Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-18
D0|NCS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DISCUSS FIRE TRUCK MATTERS
APPOINT HEALTH OFFICER
-OTHER BUSINESS

day evening, all members being pres
ent. The meeting was long one, ow'
ing to the discussion OF matters per-
tanning to the new fire truck.
William Batters, city custodian was
selected as truck driver and Ben Bill
stein was appointed assistant custo-
dian and driver. The fire committee
was instructed to prepare preliminary
plans as to how the drivers should
work, etc. The committee met Sunday
and decided to propose to the council
that the drivers work "a hours day,
so that one of them would be at the
city hall while the other went to fires.
They would be given half day and
one evening off each week. Mr.. III
stein has resigned, as he did not want
the appointment on this basis. The
committee will also propose that one
of the hose carts and the chemical at
the city hall be sold but that the lad
der wagon be kept.
Fire Chief Geo. Emder urged the
council to provide room and beds ati
the city hall for six volunteer firemenlI
and that lockers and wash room also.
be installed. He suggested paying
them 81 per hour for fi1hting fires as
an inducement to get them to stay at.
the city hall and be ready to 60 with
the truck for night fires.
It was suggested that commission
Of four or five men be appointed to
supervise matters pertaining to the fire
truck at the city hall and that this
commission make inspections and re-:
port On needed improvements: ETC., to
the city council. After some discus
sion it was decided to delegate this
power to the fire committee and they
will hereafter look after all matters
pertaining to the fire department as
we'll as to act as a purchasing commit:
tee for the same. They will have the
power to make purchases not to exceed
5000 without consulting the council.
Chas. Moeglein was granted ~er-
NIT to construct cement curb in front
Of his property at the corner of Second
street and Fourth avenue southeast.
The bill Of L. J. Drellock for $5 re-.
bate on a sidewalk was allowed. This
bill was laid over at the regular meet.
ing because it did not bear an o. X. :
j. II. Love was granted q plumber 's
license and his bonds for $1,000 ap-
proved.
Street Commissioner Isaac LaFond
was authorized to sell Frank Kopacz
| some crushed rock for use in the con-
struction Of the German American Ma
tional bank-Vertin building. He was
| authorized to sell it at COST: :
A resolution was passed vacating the
alley running east and west in block
16, Morrill.'s first addition. This block
had two alleys, one running north and
south and one east and west. -:
Frank Richard was allowed the corr
tract to. sprinkle the Broadway bridge
for SIS per month. -
A resolution was passed ordering a
water main constructed on Second
street southeast, along the route Of the
new sewer. The main will extend from
Broadway to Eighth avenue southeast
and eight hydrants will be installed.
The Water Power company was in
e:"ucted to discontinue a hydrant To-
Gated in slough on the West side and
to put one at the southwest corner Of
First street and FIRST avenue south
east.
DR.. G. F. Hoist was appointed health
! officer to replace DR.. N. W. Chance,
who is i'll. It is understood that Dr.
Chance will be given the office as soon.
as he is well.