Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-05

the aforesaid ordinance be- consider
ed and given its first reading. The
said ordinance was then read.
. Alderman Larson presented an or
dinance entitled An Ordinance Re
gu1ating the Planting and Setting out
Of Boulevard Trees ins the City Of
Willmar." rs.
Moved and seconded that the.
aforesaid ordinance be given its first
reading. Carried. The said ordi-
nance was then read.
The following resolution from the
Water & Light Commission was pre-
sented and read. a. - .......
RESOLUTION.
RESOLVED, that the Water rates
now in force be revised and that the
following rates, to. take effect from
date, be and the same are hereby fix.
ed and established: "
For less than 500 cubic feet per
month, 35 cents per 100 cubic feet.
On the excess of 500 cubic feet
to 1000 cubic feet, per month, 30
cents per 100 cubic feet.
On the excess of 1000 cubic feet
to 1900 cubic feet, per month, rs
cents per 100 cubic feet. .
On the excess Of 1900 cubic feet
per month, 20 cents per 100 cubic
feet. III
On the excess of 1000 cubic feet
to 5000 cubic feet per month, Is
cents per 100 cubic feet. @
On the excess Of 5000 cubic feet
to 10000 cubic feet per month, 10
cents per 100 cubic feet.
Or any amount over 10000 cubic
feet per month, 6 cents per 100 cub
lie feet. 49,. .....-
| Provided that minimum rate of
$500 per year shall be paid by each
consumer whose water charges, ac-
cording to the above schedule of
rates does not equal said sum of
$500 yearly"
The aforesaid schedule Of rates
was criticized by the Council and
the resolution was ordered placed on
file.
/ In the matter Of the fire hose loan
ed to the Railroad Co., Alderman
Freeberg Of the Fire Committee re-
ported that $50 feet Of the hose did
not come up to the required test
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman Freeberg and the
| same was unanimously adopted. :
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The Great Northern
Railway Company has been using q
considerable amount Of fire hose be-
longing to the City Of Willmar for g
considerable period last past to con.
vey water from MIGRANTS to thei1
tanks and engines, and,
Whereas, they are about to return
said hose to the City Of Willmar, ant
the same has been tested and it has
been found that $50 feet thereof has
been damaged by them and is use
less for fire purposes and will no
stand pressure, and,
Whereas, the value Of said hose
so damaged is estimated at the sun
Of $3.50, and the said Railway Com.
pany is ready and willing to pay o.
make good the damage aforesaid.
Therefore, Resolved, That sait
Great Northern Railway Co. b
charged the sum of $3.50 in full set
Element for the use Of and the dam
age to said hose aforesaid, and tina
they be requested to pay said sun
to the City or to furnish the Cit!
with $50 feet Of new Arrow Brant
& St. Paul Coupling hose III lieu O.
said cash payment.
Approved January 28th, 1913.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
| Alderman Norman offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unan
imously adopted.
hEOOLOl lON.
Whereas, the City Council Of tn
City Of Willmar is given power il
it's charter to define and to abat'
nuisances, and,
Whereas, the. smoke stack of thu
new Postofice is exceedingly offens
i've in it's emission Of dense volume:
Of smoke and large amounts of SCOT
and,
Whereas, complaints are made O.
the continuance thereof,
Therefore, Resolved, That sait
smoke stack be and the same is here
| by declared to be a nuisance ant
7 the same is hereby ordered immed.
lately abated.
, Approved January 28th, 1913.
, E. C. WELLIN, Mayor.
The City Treasurer's quarterly
statement for quarter ending Dec
81, 1912, was presented and read
and the same was referred to tile
City Auditor.
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