Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-08-05
MEETING OF council
building Of Retaining Wall
! Below the Dam Comes
Up Again

The regular monthly meeting of
the city council was held Monday
evening at the city hall with all
members present, with the exception
OF Alderman Hall, and besides allow
Ing the usual batch of bills, considered
number of other matters of I'M
portance which were brought up.
Justice George L. Gerritz and VIM.
T.. Tourtlllotte appeared before the
city fathers in behalf of the residents
OF the flats and asked that some action
be taken at once, while the river is at
its extreme low stage, to construct q
retaining wall along the water. front
from the northeast end of the dam
and extending about 120 feet east and
from 5 to 8 feet high, that the fats
may be insured against being washed
away when the river again reaches the
high-water mark. It was stated that
some rocks we're on hand and it could
be done cheaper at this time than
later. 1t was also limited that the
council could build it far enough into
the river to regain the street part
which was washed away. The street
committee and the city englner were
instructed to investigate the matter at
once and report. Tuesday evening
members Of the city council looked
over the bank at this part of the river,
but no meeting was held because of
no quorum, but action was to be taken
on this matter at last night 8 meet
ing
The building committee was in-
stfuctod to roDair the hOse-drvin1
rack near the city hall, Chief Emder
OF the fire department having again
brought it to the attention of the
council and showed bow, with it IN
good condition, q saving of 81 was
made in drying hose after each fire
by it's use during the summer.
Frank Gotta, the new dog catcher,
asked that dog pound building 1875
feet with stalls be constructed for his
use. The matter was left to the
building committee. which will have
the street commissioner construct
same.
Matt Krause reported the small
bridge at Fifth avenue southeast over
the outlet of the small lake near that
place, in bad shape, and asked that it
be repaired. The street commissioner
was instructed to investigate the
matter and report at the next meet
ing,
4. K. Hall petitioned the council
to allow him to repair the barn on his
premises on Third street northeast in
the fire district, claiming that it was
not fifty per cent burned, and
furnished the plans and specifications
tor the repairs. As there was a
difference of opinion over the percent.
age that the building was burned, 1t
was decided to have q board of
arbitration settle this question first,
q. H. Enke being appointed by the
council to act for the city and A. D.
Harrison appointed by Mr.. Hall, these
two to sel6ct a third member.
The matter of the city helping to
care for Mrs. N. Freisinger, who is
again on the hands ct Mrs. NJ. Lentz,
who is receiving but SIS per month
from Hubert Fre1s,nger for her
council decided to leave the matter to
the poor committee with power to act.
A communication from the state
board of health, asking whether this
city wishes to have an anti -tuber.
culosis exhibit and meeting here Nov.
20, for which there would be incidental
expenses to be borne by the city, was
laid on the table.
The report OF Justice Gerritz, with
receipt for $4.0O attached, was ap-
proved.
The report of the board of public
works, in which 1t referred the entire
crossing matter back to the city
council for modification, owing to the
change that was asked for in regard
to the location of one Of the cross
walks, was received. 1t was ordered
that the matter be modified as re-
quested by the board and referred
back to the board Of public works for
approval. .
The grade sheet furnished by the
city engineer, establishing the street
grade on Fourth street from Fifth
avenue northeast to the end of that
street, was approved, and the grade
established by an ordinance which
received its final reading at this time
and was passed. The original grade
sheet was ordered filed with the
register OF deeds, and a blue print of
1t made.
Inc replank1ng OF the broadway
bridge was again brought up, but no
action taken in the matter.
Bills allowed:
Rozetta Robbins, washing
towels. .....:'$ 4.so
Frank Sand, reellng hose ... so
A. Sobleski. same. so
Henry Smith. same. so
Dell Batters. same. rs
Chemical Co. No. 2....... 1880
Frank Gotta, hauling Hose co.
No. 2................. 3.OO
Chemical No. 27.O0
Hose No. g.. 1850
Hose No. 4. $50
Hook & Ladder Co. 1875
uC ~ 10 IN