Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-09-17
GOOD ROADS WORK BEGUN
DISCOVERY OF FUND OF $4,7O0
FOR THAT PURPOSE CAUSES
AWAKENING ..

IOM HOW OIL uuL1l cOlu WcdCner SetS
in the city council and good roads en-
thusiasts Of this citv will be busily
engaged in fixing up the main arteries
leading into the city. Here's how it
all came about:
City Treasurer John Vertin, while
pondering over his books the other day,
discovered that 10 per cent OF the mon
ey derived from liquor licenses should
be set aside for a road improvement
fund. Being good roads enthusiast,
he began Investigating this matter and
found that this money had not been
set aside this year and that there was
$4,700 which rig ghtfully belonged in
that fund.-
Promptly at the next council meet
ing Mr.. Vertin appeared and asked
that this money be transferred to it's
proper fund so that it would be avail
able for the intended purpose. His
request was granted and when the 9TH
er good roads enthusiasts in this city
learned of the discovery, they imme-
diately set about to assist Mr.. Vertin
in getting the money spent. So
meeting of the good roads enthusiasts,
together with the officers of the towns
surrounding Little Falls was arranged
for, to be held at the city hall in con-
nection with the next regular adjourn
ed meeting Of the council. This meet
ing was held last Monday night and
the good roads enthusiasts and town
officers were there enmasse. Members
Of the automobile club were also pres
ent.
A discussion began and soon all were
Of the opinion that the ives. road lead
ing from this city toward Bowlus
should first be given attention. And
so it was decided. The street commit
tee of the city council and Geo. Kie-
wei Of the Automobile club were ap-
pointed to meet with the town board
of Pike Creek and come to an agree
meent as to the amount of monev to
be spent upon this road and what pro-
portion the town could paw. This job
will be let out on contract as it will
exceed 5000. An effort will also 20
made to get the road shortened some
what by changing its route so as to
| have it connect with fifth avenue
southwest. At present the road con-
meets with Broadway west. E. j.
Weber, superintendent Of the Henne-
pin Paper company, has promised that
he will furnish fve loads of cinders
daily if the road is graded.
Some work will also be dene on the
river soad leading to Swan River in
the near future, the council appropri-
! ating 5000 for this purpose. About a
half mile Of the road lying about three
miles southwest Of this clty will be
fixed as this is the only very bad place
in this road.
Commissioner D. Rocheleau called
the attention Of the eeuncil Is" the CON.
:dition Of the northeast road lust south
| Of the Calvary cemetery. He stated
that by repairing this road farmers
from several towns would use it and
| it would furnish a good inlet into the
city. He estimated the cost Of repair
ing it at about $175. The council ask
ed him to see what the town board of
| Belle Prairie would do toward fixing
the road. He stated that if the town
| would be unable to bear a part of the
expense the county would. The COM
missioner also urged the council not
to spend any money on state roads as
the state refunds to the county IS per
cent Of all money spent of these roads.
The council adjourned until last
night, at which meeting several reports
! were to be made. This meeting was
held after going to press and the pro-
| ceedings were not available.