New Ulm review., 1920-09-15
CITY IS SUED
BY WIcHERS'Ktl Hi < !
FOR MER CITY CLERK WANTS
SUM OF $500 RETURNED, !
WHICH HE PAID.
LARGE ENGINE WILL NOT BE
MOVED FROM OLD PLANT
TO NEW BUILDING.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council last Tuesday evening,
announcement was made by City At
torney Albert Pfaender that Ernst
Wicherski, former city clerk, had
filed suit against the city to recover
the payment of $400, which Mr.
Wicherski claims is due him from the
city. Papers in this litigation were
served upon the city by Attorney AL
bert Hauser of Sleepy Eye, counsel for
the plaintiff. The basis for this legal
proceeding dates back to the time
when Mr.. Wicherski was city clerk.
viii Not Move Engine.
The big NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. en-
CINE, which has been in service at the
present electric light plant for several
years past, will not be moved to the
new structure, now being erected, as
this would entail an expense of ap-
proximately $4,000, which the council
desires to save for the city. Instead,
connections will be made between the
boilers in the new plant and the engine
at its present location, and the latter
will be operated as auxiliary motive
power. .
Reject Application.
The application of the Sinclair Re-
fning Co. for permission to erect oil
tanks on the M. & st. L. right way,
near Third North street, was rejected,
rs some Of the city fathers were of the
opinion that these tanks should be
placed in the outskirts of the city. |
Inasmuch as it is easier by far to pre-
vent the placing Of oil tanks where ]
they are not desired, than it is to have
them moved later, the council acted
wisely in turning down the anplica-
ton. "r ~ .f '''
Asks for More Hose
Fire Chief Henry Engel informed the
city fathers that some 700 feet of
fire hose Of the local Fire Department
was more or less defective and advised
that 500 feet OF new hose be purchased
The Fire Department committee of the
council, together with Chief Engel,
was given full power to act in this
matter
Attend Fire College.
The request of Secretary Alfred
Schroeck OF the Fire Department for
an appropriation from the council to
make it possible for two local fire
laddies to attend the State Fire Con-
gress, which is being held at St. Paul
this week, was granted These firemen
will have their expenses paid by the
city
Honorab Discharge Granted. NJ
John Schapekahm, who has been
member of the local Fire Department
since 1888, was, at his request, granted
an honorable discharge from this
organization by the city fathers Mr..
and Mrs. Sehapekahm departed for
Milwaukee yesterday, to make their
future home there
Appoint Election Judges.
The council appointed the necessary
quota of judges for the November
election, as follows: First ward -
Councillor Jerry Reardon, Councillor
Otto Oswald and Herman Beussmann;
Second ward-Councilor Emil Mueller,
Councillor Karl H. Aufderheide and
Hugo Gebser; Third ward-Councilor
William Lieb, Emil Buenger and
Charles Brust, Sr.
Working on Machinery.
J. G. Robertson of St. Paul, who
has the contract for installing the
machinery in the new power plant,
was present at the council session and
informed the city fathers that work
on this machinery had already been
started by the manufacturers. Mr..
Robertson assured the council that
there would be no delay in completing
lis contract, provided no unforeseen
contingencies arise.
Last Furniture Bill Paid.
The bill of Langley & Ewart, Mime
apolls contractors, in the sum oi
$125.78, balance due on their contract
for the furniture in the new municipa
building, was allowed and ordered
paid
Monthly Estimates Allowed.
Monthly estimates on various NUM-
cipal improvements were allowed ane
ordered paid by the city fathers, a.
follows:
Estimate No. on the sewer il
course OF construction on Valley street