New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-11

tof City Hall for New Ulm, followiin,,
the adoption of the bond issue, by til,
voters at Tuesdays election, was mad,
by the City Council, at its regular meet
ling Wednesday evening, when the Cit,
Clerk was authorized to apply to tn,
State Auditor for a loan of $4,000 Q
Estate funds. It is expected the council
will push the matter and get the nev
building under way at the earlies
possible moment.
Aldermen Declared Elected.
The clerk read the official election re
turns, after which, on motion Of Alder
man Mueller the following councilme,
were declared elected for the ensuin,
two years: First ward, Fred Hamann
Second ward, Karl II. Aufderheide
Third ward, Z. B. Krook.
Emil Wichersh, president, and Ali
Schroeck, secretary, filed the annua
financial statement of the New Uln
Fire Department Relief Association
which was read by City Clerk william
IBacker and showed the following ex
cellent condition of that organization
Amount on hand at the beginning o
the year, s8,289.68; receipts for til,
year, $1,070.62;; total $9,360.3O TIL,
expenditures for relief during the yea
were STA, leaving the balance on hane
at the close Of associations fiscal year
l9$9,216.3O.
Water Mains Frozen.
E. A. ]. Mueller, superintendent Of tn,
| Water 8 Light Department, reported K
the council that the water pipes for tn,
: last p Broad ssssss
| frozen, and that all efforts to thaw Their
Tout had been unsuccessful. Mr.. Mueller
said the residents served by the MAR
in that block had been without water
since January. He said there had evi.
IDENTIFY been mistake in laying the pipes
several years ago, and that the extreme
cold OF the past winter had caused the
first trouble that had been experienced
therefrom. He recommended that
as soon as the frost is out Of the ground
the pipes be uncovered and some proper
covering be applied that would prevent
further trouble from freezing.
The water and light committee re-
ported that it was in communica with
several concerns relative to sinking
another well that the city may have
sufficient supply OF water, and prob
ably something definite will have been
accomplished upon which to base a re-
port at the next meeting.
Hearing On Street Vacation
The City Clerk was authorized to
advertise hearing upon the application
Of the New Ulm Grocery Company to
vacate small portion Of Valley street,
near First North street, where the COM
pany proposes to build its wholesale
grocery house.
City Engineer L. M. .Norelius submit
ted plans and specifications for the re-
construction Of the Middle Bridge
across the Minnesota river, and City
Clerk Backer was authorized to adver-
tise for bids for the building of that
structure. He was also authorized to
advertise for bids for furnishing the city
with its supply of coal for the coming
year.
s An estimate on the Front street sewer
was submitted by the Healey Heating
& Plumbing Company, calling for a
payment of $500, which was ordered
paid.
The council adjourned until Tuesday
evening, April 10, when the new council
was to have been organized, annual
reports submitted, and the work Of the
year mapped out.
Sprinkling Contracts Awarded
p. Graft was awarded the contract
tip sprinkle the streets during the SUM
mer months, and also to haul the hook
and ladder truck for the fire department.
He is to receive from April Is to October
Is, $85 a month for the combined service.
After the sprinkling season closes the
amount paid for hauling the truck is to
be s25 month. w. II. Gieseke also
fled bid for the same service. asking
1926 month for combined service dur
ing the sprinkling season, and s25 q
month after the sprinkling season closes.
he also bid 81 q day for sprinkling OUT
side the regular season.