Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

ing, Wlllmar, Minnesota. October 4th, |
1920, at o'clock P. M.
Special meeting of the City Coun-
ell called for the purpose of consid-
ering bid submitted at the last meet
ing for furnishing tractor.
Mayor Lawson called the meeting
to order.
The following named members of
the Council were present on roll call
Mayor Lawson, Aldermen Scott,
johnson, A. J. Nelson, Hoaglund, Jen-
sen, N. P. Nelson, Bjornberg and
and Freeberg, 9; absent, none.
City Attorney Young also was pres
ent.
After a discussion of the various
bids submitted for furnishing a trac-
tor Alderman N. P. Nelson offered
the following resolution.
Resolution.
"Be it resolved by the City
Council Of the City of Willmar
that the bid of the Willmar
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.
furnish Heider tractor for $3.50
($300 upon delivery of tractor and
the balance in six months, without
interest), which bid was made in re-
sponse to a call for bids on a 1920
horse power tractor, at such terms
as advertised, be and the same IS
hereby accepted and that contract
be made for same,'
The vote on theresolution was as
follows: "Ayes," Aldermen johnson,
A. j. Nelson, N. P. Nelson, B5orn-
berg and Freeberg, 5; "noes," Alder
men Scott, Hoaglund and Jensen, 3.
The resolution was declared lost.
The matter was again discussed
and Alderman Scott presented the
following resolution.
Resolution.
BE it resolved by the City Council
of the City Of Willmar that the bid
of Jolly-Baker Motor Car Co. to fur
nish a Cletrac tractor for $l467,
(S3OO upon delivery of tractor and
the balance in six months, without
interest), which bid was made in re-
aponse to call for bids on a 1920
horsepower tractor at such terms as
advertised, be and the same is here
by accepted and contract be made
for same"
Upon roll call the vote on the reso-
luton was as follows: Ayes" Scott,
Hoaglund and Bjornberg, 3; 'snoes,''
Johnson, to J. Nelson, Jensen, N. P.
Nelson and Freeberg, S.
The resolution was declared lost.
After a further discussion of the
bids and the merits of the different
tractors Alderman Freeberg then Of
fered the following resolution which
was adopted by the following vote:
"Ayes," Aldermen Scott, johnson, A.
). Nelson, Hoaglund, Jensen, N. P.
NQ1CNr rnh O.
"noes," none.
Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Council
OF the City of Willmar that the bid
OF Willmar Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Co. to furnish Heider
tractor for $3.50 ($30o cash payment
to pc made upon delivery of tractor
and deduction of all rental for
tractor since September 18th, 1920,
to be allowed on purchase price, and
the balance to be paid in six months
without interest) which bid was
made in response to call for bids
on a 1920 horsepower tractor at
such terms as advertised, be and is
hereby accepted and a contract be
made for same.
Approved October 4th. 1920.
VICTOR E. LAWSON, Mayor
On motion the meeting adjourned.
VICTOR E. LAWSON, Mayor
Attest:
HANS GUNDERSON, City Clerk.
Council Chambers, City Hall Build
ing, Willmar, Minnesota, October
1lth, 1920.
Re egular meeting of the City Coun.
Gil with Mayor Lawson in the chair
=. The following named members of the
Council were present on roll call
Mayor Lawson, Alderman Scott, John.
son, Hoaglund, Jensen, N. P. Nelson
Bjornberg and Freeberg, 8; absent
Alderman A. j. Nelson, l.
City Attorney Young also was pres
ent.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and of special meeting held
October 4th, 1920, were road and the
same were approved.
The following bills were. OH motion
referred to the Finance Committee:
General Fund.
Water and Light Conn.,,
street lights Sept. l92O--$458.82
Street lamps, etc ------ 451.21
$91O.O3
M1ller-DaVlS co., MpES., eiec-
tion booths and ballot
boxes 327.4O
) Bartles-scott Oil Co., gasoline
and oil for tractor-------- 40.Os
Carlson Bros, mdse. --------- 1868
Nelson & Gabbert, mdse. ~ 23O
O. A. Norman, expenses dele.
gate to fire prevention meet
ing $50
Handy-Lewis Motor Co., auto
livery, police dept. -------- loo
Journal Publ. Co., supplies-- 500
o. P. Nelson, labor ------- 1850
Alick Larson, labor --------- SOC
Fred Wacker, labor, sewers 17.5O
T. N. Soldal labor sewers ---- 1850
C. A. Hoglund labor team ---- 800
Water & Light Fund.
J. H. Wiggins Co., payment on
water main contract - 7O4. so
Sewer Fund
John ]. Anderson, payment on
contract for sewer extern
Perm. Imp. Revolving Fund
j. G. Griggs, balance of con-