Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-07
DOINCS OF COUNCIL
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED
CITIZEN ASKS $245 DAMAGES
FOB INJURIES.

After considerable telephoning and
waiting the council succeeded in mus
tering up enough of it's members to
hold the regular monthly meeting Mon
day evening. Aldermen Brown, Ray
mond, George Peterson, LaFond and
Hogle were present. Alderman Brown
acted as chairman pro TEN.
Alderman Brown read report Of the
band committee showing the number OF
instruments and other property of that
organization which belongs to the city,
together with the estimated value ex-
cept in few instances where the value
had not been ascertained. The total
estimated value Of all the band proper
ty owned by the city was said to be
about 5000.
Charles W. Sprandel was granted
permit to put new hre-proof roof on
the barn on First avenue northeast,
subject to the approval Of the fire
chief.
Larson & Briese were granted per
nit to erect an oil storage building
6xSx12h feet, in back of their groc-
cry store, same to be vi IRE proof ma
terial, half underground and half above
the ground. The permit was granted
subject to the approval of the fire
chief.
A communication from George w.
Emder, fire chief, stating that he would
be absent from the city for some time
and advising the council that he had
appointed VIM. Battc:s, first assistant,
as chief during his absence was read.
No action was taken OF the letter as
the first assistant as matter Of course
takes the chief s place during his alb
sence.
A letter from DR.. l.. NJ. Roberts call
ing attention to the bad condition Of
| the sidewalk on the east side Of the
Picotte building, occupied by the l.. u.
Brown drug store, was read. rs d re-
suit Of this letter several other bad
walks were brought to the attention OF
| the council and the street commission
er was instructed to see the property
owners and have them fix tho walks if
weather permits ami if not to eli up the
| depreSSions with sand and Keep them
level during the winter months.
A letter from the attorney for Mrs.
Elsie Novotny, wife Of Paul Novotnv.
asking for $245.00 da.ui5cs to cover
expenses incurred by the family as u
result of an accident sustained by Mrs.
! Novotny when she slipped aud fell on
slippery sidewalk, was read. Accord
ing to the communication, the acc;Gcrtt
occurred on February l., 1919, in front
! of the First National bank, on a gutter
cover. The letter was referred to the
city attorney for invest iGation.
| Tho city clerk was authorized to pnr-
chase certain necessary stationery.
The matter of providing a shed to
house the city machinery was discussed
and the street committee was authorize
ed to draw up plans for such a build
ing and to advertise for bids.
l.. E. Richard was granted permit
to put a frc-proof roof on the barn
! back of the Bunker billiard parlor,
subject to the approval Of the fire chief.
Christ Van Buskirk, resident of the
West side, appeared before the council
and complained that the street lights
at the corner of Sixth street and Sec
! ond avenue and Sixth street and
/ Fourth avenue are out big share of
the time. He stated that he had called
the Water Power company s attention
! to the matter several times but without
result. Several Of the aldermen stated
that street lights in different parts CT
tn city are out of working order moro
or less. The city clerk was instructed
to call the company attention to the
matter and he was instructed to request
the policemen to keep a check on same
, in the future and if it is not rcmctlied
payment will be held up by the conn-
Gil.
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