New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-07-15
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Troubles Here
SUPPLY is INADEQUATE FOR
CITY. MAY HAVE TO DIG
WELLS DEEPER,
REDUCED POWER RATES. CON.
sUMERS POWER co. MAKES
PROPOSITION.

Several matters VI Importance were
disposed of at the adjourned meeting OF
the City Council held Monday evening.
From the report made to the council by
Supt. A. J. Mueller the supply OF water
seems to become inadequate. II more
than two pumps are worked, the supply
gives out and two pumps are insufficient
to keep the reservoir filled. 1t may be-
come necessary to dig the present wells
deeper or to drill another we'll at some
other place. The necessity OF consult
ing an expert was apparent and the mat
ter was referred to the proper committee
which shall act in conjunction with the
Superintendent and Councillor Hamann.
The Superintendent was authorized to
purchase a barrel of carbolinium for
curing the electric light posts.
Consumers of electric power used for
heating and cooking purposes will be
hereafter granted the motor rate OF 5
cents per kilowatt, the council fixing this
rate at Mondays meeting. This will
sAnecessitate the installation OF an addlti-
I tional meter where the reduced motor
rates are to be taken advantage OF.
1t was reported that three OF the pro-
perty owners had failed to make the rs
foot sewer and water connections on
Minnesota street as ordered by the coun-
Gil and the city engineer was thereupon
directed to prepare the necessary plans
and specifications for this work and the
clerk was ordered to advertise for bids,
the same to be returnable at an adjourned
meeting Of the council to be held July 80.
Upon the request of J. A. Kennedy and
J. P. Smith, their assignment of the gas
franchise to the New Ulm Gas Co. was
approved.
Fielding & Shepley Inc. Of St. Paul, the
successful paving contractors filed their
bonds with the city which were approved.
The first is for $37, 224.38, the contract
price, and saves the city harmless from
any and all losses incurred and damages
sustained in the completion of the work.
The second one is for $13,028.54 and
guarantees the paving for five years and
the last is for 1000 and guarantees the
~curbing for three years.
The Novelty Electric Co. of Mime
apolis has decided not to come to New
Ulm. IN communication addressed to
Councillor Fred Behnke, A. D. Otter on
behalf of the Company writes the COM
mittee to make no further efforts to
secure suitable quarters and thanks them
for the great inte1 st shown and the kind
courtesy extended. This letter was
placed on file.
H. Mortified Of Mankato on behalf Of
the Consumers Power Company pre-
sented a proposition to furnish the city
with electrical current for light and
power from their dam at Rapidan. Mr..
Merrifeld argued that with constantly
increasing consumption OF electrical
current in the city, further extension of
the plant might become necessary. He
argued that the rates of the Consumers
Power Co. would prove a saving to the
city and to the consumers. The matter
was referred to the electric light commit
tee for investigation and report.
After considerable delay the Board Of
Health sum to be in line for some definite
action in the garbage proposition. DR..
Seifert appeared before the council and
showed the signatures of 11S persons who
are willing to have the garbage removed
from their premises and pay for the
service The committee consisting Of
councillors Retzlaff, Ruemke and Behnke
which was recently appointed to work
in conjunction with the Board of Health
was authorized to purchase garbage
cans, covered garbage wagon and to
work out system of collecting the
garbage and do everything that is
necessary to get the work under way.