Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-11-11
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awarded the, bid for printing 100 cop
les. of the city charter, set in 10 point.
City Attorney Vernon reported that
local engineers of the highway depart
mcnt have secured all necessary data
regarding grades, etc., on First street
s. E., part of the trunk system and
same has been sent to headquarters,
but as yet no word has been received
as to what the state proposes to do.
Alderman Brown reported that we'll
drilling had been suspended, the driller
having struck a rock ledge. Mr..
Brown read letter from the Pills
bury Eng. Co., of Minneapolis to Engi-
neer Reilly, stating that they have ac-
curate data regarding the underground
water supply here and can get water
supply if given the chance. The let
ter stated that. one particular site was
on the old mill site on the East side.
The company offereds to select sites to
sink test wells and make no charge un-
less a sufficient water supply is locat-
ed. -
w. I. Manley, who has been doing
the drilling on the last well, believed a
water supply is available on the old
mill land on the West side. Mr.. Man
ley offered to sink test wells, if given
the privilege of selecting the site, on
the understanding that if he doesn t
locate water, he will make on, charge
for the test wells and if he does, to
be paid at the rate Of 1915 per foot.
After some discussion as to which
proposition to accept; the -city water
committee was instructed to confer
with both, with power; to act. - =.
alderman Geo. H. Peterson called
attention to the terrible condition of
Broadway west. He said that VIM.
Leibl, who has a. caterpillar tractor, es-
timated that the road could be scarf.
fed, graded and rolled. at cost Of
about $500. Considerable discussion
ensued, Alderman Brown holding that
this work should be- assessed = to the
abutting property. On motion Of Al
derman Brown, special committee
was appointed to make an investiga-
tion and report at the next meeting.
Aldewen Raymond, Wieland, Moeg-
lein and N. j. Peterson were appointed.
Aldermen Raymond and Geo. Peter
son asked the opinion of the council
regarding care of certain poor people
in the city, who own property. City
Attorney Vernon said that they really
have no claim for financial aid from
the city as long as they have property.
The poor committee was instructed to
try to get conditional deed to the
property in one certain case men
toned. >-..... -. .:...E-
James McManus, in a written COM
munication, asked for about $45 dam
ages for injuries sustained when he
was put in Jail, stating that the sheriff
slammed the cell door on his finger
and cut part Of it off. One alderman
said that McManus was arrested for
disorderly conduct and resisted the
sheriff when put in Jail. The matter
was referred to the city attorney for
investigation. a x "a :
The city attorney was instructed to
notify R. E. Perkins, plumber, to put
the earth back in ,the same condition
as found on Second street northeast.
Alderman Blake called attention. to
the fact that in certain places in the
city, the roots of willow trees have en-
tered the sewers and clogged them up,
causing considerable trouble. He
thought that legislation could be
passed requiring the removal of such
trees. City Attorney Vernon was not
prepared to express an opinion as to
this and he was asked to look the mat
ter up and report. e
Council adjourned to Nov. IA.