Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
q. r. TRASK ELECTED ASST. GUS
aTODIAN- INVESTIGATION OF
CITY WATER ORDERED


license.
The hackman's license of the Park
Region Transportation company was
transferred to Dewey Anker, the ordi-,
nance providing for such license be-
ing amended to permit such transfer.
The original ordinance stated that the
licenses issued were to be non-trans-
ferable.
Frank Sand, in a. communication to
tn council, resigned as assistant city
custodian and weightmaster and his
resignation was accepted. The coun-
Gil then proceeded to ballot for an
other man to take this position and r.
P. Trask, one Of the original appli-
cants for the position, w1s elected
An agreement drawn up by the fire
committee with the lessee Of the
Fourth ward fire station, under which
he is to heat the building during the
months Of December, January and
February, and take care Of the chem
ical, for $40 per month, was approved
by the council.
III. A. Whitaker Of the state board
Of health, in communication to the
clerk, which was read, called atten-
tion to the fact that the board had
investigated the water supply in this
city and found it unsatisfactory and
that the board had made q report to
the city and offered recommendations
for remedying the trouble. The let
ter further asked if these recommen-
dations had been carried out and asked
that the board be fully advised in the
matter. Health Officer n. Dumont
was instructed by the council to in
vestigate as to the condition Of the
city; water and make a report.
The proposition Of Mr.. Marchant to
take care of the city dumping grounds
for SIS per month was accepted.
Fire Chief Emder informed the
council that the fire truck had been
in service about two and one.half
years and that it might be advisable
for the council to appoint committee
to find out what kind Of tires it wants
to get for the truck, as the present
ones may not last much longer. He
lssid that they are not worn out but
thj jt. they are weakened by the high
pressure of air which is maintained
in them at all times and the rubber
also dries up and decays when the car
is left standing in heated room. The
fire committee was instructed to con-
fer with the chief in the matter.
Alderman Blake was instructed to
negotiable for a reasonable contract
with the Franciscan Sisters for tho
care OF John Schubert, a city charge.
Street Commissioner LaFond was
authorized to 60 down to the cities
and look at some snow plows and to
report to the council at its next meet
ing. It is planned to purchase one plow
for each ward.
Council adjourned without fixing a
date for the next meeting.
Bills allowed:
General Fund
P. s. Randall, city engineer. 80 5000
I Isaac LaFond, street commits
sioner's pay roll %. 800. 1850
road work ........ 1125.o7
! Water Power Co., street lights 498.00
G. H. Tidd, corner signs. .... 800
N. P. Ry. Co., demurrage. go. 10000
! Ed. Lauermann, special police 100
VIM. A. Dow, printing. ...... 1000
VIM. Won Domarus, special po.
lice ............ ......... 1850
F. w. Lyon, fees ........... 1880
N. w. Tel. Elk. Co., tolls and
messages ......... ....... 5.45
Morrison Co., board prisoners 420C
Transcript Pub. Co., publishing 295C
Dell Batters, Asst. custodian. 21.3f
julius Jetka, Mdse. ........ 1875
L. F. Milling Co., feed. ...... 65.3s
And. johnson, express ....... 1.8e
w. II. Ryan, coal .......... 181.7s
Morrison Co. Lbr. Co., wood.-., 1.9(
w. 81. Ryan, Mdse. ..:...... 1851
Poor Fund
Franciscan Convent, care.... $500
G. H. Brown, prescription. 1.3(
Morrison Co. Lbr. Co., wood. 1.9(
Victor Olson, Mdse. ......... 13.0(
Larson & Briese, Mdse.. ...... 20.0>
| &c.. - Fire 1I
Hose Co. No. 1, services. .... 4.5(
Hose Co. No. 2, services. 9.0(
Chemeical Co. No. 1, services 7.0(
Mrs. P. o. Larson, washing
towels ......... ......... 80:
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.,
Mdse. ............ ....... 6.5(
Water Power Co., lighting hose
mousse .............. ..... 1.V'
Water Power Co., hydrant rent 1858;
w. 81. Ryan, Mdse. ,......... 1856
G. F.. Ferrell, Mdse. and labor 40