New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-14


ordinance he is obliged to construct
an extra sewer to the main sewer in the
street. The ordinance, which was adj
opted many years ago, forbids the council
to permit Mr.. Grussendorf to make
the connection jointly with the one
serving his residence. &
Forbidden By Ordinance.
IT know that you cannot permit
one sewer to serve both of my houses,
which is forbidden by an ordinance.
that should never have been adopted +
Mr.. Grussendorf told the council. st
any one can tell me the object, or give
any sort of reason why it should remain
in force, will take my hat and go home
satisfied"
No one could give a satisfactory
reason.
81 could build an apartment house
on my property, with thirty or forty
toilets, bath rooms, etc, he declared
"and connect them all up with the city
sewer, and nothing would be said. But
because I have a small house with which
I wish to connect the sewer must have
a separate one. Can any one see any
sense in that sort Of thing?''
Not an alderman ventured an answer.
p No action was taken on Mr. Grussen-
DORIS suggestion.
A permit was granted to Mr.. Grussen-
dorf to erect a gasoline filling tank in
front Of his new garage.
Oil Company Turned Down.
A representative of the Stadnard Oil
company appeared before the council
and asked that an ordinance, presented
some time ago, permitting the COM
pany to build an office building and
construct storage tanks on First North
street east of the M. & St. L. depot,
on property belonging to the railway
company. It was stated by tie council
that there is a great deal of opposition
to oil company's property at that place.
Many feared that it would be fire
menace, and others believed it would
be detriment to other concerns that
might wish to locate in that part of the
town.
The oil company's representative
offered to pay the expenses of one or
more alderman who would go to North
field and other places where the company
has stations similar to the one proposed
for this city.
It was finally decided that another
site that would be acceptable to both
city and company be selected.
Another move toward the construction
of the proposed new city hall was made:
Fire Chief Engel called in to tell the
aldermen that it was getting time for
the council to get busy; that the tax
payers by their vote had decided several
months ago that they wanted the build
ing $4,000 worth. Since that
time but little had been done toward
carrying out the peoples wishes. On.
motion of Alderman Krook, the president
of the council was authorized to appoint
committee of seven, to be composed
Of three aldermen, two members of the
fire department and two citizens out
side Of either organization, the president
of the council to be one of the members.
The following is the personnel of the
committee: Fred Behnke, chairman;
Christ Filzen, Dr.. Emil Mueller, Henry
Engel, Fred Pfaender, ALI. j. Vogel,
and DR.. ]. P. Graf.
Want More Light.
Residents of Summit avenue sent in a
request for the electric light line to be
extended along that thoroughfare from
the DR.. Martin Luther college as far
south as the residence of Martin Penning.
Three residences would be served by
4 the. extension, which Superintendent
J. "A. ]. Mueller said would cost in the
neighborhood of $3.50. The matter
. was referred to the water and light COM
mittee with power to act.
Superintendent Mueller said if the
work was to be done this fall, it would
be necessary to get busy now, before
+ the weather becomes unfavorable.
Will Paint Hydrants.
Fire Chief Engel was authorized to
employ Schwendinger & Schuster to
paint the fire hydrants and boxes at
], cost Of s85. Mr.. Engel told the
council that they would do the work
for that money. furnish the paint and
guarantee the job.
) a building hermit was granted r.,