New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-05-15
BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS
PROHIBITED
New UIm Auto Club Gets Into
Action 70 Secure Improved
s5Hsss 1900 5#&5 XII ~ sssT ssh
Streets.


provement of various streets wer
brought before the council and acte
upon and there appears to be a bus
ness-like spirit existing among til
members, which will work to the en-
OF quick and thorough improvement
along needed lines. Matters of drail
age, of leveling streets, and of publ
abuses were discussed and remedie
prescribed, which if carried out wit
equal promptitude, will add consider
able to the pleasure and well-being O
our citizens. One abuse that is to b.
no longer tolerated is the use of tn,
sidewalks as bicycle paths. Thi
practice Is vicious one as it incon
veniences the person walking merely
to suit the within of the rider and more
than once this spring children have
been knocked down on sidewalks by
careless bicyclists, although, as yet
no serious results have been reported
Bicyclists ought to be decent enough
to refrain from the practice, but it ap
pears some are not and the only thing
left seems to be to deal with them
according to law.
1t was deemed necessary to have an
extra night Waterman for the summer
months to patrol the part of the city
located along the east side of the
railroads and Mayor Fritsche ap-
pointed Anton Stiemann, who also
served, the city, in like manner last
season and Mr.. Stiemann went on
duty last Thursday. It has been ar
ranged that one Waterman will be on
duty at all hours of the night at the
police station. Mr.. Stiemann's salary
will be $4,000 per month.
The complaint of Albrecht Stork
and DR.. Emil Mueller, representatives
of the New Ulm Auto Club, as to the
defective condition of certain streets
where sewer and water connections
have been made, was referred to the
committee on streets This complaint
shows that the new auto club is get
ting into action.
J. A. Schroeder, overseer of the
dumping grounds" requested police
authority and star which was grant
ed him.
Albert, Everling was granted IL
cense as electrician and Robert
Berndt was given employment in the
electric light plant. He will do the
necessary wiring and the collecting |
of the light and water bills. H. F.
Blomquist's plans for the enlargement
of the electric light plant were laid
over for consideration at a future
meeting.
The street committee was given
authority to have the public ditch
along Garden street cleaned out and
orders will be issued for the trimming
of low hanging branches on trees Dor
dering the streets.
Mayor Fritsche, President Mueller
and City Clerk Meyer were consti. .
tuted a committee to secure the ser.
vices of civil engineer for New !,
Ulm.
Ferdinand Sannwald complained
about the lack Of drainage in the al. ID
ey in the rear Of his property which
was referred to the street :
for investigation.
A communication from J. F. john
,on, of Waconia was read, in which Q
le agreed to tear down the iron work Il
# the old water tower for the sum Of b
'25O. The clerk was instructed to 9
invite him to attend the next meeting o
# the council for a conference. O
E. T.. Webster of St. Paul, being q
he lowest bidder, was awarded the "
ontract for the laying of the sewers d
N South State street for the sum OF y
s,395.25. The other bidders were 81
,harles Emmerich, $3.50 and F. u
)esormoux & Co., of Mankato,
$3.50.
The assessors salary was fixed at tn
$4,000, but of this amount he is to U
ay his assistant. The moneys re- gs
eived from liquor licenses were dis Ell
.ibuted to the following funds: Ad- P
$4,000; Streets and la
ridges, $2,440; Fire Department, Il
1000; Park, $1,000 and City Hall, n
ZOO. Two per cent OF the total re- =.
.ipts for liquor licenses, or $3.50, pur- az
amt to q recent statute. goes to the ps
ate for the maintelaaee Of the in-i ke