Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES LUnGBER
CONCERN TO MAKE REPAIRS
-0THER BUSINESS

all members being present except
johnson and Hall. Vice President
Moeglein acted as chairman in the alb.
sence Of President Hall.
City Clerk Victor Schallern was in
structed to draw warrants each month
for the salary of Mrs. Amanda Stedler.
who takes care of the firemen's room
at the city hall. She is paid SIS per
month for her services.
The poor committee was instructed
to try and make the best arrangements
possible for the care of a feeble mind
ed girl at the hospital, until she can
be sent to the school for feeble minded
at Faribault. The girl was until re-
Gently under the care Of Jacob Posch
Of the West side.
Alderman Bell asked the council
what steps to take in regard to the
care Of Mrs. Chas. Beauchaine. who is
ill. The aldermen were of the opinion
that the Civic league, having assumed
the care of the woman from the begin-
ming Of her illness, should continue to
care for her.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the Pine Tree Manufacturing company
to make the necessary repairs on the
north wagon bridge. The company is
to, pay one-third Of the cost, the city
third and the county one-third, not
to exceed $500. The county has al
ready appropriated it's share. It is be-
lieved that by having the work done
by the direct employment of labor and
the purchase of material that several
hundred dollars can be saved. Street
Commissioner LaFond will inspect the
work from time to time and any ques-
tions as to construction will be sub
mitted to a committee from the coun-
Gil for settlement. Work was begun
by the company Tuesday morning with
crew of men under T. 0. Berg.
A petition for sewer on Broadway
east, from the west line of the postof-
fee lots to the center of the block Just
east Of it, was by resolution referred
to the board of public works for in
vestigation. The sewer as petitioned
for will be a 12-inch, 1S1 feet in
length. The petition also asked for
the customary water connections.
A transfer of the liquor license of
John A. Tandecki to George Anderson
of Brainerd was granted. This saloon
is located at the corner of Third street
and Second avenue southwest.
AS a result Of. the allowing of a
large bill for the care Of city prisoners
at the county Jail, Alderman Venners
called attention to the fact that cer-
tain ordinance of which he was the
father provided that city prisoners
should work on the streets, under the
supervision of the city street commits
sioner. He said that the provisions of
the ord nance. should be applied and
some money saved the city. * :
City Clerk Schallern was instructed
to publish notice inviting all the
physicians of the city to come to the
city hall and get acquainted with the
working Of the city lungmotor. This
was upon the suggestion of Alderman
Murphy. The salesman representing
the concern which has the sale of his
machine comes here quite often and
arrangements may be made to have all
physicians and city officials be present
at demonstration of the use of the
machine.
Aldermen Venners and LaFond were
appointed as committee to look up
the matter of getting liability insur-
ance for the city employees. This is
being done in many of the larger cities
now and is proving very good plan.
It would protect the city in case of
the injury or death from injury of a
city employe. The committee was Civ
en- power to act.
The chairman Of the street commit
tee was authorized to purchase rub
Der boots for the city street commits
sioner.
Bills allowed:
General
Andrew Long, witness fees,
State VS.. Chas. Gakin. S. 3.32
Math Zervas, witness fees,
State VS.. Chas. Gakin. ..... 1.12
J. j. Gross, witness fees,
State VS.. Chas. Gakin. ..... 1.12
State VS.. Chas. GaKin. 1900
J. R. Briggs, labor, city hail.. 21.55
julius Jetka, supplies st. Comr. 1925
G.. F. Ferrell, plumbing CONT. S5.75
L. o. VESSEL Co., supplies, city