New Ulm review., 1921-05-11
COUNCIL HAS
BUSY SESSION
FIRE PROTECTION ON CITY'S
BUILDINGS DISCUSSED.
PLAN REDUCTIONS.
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST
AGAINST GRAVEL PITS.
HEATING REPORT.

came up for discussion at the regular
meeting of the city council, last Tues
day evening, among them being the
fire protection on the municipal build
ing and on the new municipal electric
light and waterworks plant, now near
ing completion. City Clerk William
P. Backer informed the city fathers
that the fire insurance policy covering
the former structure would expire
yesterday. 1t was the concensus of
opinion of the councillors that it is not
necessary to carry great deal of fire
insurance on the municipal building,
as it is practically Of freproof con-
structiOn and the fact that the Fire
Department is housed in the structure
adds materially to the protection. The
only insurance necessary on the new
municipal plant is against damage by
tornados, as this building is absolutely
freproof. Although the expiring
policies were temporarily renewed, the
amount of insurance will be grea tly
reduced in the near future, after a
thorough investigation of the matter.
Protest Against Gravel Pits.
The councils attention was called
to the menace caused by the numerous
deep gravel pits existing in the south
part of the city. A petition, signed
by Is or more property owners in that
section, requested that some action be
taken to eliminate this dangerous con-
dition, and City Attorney Albert
Pfaender informed the city fathers that
anyone sustaining injuries or other
damage as result of falling into these
deep depressions, could hold the city
liable therefor. The street committee,
together with the city attorney, was
instructed to investigate this matter
and submit a report at the next meet
ing.
Heating Report Read.
President Alfred J. Vogel and
Secretary Fred w. Johnson appeared
before the council on behalf of the
New Ulm Heating Co. and Secretary
Johnson read the annual report of the
joint city council and Heating Co.
committee on last years business.
The council members of the committee
are DR.. Emil Mueller and Karl H.
Aufderheide. The report showed that
the affairs of the Heating Co. are in
excellent condition. The figures and
other data contained therein will be
found in another article in today's
issue of the Review.
To Help the City.
After reading the report, Mr.. John
son stated that some of the directors
had spoken favorably on the suggestion
that the amount contained in the
depreciation fund, which is in excess
of $4,000, be invested in municipal
electric light and Waterworks bonds
In order to do this it was necessary to
change the clause in the articles OF
incorpora ton, which states that the
money in this fund must be placed or
certificates of deposit. This matter
was taken up at the annual meeting
of the Heating Co. stockholders, Mon.
day afternoon, and received then
sanction.
Sewer Contract Awarded.
The contract for the construction OF
sewer on Front street, between Fifth
and Sixth North streets, was awarded
to Charles Emmerich of this city, his
bid being for $1,346. He will COM
mence work Immediately. There were
only two other proposals for this work
as follows: Gulden & Vercoe, New
Ulm 81, 400, and Lars Overn, st. Peter
$1,450.
Anent Milk Inspection.
August Backer, proprietor of the
Sanitary Dairy in Milford township
appeared before the city fathers anc
desired to ascertain when, if ever, tn,
proposed milk inspection ordinance
would be adopted and enforced here
Mr.. Backer stated that an inspecto
of the State Dairy and Food Com
mission had called upon him and
Il : + x - = i 10 s-ai 4
after an investigation of his dairy barn
had ordered him to make improve
ments and changes costing approx
mately $1,000. He was INFORMED
that the milk inspection ordinanc
would be taken up by the council in tn
near future.
Many Minor Matters.
John Bartl, prominent resident o
Riverside, asked the city fathers t.
afford him some measure of relief from
the recurrent flooding of his propert.
in the east end Of the city, caused b
the improper placing of culver
along the M. & st. L. right-of-way
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