New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-04
Richard Geisinger Not Confirmed.
Councilmen Talk Over Light
ing Bids in Executive
Session.
Contract Given Out in Public Ses-
sion Next Evening.

would be doing' at the special meet
ing of the city council last Tuesday
we're disappointed. True, there was
some business transacted which the
reporters were able to get a hold of
the greater part of the evening, how
ever was occupied in discussing the
various bids for constructing the new
lighting system on Minnesota St. This
was done in executive session.
There was nothing definitely made out
nor was it the intention to finally dis
pose of this matter, but simply to talk
over the merits or drawbacks of the
different bids.
Armed with the knowledge and infor-
nation gained during Tuesday eve
ning's session the councillors consi-
dered themselves fully capable of pub
licly tackling the awarding of the
bids. Accordingly they adjourned to
Wednesday night when in public ses-
sion the figures of all competitors were
read. After due consideration the
contract was finally awarded to the
W. o. Hartig Electric Co. of Mime,
apolis, this firm being the lowest bid
der. The work according to contract
must be finished before the first of
July. The contract calls for the
placing of A posts on Minnesota St.
from End South to 18th North ST.
There was no intention on the part of
the council to give out contract IN
volving the expenditure Of public
money in a secret session.
Park commissioners Schell and
Henningsen appeared before the
council Tuesday evening, desiring in
struction regarding their duties and
also inform alton as to the amount of
money which they will be allowed in
beautifying the city's parks. They
were advised to confer with the Park
committee and report to the council at
the regular May session.
A protest against the sprinkling of
State St. signed by a number of resi-
dents along that street was presented
by Franz Hogen. However, inasmuch
as the sprinkling Of that street had
already been granted in the last regu-
lar session the protest came too late
and could therefore not be considered.
The appointment by the Mayor of
Reinhold Boesch as overseer Of North
German Park was confirmed by the
council. This Office carries no salary.
The strenuous efforts of Richard
Geisinger to become city assessor
proved futile. The appointment OF
Mr.. Geisinger, having been presented
by the Mayor at the last session, was
not confirmed by the council on the
grounds that he was not freeholder
in the city at that time. In order to
remove this objection Mr.. Geisinger
went to work and bought lot and on
the strength of this fact the Mayor
presented Mr.. Geisinger's name for a
second time. However, even this
strong argument couldn't induce the
councillors to ratify and confirm the
mayors appointment. They all voted
against Mr.. Geisinger. The mayor
then appointed John Backer as as
SCISSOR and this appointment was IA
vorably met by the councilmen and
they accordingly confirmed Mr..
Backer.
On advice of City Attorney Somsen,
the city council passed resolution
providing for the transfer of the
amount of ten per cent of the liquor
licenses to the city's street fund in
stead of to the county road and bridge
fund. The street fund will thereby
receive an increase of 1890.
The report of the finance committee
stated that the books of the city clerk
= are in good condition and properly
kept.