New Ulm review., 1917-09-12
NORELIUS RESIGNS
AS CITY ENGINEER
POPULAR oFFICIALl QUITS TO
ACCEPT BETTER POSITION
ELSEWHERE
COUNCIL DOES SMALL AMOUNT
OF BUSINESS ATT REGULAR
MEETING.

The designations of two city officers
were received and accepted by the City
Council at it's regular monthly meeting,
last Wednesday evening. A commune
cation from DR.. O. J. Seifert, who has
Joined the medical reserves of the United
States army, was read by City Clerk
William Backer, stating that he was
now in the service of the country, and
requested that some one be named to take
take his place during his absence, at
least. A successor to DR.. Seifert will
be named at the next meeting. The
resignation of L. M. Norelius, city
engineer, to take effect September Is,
or as soon thereafter as convenient, was
also accepted, but with the understand
ing that Mr.. Norelius remain until
October 1. Mr.. Norelius has accepted
a position at Sioux Falls, S. D.
Tuesday night was the date for the
regular meeting, but was adjourned
until the following evening, owing to
the loyalty meeting Tuesday.
Power Company Given Franchise
An ordinance granting the Northern
States Power company to construct its
wires thru the northern part of the city,
en- route from Winthrop to Sleepy Eye,
>was adopted. The ordinance will be in
force for term of fifty years.
An estimate of $476 to Puhlmann
Bros, for cross-walk and sidewalk
construction, was allowed.
A delegation from South Washington
street, headed by Herman Schakel
entered a protest against the opening
of another gravel pit in that part of the
city. It was represented that the
opening of these gravel pits render
adjoining property practically value
less. One now in existence in that vicinity
has reached depth of about sixty feet,
the delegation told the council. One
of the alleys, it was said, has been so
encroached upon that it has become
dangerous for man or team to traverse.
The council promised to take the matter
up with the city attorney, and take
such action as can lawfully be done to
prevent further encroachment upon the
property rights of the citizens A
petition to the council, setting forth the
situation, and praying for relief, is be-
ing circulated in the south part of the
city, and is being generally signed.
Damage Suits Threatened.
Among the statements made at by
the delegation was that unless something
was done to prevent further de-
struction of property, there would be
several damage suits instituted against
the city.
Fred I. Packard of Mankato, district
manager of the Standard Oil company,
appeared before the council and request
ed that an ordinance be adopted per-
mitting his company to erect tanks,
warehouses, office and shipping buildings
on the right-of-way of the Minneapolis
& St. Louis Railway company on ground
being leased from the railway company,
near the New Ulm Grocery company's
buildings. Mr.. Packard told the coun-
Gil that the proposed buildings, etc.,
would be about the same, except on
much larger scale than those now in use
on the Chicago & Northwestern right
of-way. The latter will be removed
and enlarged for the new location. Mr..
Packard was requested by Alderman
Krook to have plans and specifications
of the new buildings drawn and sub
mitted at the next meeting of the coun-
Gil. He said this would be done.
Mr.. Packard also said the company
proposed to place handsome sign at
its filling station, corner of Minnesota
and South First streets. It will be of
wood, and brilliantly Illuminated with
"spot light" and requested action by
the council permitting it to extend
limited distance over the sidewalk. It
was decided that his request was covered
by the ordinance.
wen ls Completed.
Matt Holland was present and an
nounced that his contract for sinking
we'll in North German Park had been
completed. The final estimate, includ-
ing the unpaid balance of the contract
price, for extra pumping, and deducting
money due the city for coal, oil, etc.,
was ordered paid. The amount due
Mr.. Holland was $1,142.1O.
P. w. Soukup has been awarded
the contract to repair the sewer, in Sc
cond North street, damaged by the storm
on August %. It was requested that
City Engineer Norelius remain until
this work has been completed, which
will be about October l.
The next meeting will be held on Mon
day evening, September IL, to which
time the council adjourned. At that
firoo tho oon&ronk will b. lo% Zoe ~, T.,