:
1.-THE terrible calamity in the Iro-
quois theater at Chicago has directed
general attention to the condition of
public buildings throughout the coun-
try. The result has been in many
cases revelation of defective con-
struction and ineffective provision for
the safety Of the people. ...
"While this city has never had and
may never have any reason to sorrow
kover occurrences of the nature Of that
at Chicago. yet believe proper re-
gard for the safety of human beings
requires that the city authori ties
should concern themselves in matter
80 important.
"We have no building inspection
ordinance There should be one passed
providing for competent inspection
and requiring approval Of building
plans before construction. This ap-
prevail would include everything
necessary in public buildings for the
safety of those who frequent them.
''There will be no building done un-
til spring, The present is a good time
to discuss building ordinance, take
advantage Of the experience of other
cities and pass q proper measure.
$50 far az buildings already erected
are concerned, it would be wise for
the council to have examined all
churches, theatres. hotels. halls and
other buildings used for public assem-
bly,, as we'll az such other houses aud
blocks as it il thought should be in
spected, and where it is evident
that the safety of the public or the
users of eaid buildings is not fully
protected. to order such changes to be
made, more exits provided, fire es-
Fcapes, etc.. as will tend to reduce
danger to the minimum. Under the
exercise Of. the general police power,
the city has, I understand, the right
to order such changes. alterations or
additions deemed necessary. ><
''There Is no need of wilfuly injury
to property in any case but If 1t is
plain that alterations are necessary,
they should be made. It Is not likely
that the cost of any alterations liable
to be made would be great. nor. il it
likely that any fair minded property
owner would object to salurary and
reasonable regulations.
81 urge this matter for prompt con-
sideration. $3.50. ~ ~
The council referred the message to
the building committee, to report at
the next meeting. S.. ..
The order Of the, state board f