Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-01
COUNCIL DELAYS.
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ACTl0N"oN PAVING
SEVERAL REM0NsTRANCE PETI-
= TIONS FILED-ANOTEIER SEW
ER PETITION


the attendance at the public hearing
before the council Monday evening on
the petitions for paving was small and
no action was taken. The council will
probably take up the matters again at
the next regular meeting.
Petitions had been on file for some
time asking for paving as follows:
Fourth street northeast from Broad
way to railroad tracks; Third street
northeast from Broadway to Fourth
avenue northeast; Fourth street east
from First avenue northeast to Fourth
avenue southeast; Broadway west from
First street west to Second street west.
Some weeks ago remonstrance petit
tion was fled asking the council to re-
ject the petitions for paving on Fourth
street southeast and on Monday similar
petitions were fled by property owners
on Fourth street northeast and Third
street northeast.
Those who were present and spoke
against paving were of the opinion
that this is poor time to make expen-
sive improvements as money is scarce,
taxes are high, and there are prospects
of the cost Of paving coming down con-
siderable before long. Among those
opposing paving were Chas. Van Van
Hercke, Peter Blair, Frank Brousseau,
Frank Dufort and Otto Trettel. Alder
man Blake said that a majority of the
residents of Fourth street southeast
were opposed to paving this year.
Raymond Brick and Chas. Tidd ia
vored paving Fourth street northeast
provided sewer and water is also put
in, and Austin Grimes favored paving
Third street northeast.
The petitions asking for paving are
to be circulated generally before the
next meeting with view Of securing
more signers, if possible.
An ordinance providing for the pur-
chase Of several lots south Of Broad
way, near the river, for memorial
park, which was given it's first reading
at the last meeting, was given its Sec
ond and final reading and placed on
final passage.
Sewer bills totaling $966.70 were al
lowed.
In connection with the hearing on
the paving petitions the question of a
refundment under the Babcock law
came up for discussion and some of the
resident of Fourth street northeast
indicated that they would be in favor
| of paving that street if refund is
assured. City Attorney Vernon was
instructed to take this matter up with
Commissioner Babcock and find ou,
whether this city can get refund on
any paving along trunk highway
routes.
It was decided to allow members OF
the city band SIS each for playing on
the Fourth of July, the total amount
not to exceed $3.50 and to be paid from
the music fund.-
A petition was filed asking fol
sprinkling service on First street south
east from First avenue to Fifth avenue
This was added to the sprinkling terri
tory, commencing at once.
Street Commissioner LaFond was in
structed to grade up Fourth avenue
northeast from Second to Fourth
street. $500.
Engineer Reilly was instructed tt
prepare plans and specifications for
sewer on First street northwest from
Broadway to the middle of the BLOCK
between Second and Third avenues, fo1
which petition was filed.
*. J. Braden, federal agent from
the forestry department. was present
and asked the council to cooperate
with that department in the erad1
cation of blister rust by destroying. al
wild gooseberry and barberry bushes
especially in and around Pine Grove
park. He said that the best time t.
do this is in the month Of May and hi
offered to come here in May, 1922 ant
supervise the~work Of eradication pro
vided the city would furnish the nee
essary help. It was decided to accep
his proposition and to expend not t.
i exceed $65 for some. .z
/ The action at the previous meetin!
of ordering the city funds distributed
equally among the five local banks
Z was reconsidered and on motion b,
Alderman Raymond, it was decided t.
divide the funds equally among tn
:: four East side banks and give tn
Z Peoples State bank Of the West sid
an amount equal to one-half Of tn
average of the other four banks. II
|. The building bond Of the America
i National bank for 81 900 was accepted
J also the bonds of the American Nation
4 al, First National and Commercial
i State banks as city repositories and o
4 John Vertin as city treasurer.
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