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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of.the. City _of Rochester, Minn., February 6th,1939.:
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council,of the City -of Rochester, Minnesota,
held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on February,6th,1939-
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members
being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody,, Richman, Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by,Richman, the minutes of the.meeting of January..16th,1939,
were approved.
A communication -from R.A.Radf ord,Regional Director, PWA,stating,;:that.the PWA have ho
objection to the suspension of work for the winter season on Docket No.1515-F Street Improvements
was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Requisitions by the Health Officer, upon Saint Mary,'s Hospital for the isolation of
Ruth Glaspey,, diagnosed to be suffering from measles,. Roger Sherman, suffering -from measles,
and Mrs. Henry J. Cochran diagnosed to be suffering from measles, were each read, and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The City,Engineer submitted specifications and estimate of cost for.furnishing a one and
and half ton truck with cab and dump box, said estimate of coat being $1475.00 after allowance
for old 24 International truck to be traded in. '
The trial balance of the City Enginear's Department for the month of Januiry,,1939,' was
read and President Lemmon ordered that th8 same be placed on file.
.The following communication was reed'and President Lemmon referred the•same to the Police
Committee, the Mayor and the Chief of Police:
1002 - 1st St.S.W.,
' Rochester, Minnesota.
. January 25,1937'
To The Mayor & City, Council of the'City of Rochester: '
Gentlemen:
The Altruistic Club respectfully submits the following resolution:
Resolved that the Altruistic Club petition the Mayor and Council of the City,
of Rochester to consider the appointment of a uniformed police woman; selection
to be made by Civil Service examination and whose hours shall be from 6 p.m. to
2.A.M.- 1.
We wish to make known our interest in cooperating in any way.possible.
Sincerely.
Miss Bertha Wilcox,
President Mae Hammond
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The statistiaal-report of the Public Library.for the year 1939 was -read and President
(Lemmon ordered that the same be placed`on file.
The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the month of January,
1939, showing building permits issued $78.00; Electrical Permits $19.75, and Plumbing Permits
$22.50, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City.Engineer for the month of Ja.nuary,,1939, showing expenditures for
labor from the General Fund in the sum of $52981, from the Street and Alley Fund 4488.30, from
!the Sewer Fund $1739.69, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6th.1939.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending January 23,1939, show-
ing criminal' fines and costs collected $202.40, civil fees received $21.25, conciliation
court fees $5.10; for the week ending January 30th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs
collecte8 $160.80, civil fees received $9.05, and conciliation court fees received $4-50, were
each rehd, and having been previously approved by the City.Attorney, President Lemmon ordered
j tha t the same be placed on file.
j The report from the Trustees of the Hurlbut Book Fund for the year 1938, showing
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receipts in the amount of $580.65, and disbursements $590.65, including the check for $465.50
to the City Treasurer for'the Library Fund, was read, and upon motion by Green second by
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Amundsen, the report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
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The following list of recommended changes in the names of streets now designated as
Places, was submitted by the City Engineer and upon motion by Fryer second by Richman the
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said recommendation was referred to the City Attorney.to draft an ordina4 ce changing the
names of said Places accordingly:
"Names of Places to be changed to
Streets and Avenues.
8 Place N.W. to be 82 Ave. N.W.
1'Place S.E. to be 1 Ave.S.E. j
9 Place S.E. to be 1 Street S.E.
10 Place S.E. to be 1 Street S.E.
-10i Place S.E. to be 10- Street S.E.
11 11 Place S.E. to be 11? Street S.E.
10 Placb S.E. to be lU Street S.E.
i 131 Place S.E. to be 131 Ave.S.E.
Place S.E. to be 3 Street S.E.
Place S:E; to be Street S.E.
i 4 Place S.W. to be 5 Ave.S.W.
7 Place S.E. to be 62 Street S.E.
8 Place S.E. to be 84 Street S.E.
13 Place N.W. to be 132 Street N.W. "
The Chief of the Fire Department appeared before the Council and stated that they had
j found buildings where there was no possible entrance to the basement from the outside of the
building, and recommended that safety fire entrance plates be installed where no other
entrance to the Building was available. He also presented a detail of the safety entrance
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plate used in the City.of Winona. Upon motion by Fryer second by.Williams, this matter
was referred to the Street and Alley -Committee the City. Attorney and the Chief Of the Fire
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Department -with instructions to make an inspection of the plates as installed in the City of
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Winona.
i, An ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate the production, transportation,
Ii processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling, regrading, and sale of milk or
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j milk products; the inspection of dairy herds, dairies, and milk plants;• the issuing and
revocation of permits to milk producers and distributors; the plackrding of restaurants and other
establishments serving milk or milk products; and the fixing of penalties",introduced and given
given its second
its first reading January 2nd,1939, was g reading.
Applications signed by Claude L.Bogard, Clifford J.Carson, Roger Enderson, and Ray H.Reed,
for drivers licenses were each read, and upon motion by Richman second by Green licenses were
granted,
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An application signed by A.R.Marquardt for a soft drink dealers license at 620 First Street
Southwest, was read and upon motion by,Amundsen second by Richman license was granted.
An application signed by Charles Wilkin for a soft drink dealers license at 1009 Second
Avenue Northwest, was read, and -upon motion by.Amundsen second by Williams license was granted.
The applications of Marie C.Tadens and - Leonard Lee for transfer of On Sale license 260 and
Off Sale license No.445 for selling non -intoxicating malt liquors -at 1120 Fifteenth Avenue
(Southeast, to Marie C.Tadens,,were each"read, and upon motion by.Amundsen second by Green
transfer was granted. I ,
The applications of A.R.Marquardt and Mrs. Geo.W.Sears for transfer of off sale non-intoxicat
t liquor license No.439 to A.R.Marquardt, was read, and upon motion by Moody,second by,
chman transfer was granted.
The.application of the Yellow Cab Company for a taxicab license covering a 5 passenger
Cadillac sedan, was read, and upon motion'by,Richman second by.Moody license was granted.
Applications signed by the Belmont Billiards, Merchants & Jobbers Credit Corporation, and
(the Olmsted County,Implement Company far permits .to place and maintain signs were each read,
Band upon motion by,Amundsen second by Green permits were granted.
The application of the Maass & McAndrew Company.for a license to connect with sewers and
ins, together with a surety.bond in the sum.of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation
surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by,Moody,second by Green, the license was
rated, the bond approved, the surety,thereon accepted and it was ordered that the said bond
placed on file.
The application of Harry. Belmont for a license to operate four pin ball machines at
Broadway Street Southwas read, and upon motion by Green second by_Richman license was
anted.
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The surety bond of the Peterson Electric Company,in the sum of $1,000.00 with the
New Amsterdam Casualty. Company, as surety, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by, Richman
the bond was approved the surety thereon accepted, and it'was ordered that the same be placed
Ion file.
The contract bond of Wm. C.Fraser & Son, in the sum of $1218.30,covering contract for
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struction of a sanitary.sewer in Seventh Avenue Northwest and Tenth Street Northwest, with the
ted States Guarantee Company.as surety in the said sum, was read, and upon motion by,Richman
econd by Moody the said bond was accepted, the surety thereon approved, and it was ordered that
same be placed on file.
.11 The application of Marie C.Tadens for a soft drink dealers license at 1120 Fifteenth Avenue
Southeast,- was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, license was granted.
The applications of General Drivers Union Local 974, and Mrs. Lydia Schacht for transfer of
On sale license 235 and off sale license 391 for selling non -intoxicating malt liquor at 410
rst Avenue Northwest, to the General Drivers Union, Local 874, were each read, and upon motion
Fryer second by Green transfer was granted.
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of the City _of Rochester, Minn., February 6,1939
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter
into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for furnishing 2770 feet American
Steel and Wire Company 3. conductor 400,000 C.M. 7rx 4/64 inch V.C. 9f64 inch lead covered
5000 volt underground system cable at a price of $1732.00 pelt M. feet making a total price.of
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$4909.76, said price including the amount of $318.00 for six reels and said price subject.to a
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cash discount of a of 1 percent or a net contract price of $4469.31, in accordance with the
resolution request of the said Public Utility Board dated January,31,1939, which-:wdo read.
Upon motion by Richman second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and
all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced.a resolution adopting the City Engineers specifications and
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estimate of cost for the furnishing to the City of Rochester of a one and one half ton truck with'
cab and two yard dump box, for use in the City Engineer's Department, and ordering advertisement
;for bids for the furnishing of said truck in accordance with said specifications, said bids to
be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, to be held at 7:30 o'clock P-M.,
on February 20th,1939, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read,,
and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly,passed and
adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, By resolution dated October 24th,1932, the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, was authorized to pay 10% of the gross income from the operation of the
;I Light and Water Departments of said City into the City Treasury for general taxation purposes,
and
WHEREAS, in determining the amount of the 1939 tax levy, the distribution of said income
tax to the various funds of said City was taken into consideration;
NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City.of
Rochester, Minnesota: `
That b eginning with the January 318t,1939 payment of said income tax and continuing for
a period of twelve months, the distribution of said tax shall be 60p thereof to be distributed
in proportion to the taxes levied for the General -Fund, and 40% to Code 18 of the General Fund." -
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams, that the said resolution be adopted as
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read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolutf'on duly passed
and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution which was read:
V "be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the f ollowiiig designations of polling.places be and the same•are hereby effective
upon the adoption and approval of this resolution; ,
The polling place for the Second District of the Second Ward shall be in the H.& H.Dairy
building, located at 5-10 First Avenue Southeasto
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The polling place for the Fourth District of the Third Ward shall be in the Northwest
Novelty Company,building located at No.400 Fourth Avenue Northwest.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That all resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
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of the Cify f Rochester, .Minn., February 6th,1939.
Upon motion by,Williams second by,Fryer, that the said resolution be Adopted -as read, and
all voting in favor .thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly, passed and adoptec
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution grantipg public dance permit to Dale Hess for the
dman Ha11.:: :__ ...:• on January. 21st,- 28th, and February 4th,1939, andfixing the fee at $9.00 n
ch was read.
Upon motion by.Green second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and'all
g in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly,passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Co -Operative-,
Oil Credit Union, for the Armory,on Febrdary,9th,1939, and fining the fee at.$3.00; which was
Upon motion by.Richman second by,Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and
all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
Alderman Moody,introduced a resolution appropriating $317.70 from the General Fund and
ordering payment made to the City.of Rochester Steam Heating Department for steam heat furnished
at the City,Hall, in.accordance with the January,28th,1939,billing, which was read.
Upon motion by. Amundsen second by, Williams, that the said resolution be adopted as read,.'
and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly.ppssed and
adopted.
Alderman Moody.introduced a resolution appropriating $5304.29 from the General Fund -and
ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son for estimate N0.2 on contract for construction of
sewers under P.W.A.Docket NO.1516-F, which was read.
Upon motion by,Green second by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as ready and
1 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolutioni duly,passed and adopt
Alderman Moody, introduced a resolution appropriating $494-77 from, the. Street and Alley, Fund
and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley.Fund, for use of equipment during January,1939.
which was read.
Upon motion by.Richman second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and
all voting in favor thereof, -President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly, passed and
adopted.
.Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $3857.25 from the Lighting Fund and orde
ing�payment made to the City,of Rochester Light Department for lighting of.public streets and.
grounda, in accordance with the January 25th,1939,billings, which was read...
Upon motion by.FrTor,second by,Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all,
toting in -favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resglut%on duly.passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $35Q.90_from the Lighting Fund and .
ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light,Department for lighting,of public buildings
in accordance with the January, 25th,1939,billings,,which was read. ,
Upon motion by Green second,by Moody,that the said resolution be adopted as read, -.and ail
voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted..
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j Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $890.91 from the Park Improvement
Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for.labor during thehalf
month ending January 31,1939, which was read.
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Upon motion by.Willisms second -by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as read,
and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed ;
and adopted.
Alderman'Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $200.00 from -the Park Improvement
Fund and ordering payment made to Ralph L.Blakely, for interest on contract for purchase of
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the E.42 ft.of• the W-50 ft-of the 5-E-t of Block 80, ..Original Plat, 5% on $2,000600 from
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I. November 15th,1936 to November 15,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by.Green second by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as read,' and
all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $364,00 from the Sewer Fund and
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ordering payment made to the Flexible Sewer, od Equipment Company for 321 ft. flexible roda
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and couplings, etc.. (Root cutter - Sewer cleaning equipment) for use in the City Engineerls
Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read;
and all voting in favor thereof, -President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed
and adopted. -
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2659.79 from the -General Fund
and ordering payment made to Martin Paulson, for estimate No.l on contract for construction
of laterals under P.W.A.Docket NO.1515-F(B), which was read.
Upon motion by.Richman second -by Williams, that the said resolution be adopted as read,
and all voting in favor thereof, President-Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
The,following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, khd all, j
voting in favor thereof, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City,Treasurer and make payments accordingly: '
From the General Fund: Health Office Intact Office Fund $13,55, Tri-State Telephone Co.
$36.91, Adams Book & Art Shop $2.10, Motor Sales & Service Company,$32.56, Barbee Cafe $70.751
Irving L.Eckholdt $14,509 Adams Book &-Art Shop,$3.25, Adams Book & Art Shop $1.60, Tri-State
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Telephone Co. $60.95, Edwin E.Nuehlke $25.00, Adams Book & Art Shop $12:90, Graybar Electric
Co.$4:07, Mosing Engraving Co. $1.25, George Wood $40,00, Edna Stewart $42.00, Schmidt Printing
I' Co-$51.75, National'Lead Company,$5.54, George J.Mayer Co. $33.35, Peoples Natural Gas Company.
$8.60, F.R.Finch $1.00, Pruett's Laundry $7.62, Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $1.55,
Hanson Hardware Company $17.40, Victor Qvale $1425, A.L.Yarwood, Agent Railway Express Agency,
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$-36, Adams Book & Art Shop $11.55, Postier & Eggers $-?5, H.& H.Electrid Company $28.20, ;.
H.& H.Electric Co. $35.41, National Bushing & Parts Co. $0.85, Maass & McAndrew Company $.10,
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Whiting Press $11,30, Rockford Map Company,$3.00, National Safety Council $6.50, F.O.Sirchie Co.
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of , the City 'of Rochester,. Mimi.;_ February. 6,.1939 '
I$12.83, Weber & Judd Company,$7.40; Mayo Clinic-$41.66, Morse Brothers $60.20, St.Maryls .
Hospital $72.50, Rochester Post -Bulletin $174.00, Street and Alley Fund $0.57, Herbert R.Gore,
M.D.$9.00, Henry,Lindbert $3.25, R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $13.50, City,of Rochester,Light Dept.
$31.50,.Tri-State Telephone Co.$23.90., Allen & Skelly $7.71_, H.Dorna.ck $1.50, Elmer Giem $2.50,
Olmsted County;0il Company,$20.09, Western Union $3.43, R.C.Drips $1.50, American Linen.Company,
$6.50, Motor Sales & Service $15.0 Community Oil Company,$40.25, Yellow Cab Company $1.20,
H.Dornack $15.33, Lloyd. Fryer, $6.59, Postier & Eggers $2.50,.Hoffman Drug Store $7.89;
From the Street and Alley.Fund: Maads & McAndrew Companq,$0.10, A.L.Yarwood, Agent, Railway,
)Express Agency.$0.71, Hentges Glass Company $2.50, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company,$26..62, Mpls.
!Iron Store $4.19, National Bushing & Parts Co.$19.59, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $3.05,
Street and Alleyjund $160.52, Alexander Auto Electric Company $11.57, Herculese Auto Sales
Corp. $129.36, W.S.Darlty,Company,$6.32, McCormick Deering Store $2.51, Nelson Tire Co..$0.45,
Allen & Skelly,$4.95, Fratzke Brothers $7.87, Olmsted County Oil Company,$.50, Community.Oil
Company $19.36, Foster Mrachek Electric Company $0.45,. Jensen Hardware Companyy,$1.80, Fullerton
Lumber Company, $1.75, City, of Rochester,Light Dept. $3.00,.1offman
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Fire Protection Association $3.00, Dodge Lumber &
Fuel Company.$72.12, Pink Supply Company $46.64, R.O.Hervey,$25.00, National Bushing & Parts
C0.$13.06, H.P.. Bentzen, $1.68, H. & H. Electric Company,$4.;O,.Hentges Glass Company,$.45,
The Sanitary Company.$.50, Rochester Electric C0mpanq.$30.52., Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters
$1.35, Botsford Lumber Company $31.89, Alexander Auto Co. $57.00, Foster Mrachek Electric Co.
$11.05, Jensen Hardware Co.$6.23, Service Equipment Mfg.SCo.$10.80, D.L.Chamberlain $1-85,
Chicago Northwestern Railway Co.$0.7.7, Tri-State Telephone Company,$17.29, Joy.Brothers Motor
Company, $16..75,.J.D.Kelly,$26.40, Woodhouse Brothers $4.30, Hoffman Drug Store $.35;
From the Sewer Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $33.70, The Sanitary. Company.$3.10, ,
Sinclair Refining Company,$10.80, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company,$7.00, Street and Alley,
Fund $23.29, Street and Alley Fund $175.75, Jensen Hardware Company $.30, Pruett's Laundry,$3.00,
Botsford Lumber Company, $17..3s, City of Rochester,Light Dept.$2.40, City, of Rochester,Light and
Water Depts. $73.44, Tri-State Telephone Company $5.75, Rochester Ice & Fuel Company. $106.4D;
G`°`.,� gb: From the:.Li ti ng�Fund:.City, of Rochester, Light Dept. $8..05;
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Rochester Plumbing,& Heating Co.$1.65, Fratzke. Bros.
$2.30, City of Rochester,Light Dept.$7.7.4, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $21..30, L.F.Milostan
$3.50;
From the Park Improvement Fund: James H.Starkey $10.00, Woodhouse Brothers $.50, Anderson
Body,& Fender Works $2.50, A..C.Mewhorter, $12.80, Rochester Electric Company,$.30, Sherwin
Williams Paint Headquarters $42.75, Rochester Electric Company $2.00. A.L.Yarwood Agent, Railway,
Express Agency $6.11, Rochester Ice.& Fuel Company.$135.65, Rochester Grocer Company, $10.50,
Tri-State Telephone Company,$17.00, Bach Music Company,$6.90, Fratzke Brothers $7.05, Dodge
Lumber & Fuel Co.$20.85., Chas.Baldwin $7.50, Adams Book Store $4.00,Schmidt Printing $41.97; _
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From the Sinking Fund: First National`Bank $23.75•;
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman -the Common Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock
P.M., on February 20th,1939.
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