Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-03-11
BOND DEAL CAN :
CELLED---RES0LD
GATES-WHITE COMPANY TAKES
$4,000 ISSUE-WATER PLANT
INVESTIGATIONS

GU SAoI CAAS SCIccL De uAeu up. 1ue
street commissioner was instructed to
grade up 21a blocks of said street from
Broadway, as soon as weather permits.
It was decided to cover the floor of
the north wagon bridge with 3-inch
plank, laid lengthwise, the cost not to
exceed $415.00. A bin of $267.50 in
favor of A. B. Peterson, for repairs on
this bridge was allowed. Alderman
Brown chairman of the committee on
bridge repair, reported that the estimat.
ed cost of scraping and painting the
Broadway bridge was 5000 and that the
estimated cost Of a tarvia covering for
the floor was $1.5GO.OO.
The street committee was instructed
to investigate as to light service for Mr..
Schmidt. who lives on the old Amo
place. He stated that the transformer
on the line recently burned out and tho
Water Power Company refuses to re-
place same unless he pays for it, as he
is the only patron beyond the transfor-
mer and the line was extended for the
benefit of this place only.
A resolution was passed ordering
street lights installed as follows: First
avenue and Ninth street and at First
avenue and Eleventh street northeast:
Second street and Seventh street north
east.
An ordinance was introduced by the
street committee. providing for permits
for opening up paved streets. This or
dinance requires that anv person desir-
ing to make an excavation or opening
in paved streets must make application
to the city clerk for permit for same,
giving all dimensions. The city en-
gineer shall estimate the cost of in
specting and replacing same, this
amount to he deposited with the city
treasurer. A fine not to exceed 800 or
80 days in jail are provided for viola
tion of this ordinance.
The city engineer was instructed to
prepare an estimate of the cost Of put
ting an asphalt crown on the floor of
the Broadway bridge.
City ATTORNEY Vernon reported that
the bonding attorney for the Minnesota
Loan & Trust Company has declined to
approve the bond issue recently made
by the CITY council for sewer work and
general expense, and that the company
has declined to take the bonds. Mr..
Vernon suggested that the deal with
this company be dropped and that steps
be taken for another issue, as the cost
in this manner, would be less than to.
secure special curative legislation for
the issue, made. A resolution was pass
ed to this effect.
A representative Of the Gates-White
Company Of St. Paul, was present and
made an offer to take the bond issue at
a premium of $175 over the price for
which same was given to the Minnesota
Loan & Trust Company. his proposition
was accepted. he approval of the bonds
by this company's attorney is certain,
the representative said. The same local
banks will handle the Is year maturi.
ties, amounting to $4,000.
Mayor Bergheim suggested that the
council do something more in regard to
the water situation and he suggested
making an investigation in other cities
where water plants were taken over,
among them being Saltwater. Anoka,
Brainerd, Fergus Falls and Virginia.
City Attorney Vernon suggested get
ting Mr.. Zuppke, mineral engineer for
the N. P. to come here and give talk
or the water supply question.
'the>water question. He favored dealing
for the electric distribution system as
we'll, saying that this is paying busi-
ness, whereas the water system do not
pay and the concerns that have them
try to saddle them onto the municipal
tiles.
Nr. Taylor Of the Water Power Com
pany said ths, the company does not
wish to inclnCe the light system at pres
cHt, as it wou!i complicate matters.
The president was instructed to >ap:
point committees to make Investigations
as suggested by the mayor. It was de-
cided to meet the following Wednesday
evening for this purpose.
evening.
Bills allowed:
GENERAL
VIM. Batters, repairs on truck. S 1888
Larson & Briese, supplies. ....... 1.6O
w. S. Mott Co., supplies. ....... 5000
Consumers Wholesale Supply
Co., merchandise. se............. $50
Andrew johnson, postage and
express ............... 1.4o
T.. o. Vessel. merchandise. ..... 1.89
Geo. Gerritz, seal ............. 2.5O
Chas. LaFond, street commits
sioners' pay roll. 171.1c
Aug. Christensen, band expense. 1880
Water Power Co., street lights. $4,000
Water Power Co., water rent. 495.63
LaFond & Brick, tractor storage 800
w. H. Ryan, coal. l.............. 64.64
Sam Hammerbeck, care park
animals ............... 1910
Ed. Tranberg, repairs at park. ESQ
Little Falls Milling Co, feed
for park animals ............ Zoo
Water Power Co., attending
hvdrants at rink. 1.4G
Pub. Co., printing. {. ., 1000
N. w. Bell Tel. Co.: services. 1890
FIRE
Water Power Co., city hall water 500
Ideal Laundry, laundry work.. 4.lO
Water Power Co., lighting hose
houses .''...'' e.oo
Hook & Ladder Co., services.... 200
Hose Co. No. 4, services. ....... 200
Hose Co., No. 2, services. 300
Hose Co., No. l, services. ...... 100
Chemical Co., No. 1, services.... LOO
Ed. Lauermann, fireman. 800
Arthur Smith, fireman. ......... 900
POOR MI
Pantzke Bros, merchandise. -. 5000
Larson q Briese, mdse.. ........ $500
G. ii. Brown, mdse.. .....,...... 2.40
franciscan Convent, care. ..... $500
Lindquist & Son, mdse.. -. 500
". 81. Ryan, fuel. el............. 26.75
American Fuel Co., fuel. 1925
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