Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-25
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chambers, Library Building
Willmar, Mimi. july 23. 1901

Council Chambers, Library Building,
Willmar, Mimi, July %, 1906.
Regular meeting of the city council.
On roll call there were present: May
or Qvale; Aldermen: Christianson,
Tallman, Holt, Strand and Holmberg,
.; absent, Aldermen Gratz and John
son, 2.
The minutes of the regular and ad-
]ourned meetings were read and same
approved.
Alderman Tallman offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes, S; noes,
none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the sidewalk On the south
side of block So; on the west side of block 40;
on the east side Of lots I, 2, 8, + and 5 of
block So; on the north side Of block 6s; on
the west side of lots 13 and IA of block 4s;
On the north side of blocks 80, 40, Al, 46 and
4S be and the same hereby is condemned,
and
Be it further resolved that a cement side
walk be and the same is hereby ordered laid
IN front of the follo wing property Of the city
Of Willmar, to,wit: A 43h it. walk the
north side of blocks So and 6S; on the west
side of lots 13 and IA of block 4S; on the
west side of block 40 and on the east side Of
lots L, 2, 3, and inclusive Of block So.
AND 6 1T. walk on the north side Of blocks
80, 40 II, 46 and +S. All Of said sidewalks
to be laid in accordance with the ordinance
OF the city of Willmar and in accordance
with the specifications on file in the office of
the city clerk of said city, and under the su-
city.
Approved July %, 1906.
S. b. QvALE, Mayor.
Petition of W. F. Gratz ct al for
grading and filling and establishing
sidewalk grade on Ninth street be-
tween Becker and Trott avenues, was
read.
On motion the matter was referred
to the Street committee to estimate the
cost of improvements as asked for in
said petition.
Moved and seconded that the matter
OF cement sidewalk bids be laid over
till next meeting, July 30, 1906 Car
ried.
Sealed bids of Ben Benson and J.
II. Virgins Co., for constructing
sewer on Fourth street, Litchfeld
avenue and Fifth street, as advertised
for, were read.
The bid of J. II. Virgins Co., of
S2901, being the lowest, was on motion
accepted.
Alderman Holt offered the following
resolution which was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes, 5; noes, none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the bid of $2SOO bv T. H.
Virgins Co., for furnishing all material and
labor for the laying and constructing the
sewer petitioned for by Charles B. Carlson
and others be and the same is hereby accept
! ed; and
| Resolved further that the mayor and CITY
clerk be and they hereby are authorized to
| for the construction of said work in accord
ance with the specifications and bid present
| ed by J. H. Virgins CO.
S. B. QvALE, Mayor.
On motion the bond of ] H Wig
gins Co for constructing sewer, was
fixed at $4,000.
Sealed bids OF Journal Publishing
Co., Tribune Printing Co. and Alton
Crosby for printing City charters and
Ordin ances were opened and read.
On motion all bids for printing were
rejected and the city clerk was in
structed to advertise for new bids for
printing charters and ordinances,
such bids to be received by the council
at next meeting, July 80, 1906.
copies of ordinances and 500 copies of
|
be 10 point loaded. Carried.
Mr.. A. H. Sperry, representing
Willmar Land and Improvement Co.,
appeared and asked for permission to
grade Havana avenue, between High
street and Park avenue.
! On motion the request was granted,
the work to be done under the super
vision of the street commissioner and
without cost to the city.
| The council then proceeded to act on
the three liquor licenses on file.
Application of Hultgren & Hubbard
for selling Intoxicating liquors was
read and on motion was not granted
by the following vote: Ayes, none;
noes, 5.
Application of August Anderson for
selling Intoxicating liquors was read
and on motion was not granted by the
following vote: Ayes, none; noes 5.
| Application of B. J. Perrizo for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors was
read and on motion was not granted
by the following vote: Ayes, none;
noes, 5.
Mr. Albert Struxness was by motion
appointed city auditor and his salary
fixed at $500 per year.
On mOtlOn the Street committee was
authorized to purchase carload of
street crossing stones.
The street commissioner was by
motion allowed to employ assistants
for collecting dog and poll tax
On motion the council adjourned to
July 80, 1906, at s o'clock p. m.
Attest: S. B. QVALE,
i H. Gunderson, Mayor.
City Clerk.