The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16

for $40, Of G. l.. Anderson for 1927,
j. Krantz for 500. Western Bridge and
Construction company s337,50, and A.
X. Leonard for $500 were allowed.
Council adjourned at y. m.
Council met April 10, at $40 a. m.
in regular session, Mayor Sturgeon
presiding. Present, Councilmen
Schwenk, Winter. Craven, Kaufman,
Fuesler. Dolin and Hibben.
Ordinances No 331 and No 1872 were
read the first time
Councilman Schwenk reported that
trees ordered set out had been placed
in position at the pumping station.
On motion OF Craven, seconded by Do
lin, the report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
Council met IN regular session at
1918 a. m, Mayor Friday presiding.
Present, Councilmen Brakeman, Win
ter, Coleman, Craven, Fuesler, Dolin,
Fisher and Hibben.
The mayor appointed the following
btduulHB committees.
Ways and means committee: Win
ter, chairman, Brakeman and Hibben.
Auditing committee: Craven, chair
man, Fuesler and Coleman.
Fire and police comittee: Coleman,
chairman, Dolin and Fisher.
Street and alley committee: Dolin,
chairman, Fisher, Coleman and Win
ter
Public works committee: Fuesler,
chairman, Craven and Hibben.
Nuisance committees: Brakeman,
chairman, Dolin and Winter
Moved by Winter seconded by Tues-
Ter, that the council adjourn until Tues
day evening, April 13, at 8 p. m.
Council met in adjourned regular
session April 10. at S:15 p. m, Mayor
Friday presiding. Present, Council.
men Brakeman, Winter. Coleman,
Craven, Fuesler, Fisher, Dolin. Alb
sent, Hibben.
The mayor reported the bonds of the
new councilmen correct.
The mayor appointed August Brum-
mund water commissioner On mo-
ton of Winter, seconded by Fisher, the
appointment was confirmed.
On motion of Dolin, seconded by
Winter. the council voted to pay the
street commissioner $50 per month
until that section of ordinance $50
be amended. The mayor appointed
w. ID. Uecker as street commissioner.
On motion of Winter, seconded by
Dolin, the appointment was confirmed.
The mayor appointed II. F. Barn
hart city attorney. On motion of
Dolin, seconded by Coleman, the APP
pointment was confirmed.
The mayor appointed A. ]. Colwell
city engineer. The appointment was
confirmed on motion of Winter, sec
onded by Brakeman.
For president of the council p. F.
Dolin was nominated by Winter, sec
onded by Fuesler. H. w. Winter was
nominated by Craven, seconded by
Coleman. The ballot stood: Winter
4, Dolin 8. The mayor declared Win,
ter elected president of the council.
On motion of Brakeman, seconded
by Dolin, the owners of lots on North
Eighth street and Norfolk avenue were
notified to put in cement WALL to
grade.
On motion of Winter, seconded by
Brakeman, that the matter of opening
Hayes avenue be left to the public
works committee.
The mayor instructed the street and
alley committee to investigate and re-
port on the matter of Strengthening the
walk on Fifth street.
Moved by Winter, seconded by
Brakeman. that Mr.. Krantz turn in
the amount collected for material sold
to city treasurer. Carried.
Moved by Dolin, seconded by Blake
man, that the mayor appoint janitor
for the city building at salary of $40
per month. Motion lost On motion
of Fuesler, seconded by Coleman, it
was voted that the present janitor be
paid SO per month until different ar
rangements were made. The mayor
appointed Thomas Farage janitor until
further arrangements were made. The
appointment was confirmed on motion
of Winter, seconded by Fuesler.
On motion of Craven, seconded by
Winter. the council voted to adjourn
until Thursday evening, April %, at
s p. m.
NEW DIVORCE LAW.