New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-11
INTERESTING SESSION APPROPRIA.
TIONs MADE BY CITY FATHERS
City Councils Doings.

The regular session of the city coun-
Gil last Tuesday evening was very
busy one A number of citizens were
present advocating some special cause
of a general interest. Jacob KlOssner,
Capt. Frank Burg and Capt. w. b.
Koch asked for an appropriation OF
$4,000 which amount is to be used to
compensate the men of Burg's Battery
who are willing to turn out on any
public occasion, especially on the ma
tlonal holidays-Memorial day and
the 4th of July. It was argued that
these men in serving the public in this
manner are working-men who as a rule
have to sacrifice days wages. Capt.
Burg also stated that the battery men
for the past twenty years had always
particip ated in public parades and
during this period they have never re-
ceived any financial aid from the city.
He advocated an annual appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the battery
inasmuch as the state had honored
the city by the present of two cannons
and other battery equipment. The city
fathers appropriated the amount of
800.
Park commissioners Schell, Hen
ningsen and Arbes offered an interest
ing report On the city parks and the
improvements which in their opinion
should be accomplished during the
present summer season. The commits
siouers are determined to 90 all in
their power to beautify our city by i'm
proving the appearance of the public
parks.
Among the improvements suggested
in the report the following deserve
special mention: Rebuilding and en-
larging the band stand in North Ger
manPark; the erection of new refresh
ment stand in the same park;the build
ings, fence and fountain are to be
treated to new coat of paint. The
old fence onSouth German Park along
German streetwill bereplaced by a new
one and weeds, grass and trees are to be
trimmed. The land between the rail
road tracks should be drained, thus
removing the breeding place for flies
and mosquitoes. It shall be the duty
Of the health officer to compel the rail-
road companies tolook after this most
sanitary work. North market square
also attracted the attention of the COM
missioners and they propose to put
the walks in better conditions. Trees
should be planted in this park but ow-
ing to the advanced season this i'm
provement cannot be taken up until
next year. The commission reported
the appointment of Reinhold Boesch
as park overseer with monthly sal
airy of $40. ...
Otto Schell, chairman of last years
4th of July committee, reported bal
ance of $3.50 from last years. celebra-
ton. The committee is ready to turn
over this amount to this years COM
mittee as soon as such will be appoint
ed by the proper authority. Incident
ally Mr.. Schell also mentioned that
this year the Minnesota Turnbezirk
will hold it's annual funniest in New
Ulm and according to reports the local
Turnverein is now making prepara-
tions for 9TH of July celebration.
In the opinion of Mr.. Schell citizens
committee should confer with the To-
cal turner's and jointly ADVERT Sc tn
coming event.
The receipts from the municipal
lights and waterworks plant during
the month of April, amounted to
81, 694. 10.
The bid of Grebe & Emmerich to
construct sewer on State ST. between
3rd and 4th north for the sum of S753
was accepted. The following bids for
sprinkling State St. during the season
were received: Mike Arnoldi S73 per
month and 1925 per day extra; Her.
man Schemann $3.50 per month and
$500 per day extra; John F. Hauser
$50 per month and $500 per day extra;
Gust. Fehlhaber S55 per month and
S1.40 per day extra. The latter's bid
being the lowest was accepted.
Stork Bros. asked permission to
construct a concrete platform on the
side of their building facing German
st. and a hanging roof over this plat
form. The petition was referred to
the street committee and the city engi-
neer.
Emil Wicherski and Chas. Brust Sr.
appeared in behalf of the Fire depart
ment asking the council for an appro-
priation of $3.50 as expense money forl