Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18

E. A King, Miss Sadie Fuller, Mrs.
Id. Brown, T. C. Gordon, A. II. Yer
non and J. X. Martin spoke briefly en-
the need of the mentioned improve
ments proposed and they also request
ed that the council increase the levy
for the library to a mill and a half,
arguing that the present levy Of y OF
a mill is not sufficient. The councl,-
men felt that they did not desire to
commit themselves at this time on the
matter of increasing the levy, which
will not be made until in October.
As the council has not the power to
expend more than 5000 for any purpose
without advertising for bids, it was
necessary to make several approprla-
lions under that amount. One appro-
priation of $3.50 was made Tor man
hole, inside lights and for repairing the
chimney. Another appropriation, of
$195 was made for building coal bin,
another for $196 for decorating and
for chairs, and another for $l99 tor
tables, storm doors, awnings, screens
and other incidentals.
The report of the council auditing
committee on the treasurer's report,
was read, accepted and ordered placed
on file with the city clerk. The treas
urer's report was also ordered publish
ed and placed on file. =.
On motion by Alderman Moeg1ein
the street commissioner was instructed
to proceed at once to clean up the city
dump south of town and also the land
adjoining the dump. Chairman Hall
stated that he had examined the dump
and that the condition there was scan
dalous. He said that it is only mat
ter of time when the city will have
to adopt some other method of dispos-
ing of refuse. The councilmen were
ali unanimous on the proposition Of
more stringent rules regarding dump
ing and it is likely that some action
will be taken by them in the near fu-
ture.
The street committee was instructed
to investigate as to the advisability Of
lowering a culvert on Fifth avenue
southeast near Tenth street and they
were given power to act in the matter.
j. Krause has some land in that vi
cinity which he believes would be made
fit for cultivation by lowering the cul-
vert.
George Moeglein, Sr. was granted a
permit to construct cement walk
alongside his property on Fourth ave-
nue. southwest, between First and Sec
ond streets. ... ....a.s.. ..s,. :.
After some discussion as to the ad-
visibility Of sprinkling the streets in
the business section Of the city with
oil, the council ordered the street COM
| missioner to oil all the streets in the
sprinkling territory, as soon as the
| weather permits. A. F. Koslosky, s.
j. Vasaly, P. J. vasaly and J. K. Mar.
| tin, all of whom are interested in prop.
erty fronting these streets, spoke in
favor of oiling the streets. The street
commissioner was instructed to put the
streets in as good condition as posi-
BILE before oiling them.
Alderman George Peterson was au
thorized to have Hose House No.
painted and redecorated. He stated
that the cost would be about $53.
The bond Of Alex Setterstrom
plumber, who was recently granted 8
license, was approved. The bond Of
the Transcript Publishing company fo1
legal printing was also approved.
/ II. W. Venners was granted a ciga
rette license.
! IA communication from f. G.. Ruth
local passenger agent for the Northern
Pacific, stating that the railway com
pany officials had advised him BY ttha'
I they would be unable to build til,
corral fence ct. the park along thei1