Willmar tribune., 1908-04-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chambers, Library Build
ing, Willmar, Minn., April l6, 1908.
Adjourned meeting of the City
Council. Mayor Carlson called the
meeting to order. On roll call there
were present Mayor Carlson, Alder
men Tallman, Spicer, Peterson,
Gratz. Pinney, Nelson and Freeberg,
8; Absent, Alderman Holt, /.
The minutes of the adjourned meet
ing April l3, 1908, and Of this meet
ing were read and same approved as
read.
On motion the Council adjourned
sine die.
Attest: c. B. Carlson,
H. Gunderson, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Council Chambers, Library Build
ing, Willmar, Minn., April l6, 1908.
Annual meeting of the new City
Council. Mayor Peterson called the
meeting to order. On roll call there
were present Mayor Peterson, Alder
man Spicer, Nelson, Gratz, Sander
son, Alstrom, Freeberg and Dah)heim,
8; Absent, none.
The Clerk reported that all the City
officials elected at the last City Elec-
tion have duly qualified.
On motion the Council proceeded to
open bids from the Surety Companies
for bonding city officials.
Sealed bids from Lewis Johnson in
behalf of the Empire State Surety
Co., and Aetna Indemnity Co., Nor
din & Nelson in behalf of the Bankers
Surety Co., and The Fred L. Grey
Co.. MINNEAPOLIS, and Wilson &
Force, Gen'l Agents of the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. were
opened and read.
The bid of Wilson & Force for fur
nishing bonds for all officers stated ir
call for bids at $500 per thousand,
being the lowest, was on motion ac-
cepted.
Alderman Pinney offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the bid of Wilson &
Force for the bonding of City officials
at the rate of $500 per thousand, be
and the same is hereby accepted.
Approved April IS, 1908.
Fl. S. Peterson, Mayor.
On motion the bond of the City
Treasurer was fixed at $40, 900, anc
the Sec'y of the Water & Light Com.
mission $250O. and all the other off
cials. except Constables, $1,000, anc
constables bonds $500 each.
Application of Alfred Gilbertsor
for appointment to the office of Street
Commissioner was presented and read.
Moved and seconded that Alfred
Gilbertson be appointed Street Com.
missioner to serve at the pleasure OF
the Council. Carried
Alderman Spicer presented the fol
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that Alfred Gilbertson be
and he hereby is appointed Street
Commissioner, at the will of the
Council.
Resolved further that his salary be
and hereby is fixed at $65. 90 pei
month.
Approved April IS, 1908.
H. S. Peterson, Mayor
The Mayor announced the appoint
ment Of Alfred Gilbertson to the office
of Chief of Police for the City o,
Willmar to serve without compensa
tion. On motion the appointment O.
the Mayor was confirmed.
Applications of r. w. Stanford ant
Samuel Porter for appointment to tn,
office of City Attorney were presented
and read.
On motion the Council proceeded t,
take a ballot on the applications fol
the office of City Attorney and r. w
Stanford received three votes ant
Samuel Porter five votes.
The Mayor thereupon declared Sam
uel Porter appointed to the office O.
City Attorney for the ensuing wear.
Alderman Pinney offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of tn,
City Attorney for the ensuing year b,
fixed at $4,000 per annum.
Approved April 18, 1908.
Fl. S. Pete rson, Mayor
G. C. Haines was placed in nomin
alton as Assessor for the ensuin,
year. On motion the City Clerk wa
instructed to cast the vote of tn