New Ulm review., 1920-08-11
NO IMPROVEMENTS
UNTIL JAN. 1921
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESO-
LUTON OF BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
WORK ON NEW POWER PL ANT
INSPECTED BY P. A.
LAURENCE.

of sewers and the laying of water
mains were halted for period of five
months until January 1, 1921, by
action of the City Council at it's regu-
lar meeting last week Tuesday, This
step was taken on recommendation by
the Board of Public Works who placed
a resolution embodying this move be-
fore the council.
The resolution says that the cost of
all contemplated improvements of this
sort will be almost prohibitive at this
time and that it appears that the cost
of material and labor will probably
be reduced after January 1, 1921. The
resolution also mentions number of
Improvements for which petitions have
been circulated and signed and states
that these urging. petitions be re-
quested to secure the signature of more
property owners affected.
Ask Water Main Extensions.
The petitions in question are those
asking for water main extensions on
Washington street from Seventh to
Twelfth North street; on Twelfth
North street from Washington to State
street; on Minnesota street from
Eighth to Twelfth South street. Other
petitions ask for sewers on Minnesota
street from Fifth to Seventh South
street.; on Minnesota street from
Seventh to Eighth South street; on
Washington street from Center to
First North street; on Minnesota street
from Sixth to Eighth North street and
on Minnesota street from Eighth to
Tenth North street.
Reasons Are Cited.
The Boards resolution which was
adopted by the Council continues, as
follows:
Resolved that the board defer ac-
ton on all petitions to January /,
1921, 'for the reason that the cost
of all contemplated Improvements will
be almost prohibitive at this time
and it appears that the cost of material
and labor will probably be reduced af-
ter January 1.
sIt is further resolv ed that these
urging petitions be requested to secure
the signature Of more proerty own
ers affected and likely to be ass sessed
on account of contemplated improve
ments between now and January 1.
''It is further resolved that it is the
object of the board OF take up and
consider said petitions Immediately y
after January 1, 1921, and to take fina]
action thereon promptly at such time. y
P. A. Laurence in City.
The work at the new municipal
power plant is going ahead steadily,
according to p. A. Laurence of the
Laurence Construction Co., who was
present at the meeting. Mr.. Laurence
inspected the work at the plant during
the day and informed the council that
the difficulties Encountered in the con-
struction of the piers for the founda-
ton of the building would be overcome
in a short time. The piers on the east
side of the building were in position
and those on the west side will be
placed in the near future, Mr. Laurence
stated. bs
The first estimate for work done up
on the new building was before the
council for consideration. It was in
the sum of SO, 9,524.S0 and was allowed
by the council.
May Dance in Day Time.
A representative Of the Riverside
Park association appeared. before the
council asking permission for the
holding of dances in the near future
The council decided not to permit the
dance in the evening, in accordance
with recent ruling passed on com
plants made by citizens in that part
Of the city But permission was given
to hold picnic and dance in the park
during day time.
Permission Not Granted.
Permission was asked by party
from Fairfax to conduct roller skating
rink in this city The matter was re-
ferred to Mayor DR.. L. A. Fritsche
who decided not to issue license fol
conducting the rink. }u
A bill for road oil used on the streets
Of the city was allowed by the council
Gulden & Vercoe, local plumbers
were allowed $268,47 for the construc
ton Of sewer at the new power plant
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