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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1921Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chemberas in the City He.11, in said City, on October 3rdq 1921, at 2 o'clop)c P.M« Meeting called to order by President Weeks. Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Cases Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson.9 T61tzke. Absent: gone. The report of the Building and Electrioal Inspector for the month of Sept ember, 1921p shovring the sum of 011.25 as havintig been collected for e ,, Electrical inspectio and the sum of'072.00 as having been collected for Building inspection fees, was reads and motion by Case second by Erickson carried that th6 some be referred to the Finance Connittee. The report of the Milk, Inspector for the weeks ending September 24., 1921, said fictober 1p 1921, were each separately 'reads and motion by Erickson second by Prank carried that the same be placed on file. The following report of the City Justice was reads and motion by Miner second by Olson carried that the same be referred to the City Attorney.. "State of Minnesota, County of Olmsted, es. City of Rochester4 To The Common Council of the City of Rochester, in said County and State: I hereby certify and return that the within report is a true re- port of all cases instituted and terminated before me& as City Justice for the month of Septembers-192-lo That thd,total amount of fines collected by we during said period was -S424,i50. That the*tot&l amount of fees due me in said cases was 2*137.90- GlveA under my hand- this 3rd day - of October., 1921-, J. W. Anderson, City Justices* City of Rochester, Minn: Date' Fines Fees 1921: Sept. 7. City vs. Lee Osterreichq Chg. Drunk, Dis, and realbting officer Pleaded C.Ajilty. Fine 50.00 or ;0 days Committed to Co. jail Com,*- 2d90 Clept, 8. Leo, Oesterrich ordered up., paid fines discharged Paid 50000 675 .Sept. 1C. State vs Earl Schnoorp Chg. Speeding. Guilty * Pin1000 or 10 daysPaid 10-000 3.05 Sept. 10. City vs. A. C. Dioe,, * 'Chg- Dis Condo Guilty.F1 n! 5.06 or 5days Paid 54.00 3.05 197 Sept. 10* State Us. Harold Currier, Chg, Speeding. Guilty. Fin.e 10.00 or 10 days Sept. 10. State vs .T. E* Leas, Chg. Speeding, Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 days Sept; 120 City vs. Ed. Keicker, Chg. Intoxicated. Guilty. Nine TO.- OO or 10 days. Sept. 12. State vs John Miller, Chg. `Sp-eedingi Guilty. Fine 10:00 or 10 days. ♦ a Sept. 12. State vs. W. - A. Walkup, Chg. Speeding. Guilty.. Fine 10.00 or 10 days. . T ' Sept. 12. State vs W. P. Palekowski, Chg. speeding. Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 days. Sept. •12. State vs. H. A. Ven. Campen, Chg. Speeding; silty. Fine 10*00 or 10 days. e Sept. 12. State vs M. E, Bircherl Chg. Speeding. Guilty* Fine 10;00 or 10 days. Sept. 12. State vs. Ed O' COnnel, Chg; Speeding' -.Guilty -- Fine 10.00 or 10 days e , Sept. 14: State vs. Harry Steinhagen, Chg. Speeding: Guilty. Fire 10.00 or 10 ,days Sept. 15. City vs. Arthur McNally, Chg. Intoxication. Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 cays Sept. 150 City vc. C.-A. Martin, Fine of Aug. 23, suspended as long as he stkjs oiit 'of town Sept. 15. City vs Wm. A. Argall, Chg. Intoxication. Guilty* Fine 10.00 or 10 days Sept* l6fti State vs Don Emerson, Chg. Speeding: Guiltyi Fine 10.00 and costs 3.45 Sept. 17. State vs Arthur McNally, Chg. Intoxication. Guilty: Fine 50.00 or 50 days Sent. Susp. to get out of Town Sept. 20. City vs W. ' 11. Patterson, Chgo Intoxication. Guilty* Fine 20.00 or 20 days Sent. Susp* to get out of town Sept* 20., .City vs, Beach Farrar, Chg. Intoxication. Released on 5.00 cash bail Bail forfeited, Sept. 200 State vs. Dr. E. V. Martin, Chg. Speeding: Guilty: Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10;00 3.05 Paid 10000 3.05 Paid 10000 , 3*05 Paid 10.00 , 3.05 t i Paid • 10000 3.05 Paid • 10.00 3.05 t Paid • 10.00 • 30-05 t I Paid 1000 3.05 Paid 10000 , 3.05 Paid , 10:00 3.05 Paid , 10000 3.05 t. Pei d 10. 00 3.05 Paid 13; 45 3.45 2.80 2.80 P Ed 4 5 00 2. 70 Paid 100,00 3.05 198 Sept. 204. City vs. Mrs. Wm. Rommel, , Chg. Violating Nuisance Ord: , Pleaded not guilty. - Case dismissed 2.05 Sept: 20. City vs. Wm; Du el 1, • Chg. Violating Health Ordj Case dismissed 2.65 Sept: 22. St at, a vs. H. Br andt � ' Chga Sp eeoing Guilty. ' Fine 1000 or 10 days Paid. 10 00 3 05' Sept: 22. State vs P'. R1. rdeGeary, Chg: Speeding. Guilty ] Fine 10i-00 or 10 days Paid 10000 3.05 Sept: 224 State vs 1A, Bekk edal, Chg , Sp a eding: Guilty: ' Ftne 10:00 or 10 days Peld 10000 3:05 Sept. 22. State vs J. L. Mott, ' Chg4 Speeding: Guilty - Fine 10000 or 10 days Paid 10.00 3.05 Sept, ?2. State vs R. E. Rodine, Chgi bpeedingi Guilty; ' Fine 10;00 or 10 days Paid 10:00 3.05 Sept; 23. State vs Glen Witherstinet " Chg: Speeding: Guilty. ' Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10.00 3.05 SPnti 23. State vs A. G. Patzlsperger, ' G'hg: Speeding. Guilty: Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10.00 3005 Sept. 23. Louis Koebke, paid balance ' of fine o,f Aug 25. Paid 3000 ' , 2a Sept. 24- State vs, Harry 1AcCabe, Chg, Speedingo Guilty.- Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid ' 170.00 3.05 Sept. 26. State vs Baxter Gardiner, Cb.g. Speedinga Guilty. ' Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10 00 '3405' Sept. 26. City vs 1hil 11oen, Chg: Intoxication, Guilty. - Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 100-00 3.Q5 Sept: 27. City vs Oscar Distad, Chg-, IntOxi cation, Guilty. , Fine 10:40 or 10 days Paid 10000 3.05 Sept; 27. State vs James platers, Chgr- Sp eeding4 Guilty. . Fine 10400 or 10 days Paid 10.00 3.Q5 Sept. 27. State vs. Fred Lange, Chga Violation Pure Food Law, , Case diemissed, torts paid Paid. 3.05 3.05 , Sie tl 2B; City vs M. W. Grainger, , Chg. Intoxication. Guilty, Pine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 1000 3 05 , Sept. 28. 6%t at a vs Arthur Gray, Chg. Speeding: Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10.00 '3.05 199 Sept, 290 State vs Joe Shanahan, Jrj Chg; Speeding; Guilty, Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid 10.00 3.05 Sept. 28, State vs. Thos . Walsh, Chgi Assault. Pleaded not Guilty.. Complainant did not appear Case dismissed 3•M Sept; 29. State vs Jeff Purvis, Chg; Speeding: Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 days. Paid 10000 3.05 Sept: 29. City vs Garrett Fallon, Cb_g�, Intoxicated and Dis. Guilty, Fine 1000 or 10 days Paid 10000 3.05 Sept. 29. State vs Miles Taylor, Search Warrant;; Warrant returned goods found 1:6� State 29, State vs Miles Taylor, Chg. Petit Larceny. Guilty. Fine'15,00 or 15 days Co, jail Como- 2.90 Sept.- 30, State vs Claude R. Miller, Chg,- Speeding: Guilty. - Fine 1C. 00 or 10 d.ay9 Paid 10 00 3a 05 Sept. 30, State vs Ernest Riegel, Charge. Speeding. Guilty. Fine 15.00 or 15 days Paid 15000 3.05 Sept. 30. State vs A. C. Bevard, Chg. Speeding, Guilty. Fine 10.00 or 10 days Paid a 10.00 3.05 424.50 137.90 ' The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm, for the month of September, 19212 showing receipts in the amount of $29691451. and Aisbursements in the amount of 01, 716,30, leaving at balance on hmid of v 974. ;�5, was read, and motion by Olson second by Frank carried that the same be referred to the Finance Committee; The application of Lawrence Forbes for a license to sell gas lighters was read, and motion by Case second by Olson carried that the same be referred to the License Committees The following communication wqs read, and motion by Olson second by Erick- son carried that the same be placed on file: "Ro chest er, Minn. September 309 1921e Honorable Common Council,, < City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentl emen: - i You are advised that, effective on this date, Charles H. Ellison was removed from office as Patrolman of. said City. Resp!petfully submitted, C. D. Brown, Mayor of said. City. " Motion by 'i.tzke second by Frank carried that the City Clerk be Instructed to submit the following as recommendations 'from they Common Council of this City -to the Mayor of said City, with the request that he give proper consideration of the same: , First, that each Patrolman be given a beat and that he be re- quired to walk it; t Second, that the hours o f duty of the Patrolmen be apportioned so that there shall be one on duty on Broadway Street at all hours; Third, that all Patrolmen be specifically instructed to abate all unnecessary noises between midnight and morning; this particular re- ference applying to the boisterous conduct of those returnin4 to the City Y from country dances, etc. The petition of Oscar W. Hjerling and Petra Korshavn that a sidewalk be constructed -on the west side of Lots S. 9 and 10, in Block 88, Original Plat, was read, and motion by Miner second by Olson carried that the same 'pe referred to the Street and Alley Committee. " Copies of the answer to the simmone anal a demand for change of venue made by James T. Spillane, City Attorney, in -the matter of Sarah G-ollimore and Elisha M. Gallimore, vs the City of Rochester, Minnesota, were each separately read, and Motion by Olson second by Case carried that the same be placed on filei,' • Motion by Miner second by Olson carried that the matter of securing polling places for the Special Election to be held on Tu-boday, October 18, 19219, and the fixing of .rentals therefor be referred to the Public Grounds Committee with power to acts , • Motion by Miner second by Frank carried that the claim of W. Le Eaton in the a -count of $10.00 for t a,ri service to Dodge Center, Minnesota, be returned to him with the request that he file :the some with the County. Auditor of Olmsted County for payment by the County of Olmated,.as the officials of Dodge Center, Minnesota, called for the Sheriff here and he could not be -reached as he was out of town, as was his Deputy, who was at the Fair Grounds, consequentlyr, the . said officials called the Chief of Police -of this City who responded .to their call for help; this Cojamon Council feeling that although the Chief of Police made this trip, It is up to Olmsted County or Dodge County to pay the said.eharges for services, with the preference that the claim be first rendered to Olmsted County. The following estimate was read, end motion by Case second by 111 Vitzke carried that the some be accepted and placed on file: "September 26, 1921 To The Honorable Mayor and Common Council. 201 Gentlemen: - herewith submit final estimate iri favor of Fielding and Shepley, Incorporated, for curbing and. paving of First Street Southwest from the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the east line of. Sixteenth Avenue Southwest: 2430.6 ft0 Concrete Curb ® $076 per.ft. $1847.25 3732.05 sq. yd. Bitulithic Pavement 04.24 per yd,, 15823.89 108 ft. Headers @ $.45 per.ft 48.60 $17 A9 74 Less Estimate No, 1 5«23-21 • $1570.17 2 8-19-21, 13495:21 15065.38 Final estimate, $ 2654036 Contract closed: Respectfully submitteds C. H. Armstrong$ City Engineer: " Alderman Case introduced the following redolutidn which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: ,That the sim of $2654036 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from 1 the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said City and ordered paid to Fielding and Shepley, Inc., as payment of final estimate prepared by C. He - Armstrong, City Engineer, for the paving and curbing of First Street Southwest from' the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the East line of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, approved and allowed by said Common,Council.. Th Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a war- rant, for said sum upon tie City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause _said payment to be made. Motion by Erickson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Oleon, Witzke; Kays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution paseed and adopted: • The following report of the City Engineer for the month of September, 1921, was read,,' and motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the same be referred t-o the Street and Alley Committee: To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: t "Rochester* Minn. October 3, 1921 I herewith submit report for the month of. September, 1921: STREET AND ALLEY FUND Plar_ds available August 299 1921p $889.54 Appropriated September 6s 1921, 2000,00 0 2889.54 I 202 Paid out for labor, Sept: 29 1921) to to to It Sept. 9, to ofn tocept. 16, " to It to It Sept. 23, to To It n n Sept. 30, " Balance on hand October 3, 1921, -9-IMERAL FOND Funds avail. abl a August 29, 19219 Appropriated Sept. 6, 19211, Paid out 'for labor,, SejJt. 2, 1.921, n n n to Sept. 9, " " " " " Sept. 16, " n n to +t Sept. 239 " to IT n Sept. 301,to Balance nn hand October 3, 19219 Forwarded 28g9.54 $611 35 453,80 393. 25 575.00 437.15 24 35 418099 • 527s 07 2000.00 2527.0 7 $331 60 18570- - , 207.10 300.65 - - 337.75 136/-7j, 00 01164007 SEWER FUND Funds available August 29, 19219 L $1596gc Appropriated Sept. 6, 19211, lOpp Op 02596.99 Paid ont for labor, Sept. 29• 19219 $127.-20 n n n It n Sept. a9 " 240.05 n It n Sept. 16, " 254. 80 n Sept,.': 13310 n n IT. n Sept: 30, to J27.00 782.15 f Bal anc e on hand October 3, 19219 $1814i84 BR IDGE F<JKD .T'unds avail abl a August 29, 1921, 101:54 Appropriated Sept. 6, 19211, 1000.00- 01101:54 .' Paid out for labor, Sept. 2, 1921, �81- 00 ^ n n It toSept. 9, n%. Sept. 1 ' Of " 54.00 . , It n n to Sept.23, " 79.50 " It to „... Sept.30 36. 950 Balance on hand October 3, 19M, 73g.p4 ,t' PERJANIMT IA RO�MIE'QT 'RFVOLV IRG FURD Y Funds av ail abl a August 29, 19?1, $235;00 Appropriated Sept. 3, 1921, 500.00 :Y t $735.00 Paid out for labor, Sept. 29 19219 055.40 n w totoSept.30, to21 - 50 2 9C1 "Ral rand Ance on October 3, 19219, 0462.10 Respectfully sutmitted,, C. H. Armstrong, • City Engl i eery " Motion by Miner second by Witzke carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance providing for one more Fireman in the Fire D ep artm ent of said City. The followi.Rg sworn verification of account was read, and motion f by Miner second .by Olson carried that the same be returned to Mr. Giere with the request that he Itemize the exact dates, etco of the purchase clerk hire, etc. and then verify the same by a sworn, statement, after which. 203 this Common Council will give further considerdt-ibn to the claim: "City of kochester, Minnesota To IOscar T. Giere, Dr. - To Livery Hire $50,00 " Postage 5.00 " Stationery 3150 " Record Book 175 " Taxi Hire 1.75 " Expenses to St. Paul to see State Tax CommiaEioner 15.00 " Clerk hire for Froving, and copying assessment 323.00 400.00" Alderman Witzke introduced the following resolution which was read: Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a meeting thereof held on July 25th, 19219 after notice given and hearing had as provided by law, did duly pass and adopt a resolution ordering that local public improvementss the cost and expense of which, including the amount of money paid or awarded as damages for all lands necessary for said improvements,' shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by lava_ be made in the City as follows: .That R public street be laid out and opened along and across the following real-estate situate in,,the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, viz: Commencing at a point Four and One-half (42-) feet West of the Northwest corner of Block Six (6), in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cummings' Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for place of beginning; running thence due North parallel with the East line of Sixth Avenue Northwest in 'said City to a point Four and One-half (4) feet West of a point where the South line of Eighth Street Northwest, if extended West in a straight line, would intersect said East line of Sixth Avenue northwest, if extended North, which is a point Five Hundred Ten and Four -tenths (510:4) feet West of Quarter Section line; running thence West Sixty- -six (Ei6) feet; running thence South in a straight line to a point Four and One- _ half (4�) feet East of the Northeast corner of Block Eleven (11)9 in Elliott's Re-►'ubdiv.ision; running thence East to place of beginning, in the City of Roch- ester, Olmsted County, Minnesota: And, Vhereas, said Common Council on July 25th, .19219 by resolution duly passed and adopted, did condemn certain lands for said improvements, and did appoint Commissioners to view said lands and award the damages that should be occasioned by the condemnation and taking of said lands; and said Commissioners having viewed the said lands and having made an award of the damages occasioned - by the condemnation and taking of the said lands by said City of Rochester for making said improvements, above described, did file their report of the assess- ment and award of damages in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and said report and award of damages aforesaid were duly confirmed by said Common Council by resolution .adopted and passed on September 6th, 1921d 204 0 Therefore, Be it and. it i s hereby. resolved by said Common Coun- cil : That the whole cost and expense of making the said improvements, including the amount of damages awarded for the taking of lands necessary therefor, shall be assessed against each piece and parcel of land end against each lot benefited by said improvement to -wit: Commencingat the Northeast corner of Lot 5 in Block 6 of Ell- iott's Re -Subdivision of Blocks 6 and 11; thence Vest 140 feet, North 57 feet, Nest 551 feet, North to the Railroad; thence Southeast to the West line of Hunter (now 5th Avenue Northwest) Street; thence South to place of beginning, less piece to railroad. The Chicago Great Western Railroad Company Right-of-W4; The Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company Right -of -Way; That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35 `South of the Mantorvill a Road and North of the Railway less the East .91 acre of the South 10-2/3 acres of the Northwest Quarter; The Fast 87-1 acres of that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35 North of the Mantorville Road, less pieces to Lenz, Schultz Bennett, Frank, Sawinski, Clark, Riess, Brooks and Langton; That part of Blocks 5 and 12 North of the Railway, less piece to f . Vol z; all in the City of Ro chest er, Olmsted County, Minnesota, with- out regard to cash valuation, ratably `and. in proportion 'to the spec- ial benefits conferred upon each said piece, lot or parcel of land. Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That a meeting of sd d Common Council will be held. et 8 o'clock, P. M. on October 19th, 1921, at the Council' Chambers in the Cit. Hall in said City, at which meeting all persons interebted in said im- provement may appear and be heard before said Common Council in re- lation to or concerning the said improvement, or the mode of assess- ment for the cost and expense thereof, or any other matter upon which they may desire to be heard: Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the City Clerk of said City be and he' is hereby ordered and directed to prepare lists which shall contain a, description of each and all of the properties to be affected by the .assessments for the cost and expense of making the said improvement and which lists, together with a notice of .the time and place. of the meeting and hear- ing, above mentioned, he' shall cause to be published once in the official paper of the City of Rochester at least ten days prior to the date of said meetingi, Motion by Miner second by Olson that said resolution be adopted 205 as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Nitzke. Kays: bone. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of 500 00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Coimnittaea Motion by Erickson second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: byes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Wiit.zke. flays: Kone. President Meeks declared said resolution, passed and sdopted. Q I L Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was. read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of $282.95 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the, i General Fund of said City and ordered paid to Ellis Machine Company for work and' materials furnished as per invoice dated September 24th, 192:10 The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a war- rant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be madee Motion by Case second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miners Olson,-Witzke. Kays: None.-- President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted. - The following claims were read,i and motion -by Miner second by Frank carried that the same be allowed and that orders be drawn for the various amounts: From the General Fund: C. & lie We Ry Co., S7 73; American Railway Express i Company, 3.42; The Bi-Lateral Fire nose Co., �116486; wm. H. Mitchell, 030.00; W. S. Nott Company, $8;15; Fritz -Cross Co.,. 31-.08; Postal Telegraph -Cable Co., 01 64; Miller- Davis Co., $6e25; J. .01 .. Anderson, w137,90; Jones and Kroeger Co., vv60.21; Liddle and Bergan, L75; Elsye I{owalkowski, 034,697; Im. H. Mitchell, $8.00; W. L. Eaton, $50.50. 1 From the Fire Protection Fund: R. L. Tollefson Co.., 4.00. i From the Bridge Fund: Winona Oil Co., 020.00. From the Street and Alley Fund: C. G. W. R. R. Co., 035.06; Baumgart & Anderson, �191d 76; Baunigart and Anderson, r79.26; Baumgart and Anderson, 4'135e42; B Baumgart and Anderson, 0188a90; Baumgart and Anderson, $195.60; Baumgart and Anderson, $169.08; Baumgart and Anderson, $159015; Baumgart and Anderson, 181-43; Baumgart and i Ande rson, $1791,00; Daumgart end Anderson, . 185;20; Baumgart and Anderson, 0182440; Baumgart, and Anderson, 148a10. Motion by Olson second by Erickson curried that the City Clerk be instruct- ed to order the Public Utility Board to make installation of street lights as follows:' One at the intersection of Third Street Southeast and Eighth Avenue South- east; One at the intersection of Third Street Southeast and I3eventh Avenue Southeast. 206 • Motion by Miner second by Erickson carried that the condition of the alley runniW east and west in Block 18 in Head and McMahon' s Addition be referred to the Street and Alley Committee with power to act. - Motion by Case second by Erickson carried that the City Engineer be instructed to order the Videll Company to.drive the piles necessary to secure the proper foundation for the south abutment of the bridge across Silver Creek on Eleventh Avenue Northeast. Motion by Miner second by Frank carried that Charles Armstrong;. City Ragineer, be granted a leave of absence for the period October 2?, 19219 to November 6, 19213 on full pay* The following application was read, and upon the recommendation of Alderman Witzke, as Chairman of the License Committee, who stated that inso- far as there are three persons concerned in the ownership of this Skating Rink, there is much doubt as to whether the local National Guard Company would priQfit by its operation or not, '11410tion by Case second by Miner carried that the license requested be not granted: "To The Honerabl a City Council of Rochester, Gentlemen: Application for licence, to operate a roller rink in the local Armory, is hereby made, Said licence to start` from October 17, 19219 This rink is to .solve two problems, 13t to ,get new recruits, second to help fiance the Company. Have seen Mr. Sears, Mgr., Stanley Hotel the other day in regard to this rink,, and was informed by him, thet there are no objections at this date, as all pations are'to'be moved to the new Y.ahler by the 15th October. - Please take in consideration that the rink only operated 15 days in June and licence where paid for one month, also that the City only pays lights now, up untill last fall a apropriation -of 025090C. has been made in addition to this,& G. J. Brener, - Capt. 5th Info- Minn. N. G, ` C'•ormanding -Company C, " . The el'airs of the Grill 'Restaurlant ih the amount of $24.90' for meals sdrvdd to" 'Cite prisoners during the month of September, 1921, was react, and motion by Lftne'r second by Erickson carried that the same be re- turned to the proprietor v;ith th.e request that it be itemized and again submitt ed to this Common Council, and further that the City Cl'erk be in- structed to notify the Chief of Police that in the future he rill refer all eases that -require food or other assistance to the County Commissioners bf ' Olmsted County as this Common' Council feels that the citizens` pay taxes into County funds for the taking care of such, and ebns'equently such cases are not to be handled as City of Rochester ehargesw Alderman P+itzke again complained that the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company were not giving the proper protection to their crossing over First Avenue Northwest, and motion by 17itzke second by Erickson carried that the City Clerk be instructed to again notify Mr. H. T. Banks, Local Agent of I .2 07 the Chicago and northwestern Railway Company, ,that his company is not complying with the local ordinances governing the protection :of that crossing. Char] es H. i'xmstrong, City Engineer, said that, due to not sufficient stor- e,ge room for gravel coming over the screen and belt conveyor, there is much delay among the ,hauling equipment which is working on the gravelling of the approaches to the City, and motion by Case second by Frank carried that the Street and A11ey Committee and City Fhginaer be instructed to confer with the State Highway officials with a request that they build a larger storage bin, and that,.in the event that they wdll not comply with the request, said Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer shall cause a storage bin of sufficient size to be constructed: On motion by Mines second by Olson Council adjourned to October 10, 1921, i at 8 0clock P. Mi� t 0 I c t 0 City Clerk.- 0