New Ulm review., 1922-05-10
TOUR |. CAMP II IS
KNOTT ] PROBLEM
NOBODY WANTS IT HERE, AND
NOBODY WANTS IT
THERE.
YET EVERYBODY WANTS II
SOMEWHERE. coUNcIL
DEADLocKED.

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SOMEWHERE. coUNc1L i.
DEADLockED.
1t begins to look as if. the, project
OF a tourists camp in New Ulm would
die a-borning, for it seems to be inn
possible to get the City. Council to
agree on any one location. L
Many of the, residents of the dis
trlct surrounding Turner Park value
their homes for the very reason that
they border on. the park. 1T was not
to be. expected that these residents
would stand by and let the city es-
tablish a public camping place right
in their midst if it could be prevented.
Therefore, when the city council held
their regular monthly meeting last
Tuesday evening they were approached
by committee headed by August c..
Dahl and Henry Pfsterer, whose homes
adjoin the park. This committee pre-
sented petition, signed by number
|of other citizens, objecting to Turner
Park. Several reasons were given for
their objections, one of which was that
the space is too small since the Turner
Society is willing to permit the usage
OF only a portion Of the square. An
other reason advanced was that the
city should not spend public money in
improving private property.
Favor German Park.
Mr.. Dahl expressed the opinion that
North German Park could betemporari-
" designated since the toilet facilities,
electric lights and water are already
installed. Mr.. Dahl thought that
the band stand could be utilized for
kitchen room by finishing off the part
below the band stand proper. Mr..
Dahl said that he thought either South
OF North German park could be even
tually made fit for the location Of the
camp and in the meantime the present
park would serve very we'll.
Upon being assured that the tourist
camp proposition would be taken up
by the council later in the evening
the petitioners left and the council
proceeded to other business.
More Watermains Asked.
I. Another petition was presented at
the Tuesday evening meeting, asking
for hearing on the proposition Of lay.
ing water mains on Broadway between
7th and 18th. Streets south and along
18th from Broadway to Minnesota.
This hearing will be held Thursday,
May 25th, when all who are interested
should appear at the, council chambers.
Mayor Fritsche presented the name
OF Jacob Schwendinger, as new park
policeman to succeed Albert Ring who
does not want the job this year. The
council approved the appointment and
Mr.. Schwendinger will be employed
at a. wage of $65 per month. Street
commissioner Scheman reported LOGS
hours Of hand labor. and 3c2 hours of
team labor on city. streets during the
month Of April. Mr.. Schennan. was
asked to explain. why JOS, Macho who
formerly worked on the city streets
for a; number of years. had not been
employed the. past year, Mr.. Macho
appeared before the council and made
complaint that he had not been treated
fairly in being let, out because he said
he needs the employment and that
some Of the men who are employed
| own their own homes and have a bank
account while other men in need are
not given the opportunity to work
for the city. Mr.. Scheman explained
that on account Of cutting down The
force; Of laborers he employs only
three men at. the present time and he
said it; was necessary to let! out the
lolder men because they could not do
the work as well as the Others and
with the force being reduced it is
necessary to- have able-hodied men IN
order to get the work done.
Cattle, Give Trouble.
a third petition was presented by
p. La1d enschlager, Of North Jefferson
street; He and other residents of thai
sectiont Of the city asked the council
to- compel the cattle herder, Chas
/ Clements, to drive. the cows through
the alley instead Of through the streets
where they do conside derable damage tt
trees, lawns andsgardens. Some Of; tht
cows are turned out by their owner.
early in#t the morning and are left tx
browse about until the herder5 drive.
them from the posture and Il good ldea
Of damage. is done before they az,
rounded UP. Orders were given tha;
the police should lock after the matte1
Routine Matt ttera Cleaned Ur.
H a committee from Burg,s Batter.
asked for the usual donation Of a$l o.
for the battery which was voted bystii
|council. J. G. Robinson asked for tlI
I Egnavnnent If &722s which 1n sclainood !;