Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Ing, Wlllmar, Mlnn., April ~, 1908.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil. Mayor Peterson called the meet
ing to order. On roll call there were
present Mayor Peterson, Aldermen
Spicer, Nelson, Gratz, Sanderson,
Pinney, Alstrom, t'reeberg and Dahl
helm, 8; Absent, none.
The minutes of the annual meeting
were read and same were approved as
read.
The following bills were on motion
referred to the Finance Committee:
General Fund.
Crosby & Markhus, rent of poll
ing place Sc. 90
Willmar Seminary, rent of poll
ing place 600
DR.. j. M. Rains, postage and
express for Board of Health TO
.Erick Westlund, repairs fire bell 100
Ed Embertson, labor at engine
house 800
H. ]. Ramsett, costs in appeal
cases 1910
Samuel Porter, attorneys fee
Foot Lake injunction case,
France Nelson VS.. the Mayor
and aldermen, and expenses 2
tri ps to Granite Falls $500
Nels Bake, labor cleaning cross
ings, culverts, etc. 800
Anton Olson, labor in park 2.25
-Pionver Press Co., ordinance
book 8.75
Lars Rasmussen. labor cleaning
streets, park, etc. 1875
c. G. Sandberg, labor cleaning
streets, park, etc. 9.75
Wilson & Force, Mgr's premi-
ums surity bonds for City Off,
Street Fund.
Aren't Berg, labor on streets 800
Frank Heald g 1.5O
Ed Embertson " {" 1895
e bills }
John McCarten '' 24.9O
T. M. Murray g " 4.5O
Christ Paulson 2 bills g 16.
F. l.. Smith, labor on streets 1900
C. G. Sandberg 60 " $50
"A. o. Sather " $3.50
Aug Sundling " I" 1900
Water and Light Fund.
H. l.. Mcdonald, wiring 5000
d. M. Gilmore Co. supplies 900
N. W. Electric & Mfg Co.,
supplies 56.25
The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved and
on motion the report was accepted.
Alderman Spicer offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved that the city clerk be
and he hereby is authorized to issue
warrants against the respective
funds in payment Of the foregoing ap-
proved bills.
Approved April s28, 1908.
HIS. Peterson, Mayor.
Official bonds of Alfred Gilbertson,
Chief of Police, Alfred Gilbertson,
street commissioner I. 7. Cramer
and A. O. Forbserg, justices of the
peace; Chas. w. Odell, city treasur-
'er; G. C. Haines, assessor and Hans
'Gunderson, city clerk, were on mo-
:tion referred to the city attorney.
The city attorney referred the off,
ois,l bonds back with the report that
he found the same correct in form and
execution.
On motion the bonds were approved
anG ordered placed on file.
Mayor Peterson announced the ap-
pointment of .. j. Westgard to the
office of night patrolman. Said ap-
pointment to take effect May lst,
1908, and the said Westgard to serve
lat the pleasure of the Mayor or the
CITY Council. On motion the appoint
ment of night patrolman was confirm.
ed.
Official bond of O. J. Westgard TO,
the office OF night patrOlman was pre-.
sented and on motion referred to the
city attorney.
The city attorney reported the bone
of 0. j. Westgard correct in form
and execution and on motion the same
was accepted and ordered plac ed OF
file.
Alderman Gratz offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of the
night patrolman of the city of Will
mar for the ensuing year be fixed al
the sum of $65.OO per month.
Alderman Spicer presented the fol
owing resolution which was unani
:mously adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of the cit,
engineer be and the same hereby j;
fixed at $3.50 per day, while employ
ed; and that the resolution passed b!