The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-08
Council Proceedings.

| Council met in special session at
$3.50 p. IN. After making the assess
ments on sewer districts II and Is,
the special meeting adjourned until
October IS, 1909 at 745 p. m.
The council met in regular session
at S:45 p. m. Mayor Friday presiding.
Present, Brakeman, Winter, Coleman,
Fuesler, Fischer, Dolin. Absent, Cra-
ven and Hibben.
The minutes OF last meeting were
read and approved.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded by
Fischer, that the contract for building
retaining wall on Park avenue ditch
be awarded to r. Klug, work to be
completed by November Is, 1909. Car.
ried.
The report OF ex.Chief Conley of the
fire department was read. Moved by
Winter seconded by Dolin, that the
report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
The treasurers report for Septem.
Der showed the following balances:
General fund, $2l376; interest fund.
l$70S.02; water fund. $1,49S.15; road
fund, $1S.67; sinking fund, $4,S31.24;
street light fund, $12.0S; library fund.
$1,150.19; general sewer fund, ST.
l5S0.35; sewer maintenance fund,
$34S.30. The report was referred to
the auditing committee.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded by
Fischer that certified checks for sew
er district No. 10, IA and Is be re-
turned to Guy e. Smith. Carried.
Moved by Coleman, seconded by
Brakeman, that bids in sewer district
No. 16 be opened. Carried. The bid
was as follows: Six-inch pipe, 81
cents per foot; flush hole, $500.
There being only one bid, it was
moved by Winter, seconded by Cole
, man, that the contract be awarded to
o. w, Rish, and contract drawn in ac-
cordance with the bid. Carried.
The request of C. S. Hayes to erect
=, q brick and concrete block building
at the corner of Third street and Nor
folk avenue was, on motion of Fuesler,
seconded by Brakeman, granted.
: Moved by Winter, seconded by
Brakeman, that a Gillespie road ma.
, Carried.
Moved by Fuesler, seconded by Cole
man, that work on Bullock water pipe
be continued under the direction OF
the engineer and Mr.. Carrick, inspect
: or to be discontinued. Carried.
The following bills were reported
: 20. X" by the auditing committee:
Norfolk Light and Fuel Co., $119.SS;
o f. Sasse, 81; l.. E. Dudley, So; Ed
. Harter, $7l.70; National Meter Co.
. $12S.75; Chas. Dudley, $3.50; l.. Dig
nan, $2.35; A. K. OBrien, $50; Norfolk
: Electric Light and Power Co., s256.S0;
! C. H. Pilger, 81; ]. B. Herman, 81;
:. W. d. Uecker, $63.19; Nebraska Tele
! phone Co., 3d. Peoples Department,
r store, 81; H. w. Winter, $40; w. J
Brown, 1923; A. Brummund, $500;
Y Dodge Corrugated Iron Co., $1SS.SG;
. S. Cokely, $40; Edwards and Brad
p ford Lumber Co., $27.49; H. Klatt, 81;
, John Schmidt, SAT; o. A. Richey, s26;
= c. F. A. Marquardt, $50; Geo. Wheeler
4 500; j. .Dignan, SALTS; |. T. Cook
q $191.75; Chicago Lumber Co., $3.50;
J. Friday, 5000; w. r. Dixon. s2r5.75;
f. S. Monroe, $126.9O; F. O. THEM
\ 1910; C. Davenport, $3.50; II Man
r ske, 500; Chicago Lumber Co.. $202S0
4 Moved by Winter, seconded by Blake
). man, that hills be allowed as read
). Carried.
9 Moved by Coleman, seconded by
2 Fuesler, that the bill &C w. II. Living
( ston for $j5, Matrau & Willie for 1925
!. and o. Uhle for S4.15 be allowed
Carried.
q Moved by Coleman. seconded by
4 Winter, that twelve rubber coats be
i purchased for use of the fire depart
y. ment, coats to be left with the chief Of
/. the fire department. Carried.
!. The mayor appointed J. Herman
?. sewer inspector. Moved by Winter
l. seconded by Fischer, that the appoint
l. ment be confirmed. Carried.
q Moved by Fuesler, seconded by Win
|. ter, that the bill Of Mr.. Lewis of 81
be allowed. Carried.
Moved by Winter, seconded BY
y Fischer, that the matter OF $40 o.
a Lewis claim be referred to the city
Il tattorney. Carried.
|. Moved by Coleman, seconded By
O Winter, that all connections on Nor
g folk avenue between the river an(
8 Seventh street be OF extra heavy dou
J, BILE strength, R.inch lead pipe for al
r sewer pipe. Carried
e Council adjourned at las a. m.