The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-18
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.

"A special meeting OF the village
council was held at the recorders
Office last Thursday evening for the
purpose of acting on two applications
for license to sell Intoxicating liquors
and transacting such other business
as might come before the council.
A motion was made and carried
that the recorder advertise for bids
on the village printing. = 1.1-1
Ed Cilley was present and stated
that his salary as fire marshal of the
village was not as much as it ought
to be, considering the amount of work
he was expected to do, and asked that
his salary be increased. Matter was
laid over for further consideration.
A petition signed by Allen Hayes,
Elmer Hatch and Sam Smith asking
for the vacation of that portion of the
street lying between blocks 81 and So,
original TOWNSHIP of Princeton, was
read by Recorder Umbehocker and
after some discussion the matter was
referred to the street committee.
Aug. Wresch was present and asked
that Joe Leathers be ordered to re-
move his building which is used for a
blacksmith shop, from the street ad-
joining his barn. He stated that said
building was situated where it consti-
tuted a nuisance and increased the
cost of his insurance. On motion of
Hummel, seconded by Umbehocker,
and carried, feathers was ordered to
move said building from the street.
Herdliska was present
and asked if the village funds, as they
now stand credited to various. funds,
were legal. No one present was pre-
pared to say whether they we're or
were not legal.
The plans of the contemplated
armory building we're presented,
examined and considered good.
Two applications for liquor licenses
we're made, Fred Holm and John Sjo-
blom being the applicants. Applica-
lions we're granted.
Fred Holm was granted permission
to work in his place of business
Saturday nights, after closing hours,
and Sundays while he had some re-
pairs made to the interior of the
building.
A. z. Norton presented his resigna-
ton as a member of the village board
of health. The resignation was &C.
cepted and Oscar Stark was appointed
to fill the vacancy created by said
resignation.
Mrs. r. M. Patchen asked the
council to have street light placed
on the corner near the Bridgeman &
Russell creamery. The matter was
referred to the street committee.
Justice Dickey was granted per-
mission to purchase Justice docket
and manual and charge same to the
village.
The village attorney was instructed
to draw up an amendment to ordi-
nance No. SO increasing the license of
peddlers and hawkers to SIS per day.
President Byers appointed Trustee
Hummel and Recorder Umbehocker as
a committee of two to supervise the
sprinkling of the streets.
Henry Newbert appeared before the
council and asked that the front lights
to the postofice be- attached to the
street light wires. He was referred to
the water and light commission.
The matter of appointing village
marshal came up for consideration
and it was decided to let the president
of the council make the appointment.
President Byers thereupon reap
pointed Tom Post to the position.
It was decided to let the street COM
mittee appoint village teamster and,
this concluding the work on hand, the
council adjourned.
For Selfish Reasons Only.
Why should the "reformersn be so
insistent upon a presidential pref
erence primary that has no warrant