Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-07-18
'DOlNCS ] ! I OF COUNCIL 4
ENGINEERS FILE PLANS, SPECI.
81. .5s FIcATIoNs AND ESTIMATE
< - % 5yS 80 S"G -, ".g.rs -
ON SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.

Peterson, Alderman Moeglein acted as
! chairman. Aldermen Blake and George
Peterson were also absent.
The permit granted the Water Pow
er company some time ago to move the
white way post in front Of the oil fill
ing station to the corner, was reconsid-
cred and it was decided to have same
moved four feet east, thus bringing it
just in the center Of the> driveway to
the filing station.
G. D. Blanchard was granted a per:
nit to build a fre-proof scenery cupola
at the rear of the Milo theatre.
A report of the board Of equaliza-
ton on it's, work the previous week was
read and ordered fled. According TO
the report a. few changes, all of them
increases, were omade in this city, on
live stock and on stocks of. liquor.
The city clerk read communication
from the Pillsbury: company, engineers
for this city, which was in reply to an
inquiry as to the cost Of getting an ex-
pert to test the electric and water met
ers in this city. The letter stated that
the cost Of such man would be about
$25 per day and that he could not test
more than Is to 20 meters in one day
and if they required adjusting only six
to eight could be tested in one day.
Mayor BeEgheim suggested that the
city clerk notify the citizens through
the press that if they desire to have
their meters tested they advise him to
that effect and whenever a sufficient
number ask for this service, the council
engage the expert, the cost to be paid
for by the consumers.
The Pillsbury company also filed
plans, specifications and estimates of
the proposed sanitary sewer system I'M
East: side improvements was $4,000
and for the West side $19,524. The
estimate for the East side does not in
clude the proposed storm sewer on
Fourth avenue northeast. The plans,
specifications and estimates were refer
red to the board Of public works, which
is now investigating the proposed imE
provements.
A bill in the sum of $94O in favor of
the Austin Western Road Machinery
Company, for four dump wagons, was
allowed.
The annual report of the Fire Relief
Association was read and ordered filed.
Alderman Brown, chairman of the
street committee, reported that it
would cost $3.50 to put 10th street in a
passable condition. He, said as well as
Engineer Riley, stated that there are
not sufficient residents on that street
to warrant the expense. On motion by
Alderman Hogle the matter was laid on
the table.
The city clerk was instructed to write
the town clerk of Pike Creek and in
quire whether that township would pay
half Of the cost Of fixing up the road
leading into the city from the north on
! Twelfth street northwest.
The street cOmmittee~was Instructed
to see the owners of the Oakland GENE.
| terry and ascertain how soon they are
| going to clay the road leading down
there. Some time ago they promised
that if the city would grade the road
they would clay it. The road was
]graded but has not yet been clayed.
| The street commissioner Was instruct
ed to haul all dirt and other suitable
filing material that owners are willing
to load, and use same wherever needed
The matter Of fixing up Fourth aven
Tue southeast, beyond Seventh street was
| left to the street committee with power
to act. This road is so sandy in places
that it is almost impossible.
Street Commissioner LaFond was
authorized to pay O. A. Wittke, tractor
driver, $5 per day for his services.
! The city attorney was instructed tt
prepare resolutions for the installation
Of street lights at the corners of First
street and Cherry avenue southeast anc
Third street and Sitxh avenue south
west, where much travelled highway
lead into the city.
Council adjourned to July 21.