Willmar tribune., 1908-05-06


nance entitled can Ordinance to Ii
cense Pawnbrokers'' be given its
proper number which is LOG. Carried.
Alderman Freebreg presented an
ordinance entitled ''An Ordinance
Providing for the Adoption of Chap
ter 452 of the General Laws Of Mime
sofa for 1907, entitled "An Act to
Authorize Cities to Acquire, Con-
struct, Own, Operate and Lease Pub
lie Utilities, and to Provide the means
therefor. -
Moved. and seconded that the afore-
said ordinance be considered and CIV
en- it's first reading. Carried. The
ordinance was then read.
Alderman Freeberg introduced an
Ordinance to License Automobiles,
Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles, and
to regulate the speed thereof.
Moved and seconded that the ordi-
nance entitled can Ordinance to Lii
cense Automobiles. Motor Vehicles
and Motor Cycles, and to regulate the
speed thereof,'' be considered and
given its first reading. Carried. The
ordinance was then read.
The two aforesaid ordinances were
on mtoion referred to the city attor-
ney for his opinion as to the legality
Of same.
On motion C. C. Selvig was ap-
pointed Theater Inspector for the City
nj Willmar for the ensuing year.
A communication from the Water
and Light Commission was read ad-
vising the council to advertise for bids
for coal for the ensuing year. On
motion the clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for coal bids to be received at
the next meeting of the Council, Ma y
II, 1908.
J. j. Ekander applied for permis-
sion to connect his properly on lot I,
block % with the 4th street sewer.
On motion the request was granted on
condition that the sewer regulat tions
be fully complied with.
Application of j. H. Virgins Co. j,
for permission to connect their prop
erty, being lot of block AZ, with the
5th street sewer. On motion the ap-
plication was granted on the condition
that the sewer resolution be fully
with.
Application of D. N. Tallman for
permission to lay a 6 inch sewer be-
ginning at point where Russell
street of First ward intersects Ella
avenue thence north along the center
line of said Russell street 25O feet,
for the purpose of draining the street
and low ground in that vicinity, and
connect same with the Ella avenue
sewer. Said applicant agreed to pay
all expenses for the construction of
said sewer and to hold the city harm
less from any damage that may be
occasioned by doing said work. On
motion the application was granted on
the condition that the sewer regula-
tions be fully complied with, and the
work to be done under the super vision
of the Street Committee and wi thout
cost to the City.
A request from D. N. Tallman fo,
permission to grade and build houl-
evard on Russell street at his own
expense was read and on motion the
request was granted, the said work tt
be done under the superv ision of the
Street Committee and without cost
to the city.
Certified lists, by the city clerk, o.
names of persons liable to pay pol
tax for the year 1908, were presented.
On motion the said lists were ap'
proved by the Council.
N. Bake was granted permission t.
grade and fill street in front of hi:
property in Ferring's Addition at hi:
own expense, the work to be done un
der the supervision of the street com
mittee.
A complaint from w. L. Geer wa
made as to boulevard assessment. o.
motion the same was referred to th'
Street Committee.
Moved and seconded. that the Mayo
appoint telephone in vestigation com
mittee. Carried. The Mayor ap
pointed Aldermen Slncer, Gratz an
Alstrom as such conn nittee.
Alderman Freeberg off fered the fol
lowing resolution Which was adopte
oy the following vote: Ayes, Alder
men Spicer, Nelson, Gratz, Sanderson
Alstrom, Freebeg and D ahlheim, z
Noes, Alderman Pinney, !.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that Aldern nen Spicel
Gratz and Alst,:om, the. committe
appointed in the matter of the tele
phone controversy, be and they here
by are authorized to take any and a
steps in connection ther ewith thu
they may deem necessary, to consu
with, hire or employ other legal cou1
sci than the City Attorney, shou]
they deem it expedient: so to do, ar
to start, institute, brir Ig and prosecut
any action or actions i'm tie name (
the City that they may deem necess;
ry or expedient to protect the righ
of the City Of Wilma r.