New Ulm review., 1919-11-19


inches above the high water mark, he
stated and the total cost of the structure
together with the approaches would
amount to approximately SIC, GOO. This
total is made up from the following
estin ated ansot. .sts:: s22 600 for 200 feet
Of bridge work n the grade on the other
side ofSthe river; $21 1896 for excavation
work; ST., 500 for the riprapping Of the
grade to insure its perm anency; $4,000
for the rebuilding Of the approaches
on each side q the bridge; Sc, 500 for
placing the highway across the river and
the skirting Of the blEfs The balance
{ is made up of several smaller amounts
Considerable interest on the part Of
those present was shown during the dis
cussions OF Mr.. Minium's plan. Sew
eral speakers emphasized the necessity
of getting this Improvement under way
as soon as possible referring to the fact
! that considerable amount is lost to
| New Ulm merchants year in and year
out. One speaker estimated this loss
at more than 100000 a year. 1t was
pointed out that most probably part
F.of the expenses would be taken over
by the state, and, if approached in the
proper way, the county commissioners
Of Nicollet County would be. willing to
defray part of the cost Of the work
because a large number of inhabitants
in that county would be benefited by
the improvement. The first thing to
be done, however, would be for Brown
County and New Ulm to say exactly
what they want to do. The matter
finally was referred to especial committee
nposed of Judge I. NJ Olsen, A. L.
Boock ard J. A. Ochs.
Drive and Park Ways.
Towards the close of the meeting f.
W., Johnson got the floor for an enthu-
siastic talk on the Identification of New
Uln's park and driveways. Mr.. john.
son referred to the so-called Madison
plan Of park7and driveway system stat
ing that two years ago he made an appeal
for the adoption Of some such system
by the citizens of New Ulm. Then the
war came and the project had to be
abandoned, The speaker, at length,
explained the Madison plan giving his
hearers. an idea Of its small beginning
with fund Of only $3.50 in the first
year and of it's rapid growth. The
contributions are entirely voluntary
and they range from 25 cents to $25
a year. The main idea of the project
is to connect the beauty spots of the city
by driveWays and make other improve
ments in the local park system. The
suggestions Of Mr.. Johnson met with
a hearty response on the part OF those
present several gentlemen expressing
their full endorsement Of the plan and
promising every help in case the move
anent is started here in New Ulm
Among those expressing these views were.
Mayor Wd. Eibner,. Rev. E. F.. Wheeler
and FIJI. Krook.
Convention Fur1d.
ANconvention fund was created by the.
meeting by placing the balance left from
defraying the expenses of the-s state labor
convention here July last in a separate
fund. Areport was read by A. L. Boock,
chairman of the convention committee
Of the Club, stating that the amount left
on hand if $301.90. This is SIS more
than anticipated the Wonen's Federated
Clubs not having called upon the com
mittee for financial help
The treasury of the Commercial Club
at present shows a balance Of s1,686.64,
according to a report by Secretary VIM.
F. Meile. Membership dues to be
collected amount to $1,l08.