Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-13
.DOnNGS OF COUNCIL.
TRACTOR AND DUMP WAGONS
PURCHASED - DESIGNATE
FOURTH ST. STATE ROAD.

Bids were opened for a tractor to be
used for the road work. Only two bids
were submitted, by ,LaFond & Brick
and the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery
company. The latter company submit
ted bids on the standard road building
tractors as they were given to under
16-horse power tractor. Their prices
were $4,000, So, 100, $4,000 and $4,000.
The bid Of the local concern was $795
for the Sampson tractor, which had been
demonstrated to the mem
bers Of the council. Their bid was ac-
cepted.
Bids were also opened for dump wag-
ons, to be used with the tractor in haul
ing road material, etc. Two bids were
received, from the Minnesota Road
company and the Austin
Western Road Machinery company. The
first named offered l15 yard. wagon at
5000 and a 2-yard wagon at $210. The
latter concern offered to furnish the
dump wagons, equipped with steel axle
and special patented bottom, at $235
each and similar wagon with wooden
axle at 1925. The council considered
the Austin $235 wagon the best and
their representative, who was present,
agreeing to furnish four stub tongues
and two stub tongues, also whipple-
trees, with the wagons, at the same
price, their bid was accepted, four wag-
ons being ordered.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Brown, giving property owners on
Broadway from Wood street to Second
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from First avenue north to Second av-
enue south, 60 days. time in which to
make service connections with the sew
er and water main on these streets, was
passed. City Clerk johnson was in
structed to notify the property owners.
This is part Of the territory that will
be paved and all sewer and water con-
nections must be in before work on
paving is started. -
F. Kleber was granted permit to
build an extension to his building on
First street southeast, occupied by the
Electric Shop; -. ~.
A communications from the Pine Tree
company in regard to the designation
of First street north as state road to
connect with the road to Brainerd, was
read. The company offered to be-
queath to the city sufficient Of their
property north Of the railroad tracks
for 60 to S0-foot street, if the state
road would be designated on this
street.. However, the proviso was made
that in consideration for such bequest
the company should be exempt from any
assessment for first cost of building or
grading said street or for the cost Of
paving =
Several citizens were present and
spoke in favor of the First street route,
stating that it would offer more seen
ic route and would save confusion on
the part of tourists passing through,
who now must stop and inquire as to
the route toward Brainerd. Other cit
liens were opposed to changing the
route from Fourth and Fifth streets
northeast. On motion secret ballot
was taken and the Fourth street route
got 7 votes and the other 2. It was
then voted to designate Fourth street
to Eighth avenue and Fifth street from
Eighth avenue to the city limits as the
streets to connect with the road to
Brainerd.
Mr.. Vernon, who is chairman Of the
Fourth of July committee, asked for an
appropriation Of 800 for the band for
that day. It was voted to appropriate
800 for advertising purposes.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Brown and adopted, authorized the
president Of the council to sign con,
tract with the Pillsbury Engineering
company Of Minneapolis, which has the
contract for the municipal engineering
in this city.
Alderman Brown reported that he had
Investigated as to the cost of repairing
the driveways in Pine Grove Park and
he estimated that it. could be done for
$3.50 when the city gets the tractor and
dump wagons. The street commissioner
was instructed to do the work as soon
as possible, the cost not to exceed $3.50.
Council adjourned to June 1S.
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