New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-15
City Council.

Tues. evening, June I, the City
Council held its monthly session.
| The committee which was appointed
by the mayor to make arrangements
| for 18th OF July celebration asked
for an appropriation. The council,
after due deliberation, voted 5000
which amount will be used with the
balance OF last years contribution
$3.50 in arranging for an appropri ate
celebration of the national holiday.
The committee, being composed of
Chas. Hauenstein, John Forster, Jr..
and Christ Filzen, jr. will act Jointly
with the arrangement committee of the
n. o. Turnverein.
The request of G. G. Rein for per-
mission to place large clock in front
OF his jewelrY store, MINI. ST. at the
edge OF the curbstone, was granted.
p. 81. Haeberle, at his request, was
granted an extension on his contract
to complete the grading on North
MINI St. The time when this work
must be completed is set for Aug. 2.
Chas. Hauenstein asked the council
to extend the water main to Herman's
Monument Park, stating that, mas
much as the city has made no appro-
prlation as yet for this park an extern
sion OF the water works would be
greatly appreciated by the many citi-
zens who have an interest in this park.
The matter was referred to the water
and light committee.
Health commissioner, DIR. Vogel,
submitted report in which he stated
that he has called the attention of the
NJ. q st. j. Railroad Co. to the I'M
sanitary conditions of the swamp land
between the tracks, esrnestly request.
ing them to make arrangements for
proper drainage of the land. He also
reported several cases of scarlet fever
and. measles with no indications how
ever OF a spread of the disease.
The city clerk reported an income
OF s1890.8O, this amount having been
collected during the last month from
water and light consumers of the
municipal plant. The income from
the city scale amounted to S21.
Ferd. Crone, in communication to
the City Council expressed the desire
to buy several lots belonging to the
city, located in the northern part of
the city. Referred to the committee
on buildings and real estate.
Supervisors, Frank Wellner, Adam
Goblirsch Jr. and Anton Youngblom
OF the township of Lafayette expressed
their thanks and appreciation, in a
communication to the City Council, for
the liberal assistance which the city of
New Ulm offered for the much needed
Improvement of the state road in
Nicollet county.
The Board of Directors of the
Lutheran Synod of Minnesota, which
organization owns and controls the
DR.. M. Luther College in this city, b d
sent in communication requesting
the council to extend the city water
works and sewers to the college
j grounds. Attention was called to the
fact that last year, when the question
of removing the college from this city
was seriously agitated, the city offered
many liberal inducements, in case the
institution was left to remain in New
Ulm. In these inducements were in
cluded the extension of the waterworks
for the college and for an adequate
fire protection for the buildings. II
: was also stated that two new buildings
are now under construction and will
be completed by Nov. l. It would be
desirable, the petitioners state, to have
the laying of the water main and sewer
connection completed during the sum.
mer season. The council decided to
Immediately look over the grounds
and make such arrangements that will
meet the request of the Board of Direc.
tors.
i There was only one bid-by Bing.
ham Bros.-for furnishing coal for
the municipal plant. Owing to the seri.
Gus Industrial conditions brought
! about by differences between mine
J! owner and miners, the price on Goa
has been considerably advanced
averaging from Is to so cents per tor
on screenings and soft coal.
. A petition. signed by number O.
citizens, requesting the council te
place an arc light at the M. & st. L
crossing on 3rd north ST., was referred
to the light committee.
Z; The following building permits were
!; issued: N. Henningsen, erection of {
brick automobile garage with gaiva
nized IRON roof; VIM. Brown, Joh1
II Hon1a and n w R1ouort ro.binr1;..