Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-09-25

son was read ana on motion referred
to the city attorney.
Application of Noble Schagel for
license to run and operate a Pocket
Ball alley was read. On motion the
application was granted subject to or
dinance.
Alderman Pinncy offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the resolution adopt
ed on August 9th, 1907, ordering the
laying of sidewalk on that part Of
the north side of lot 10 of block 2 in
Thorpe & Liens Addition which abuts
upon Park avenue, the northeast side
of lot l Of block 8, all of Parsons
subdiviions of lots S, 6 and of block
z Of Thorpe & Liens Addition, be and
the same is hereby rescinded.
Approved Sept. "a, 1907.
D. N. Tallman, Acting Mayor.
A communication from the city at
torney advising of decision in district
court in matter of appeal of VIM.
Gilger for sewer assessment, was
read. On motion the said communi-
cation was ordered placed on file.
Complaints were made on the con-
dition of the streets where the sewer
contractors have been working. On
motion the matter was referred to
the street committee with instructions
to investigate. On motion the Coun-
Gil proceeded to act on bids for the
drilling Of we'll as advertised.
Sealed bid of S. Swenson Artesian
Well Co., being the only bid, was
opened and read. On motion the bid
was rejected.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for new bids for drilling
we'll. Such bids to be opened at the
meeting of the council Oct. Ia, 1907.
The matter of reducing expenses
for street work was considered, and
as the season for doing such work is
nearly over it was decided to dispense
with the services Of the street COM
missioner when his month is out.
The following report from the
Board of Tax Levy was presented and
read.
Willmar. Mimi, Sept 8, 1907.
To the Honorable City Council Of
the City of Willmar, MINI.
Pursuant to the city charter of the
City of Willmar, the Board of Tax
Levy met for the purpose of ascertain
ing the taxes necessary to be levied
for the coming year, and unanimously
adopted the following resolution.
Be it resolved by the Board of Tax
Levy in and TOR the City of Willmar,
Minnesota, that the following rates
named below shall be the maximum
rate of taxation for the said city for
the ensuing year for the various pur-
poses for which the city council of
the said City of Willmar shall be
authorized to levy taxes for the year
1907, viz:
General Fund l3 mills on each and
every dollar of the assessed valuation
returned for the said city for the said
year.
Sinking Fund 3 mills on each and
every dollar of the assessed valuation
returned for the said City of Willmar
for the said year.
Interest Fund mill on each an ev-
cry dollar of the assessed valuation
returned for the said City of Willmar
for the said year.
Permanent Improvement Fund u
mill on each and every dollar of the
assessed valuation returned for the
said City of Willmar for said year.
Street Fund q mills on each and
every dollar of the assessed valuation
returned for the city of Willmar for
the said year.
Library Fund / mill on each and
every dollar of the assessed valuation
returned for the said City of Wi]lmar
forthe said year.
The Board of Tax Levy in and for
the City Of Willmar hereby recon-
mend levy as above.
c.. B. Carlson,
Mayor.
Russell Spicer,
Chairman of Finance Committee.
H. Gunderson,
City Clerk.
On motion the report of the Board
of Tax Levy was accepted and order
ed placed on file.
Alderman Spicer offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the city council
of the City of Willmar, Minnesota,
that the following amounts for the
several funds named below be levied
for the purpose of taxation for the
year of 1907. ~
General Fund $780,. $4,000.
Street Fund - -. -. $500.
Permanent Improvement Fund 1900.