Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-19
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Council Chambers.
Library Building,

Council Chambers.
Library Building.
Willmar. Mimi. April Is. 1911.
Annual meeting of the new City
Council. Mayor Wellin addressed
the council upon taking the chair.
On roll call there were present:
Mayor Wellin, Aldermen Frederick
son. Johnson, Anderson, Hedln,
Erickson. Sperry, Dahtheim and
Norman, 9; absent. none.
The clerk reported that all the
city officials elected at the last city
election held April 4. 1911, had
qualified except the justices elected
from the Third and Fourth wards.
Mavor Wellin announced the APP
pointment of the following stand.
ing committees:
Finance Committee-A. A. An
derson. chairman; w. D. friedrich
son and C. A. Dahlheim.
Street Committeeman. 0. john
son, chairman; Andrew G. Hedin.
A: H. Sperry and o. A. Norman.
Fire Department Committee-O.
A. Norman. chairman; &. A. Erick-
son and A. A. Anderson.
Moved and seconded that the
council proceed to elect the ap
pointive officers of the city for the
ensuing year. Carried.
The Mayor announced the ap-
pointment of Alfred Gilbertson,
Chief of Police and o. J. Westgard,
Night Patrolman.
The appointments were on mo-
tion confirmed by the council.
Alderman johnson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted, all members vot-
ing "Aye".
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of the
Chief of Police for the ensuing year
be and the same is hereby fixed at
$500 per month. payable monthly.
Approved April Is. 1911.
E. c.. Wellin, Mayor.
Alderman Norman presented the
following resolution which was
adopted by the full vote Of the
council.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of the
Night Patrolman for the ensuing
year be and the same is hereby
fixed at $65. 90 per month. payable
monthly.
Approved April Is. 1911.
E. C. Wellin. Mayor.
The bonds of the Chief of Police
and Night Patrolman were fixed at
81 900 each.
G. c. Haines was placed in nom.
ination as assessor for the ensuing
year. On ballot taken MIR. Haines
received the full vote of the coun'
Gil, a total of eight votes, and was
declared duly elected.
Alderman Hedin offered the fol.
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION. -.
Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Willmar that the sal
airy of G. c.. Haines, assessor, fol
the ensuing year be and the sam'
is hereby fixed at $3.50 per da!
while employed.
! Approved April Is, 1911.
! E. C. Wellin, Mayor.
The assessors bond was fixed a
1890
DR.. John M. Rains was placed il
nomination for the office of HeaIt
Officer for the city of Wi]lmar TO
the ensuing year.
]. On ballot being taken DR.. Rain
. received eight votes, being all tn
votes cast. and was declared electe
as Health Officer.
, 4 Alderman Sperry introduced tn
following resolution which Wa
adopted by the following vote
Ayes" Aldermen Fredericksor
johnson, Anderson, Hedin, Ericl
] son, Sperry and Norman,
! "Noes", Alderman Dahlheim. /.
Y RESOLUTION. ..
Resolved that the salary of tt
h Health Officer of the city of Will
h mar be fixed at $225. 90 for the el
suing year.
i Approved April IS, 1911.
E. c. Wellin. Mayor.
Albert Struxness was placed
nomination for the office of Gil
Auditor for the ensuing year. c
! ballot being taken Mr.. Struxne
IS received eight votes and was D.
o clared elected as City Auditor.
Alderman Fredrickson offered tt
!. following resolution which w
!. adopted by the following vot
- Ayes, 8; Noes, none. -.
RESOLUTION.
t Resolved that the salary of Il
y City Auditor for the ensuing ye