Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-04-21


Peterson & Wellin, mdse. .... $50
L. ]. Johnson, supplies ........' 12.40
L. Fridlund. cash advanced for
freight, express, postage etc. 1916
Zenith Furnace Co., car of coal. 228.83
Great North. Ry. Co., freight
car or coal .................. S6.O5
STREET FUND
A. sundling, labor .......... $3.50
Ole Berg. labor ................ 1920
Fred Wacker, labor ......... $3.50
E. Rodner, labor ........... 4.8O
O. T. Olstad, labor, team ..... 1910
c. Paulson, labor, team ........ $50
POOR FUND
Peterson & Wellin, mdse. for
pOOI 0O.0l
H P. Larson, relief ........... 500
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, keeping
old man, one mo. .......... 1000
The Finance Committee reported the
foregoing bills back approved and the
report was accepted.
Alderman c. F. Olson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of Willmar that the City Clerk
be, and he hereby is, authorized to is
sue warrants against the respective
funds in payment of the foregoing ap-
proved bills.
Approved March 23rd, 1920.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
The hearing on petition of Samuel
Nelson, J. w. Lundberg, B. J. Branton
and others. for extension of sprinkling
district on Becker Ave. W., between
4th and 5th Streets South, was, on mo-
ton, taken up, as per published notice
of hearing.
There was no one present opposing
the said petition and no objections had
been filed against it, the said hearing
was declared closed.
Alderman Scott presented the follow
ing resolution which was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes" z; noes"
none.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, A petition proper in form
and execution and signed by the requi-
site number of property owners, has
heretofore been presented to the City
Council, praying for the sprinkling of
that portion of Becker Avenue in said
City. extending from Fourth Street
South to Fifth Street South, and
Whereas, The Council has heretofore
fixed the time and place when and
where said petition would be heard and
considered and notice thereof has here
tofore been duly given by one publica-
ton in the official paper, and
Whereas, hearing was duly had on
said petition by said Council at the
Council Chambers in the City Hall
building on the evening of the 22nd
day of March, 1920, at which time and
place, all parties interested were per-
mitted to appear and be heard, and
Whereas, The Council has examined
into said petition and the necessity
and propriety of the sprinkling prayed
for.
Now Therefore Resolved, That the
said sprinkling of the said portion of
the said street hereinbefore described,
is necessary and proper and will be
a public benefit
Resolved, Further. That the said por-
ton OF said street, to-wit: That part
of Becker Avenue extending from
Fourth Street South to Fifth Street
South be, and the same is hereby added
to and included in the sprinklig dis
trict of said City,
Resolved, Futher, That said portion
of said street be hereafter sprinkled
either with water or with crude oil as
the Council may determine, as in the
Charter of the City of Willmar provid-
ed, and that the cost of such sprink-
ling, or such portion of such costs
shall not be charged upon the City,
shall hereafter be assessed against the
AUDITING property.
Approved, March 23rd, 1920.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Bids for the City Street sprinkling
were taken up and considered. Sealed
bids of Gust Nordin, C. A. Peterson. O.
T. Olstead, Nels E. Greenfield, H. H.
Hanson and Christ Paulson were OPEN
ed and read.
The bids of H. H. Hanson and Nels
p. Greenfield were found to be the low
est for the day service, and Christ
Paulson's bid being the only one for
evening sprinkling were accepted.
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
Resolution.
Resolved, by the City Council of the
City of Willmar that the bid of H. HI.
Hanson for sprinkling the streets of
the City of Willmar for a term of
seven months, beginning April 18th
ending November 18th, 1920, for ten
hours work with team and driver each
day including Sunday and holidays, for
the price of $3.50 per month, be and the
same is hereby accepted.
Resolved further, that the Mayor and
City Clerk be, and they are hereby au-
thorized to enter into a contract with
said H. H. Hanson for doing said
sprink ling
Approved March 23rd, 1920
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman Hoaglund presented the
following resolution which was unai-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, by the City Council of the
City of Willmar that the bid of N. r.
Greenfield for sprinkling the streets of
the City of Willmar for a term of seven
months, beginning April 18th and end
ing November 18th, 1920 for ten hours
work with team and driver each dav
including Sundays and holidays, for the
price of $158 per month, be and the
same is hereby accepted.
resolved further, that the Mayor and
City Clerk be, and they are hereby au-
thorized to enter into a contract with
said N. E. Greenfield for doing said
sprinkling.
Approved March %, 1920
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
Alderman c. S. Olson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote: Ayes" 2;
noes none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved. by the City Council Of the
City of Willmar that the bid Of c. Paul
son for sprinkling the streets Of the
City of Willmar for a term of four
months, beginning June LIST, and end
ng October LIST, 1920. for five hours
work with team and driver-sac day
including Sundays and holidays. from
TX o'clock to eleven o'clock In the ev-
ming. for the price Of $50 per month, T.
'e and the same IL hereby accepted. 4,
RESOLVED further, that the Mayor and J.