Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-24

Moved and seconded that an ordi-
nance declaring all places and resorts
wherein Intoxicating liquors are sold
without license first obtained to be
public nuisances and providing how
the same may be abated,' be consid-
cred and given it's first reading
Carried. The ordiancne was then
read.
Alderman Tallman introduced an
ordinance authorizing the issuance
and sale of certificates of indebtedness
in anticipation of the collection of as
sessments levied for the year A. D.
1906 for and account of the permanent
improvement revolving fund.
Moved and seconded that an "ordi-
nance authorizing the issuance and
sale of certificates of Indebtedness in
anticipation of the collection of as
sessrnents levied for the year A. D.
1906 for and account of the permanent
Improvement revolving fund.- be con-
sidcred and given it's first reading.
Carried The said ordinance was
then read.
On the recommendation of the
Water and Light Commission the city
clerk was, by motion, instructed to
advertise for bids for 800 tons of coal.
Such bids to be opened at the meet
ing of the council May II, 1907.
A communication from the Water
and Light commission was read and a
copy Of a resolution adopted by the
commission for the rules Of collecting
water and light bills. On motion
said communication was referred
back to the Water and Light CON-
mission
Alderman Spicer offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the city council of the
city Of Willmar that the Water and
Light Commission of said city are
hereby requested to make investiga-
ton as to the water and light rates
charged the city Of Willmar as COM
pared with like rates charged by
other cities and to prepare and sub
NIT new schedule of rates for the
city Of Willmar.
Approved April %, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
A copy of resolution adopted by
the Water and Light commission for
extending water main on 9Th street
and Trott aveune was read. On mo-
ton said resolution was confirmed.
Mr.. l.. Moberg appeared before the
council and asked for permission to
grade street by his property in First
ward. On motion the request was
granted the work to be done under
the supervision of the street commit
tee and without cost to the city.
Sealed bids of D. B. Doughcrty
and NJ. V. Downs for the grading of
Jessie street as advertised for, were
opened and read
The bid of D. B. Dougherty, being
the lowest, was on motion accepted.
| Alderman Tallman offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote, Ayes, 8; Noes,
none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the city council of the
city of Willmar that the bid of D B.
Douhgerty for the grading of jessie
street at the following prices: $50
yards on Jessie street at l5c per yard,
all the dirt to be moved from Trott
avenue to Jessie street at Csc per
yard, all the dirt on Spicer lot at zoe
per yard, and all the dirt to be moved
from Glarum Addition to Jessie street
at soc per yard, be and the same is
hereby accepted and the mayor and
city clerk be and they hereby are in
structed to enter into contract with
D. B. Dougherty for the grading of
said Jessie street and the moving of
said dirt, said grading to be done un-
der the supervision of the street com
missioner.
Approved April %, 1907.
;. 49,, c. B. Carlson, Mayor.
On motion d. B. Dougherty's con
tract bond was fixed at $500. 90. and
he. was given, 60 days time in which
to compete the said grading. ..,.
On motion T. H. Olson, M ID.
Manning and 7. Christiansen were