Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-02-12

Michael Peterson, residing IN this
city.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chambers, Library Build
ing. Willmar Mimi. Feb. 10, 1908.
Regular meeting of the City Coun
Gil. In the absence of the Mayor the
City Clerk called the meeting to or
der.
Alderman Spicer was, by ballot,
elected Acting Mayor.
On roll call there were present Al
derman Tallman, Spicer, Peterson,
Gratz, Holt, Pinney, and Freeberg, q;
Absent Mayor Carlson and Alderman
Nels IN, 2.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and same were approved.
Alderman Peterson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the City Clerk be
and he hereby is authorized to issue q
warrant against the Permanent I'm
provement Revolving Fund for the
sum of $500 in favor of j. H. Wig
gins Co., as and for part payment on
contract petitioned for by P. C. Pet
erson, w. F. Gratz and others, in
Second Ward, City of Willmar.
Approved Feb. II, 1908.
Russell Spicer,
Acting Mayor.
Chief Selvig reported on prices of
coats and helmets for Fire Depart
ment and also made verbal report
on funds in treasury of Fire Depart
ment.
Andrew Bjorsell asked for permits
sion to build an iron clad storing
room on the south end of lots 2 and 8
of block q.
On motion the request was granted.
The Committee on telephone fran
chise made verbal report and stated
that they expected to meet with the
manager of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Company in a few days.
Alderman Freeberg presented the
following resolution which Was unan-
imously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that Russell Spicer, H. S.
Peterson and w. F. Gratz, the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
telephone question, be and they here
by are authorized to take any and all
steps in connection Herewith that
they may deem advisable; to consult
with, hire or employ other legal coun-
sci than the City Attorney, should
they deem it expedient so to do; and
to start, institute and bring any &C.
tion or actions, in the name of the
City, that they may deem necessary
or expedient to properly determine or
protect the City's rights.
Approved February II, 1908.
Russell Spicer,
Acting Mayor.
Alderman Holt offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council
that the following named places be
and are hereby designated as the pol
ling places for the General City Elec-
tion to be held in the City of Will
mar, April Z, 1908, viz:
First Ward, Seminary Building.
Second Ward, Opera House Build
ing, 80 Fifth St.
Third Ward, I. C. Olsons building,
81 Litchfield Ave w.
Fourth Ward, C. Freeberg's car
penter shop, Cor. End St. and Mime
sofa Ave.
Approved February II, 1908.
Russell Spicer,
Acting Mayor.
The following citizens were on mo-
ton appointed judges of election fol-
the General City Election to be held
April 7, 1908.
First ward, J. B. Boyd, c. Hen
nings, j. l.. johnson.
Second Ward, c. A. Nelson, John
Williams and E. M. Stanford.
Third ward, E. Ohsberg, o. A.
Grangaard and Charles johnson.
| Fourth ward, Henry Stenson, C.
Freeberg, ST., and Swan Anderson.
There being no further business the
Council on motion adjourned.
Attest: RUSSELL SPICER,
H. Gunderson, Acting Mayor
! City Clerk.