Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-04-08
new AND Old COUNCIL
Appointments Made and
Salaries Har-
moniouS Meeting

present. Brown succeeds Elvig, who
now represents the Fourth ward with
E. G. Lane, Koslosky succeed Roble
and Loucks succeeds Wilczek.
The election of the president of the
council was the first matter taken ur,
Alderman. at-large Kiewel being un-
anlmously elected to this Office. For
vice president Alderman Dewey was
elected by vote of SIX, Alderman
Bastien, Hall and Elvlg each getting
one vote.
Mayor Moeglein's message was
received and read by the city attorney.
In it the mayor reviewed the progress
of this city, stating that the affairs of
the city had been well administered
by the old council and that he had no
doubt that the new council would do
as we'll. He stated that it should be
economical but not too tight on the
strings Of the city's purse when
matters pertaining to the public good
came up for action that While the
aldermen should see to the needs of
their respective wards, they should
have broad view and act for the
general good Of the municipality.
He advocated that the city council
work In harmony with the Com
merclal club OF this city, in order that
no opportunities wouki slip by. The
message concluded by hoping that all
would push together to attain larger
measure of good things for this city.
The message was approved and
ordered nled with the city clerk.
L. w. Vasaly was unaniously re-
appointed city attorney, salary being
fixed at $3.50 per year. A. J. Fem
was re-appointed city engineer.
In the contest for Janltor of the city
hall, William Batters was appointed
to succeed James Coleman, who has
held the position during the past
twelve years and three years previous
~, the vote being Batters 6, Coleman
8. The salary was later fixed at $50
per month.
Isaac LaFond was unanimously re-.
appointed street commissioner, his
salary being fixed at $2. Is per day. ...
N. N. Bergheim, John Vertin and
F. r. Tur ner were re.app0inted
members of the board of public works,
receiving a unanimous vote, salary
being fixed, together with that of the
mayor and the aldermen, at 81 each
per year.
Dr. N. Dumont was unanimously
re-appointed as health officer, salary
being fixed at 500 rer year. Henry
Colombo and William Haverty of the
Second and Third ward respectively
were appointed to ill the vacancies
arising on the board or health at this
time. salary being fixed at t25 each
per year.
George Robbins was appointed
pound-master, receivlng 6 votes as
against st. Marie's 3. Camille st.
Marie was appointed city scavenger.
The salary of the city clerk was
fixed at $50 per month.
Owing to the fact that this year
both personal and realty property will
be assessed, the salary of the city
assessor was fixed at $3.50 per year by
an ordinance which received is final
reading at this meeting.
A resolution was passed fixing the
number of police at three the chief of
police to get $50 per month, and two
patrolmen sos each per month, and
three extra police serving without pay
from the city. The mayor has ap-
pointed the old police force, consisting
of T. W. Cannon, CHIEF; and Robert
Leblanc and William Hang patrolmen.
The pay for street work was fixed at
e1.85 per day for common day labor,
and $3. 80 per day for team work.
The salaries are the same as last
year with exception of assessor, which
was raised to $50.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for the city printing
and for the city deposits.
The custom of having the city clerk
draw orders for salaried officers and
for the telephone bills monthly with
out waiting for the council to pass on
same first will be continued by the
new council, the city clerk being
instructed to this effect.
On the petition of the city clerk,
the city fathers appointed Mrs. Fred
Cary assistant city clerk.
The bonds in the sum of $500
furnished by Henry Bentfield, the
newly elected constable. with E. &.
Lane and p. w. Blake as suretlss,
was approved.
A motion was passed that the chief
OF police be instructed to purchase a
ticket Tor Gus Williamson, q city
charge, to Iowa. The man, who is
oAA0OoV COeoAy UAAoOs 0d8 Uo<1u b C081&o
OF the city at $15 per month during
the past year, and the above action
was taken in accepting the mans
proposition as this would be good
way to benefit both the city and
himself. ..E.
Mayor Moeglein called the attention
of the city council to the case of q
widow, Mrs. Henry Gedney, who is
in need of help from the city and the
matter was referred to the first ward
member Of the poor committee to
investigate and report at the next
meeting. :.z. !.
The street. sprlnkllng district for
the season Of 1910 was fixed BY resolu-
tion, as follows: That part Of First
street from FIRST avenue northeast to
q point eighty feet south Of First
avenue southeast that part Of
Second street between First avenue
northeast and Broadway; ana that