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to view said property and,assess the damages wbichmigbt be occasioned by such con-
demnationg w)Aoh report�wasfil ' ed.with the City Clerk of said City on June 14t]; 19219
!,on the following grounds9 viz.: I
First: Tb%t said Common Council bad no power or autbDritY to appoint said
Icommissioners or to acquire said property*
Second: That the resolution of said Common Council ordering that said street
iibe laid out and opened was not passed and adopted as,required by the Charter of said
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ity, and the rules of'iaid Common Councili
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T11rd: That the said resolution was unautbDrized and voidi
Fourth-., That no description olf the street"to be opened was contained in said
iresolutiona.
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I! Fifth: That t be resolution of said Common Council condemning certain lands
'for the purpose of extending SixthAvenueq Northwest, and appointing said Commissioners
s not passed and adopted as q id City and rules of s
re uired by t be C barter of Sa aid
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common Council@
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Sixth: That t he re ution of s id Common Council condemning certain lands
ifor the purpose of extending Sixth Avenuel NortIvest and appointing said Commissioners
ontained no description of said above described lands owned by Cltcago and Nort1r
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-,western Railway C
ompanye
Seventh.- Tbat'no notice was given by iaid., Commissioners of the filing of a
i,plat of t be land proposed to be taken or of t to time and place at w1de h t bey would
Imeet and proceed to view the said premises and assess the damagesd
Eig1th., That said report of said Commissioners was unautbDrized and void.
Nirth: Tbat the provisions of the Cbarter of said City of Rochgoter relating
fto t1v condemnation of lands by said City are unconstitutional and void*
Tenth: That no notice 'of said proceedings of any of them or Of tba land pro-,
I posed to be taken or acquired was given to, or served upon, the said Cbicago and Nortbr
1western Railway Companyi
T.bat no public necessity exists for the taking of said property,
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Twelfth.- That the taking of said property was not for public use-i
TIArteenth: That tbD damages assessed by said Commissioners f or t bo taking
!:of said above described property are inadequate -and insufficient4
Fourteent b: That, t be provisions of the city a barter of said city of Roo baster
under wbich tbo proceedings above referred to are taken are unponstitutional and void
in that tbey purport to autbDrize the taking of private property of this objector witIr
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'out -due process of law�
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Fifteentb.- That the proceedings berein are unconstitution 1 and void in t t
i "it is attempted bereby,to take the property of tbis objector witkDut due process of
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11 Sixteentb: That' tbm proceedings barein and tbosp provisions of the city
11 c barter of said city under wbic lit bo same are p1hr'ported to be taken are unconstitution-
1�1 and void in that there is no notice provided fbr and no notice was given to this
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16bjector of tbo intention of t1s, city council of said city to,meet and act upo t
proposed Improvement.
Dated June 30t]; A*Ds 1921&
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CEICAGO AND NORTHNESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY9
By Brown Somsen-Sawyer
Geo., W. Granger,,
Its Attorneys*
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special assessment for the cost and expense.of.said improvement$.
Motion by Erickson second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson,.Prankv Olsong Witzkei Nays: None* President
Weeks declared said resolution passed and'adoptedi
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Aldermaji'Witzke introduced the following resolution which was read**
Be it resolved*by the Common Council of the City of Roebester:
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T lat t he bid of Imi C ox Fra'ser'to construct a sanitary sewer in Nint h Avenue
Soutbeast from the center of Fourth Street Southeast and running thence south to a
point��400 feet south of the cent6r of said Fourth Street Soutboast,, according to the
plans, profiles and specifications tbera6W now on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said Citys, at the following prices:
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400 ft. 8 inch Vita -Pipe'Sewer at $li4o per foot
16 6 inoh on 8","Yw connections each $100
1 ManbDle each. ' $70800
Loose rock excavation', per cua yds 4eOO
0 71
Solid 8000
Sand 4.00
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and the same is hereby acceptedi
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TbD Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby autlorized and directed to
execute in-bebalf of t)v ' City of Roeboster,, a _contract with said contractor for the
above mentioned Improvements -
T)v amount of t1r bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the
9'UM of $1800*00 dollarsti
Motion by Olson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzkes Nays: Nonei President Weeks
declared said resolution-passed.and adopteds
Alderman Witzke'inttoduc'ed tbD following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by"tbe Common Council of the City of Roebester:
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Tist tbs bid of Im. C. Fraser to bonstruct a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street
Nortbwest from thi center of BrbadwiLy Street North to a point 100 feet east of the
east line of SecotLd Avenue Northr�stt according to the plans, profiles and specifica-
tions there now"on file in the office of the City Clerk of said Citys at the follow-
ing prices;�"
625 ft. 8 inch Vitj Ztpe Sewer per foot $li50
20 6 inch on 8 inch "Y" connections, each 1000
2 ManbDle's, eaa'h$70 14040
Loose rock excavation, per cua yda 400
Sand 4400
Solid 8a;OO
be, and the same is kereby accepteds
T be Mayor ' and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to
execute in belulf of the'City of Rochesters a contract with said contractor for the
above mentioned improvftenta
The amount of the bond to be given by said contractor is hereby fixed at the
sum of $1800iOO dollarsi
Motion by Case second by Witzke t1st said resolution be adopted as read:
IlRoll tall: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frankq'Olsonq Witzkea Nays: Nonei President Weeks
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,deblared said resolution passed and adopteda
'iroduced the following resolution wbich was read:
Alderman Witzke In
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Be it resolved by the Common Council of t1V City of Rochester:
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and motion by Olson second by Frank carried t1st the said recommendation be accepted
and that t-be said sanitary sewers,,�As above described, be accepted as completede
Final estimate ' in favor of Wm* C.,Fraser for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in Sixth Avenue Southwest from t1v center of Sixth Street Southwest to a point
110 feet south of the south line of Fifth Street Southwest, in the amount of $35602;
Estimate Noi 1. whic h is- f inals in f avor of Ime C. Fraser f or t be construotion of a
sanitary sewer, in Second Avenue Nort-1west from the center of Sixth Street NortIvest to
ths center of Fifth Street NOrtbwest, in the amount of $1452iOl; final estimate in fav-
or of 1mi C. Fraser for-tbe construction of a sanitary sewer in'Second Avenue South-
east from tbe.,center of Four-PhStrept Southeast to a point 292 feet south, in the
amount of $lllil6; final est1mate,in favor of This C.,Fraser for the construction of a
sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Southwest and Eig1th Avenue Southwest,, in the amount
of,$203'0-08; final estimatein favor of 1h. C. Fraser for the construction of a sanit-
ary sewer in Tenth Avenue Northeast from the center of Fifth Street Northoast to the
center of Se'cond Street Nort,beastg in t1v amount of 0179e49; final estimato in favor
of Wme C* Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Seventh Street Northeast
from the center of FirstAvenue.Nortbeaqt to a Point 303 feet east, in the amount of
$90416; estimate Noi l,'.wbdLehis finals in favor of Tca. C. Fraser for the construct-
ion of a sanitary sewer in Eig1th Street.Nortbeast from the center of First Avenue
Nort beast to a point 400, f eet east, , in t be- amount of $749155; and estimate Noi 19
which is final, in favor of_�Wmo Ce Fraser'for the aonstruction of a sanitary sewer in
Tenth Street Nortboast from the center of First Avenue Northeast to a point 303 feet
wests in-tbe amount -of 4454&95�ea6h prepared by Charles He Armstrong., City Engineer,
were each separately read,--and.motion by Olson second by Erickson carried that each
of said estimates be ae66pted and placed on filei
f Alderman Cases as Chairman of tba Street and Alley Committees recommended
that the grading of SixthStreet Southeast from Third Avenue Soutivaat to Eleventh
Avenue Southeast be accepted as completeds ' and motion by Olson second by Erickson
carried t9t tbD said riecommendation be acoe�ted and that the said grading, as above
described, be accepted as 6ompleteds
President Week's at this time excused Alderman Case who left tle Council
h-,�ib e r si
Final estimate'.9- prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, city Engineer, sbDwing
th3 sum of $1072jlO as. being due Wine Ce Fraser for the grading of Sixtb! Street South-
east from Third Avenue, Southsast to Eleventh Avenue Soutbeasts was read, and motion
by Olson second by Erickson carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on
f ilea
Alderman Case, I returned to the council Chambers and again took his Clsir.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $15843i8l from the
Permanent Improvement ReVoliing Fund and ordering pa-guent made to C. W. Schrath in
payment of Estimate Noi.'� fo�r paving and curbing of First Avenue Northwest from the
south line of Sixth Street Northwest to the Chicago and Northwestern tracks,, wItch
was read,
Motioft by Witzke second by Frank t Ist -said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes:'Case,�Ericksonl Frank, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None* President Weeks
declared said resolution passed and adoptedi
Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $1822473 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering paynent made to Fielding and Sli-,P-
ley, Inca)in payment of Estimate Noe, 1 for tile curbing of parts of Eigbth Street
Southwest and EigbthAvenue Soutbwests whichwas readri I
Motion by Ol's6n second by Case t1st said ' resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ay6s: Case; Bricksons Franks Olson, Witzkeo Nays: None& President Weeks
declared said rebolutidn passed and adopteda
t Alderman Eri'ckson introduced a resolution appropriating $179@49 from the
Perianent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to roe C. Fraser in
payr;ent of final estimate for construction of sanitary sewer in TenthAvenue NoRth"
from the center of Fifth Street Northeast to the center of Second Street Nortbeastt
whi.ch was read@
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said resolution passed and adopted@
Alderman "ank introduced a resolution appropriating $39UO400 from
�from the Street and Alley Fund of said City, and ordering payment made to the
lGeneral Fund of said City for the return of a temporary transfer made on May 3.
1921, whtch was readii
Motion by Case second by Erickson't'bat'said resolution -be adopted as
1read: Roll Call:: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson.,Witzkes Nays:'Nonee Presi-k-
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Ident Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted*
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriat�ng $4500103 frcm
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fund of
said City for kVdrant reAtal for the period, January'l,, 1921,, to July 1. 19219
Ion 120,,080 feet of water mains at $75sOGF per tbiousand feet., per annan,, w1dch
was reads
Motion by Erickson second by Frank t]3%t said resolution be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzkee Nays: None. Presi-
dent Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted*
Alderman Olson introduced a resolution appropriating $8000*00 from the
ire Protection Fund of�said City and ordering payment made to the General Fund
said City for�tlr, return of temporary transfersof,$3000-00 made on April 5.
921., and $5000.00 made on May 259 1921 Jq wMah was readi,
Motion by Olson second by Prank that said 'resolution be adopted as
ead: Roll #Call: 'Ayes: *Case, Erickson.. Frank,,. Olgoon, Witzkeri Says: 'Nonei Pres-
dent Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted4
Alderman Vitzke introduced a resolution appropriating $319241 from
1�be General Fund'of said City and ordering payment made*to the Tiffin -Wagon Co.
. 4tn payment of one note for $287700 due July 1. 1921, as part payment for com-
11P inatton sprinkler and flusber, per contract entered,into March 20, 1920,and
P315&51 interest due on'said note and on one note ' fdr $2877*00, the principal of
c s to become due July 1. 1922, wbic4vas,readio
Motion by Frank second by Erickson that.said resolution -be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, 01 son, Witzkei Nays: None* Presi-
ent Weeks declaxed said resolution passed andadoptedo�
Alderman Frank intriodu ced a re soluti on appropriating $1148i98 from the
�treet and Alley Fund and ordering paymefit made to the Dodge Lunber and Fuel Cos
In payment of invoices dated�July 2*rlg2lt for $659*39 for 233 barrels of Port -
�and cement, andJulY 2. 1921, for $489i5q for 173 barrels of Portland cement,
de under contract,,wbich was read6
Motion by Case" second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Ericksoni-Pranki3Olsoni-Witzkee Nays: Noneb Presi-
lent Weeks declared se4ld resolution passed,and..-adoptedia
Alderman Er-ickson introduced.a*resolution,determining mode of assess-
ent of opening and lay-ing out s'publiz streO,, ordering lists made, and fixing
�Ime and place for h9aring,, etas) wbio,h was- read@
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Motion by Erickson second -by Witzko -tbat, s ' aid resolution be adopted as
ead: Roll dall: Ayes: Case, Briokson,,Prank, Olson, Witz'ke. Kays: Nonei Presi-
ent Weeks declared said resolution passed and.'adopteds. r
The following, recommendation of,"tbe License Committee was read.- and
otion by Case se-cond by Erickspn oarrAed tbat tbe� said, recommendatlon be' accept -
Id and thst tte application for tba license mentioned be not granted:
TTo the Members of the Common Council of the City of Roebaster:,
4entlemen:-
-that thhq application' of S.E.
Tbre License Committee - rjedommends
Yager for a taxi license be not grantedo
ated July Stl; 1921w
LICENSEICOMMTTEE,'
---,PiedRiWitzke, C11%irman.