Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-16

structed to secure evidence Of such
violations of law and to prosecute the
said offenders to the full extent of
the law, and
Be it further resolved, that it is
the sense of this Council that the IL
cense of any pool room proprietor,
convicted Of allowing minors to play
in his place Of business, should be
forthwith revoked, as in Ordinance
No. sc provided.
Approved Oct. Is, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
The Street Commissioners report
on poll tax collections for August
and September was read. On motion
the report was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
The matter of poll tax collection
was discussed. On motion the street
commissioner was authorized to en-
ploy special collectors if necessary, to
close up the poll tax collections.
The matter of dispensing with the
services of the street commissioner
was discussed. Moved and seconded
that the action taken by the Council
at the last meeting, in dispensing
with the services of the street COM
missioner, be reconsidered and that
the present street commissioner con-
tinue to serve. Carried.
On motion the Mayor was instruct
ed to employ special police, one in
each ward, to have the bicycle ordi-
nance enforced.
Alderman Spicer offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that Anna Carlln, owner
of that certain building situated on
Lot 4, Block 81, in the City Of Will
mar, the same having been gutted by
fire, be, and she hereby is, ordered
and instructed to tear down and re-
move the same.
Resolved further that the city clerk
be and he hereby is instructed to mott
fly the said Anna Carlin of the passage
of this resolution.
Approved Oct. Is, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
The assessment roll for grading a
part of Pacific Avenue from 9TH to
10th streets was presented. On motion
the city clerk was instructed to GER
tify said assessments to the county
auditor.
On motion the council proceeded
to act on bids for drilling we'll at
pumping station.
Sealed bid of J. F. Mccarthy was
opened and read. Said bid, being the
only one on file, was on motion ac-
copied.
Alderman Tallman offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the bid of J. F. Nc
Carthy for the drilling and furnishing
materials for we'll at $500 per foot,
$500 per foot for strainer, $1,000 per
day for time consumed in setting
strainer, pulling pipe, testing we'll
and making connections, pipe fittings
and valve to be furnished at cost
price, and the city to furnish steam
power or fuel, be and the same is here
by accepted and the Mayor and City
Clerk be and they hereby are author
lied to enter into a contract for the
doing of said work.
approved Oct. Is, 1907.
G.. B. Carlson, Mayor.
Mr.. McCarthy's contract bond was
fixed at $4,000 and the work to be com
pleted by Dec. Is. 1907.
On motion the Water and Light
Commission was requested to have
the street lights turned on between
the hours of 3 80 and a. m.
The City attorney presented a
communication from the Willma1
Telephone Exchange Co. in regard tc
their franchise. On motion the com.
munication was ordered placed on file.
The City Treasurer quarterly re.
port was presented and read and or
motion same was referred to the city
auditor.
The city attorney was instructed tt
prepare an ordinance authorizing the
issuance of tax certificates against the
General Fund and an ordinance for the
protection of street crossings and side.
walks.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Attest: C. B. Carlson,
II. Gunderson, Mayor.
City Clerk.
AYED-Two steer calves
one light red and the other dark
red. Taken up at the Glarum farm