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Home My WebLink About08-02-1920175 Alderman Rommel introduced the following ordinance vhich was given its first reading: AN ORDINANCE, Authorizing the Rochester Utility Company, its successors and assigns, to charge a higher rate for gas than provided for in the ordinance now held by said Companyi The Common Council of the City of Rochester do ordain:, Section la That from and after the Ist day of August, 19.210 to and including the 31st day of July,'1921, the Rochester Utility Co' any, its successors and assigns, mp 11V be and is hereby authomised to charge and receive for gas sold by it in said City the sum of One Dollar and Seventy-five cen ts.01875) per thousand cubic feet neta That said Company may bill its patrons at the rate of One Dollar and Eighty -five cents tl.85) per thousand cubic feet and said pe�.trons shall be entitled to a discount of F -fivd Ten Cents (10�) per thousand cubic feet from said price of One Dollar and Aghty Cents ($li85). provided payment therefor is made on or before the 10th day of each month at the office of said Company for gas consumed during the previous month. Section 21 Excepting as herein provided, the ordinance pasaed July 3rd,, 1903 by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, granting to the Roche ter Gas Company a franchiseto acquire, construct, maintain and operate gas works in the City of Rochester, and which said franclise is now held by 15he Rochester Utility Company, shall remain in full force and effect the same as though this ordina]xce had not been passed* Section 3a This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from end after h-, its passage and official publications I lat -A The following petition was read, and motion by Miner second by Case carried that the City Engineer be instructed to sprinkle the �street mentioned from the west line of Broadway Street North to the east line of Fourth Avenue Northwest: "To the Honorable members of the City Council of Rochester Gentlemen:- We the undersigned property ovmers on Sixrh Street North West, be- bween Froadway and Second Avenue N*W& do hereby ask that the above mentioned portion of Sixth Street N.Wo be sprinkled as the sprinkler wagon makes reoilar trips on this street now* Respectfully signed I Geo N. Goodhile -"�r liot Dave Klugman 1 lot I Jennie 0. Poster, Y lot JOS. J7. Morris 1 lot Auga Banick 1 lot Thomas Robinson 1 lot Li Campbell 1 lot L* Kruger 1 lot Chas Folkert 1 lot Ho Pe Stedman 1 lot OsV,iSchroeder 3 lots" The following report of the Health Officer for the month of June, 1920, ras I readt and motion by Olson second by Schroeder carried that the same be placed on file: M I I " Health Department -1 City of Rochester, Minna - To the Mayor end Common Council: For the month of June, 1920, the following report is submitted: Vital,Statisties Contagious Diseases Births 28 Smallpox 11 Measles 43 Deaths, Resident, 9 Whooping Cough 17 C) Dfphthe3�ia 2 Scarlet paver 2 Chickenpox 4 Anthrax - - - - - 1 Arrests made because of unsanitary conditions - - - - - - - 1 Property owners on 3rd Sti SeEs and on lst P1. S0,Ev have agreed to install sanitary toilets and the use of outhouses will be disqontinued. There was an entirely unnecessary number of contagious diseases during -the month. Hardly more than half of these were reported to this office, as the law requires, by physician or parenta The rest were found by following clues furnished by neighbors or by investigating absence from school@ Many were found in the second or. third week of trheir illnesso after having infected others in the neighborhoodi In twelve instances physicians failed to report diseaues and no quarantine was maintained except for the few days during which the patient was unable to get outi In many families quarantine rules were not entirely , carried ol-l"t beer -use of' apparent inabil- ity on part of the parents to control their childrena These p"ple cannot be punisheC 1)mless -the quarantine laws are wilfully and purposely disre- gardeda Where diseases v7ere not reported by parents the excuse usually given is ignorsnee of the law or failure to recognize the diseasei Several mOlt,h*ers 'Purposely exposed their children to measlesi In two families there was wilful concealment of smallpox, the it would have been difficult to prove this in courts- An unknown number of people weri exposed to this disease@ There is no greater need in the city today than a more general knowledge of the principles underl'ying the prevention of disease and the preservation of health, The health officer could profitably spend all of his time on this work alonea A circular of information is being prepared for new residents con- taining all particulars concerning the reporting of diseases and quarantine regulations, concerning unsanitary conditions and laws relating to them, garbage disposal, etas We have requested the sanitary Division of the State Board of Health to make an analysis of the river water to determine the Emount of pollution outlets@ n1his will be done from sewage at varions points below the sew-er as soon as the river is loweri V% pe Bleifuss 1,40a, Acting H*Oi" Motion by Schroeder second by Case carried that the City Veteri- narian and Milk Inspector be instructed to make no fuitther tubercular tests upon cows until the owners thereof can show the receipt of the City Treas- urer for the payment of the fees required for such servicesi The following reports of the City Treasurer were each separately V read, and motion by Schroeder second by Olson carried that the same be , placed on file:, 177 " City Treasurer's Statement of Funds Month Ending June 30th, 1920. Balance Receipts Total Disbursementa AeVul Ralf Funds Last Mon th 8 . on see General 3171006 Public Utility 62837-80 Street and Alley 1396ii75 Fire Protection 2321009 Permanent'Improve. Rev*21587-01 Sewer A930i9l Bridge 13440.88 Park Improvement 1 547-49 Lighting 3856-51 Library 2241097 Hurlbut Book 1002-62 Special Road 100:68 Armory Permanent Improvement 15097,53 Musical Entertainment � 2B5i22 Interest t 18102167 Sinking Fund 340203 Firemen's Relief 131*58 Special Fire Department,1504*59 Hydro Electric 9726.24 Joslyn Clock . 170Q,30 191395.63 29499-88 61216&84 236B6.23 33524@61 16818@12 79655#92 26959.22 52696-70 802401 9421@46 .3077088 6343-58 18253.21 20574,30 2385-34 18188-96 4544445 67031-46 29205-11 37826,i35 455203 6482.94 10100 6381&94 6373.60 19814s48 499.06 19315i-42 3195.61 374N10 3743-10 -71315;00 11171*51 2676.24 8493-27 2-528.9-4 �4770-91 a �33 71 443 i20 57 1002a62 40-55 962.07 loo;,68 100*6B 2272.23 17369-'-176 17369-76 221673 506.95 506iw9c, 11255.91 29358i58 16258.00 13100-58 886i78 4289-11 - 4289*11 316*59 448-17 448-17 1504*59 150459 1 65,00 9791*24 800 9183o;24 170680 170@60 157023-79 34a425.42 105232-34 242587-08 Thos. P* Hall, City.Treasurer City Treasurer's Statement Month of Funds Ending July'31s% 1920 Funds Balance R eceipts Total Disbursements Actual Balance This Month M_onth - -Last General 37524-i6l 25942116 63466-77 1417449 49291-i8B Public Utillty 52696-70 25210-84 77907.54 31177-19 46730-35 Street and Alley 6343-58 11,125 6354-83 1936*11 4218072 Fire Protection 18188.96 18188096 6024i4l 1P-164.!5s Perm. Improvement Rev.37826235 6553i89 44380.24 25692ti88 18687ii36 Sewer 6381*94 11*48 6393-42 2282.65 4110-77 Bridge 19315942 19315@42 '210 21�. 25 17291i,17 Park Improvement 3743-10 3743-10 3081*86 661&24 Liphting 8493,o27 8493127 849N27 Library 4437.20 30.45 4467.65 32IN38, 4144#27 Hurlbut Book 96207 962.07 75-53 886-54 Special Road 1ON68 looii68 100,06B Amory Permanent ImprovemEnt 17369-176 17369-76 17369-76 Musical Entertainment 506@95 %&95 506b95 Interest 13100-58 1-3100-58 1131N50 1 R8.08 Sinking Fund 4289-11 4289-1.1 2000*00 2269-11 Firemen's Relief 44s.17 448-�17 448-17 Special Fire Departailt 150459 2096-71 3601-30 360li30 Hydro Electrie 9A 9783-, 21aOO 9804.24 9-35 9794-89 Joslyn Clock 17N80 3-e 4 0 174,20- 2a5O 171*70 , V 243187'06 1 59881-ils 30306B-212 100117-50 202-750-76 Thos Po Hall# k City Treasurer The following report, of the Electrical Inspector for the month of July, 1920, was read, and motion by Schroeder second by Olson carried that the same be referred to the Finance Committee: "Month of July 1920 Report of Electrical Inspector NO. Estimate Cost Fees 860 c.i.Tilber Electric Cot -Sloioo 861 69iOO -75 862 LiA.Kepp Goi cancelled 863 over 275 864 Foster Electric Coo T &-M o75 865 Rochester -Electric Co.- 22aO0 866 0*Ji Wilber Electric Coi 38-iOO o75 86-7 ' Rochester'Electric Coli- 25,00 P75 868 W . I " 6000 i75 6,69 L. I.- Kepp Coi under 870 871 Claud Bros 40-00 -75 C_ 87" Poster Electric Coo 50;00 0-75 873 Rochester -Electric Coi� 3500 6�75 874 70-00 -75 50-00 � i;75 876 Foster Electric Cos T M i75 877 T & It r,75 878 Rochester�Flectric Coa 15#00 879 C.J.Wilber Electric Coo 90.100 475 880 24,;00 881 34iOO 475 862 Rochester Electric Coo 4000 175 883 2400 864 Foster Electric Coo 1500 685 20,00 886 3000 475 807 C.J.Tilber Electric Coi 212;00 888 49900 675 Beg 32.00 175 090 W 60,00 075 891 Rochester Electric Coiq 60-00 i75 892 40;00 5 Frank Love, 'Electrical Inspector The following report of the City Justice for the month of July, 1920, was rea�, and mot ion by Miner secoind by Olson carried that the said report be 'referred to the City Attorneyq by all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Titzke -who voted, "Nay"i "State of Minnesotsq County �of Olmsted, sse City of.,Rochesteri -he�Common Council of the To 4V Cityof Rochester, in said County and State I hereby certify and return., thatthe within report is a true report of all cases instituted and terminated before m7v as City Justice during the month of July, 19201 That the total emount of fines collected by me during said period was $32905o; z That the total emount of fees.d-ae me in said cases was $1421l0i Given under my hand this 2nd day of Augustq 1920. 179 jo T, Anderson, City Justice-i 19200 Pines Fees July 1. state vs John Barnes, Chg- Speedir-gi Guiltyi Paid 1-000 3-05 Pin; 10.00 or 10 days July la State vs Miss H.M.Campbell, Chgi Assaulti Guilty& Pine 100 and costs 30-05 Paid 40-05 N05 July 4. State vse Rose Guys Chg. Vagrancy., Guiltyi Fine 10000'or 90 days Costs paid and Sent. Susp6 Paid 2i8O 2e8O July 5, City vs W-H-Texas, chg. Into-Nication. Giiltye Fine lOsOO or 10 days Paid 1000 3-05 July 5i City vs Eddie O'Brien, Chge Intoxidation. Guiltyi Paid 10800� 3-05 Fine lOiOO or 10 days july -r--,, State vs Glenn Gardners Chgo Speeding motorcycles Guiltyu Fine l5i00 or 15 days Given time to pay (Motorcycle held) 2480 5.g Sta�e vs Clarence Stebors .July Chgi Speeding motorcycle. Guilty4 P ine 15-00 or 15 days Given t;�eto pay (Motorcycle Iield) 2w80 July 5s State vs; Wm- Osman, Chga Speeding* Guiltyi Fine 1000 or 10 days Paid �10000 July 6@ City vs Ray Fischere Chg* Intoxication& Guiltyi Paid 10*00 3i,05 Fine 10900 or 10 days July 6. State vse Jack MagaW2 Chga Speedings Guilty& Fine 10��00 or 10 days Paid 1000 305 July 6a Sta te vs Geo. A. Klingensmith, Chgij S-peedingi Guiltye Pine 1040 or 10 day�s Paid INK N 0 July 6a State vs Vim. Harrison, Chga Speedinga Guilty* Pine lOiOO pr 10 days 'Paid 10800, 3-05 July 6@ State vs Carl Haacks Chgi Speeding motorcycle Guiltyi Paid 1000 30-05 Pine 10*00 pr 10 dayjs July 6e State vs Christopher Grah&ms Chgz Speediligs G'uilty-e Paid loyi0o 3-05 I.Fine 10600 or 10 days July 4d State vso Mary Guy, Chgi Cagrancy. Guiltys Fine 1OOiOO.or 90 days Paid 2e80 &P-O Costs paid and Sent&- Susps' 181- Ju 1 "Y 171 State vs To Oi Young, Chgi, Speedingi Gutltya Fine 1000 or 10 days Paid 1.0.00 3-05 JulY 17& City vs. Dr. E.EiTurnquist Chgi Violating Parking Ordinancei Cruilty,, Fine 5.00 or 5, days Paid 5600 3'05 July l9a State vs& Chasg McCarty, Chg& Petit Larceny,, Complaint withdrawn, costs paid Paid 1880 Ideo July l91 Glenn Gardner -paid fine - of Julyt5 1920 Paid 15.00 *25 July 19* State vs,Mrsi King Complaiiat for Search Warrant Warrant,ret'd nothing found laeo July 20a State vslGeo@ Miller, Chgiv Leaving car unattended with Motor runningi Guilty* Fine la00 and costs 3905 Paid 405 3,905 July 21a City vs Max Schreiber, Chg�& Language provoking assault Guiltye,Fine 5,,OO�or 5 days Paid �.,do 3-03 July 23W city vs IT.Lipshi-'U-z Chg6 Language proVoking assault Guilty6ePine 5@00 Tor 5 days Paid 15 rr 0.0 3,'05 July 26s,State vs H.To Snell, Simple a-ssaulti GuIlty. Fine 5iOO or 5 da" Paid 5406 NO5 July 27* State vs Harold Baddgor, Petit larcenya Complaint withdrawn, costs paid Paid 2.i85 2@;85 July 28.�State vs Richard Qvale,, Chgit Leaving car unattended with blotor runningi Guilty. Fine liOO and costs N05 Paid 4.,o- 305 July '—':19*,City vs Merritt Nichois, Chgi Intoxicatedi Guilty., Fine lOaOO or 10 days Paid 10.00 -5-05 July 30i City vs John Fi Oryor, Chgo Disa� Condw Guilty* Fine 5&00 or 5 days Paid 5,000 3&;05 JulY 30* City vs Herman KoePkq, Chgi Piphtingi Guilty. Fine 5*00 or 5 days Paid 5.iOO 305 July 30* State vs J*DiTUi�kletop, Chgi Defrauding Inn Keelarr Case dismissed, costs paid Paid 2iO5 2ioO5 July 31a State vs. Roy C. Osborn, Chga Leaving car unattended with mot -or running4 Guilty*, Fine 100 and costs 3,05 Paid 4.05 .7 .44;05 July 304 City vs Louis Koepke.,, Chgi Fightingi Guilty., Vine 5iOO or 5 days Paid 5,00 3,iO5 329-75 142olOu 182 hi g.� IF V The following re1jort of the Building Inspecto'r for the r;ohth pf July, 1920, was read, and motion by Miner second by Olson carrie-d that said report be referred to the Finance Committee:. "Monthly Report of Buildinj Inspector,, Endin& July 31,1920* Noi Names Used Asi Estimate Costi Feesi' 500 Wm. Alexander Dwelling 3000*00 501 IoL*Bckholdt Repairing 375.00 14,00 liOO 502 Otto We Riess Garage 380000 4,ioo 503 Northern Hotel Coi Canopy 475.00 200 504 Dodge Lbr. & ruel Coi Coal Conveyor 900.00 2000 505 E*A.Knowlton Repairs 500*00 2aOO 506 Ralph Daugherty R!:�pairs ,500.00 2100 j '07 N.J.Reid Repairs 245*00 2.00 508 Home Builders Assn. J)vvelling �500*00 5iOO 509 Herman Krueger Dwelling 3000iOO 4i;0O 510 Fr6nk -Kuzel Barn 30040 1000 511 Chas. Eastman Garage 400iOO 100 512 PoHwMosse Drelling 4000vOO 5iOO 513 F.H.Mosse Dwelling 5000eOO. 61hQO 5 1-4 Iver E.Jol-mson Garage 475iOO 2&00 515 R.L*Johnson Garage 450@;00 2600 516 Lester Ee Spring Dwelling 3500@00 5iOO 517 Clara A. Bell Dwelling 30OOiOO 4*-("o '-9,18 V. T.T. Langton Dwelling lOOOiO0 2.00 519 Jnoo P* Huyber Rep&lfs 10,010 * 0 0 2 iijO 0 520 Arnold Frank Dwelling 3500.00 5400 521 E.SaGalpin Repairs 35000 li0j) 52P Fen'McKnight Repairs 500@00 2.iO0 523 Earl Holt Foundation 450,40 1.00 524 Emil E'vjen Dwelling 1900.00 3iOO 525 Lenore Desbiens Rppairing 25OOaOO 400 526 A.T"i;Berndt Repairing 2000*00 3-00 C- e'N �C-7 Oleo. 'P. Merdier Pepairing 750-iOO 2.PO 528 Hotel Martin Coal House 900600 2,00 529 Otto Kiecker �Repairs 4751600 1400 Movers Permits. 21-6 M.D�Metteson Movers P e rmi t 2iOO 27 John Huyber Movers Permit 2.00 86.00 jolm Kelly, Building Inspector* Motion by 17itzke second by Schroeder carried that recess be taken for the purpose of inspection 'ied of comple paviijg and curbing c�ontracts.' Pursuant to recess taken Council,convened and on motion by S,chroeder,3econd by Miner Alderman Rommel was appointed President pro tem and accordingly took his Chair and called the meeting to ardero Roll Call: Present: Case, Schroeder, Rommel,,.Miner,, Dlsonj W-itzkeg Absent: Smitha The following report of the City Engineer was read, and motion by Case second by Schroeder carried that the sbme be referred �o the Street and�Alley Committee: I I "August 2,, 1920. M '�4 The report of the Public Utility Board, Water Departments for the month of June, 1920, showing receipts in the amount of $2012*24 and disbursements in the Pmount of $74674-29, and the report of the Public Utility 13oard, Electric Departments for the month of June, 1920, showing receipts in the amount of $14805isia and disbursements in the amount of $16728,.28 were each separately read, and motion by Schroeder second by Miner carried that the said reports b.e placed on filei The follov,.ring petition was 'reads and 'motion by Miner second by Schroeder carried that the same be referred to -the Street and Alley Com- mit -tee:, To the Common Cou-neil of the city of Rochester: (;I) of the We. the undersigneds being more than three -fourths 1 4 ox..ncrs of the property affected, do hereby respectfully petition you to vacate the alley commencing at the South line of Seventh Streets Sout-h- west, in said city end running th,enc; South tbrobgh Block Noi twenty three (23) of I -lead & McMahon's Addition to*the town, now city, of 7�lochestert to the North line of Eighth Street, So-d1jhwestr and,also that alley commencing at the East line of Eighth Avenue, Southwests and running thence East through said BLock Noa twenty three (23) to the West line of the alley first ab;ve described@ The reasons for the vacation of said alleys are that they are not needed for access to any of the property in'said block and that the Jay of the land is such that they cannot be opened and travelledi A plat of the alleys proposed to be vacated and of the property to be affected thereby is hereto attached marked E.-thibit "A". Dated July 24th, 102041 Susie Graham P. !I. O'She-ughnessy K, Vetter for Carl Metter j6hn Moe ' State of -Minnesota county of Olmsted- ssa Susie Graham and P. H. O'Shaughnessy being duly sworn say that I they ate two of the persons who executed the foreg61ng petition; that they hgve read the same and know the contents thereof and that the same is true Mrs* Susue Graham P.HiOfShaughnessy Subscribed and sworn to'before me this 31st day of July-,� A*Pi 1920. Geo* "W. 'Granger, (Notarial Sealt Olm3lued Notary Public* County, Minnesota.) My commission ex- ".".& pires Sept. 20ths 192.- ii"j Motorf subject to your al3provali City Clark Rochester - Minn Dear Sir: - Respectfully submitteds Wm E. Cudmore Chief Fire Dept6" Glenwood, Minn* -//.L /20 Mr. Lewis La Rue who was a resident of Rochester for about 3 years was removed last fa,11 by Mrs La Rue from your city in a helpless condition to here. Mrs La Rue claimo they had a little money and she took care of him untill late this spring untill she was also taken sick and asked the City of Glenwood for aid, Mr. La Rue I am told by the Doctors has Brights desease and it has effected his brains so that his m1nd is a bltmko The Doctors thought he probably would not live more than a month so we sent him to a hospital Apr 20th at a expence of $15iOO Per week which is a very reas mable price We have established the fact that his legal residence is your city and according to law you are duty bound to support him. The Cit-y commission instructed me to write you and trust you v.111 favor us vrith an early reply. lZespectfully City of Glenwood By Arthur Irgens" The above communication was read, and motion by Olson second by Miner carried that the same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion by Miner second by Schroeder carried that the sum of One Hundred 71ifty Dollars be appropriated from the General Pund and paid to the Treasurer of the Civic League f9r the WQmen's Rest Room expenses for the monthsof June, July and August, 1920. , Motion by Schroeder second by Case -carried that the o�-ners of Hotel Carlton be granted permission to construct a canopy over the sidewalk at the said hotel accord— ing to the sketch submitted to this Common council and that such sketch be placed on f ile. I Motion by case second by Miner carried that the sum of Fifty Dollars be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committeedi The City Lhgineer called the attention of the Common Council to the fact that the contractors hwre promised to remove the dirt from the boulevards along Eleventh Avenue Northeast which was left there after the completion of their paving contract. 19 t advertising cardq sign or other device inj,,ended to attract the atten_-11-)ion of the public,was given its third and final readingi Motion by Witzke second by Schroeder that the said ordinance be not adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Schroeder, Miners 91so-np Witzkee Nays: None, President pro tem. Rommel declared the said ordinance not adoptede Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of $2970693 be and,the said sum. is -hereby appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said City end ordered paid to Laonard, Utton and Gentling Company for curbing and paving part of Ninth Avenue Southwest as per Estimate Final prepared by city Engineer, approved and allowed by said Common Councilg The Mayor and city Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant^for saJd sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewithq and cause said pay4ient to be made@ Motion by Miner second by Schroeder that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes.- Case, Schroeder$ Minerp Olson,, Witzke. Nays: Yone. President pro tem Rommel declared the said resolutioA passed and adoptedi Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the city of Rochester:' That the sum of $4347*26 b6 and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Fire Protection Yund of said City and ordered paid to Public Utility Fund off" said city for hydrant rental from July lst, 1919 to July lst., 1920, for 115927 feet of water mains, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authoriZed and directed to dravi a warrant for said sum upon -'v-h6 City Treasurer in accordance herewithq and cause said payment to be made4 Motion by Miner second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read: ident pro tem Roll Call:Ayes: Casep Schroedlert Minert Olsont Witzkei Nayso None* Pres Rommel declared said resolution passed and adopteda Alderman Schroeder introduced th� following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of $4120689 be and the said sum is -hereby appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said Citir'end ordered paid to Leonardp paving of part of llth Ave Northeast as per Utton & Gentling Coa for curbing and First Estimate of city Engineer, approved and allowed by said Common Counci14 The Mayor and'City clerk are h�reby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accord&nce herevrithj and cause said pa' ent to'be made@ YM Motion by Olson second by Miner that said resa-ution be adopted as read: notes of said City, payable to The Tiffin "lagon Company, of Tiffin, Ohio, ('r order for the balance of purchase price for combined power flusher and sprinkler as per contracts one of said notes for the sum of $1,21,877, due July 1, 1021, bearing inter- est at the rate of six per cent per annume- One of said notes for thesLm of 1'2 1� 377 due July istf 1922, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annumi The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to caupe said notes to be delivered according to lawa Motion by Schroeder second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Schroeder, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None* President pro tem Rommel declared said resolution passed and adopteda Alderman Witzke introdiieed the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester.* That the bid and proposal of Vhn H. 'Hale & Co. to furnish one Diaphragm Pirap and accessories F.00-i Rochesterf Minnesota, be and the said bid is hereby accepted for the sum of $740iO0.0 The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereb-ir authorized and directed I/ to execute in behalf of said City of Rochester, a contract with the said ccn�ractor e for the said machinery in accordance herewith. The amount of the bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of 0800.00 Dollars6 Motion by Vlitzke second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Schroeder, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: Nonei President pro tem Rommel declared said resolution passed and adopted* Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council ol" the City of Rochester: That the bid and proposal of the Macleod Company to ftirnish one Sand Blast Machine with equipment, f 6osbi Rochester, Minnesota, be aiid the said bid is hereby accepted for the sum of 072N50. The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby aut-horized and directed to execute in behalf of said City of Rochester., a contract with IL -he said contractor for the said machinery in accordance herewith. Th6 amount of the bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $800900 Dollarse Motion by'Case second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case., Schrooder, Miner, Olson, I'llitzkes Nays: None@ President pro tem Romel declared said resolution passed and adoptedi Alderman Schroeder"introduced the following resolution which was read: Be It resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the bid and Droposal of William H. Hale & Coe, to furnish one mechanic- al painting machine with equipment and extras as follows: 1:_ I ji, Witzke and F. Do R6mmel as sureties thereon.each in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars,, was read, and motion by Witzke second by Rommel t the said bond be carried that the said sureties be accepted and tha approved and placed on file@ The following communication was read and motion by Rommel second by Witzke carried that'the appointment'mezitioned be approved: "Rochest6ro Minn. July 79' 19209 Honorable Mayor and Common Councils City of Rochesterg Minni Gentlemen: — Subject to ydur confirmations I hereby appoint William July 7s 19209 0* Witzke,, as Deputy Assessor for the,period of one months to August 7. 1920, at a salary of $200900 per months Respectfully submittedv Nels M. Nelson, 1�0 City,Assessor, Motion by Rommel second by Witzke c . arried that the f ollowing sums be appropriated from the General Fund and paid tolhe persons named for the purposes stated: Nels M. Nelson part salary as City Assessors $175900; Eugene A. Callahan part salary 'as Deputy City Assessor, 820000; William 01 Witzko part salary as Deputy City Ass'essors $150*00, Motion by Schroeder second by Case carried that the,taxi licenses heretofore granted and issued to Domaille and Garrison be transferr�d to Jesse Garrison. Motion by Olson second by Witzke carried that the claim of Doctor Charles T Gren ger in the amount of $33900 for services rendered to Lloyd Chandler be referred to the Finance committees Motion by Olson second by Case carried that the claim, of the Scbmidt Printing company, in the amount oi:"610905 f6r prin'ting and 7' office supplies be referred' to the Finance committees The following claims were reads �zd motion by Olson second by all wed'and that' =4ers be drawn'for the Witzke carried that the same be 0 several amountsi I Pundi; P i12; Public From the Gener�' ubiic: Utility Funds $295 Elk utility Funds $318942; H. Si Adamsq 6 '30 J Wo I 'inderson, $142910; P. So r Kelley, $10*00; Rochester Telephone Companys $23a7O; C. Po rjerstad $li20; Sullivan and Harwickq 010@50; Tony tillies 86e5O.; Earle Ta Parker, $!�O,;00; Winona Oil Companyp $43400i'Ellis"Machine CiDmpanys $271l5; J. I. co 'any' $7aOO;'R66b:e tei-Electrio'companyt $7.40; Holcomb Manuf acturing mp, Chicago & Northwester� 'i ai'1w`&*y' ComPanys'lli94 4'-W6s tern Union Telegrap h' ress $i55; Ro Vernickv Companyq S1*18; American Railway Exp CoPPaAV-9 10— =-M