Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-26


RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the action of the
Water & Light Commission of the
City of Willmar in ordering and d.
recting the extensions and additions
above described to be put in and con-
structed by the Badger Construction
Company under the terms of their
contract dated March 81, 1916, be and
the same is hereby approved, and said
additions and extensions are hereby
ordered and directed to be put in un-
der said contract in accordance with
it's terms.
Approved April Is, 1916.
E. c.. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Martin offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, by the City Council of
the City of Willmar, That the sum of
Ten ($10.0O) Dollars per month, be
appropriated out of the General Fund
for the purpose of paying for the up
keep and maintenance of the public
rest room during the ensuing year.
Approved April 25, 1916.
F.. G. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Willard called attention
to sewer matters on South 9Th Street
and Monongalia avenue and the mat
ter was discussed.
Contract bonds of Christ J. Kjolsing
for grading of part of Ann street, Ferr-
avenue between 18th and 18th streets
nesota avenues, and official bonds of
~ n11M TNv>oo
official bonds of Alfred Gilbertson and
I. T. Cramer's bond as Justice of the
Peace for First Ward Gall of said
bonds having personal sureties) and
official bonds Of James Sanderson, AS
SCISSOR; James A. Rowat, City Engi-
neer; Peter A. Nelson, Street Com
missioner and Hans Gunderson, City
Clerk, (the last four named bonds
signed by Surety Companies) and
contract bond of Badger Construction
Co., for water main extensions, signed
by Illinois Surety Co., as surety, were
on motion, referred to the City At
torney.
The City Attorney reported all OF
the aforesaid bonds back as correct
in form and execution, except bonds
of James Sanderson, Peter A. Nelson
and Alfred Gilbertson, which first two
bonds required another witness to
signatures of surety and in the last
named there was an commission in the
form of the acknowledgment.
All of the aforesaid bonds were ac-
cepted and approved by the Council.
with exceptions noted, and except con-
tract bond Of Badger Construction Co.
signed by Illinois Surety Co., which
company has gone into the hands of
Receiver according to late reports,
and the said contractors were request
ed to have said bond replaced in an
other company.
Alderman Martin introduced an or
dinance entitled, IAN Ordinance Regu-
lating Head Lights on Automobiles,
Motorcycles and other Motor Vehic-
les"
Moved and seconded that the afore-
said ordinance be considered and
given it's first reading. Carried.
The said ordinance was then read.
Johnson & Nelson made application
for renewal of their plumbers license
and the same was granted, subject to
the ordinance.
Their license bond was fixed at
$1,000.
Nels Lind made application for a
sewer permit for new residence on
Lot 4, Block 6, Spicer's Addition to
connect with the End Street E. sewer.
The said application was granted
subject to the sewer regulations, but
no tapping fee to be charged as said
property has been assessed for the
cost of said sewer.
M. V. Wakefield was granted per-
mission to change over sewer con-
nection for his residence( the old J.
M. Spicer property on part of lot 8,
block 3, Nelson's Addition, First ward,
from Ella to the Nelson avenue sew
err. (The said property had been as
sessed for the cost of the sewer)
A petition for having E. Becker
avenue grave1ed from LIST street and
east to Bertha street, signed by o. G.
Horntvedt, L. Moline and others, was
presented. Said property owners
agreeing to raise funds for said i'm.
provement if the City could arrange
for securing the gravel. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee
with power to act.
Alderman Johnson reported that
the Railroad Company were widening
the road at the St. Cloud crossing, on
State street, in the east part Of the
city and that said street should be i'm
proved on the south of said crossing.
On motion an appropriation of $50
was made from the General Fund for
widening and improving State street
between Litchfield avenue east and
the railroad right-of-way, said work
to be done under the supervision Of
the Street Committee.
The Street Committee was, on mo-
ton, authorized to arrange for pur-
chasing gravel from Mr.. Wright of
New London at Is cents per yard.
A petition signed by H. T. Langag-
er, A. P. Sjoberg and others for
sewer on Ann street, Ferring's addi-
ton, from Trott to Becker avenue,
was presented. Said petitioners HAD
pledged 5000 for the construction of
such a sewer. The matter was, on
motion, referred to the Sewer Com
mittee to secure bids for such an ex-
tension, and also for sewer on 3rd
street East, petitioned for by Olof L.
Erickson, G. A. Erickson and others.
brought up at former meeting.
The matter of appointing commits
sioners for making assessments for
the grading Of part of Ann street,
Ferring's addition, and for grading of
Trott avenue between 18th and 18th
streets, and 18th street between Trott