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Minutes of a -Special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester
ilinnesote,, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City on December
22nd, 1927, at 7:36 p'clock P.M.
Meeting; called to order by President Weeks.
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Roll Call.' Present: Weeks, Erickson, Hicks, Miller, Ronmel, Schroeder.
Absent: Adler.
The call for the special meeting was read; said meeting being called for
the purpose of action on request of Board of Education of Independent School District
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!To. 8, that the c?uestion of the issuance of 4�',2oo,000.00 bonds be submitted to the
electors of s^.id City, and any other business that the said Common,Council might
deem proper.
The following certified copy 'of resolution, was -read, and President Weeks
orderedthe s me placed on file:
"The following; resolution was offered by Mr . Chadwick who moved its
adoption:
Resolved by the Boyd of Education of Independent School District No. 8
of Olmsted County, otherwise known as the Board of Education of the City of Rochester,
at a duly balled meeting thereof, legally held on the 20th day of December 1927, a
quorum being present, that in its opinion it is expedient to issue to the State
of Minnesota the bonds of said Independent School,District No. 8'of Olmsted County to
the aggregate amount of $200,000.00 for the following purposes:
$130,000.00 for the purpose of defraying the expenses to be incurred it the
construction and installation of a heating plant for the High School and Central
School buildings;
070,000.00 for the purpose
of defraying the expenses to be incurred in
remodelling,, repairing, and constructing an addition to,,,the HawtHorne School buildin
to bear interest at the rate of four and one-fourth (44) per centum per arinum, to
mature and to be of the respective numbers and amounts as hereinafter set forth;
1. One bond for the sum of 035,000.00 payable July 1st, 1'941;`
2. One -bond for the sum of Ar,35,000.00 payable July 1st, 1942;
3. One bond for the sum of 4$30,000.00 payable July lfft, 1943;
4. One bond for the sum of $30,000.00 payable July 1st, 1944;
5. One bond for the sum of $$259000,00 payable July 1st, 1945;
6. One bond for the sum 'of $$25,000,00 payable July let, 1946;
7. One bond for the sum of , $20, 000.00 payable July is t, 1947 :
That the, proposition of issuing said bonds be submitted' to the electors
of said school district at a special election to be held therein on the 18th day of
January A. D. 1928 between the hours of 9 o'clock A.M. and 7 o' aoek P,M. and that
due notice thereof be given as required by lag.
This motion was duly seconded by Mr. Fiegel a member of the Board of
Education, and being put to a vote,�prevailed: five yeas, no nays.
On motion by Mr. Chadwick duly seconded by Mr. Waldron, the following
resolution was adopted, all of the members voting in favor thereof:
Whereas the Board of Education of Independent School D_L' strict 'To, Of
of OYmsted County, ate a regular meeting,of said Board duly held on December,.20, 1927
adopted a resolution wherein it stated that it' was of the opinion of said board of
Education that.it was expedient to issue to the State of Minnesota -the bonds of said
xchool district to the aggregate amount, of 4$200,000.00 for the purpose of defraying
the expenses to be incurred in the construction and installatdon of a heating plant
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for the High School and Central School buildings and in remodelling,
repairing and constructing an addition to, the Hawthorne School building;
said bonds to bear interest at the.rate of Sour and one-fourth per centum
per annum and to mature and to be of the respective numbers and amounts
as in said resolution stated and that the pro.position of issuing said
bonds be submitted to the electors of said district at a special election
thereof to be held on the 18th day of January 1928 between the hours of 9
i e' clock A.M. and 7 0' clock P.M.;
Now, therefore, be it resolved bhat a copy of said resolution and
of this resolution be transmitted by the ClOrkCQf,this Board to the Common
Council of the City of Rochester and that said Common Council be, and it
hereby is, requested to call a special election of said school district to'
be held at the time hereinbefore stated fori,the purpose of submitting said
proposition to -the electors, of said District.
State of Minnesota,
County of Olmsted-ss
I, R. W. Chadwick, Clerk of the Board of Education of independent
School District No. 8 of Olmsted County, do hereby certify that I have
compared the foregoing extract from the minutes of a regular meeting of said
Board held on December 20t1027, which extract -shows the action:of said Board
upon the proposition ,of Issuing the bonds of said District to the amount of
`�200,000.00, with the minutes of such meeting and that the same is a true and
correct copy thereof and of the whole thereof.
.�� Witness my hand this 20th day of December 1927.
R . W. Chadwick, Clerk. "
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Whereas, The Board of'Edueation of Independent School District No.
8 of Olmsted County, otherwise known as the Board of Education of the City
of Rochester, has filed with the City Clerk -a certified copy of the following
resolution which has been adopted by it:
Whereas the Board of Education of Independent School District No.
i of Olmsted County, at a regular meeting, of said Board duly held on December
202 1927 adopted a resolution wherein it statedthat it` was the opinion of the
said Board of Education that:it was expedient.to issue to the State of
Minnesota the bonds of said school distrdt to the aggregate amount of
$2001,000.00 for the purpose of defraying,the gxpenses to be incurred in the
construction and installation of a' heating plant for the High School and
Central .School buildings and' in' remodelling, repairing, and constructing an
addition to, the Hawthorne School building;.,said bonds to bear interest at
the rate of four and one-fourth per` centum,per annum and to mature and to be
of the respective numbers and amounts as in ,said resolution stated and that
the proposition of issuing said bonds be submitted to the electors of said
district at a special election thereof to be held on the 18th day of January
1928 between the havers- of 9, o'clock A,DM, ;and 7 o'clock P.M.;
Now, 'therefore,, ,be it resolved- that a copy of said resglution and
of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of this Board to the Common
Council Df the city of Rochester and that said Common Council be, and it
hereby is, requested to .call a, special election of said school district to
be held at .the time hereinbefore stated fore -the purpose of submitting said
proposition to the electors of said District. "
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that a special eleetion,of said School District be held therein
on' January 18th 1928, between the hours' of `9 o' clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M.
fop the purpose of submitting said proposition to the electors of said District
Be -It further resolved -that the • City Clerk_ of said City bf Rochester
be, and he hereby is, directed to give notice of such special election as
required by law. "
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Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
,dopted as read, $hd vote 'was, Ayes: Erickson, Hicks, Rommel. liars: 'filler, Schroeder.
General balance sheet, trial balance, statement of funds, statement of
L.nexpended budget appropriations, statement of Sinking Fund investments, statement of
Lecount with Treasurer of Olmsted County, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
as at November 30thsl927,
)repared by the City Clerk of said City, were laid before the Common Council, and
?resident Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending December
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5th,19272 showing criminal fines collected.in the amount of $250,00, civil fees receiv
�4.35, and court costs charged to Olmsted County t1$18,40; for the week ending December
12th3, 1927, showing criminal fines collected $11.009 civil fees received 87.102 court
costs charged to Olmsted County 65.801, and for the week ending December 19th,19273,
showing criminal fines collected 112.00s civil fees received $7,35, and court costs
charged' to Olmsted County ?IF11.80, were each read, and F'resident Weeks ref erredthe
swme to the City Attorney.
read:
The following applications to hold,give and conduct public dances, were
C .''Li Stewart for Forester Tea& for Woodman Hall, Deeerrb er 23rd, 1927;
Fred Blattner for Woodman Hall, December 20th,1927.
and
The applications of Claude L. Bogart, H. C. Woodruff,/Ray Hellenbolt, for
1928 driver's licenses, were each read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Roi-me
licenses were granted.
The following resignation and Appointment were read, and President Weeks
ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota,
December 21,1927.
Honorable 6Y0mm0n Council,
City of Rochester. - Minnesota*
Gentlemen:
This is to inform you that effective December 18th,
'1927, Albert M. Ruth resigned as Patrolman in the Police Depart-
ment of said City, and that I have accepted his resignation.
Respectfully submitted,
W. M. WET-XS �
Acting Mayor of said City.
"Rochester, Minnesota,
December 2101927.
Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
Effective December 22nd, 1927, I have appointed Henry
C. Lindberg as a Patrolman in the Police Department of said City,
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he to hold office until the second Monday in'April, 1928, unless
sooner removed.
Respectfully submitted,
W. M. Weeks
Acting Mayor of said City. "
The official bond of HenrytC. Lindberg as l'!otrolman, with the
Fidelity & O'asualty Company of New York, as surety thereon, was read, and
upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, said surety was accepted, the
said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the P-iblic
Utility Board were each read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be
II placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by -the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the Said
City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into
a contract with the Price Electric Company of St. Paul, Minnesota for the
furnishing to the said City of Rochester of the following transformers-
2-5 KVA; 2-15 KVA; 4-25 KVA; 4-372 KVA and 4-75 KVA, all in
accordance with specifications and as per the bid of the said Price Electric
Company dated December 14th 1927 at a price of THIRTY ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
SIX DOLLARS AND NINTY CENTS ($3156,90), the said Price Electric Company
being the lowest responsible bidders and -said prices being F.O.B. cars
Rochester, Minnesota."
" Be it and it is hereby resolved by the P*lie utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the'Hon.Common Council of the said
City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to transfer the
amount of THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY THREE
CENTS ($3552.73) from the Publla-Utility Fund to the Sinking Fund of the said
City the same to be used to pay balance necessary for the retirement of City
• of Rochester, Minnesota 5% Electric Light Bon Nos. 151 to 160 in the
amount of Ten Thousand Dollars, the addition1447;27 being available in said
Sinking Fund after giving effect to December 1927 transactions therein."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by_the,,Pub13e Utility Board of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon., Common..Council of the said City
be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to transfer the amount
of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (05000.00) from the Public Utility Fund'to the
Sinking Fund of the said City, the same to be used for the retirement of City
of Rochester, Minnesota Water Works Bonds Nos. 16 to 20 inclusive."
The following communication was read,`and President Weeks ordered
that the same be placed on file:
"MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
t Old Capitol Building
St.Paul
December 13,1927
City Council,
c/o Mx: A.F.Wright,
City Clerk, ,
Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
We have your letter of December 6 in which yoil request
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a copy of the report on the stream pollution investigation at
Rochester which was undertaken by our Division of Sanitation)
on July 20, 1927, '
Four copies of this report were sent to Mr. Armstrong,
your city engineer, on August 4, 1927. We are enclosing a copy
of the letter we wrote to Mr. Armstrong at that time.
:Weny_ truly yours,
HAW:GJ A. J. Chesley,M.D.,
enc; Executive Officer. "
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A communication from the Dodge Lumber and Fuel Company calling attention
td the necessity for better protection of the Chicago Great,Western Railroad Company
crossings on Second Street Northeast, was read, and President Weeks ordered the
same placed on file,
A citation from kffistrict Court to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, relative
to the unpaid 1927 motor vehicle tax on the Buick automobile which was ..rebuilt for
use in the Fire Department of said City, fixing a hearing in the matter for 10:00
o'clock A.M. January 16th,1928, was read, and upon motion by Erickson, second by
Rommel, the matter was referred to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Miller, it was ordered that the City Engine
and Street and Alley Committee go before the Highway Commission with request that
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they accept the return/of the:. , %-aned Pierce Arrow Truck, which has been loaned to
the City of Rochester-, Minnesota.
The following certified appointment of a Charter Commission for the City
II of Rochester, Minnesota, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be
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'pladed on file:
State of Minnesota,
County, of Olmsted, ss.
In the Matter of the Apppintmen.t of
a Board of Freeholders in and for
the city of Rochester, in the County
of Olmsted, and State of Minne s ota,
District Court,
Third Judicial District.
WHEREAS on July 1st, A.D. 19231, the Hon. Charles E. Callaghan, Judge of
the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Minnesota, did
by an order dated on said day and filed with the Clerk of the District Court in and
for said Olmsted County, appoint a Board of Freeholders for the purpose of framing
a Charter for the bity of Rochester, in the County of Olmsted, and State of Minnesota
AND WHEREAS, the term of office of each and all pf the, members of said Board(
so appointed, has expired,% 1
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue and in pursuance of the authority in us vested by
the laws of the State of Minnesota in such case made and provided, we too hereby
appoint the f ollowing,named persons, who are free -holders of said City of Rochester
and who now are, and for five years last past have been qualified voters in said
City of Rochester, to -Wit: H.T.Banks, John J. Cook, Alice M. Dodge, Chas, Dzialdowsk
Burt W. Eaton, Lester J. Fiegel, Geo, W. Granger, Jennie M. Hall, H. J. Harwick, Geo,
B. Knox;lton, H.J.Kruse, John E.McGovern, Dan Macken, Richard Manahan and Fred R.
Witzke, to be and to constitute a Board of Freeholders,in and for the City of Rochest
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in the County of Olmsted, and State of Minnesota and to act as such Board
of Freeholders in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and
laws of said State of Minnesota.
It is further ordered that the rules heretofore made by said
Judge Callaghdn for the government of said board be, and they hereby are,
made and continued -as the rules with reference thereto until the further
order of the dourt.
Dated this 1st day of July, 1927.
Karl Finkelnburg
Vernon Gates;
Judges of said Court. "
The follovd ng ruling by the City Attorney was read, and President
Weeks ordered the same placed on file:
16 December 1927
Honorable Common Council
City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
The matter of the application of the Purity Diner
Company, a corporation of WiAona, Minnesota,. for a license, br
permit (if such should be required) to place on a lot in the
fire limits one Jerry o'Mahoney dining car having been referred:*
to my office for attention with the request that I give an opinion
as to whether or not such a dining car ,in the fire limits would be
a violation of the building code of ' the city -of Rochester, I beg to
report as follows: it is my opinion that this type of dining car,
as I understand its construction and maintenance, is not in viola-
tion of our building code even when the same is placed on a lot or
premises within the fire limits of the city of Rochester.
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Respectfully submitted,
James T Spillane "
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ty Attorney.
Warranty deed given by the Rochester Ice & Fuel Company (formerly
Rochester Artificial Ice Company) to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, cover-
ing lands for an addition to Soldier's Dield, was read, and upon motion by
Erickson, second by Schroeder,.the said Warranty deed was accepted, and it
was ordered that the same be placed on -record.
The following commlunication was read, and President Weeks ordered
the same placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota.
December 15th, 1927.
Hon. W. M. Weeks,
Alderman at Large.,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Mr, Weeks:
Section 32 of the Charter of the City of Rochester
provides in part as follows:
"Duringthe absence of the Mayor from the.
City, or �n ease of his disability for any reason
to discharge his duties, the Alderman at Large shall,
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for the time being, exercise all the powers and
discharge all the duties of the Mayor."
Having in mind this provision, it is my wish and
desire that during the inability of,the present Mayor to take care
Of his duties as such, that you take over the duties of Mayor of the
City of Rochester until such time as the Mayor is able to return to
his duties.
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Very truly yours,
Copy to A.F.Wright,
City Clerk, C. D. BROiW
for records.
Mayor, City of Rochester. "
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Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to -
Fred Blattner for the Woodman Hall, December 20th21927, and fixing the fee at the
sum of $5.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, see .ond by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution granting Public Dano a permit
to C. L. Stewart for the Forester Team, for the Woodman Hall, Dece�iber 23rd, 1927,
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and fixing the fee at $5,00, which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Adler, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the Said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced the f ollowing resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of 1�5,000,00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated
from the General Fund and paid to Mr*s. Amelia H. Witherstine as the January 1st,
1928, payment under contract for deed dated November 28th,1925, for the purchase
of the North of Lot 5, and all of lots 6 and 7 in Block 13 in Original Plat.
The Acting Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer for said amount and cause said
payment to be made. "
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Adler, the sari resolution was adopted
by all voting in favor thereof excel5t Alderman Schroeder, who voted "Nay".
Alderman Rowel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of 0750*00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the
General Fund of said City for payment to Mrs. Amelia H. Witherstine for interest due
January 1st, 1928, on,contraet'for deed dated,Noyember 28th,1925, for the purchase of
North -2 of lot 5 and all of lots 6 and 7 in Block 13 in Original Plat.
`The Acting Mayor and City Clerk,of said City are hereby authorized and
directed to draw•a warrant upon the City Treasurer for said amount and cause said
payment to be made."
Upon motion by Adler, second by Hicks, the said resolution was adopted as
read,by all voting in gavor thereof, except Alderman Schroeder, who voted "Nay".
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Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $6000.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated
from the General Fund for payment to Christopher Graham,and Blanche B. Grahaiy
his wife, as being the January 1st, 1928, payment to apply on mortgage dated
April llth, 1927s Igiven by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, covering the
property commonly known as Soldier's Field,
The Acting Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer of said City, in accordance here-
with, and cause said payment to be made. "
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Adler, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introducedthe following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, ,
Minnesota: ,
That the sum of $666.66 be and the same is hereby appropriated from
the General Fund of said City for payment to Christopher Graham and Blanche
B. Graham,,his wife,for interest due January 1st, 1926, on mortgage dated
April llth, 1927, covering property commonly known as Soldier's Field.
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The Acting Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance here-
with, and cause said payment to.be made.-"
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, that the said resolution
be adopted as( read, and all voting in favor 'thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution appropriating $202,62 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Dodge Lumber & Fuel
Company for 50350 pounds coal for use at the,Central Fir e Station, which was
read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller,. that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all. voting in favor -hereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution, which was read
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum -of $483,16 is hereby Appropriated from the General Fund
of said City, and,paid to Wm. T. McCoy Post No, 92 American,Legion for partial
payment of refundment due them for expenditures in conrn ction with the main-
tenance, improvement and equipping Soldier's Field; the said amount being
that which is left for- ,.of.$1,000.00 balance agreed upan, per minutes of this
Common Council, August 1st, 1927, after the deduction of $61.04, paid by the
City of Rochester, as the last one half of 1926 tax againdt the said property -
for sanitary sewer and sprinkling, and the deduction of the �455,80 Graham
claim made under date of November 7th,1927, as shown in the minutes of this
Common Council for a meeting held November 21st, 1927.
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The Acting MayoY and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer, of said City, in accordance herewith and
cause said payment to be made."
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Adler, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted. ,
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Price Electric Company of St. Paul, Minnesota,
for the furnishing of 16 transformers, in accordance with specifications End their
bid of December 14th, 1927, at a price of 031664909 F.O.B.Rochester, Minnesota, and
fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of
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83200.00, which was read. a
Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
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Board to appropriate $3552.72, from the Public Utility Fund to the Sinking Fund, for
to pay balance necessary for the maturity of City of Rochester 5 per cent Electric
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Light Bonds due January 1st, 1928, and $5000,00 from the Public Utility Fund to the
S inking Fund for payment of the January 1st, 1928,maturity of Water Works Bonds,
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which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating 13000,00 from the
Street and Alley Fund 101 use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Erickson, secon �,by Adler, the City Clerk was instructed
to bill the State of Minnesota Dipartment of Highways $2,000.00 for repairs of
pavement on Third Avenue Southeast, in accordance with agreement given by Mr. W. F.
Rosenwald, Maintenance Eggineer.under date of June 6th,1927.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Adler,
the same were allowed and the Acting Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: Sewage Disposal Plant Fund $.86, Walter Strickland
1.50, Miller -Davis Company $3.08, City of Rochester, Water Dept. &OCR 9,Burroughs
Adding Machine Company 08.75, Mrs. Louise DeRosia 911.6611 C. E. Hunt/$12.49, H. & H.
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Electric Company '45.25, Jones & Kroeger Compar* 629,00, Day R- night Gftage
I� `'13.07, Maass 1� McAndrew Company 1.65, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
Western Union Telegraph Co. `%68, City of Rochester, Light Dept. ` 6.96,
I� Kruse Lumber Coal Company,,2.55,
�i From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Sewer Fund ``1.04,
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General Fund 68.89;
From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, Street and Alley
Fund 17.99;
From the Sewer Fund: General Fund 86.01, City of Rochester,Light
Department ``18.90'-
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,Light Dept. 1141.16,
City of Roehester,Light Dept. $3.92; '
From the Street and Alley Fund: Nelson Tire Service "j1,15.401,
Kruse Lumber & Coal Company`111
5.50;
PDom the Fire Protection Fund: 'Tri-State Telephone F- Telegraph
Company 812,09West & Poutier Company 152,75, 0. G.Hanson & Son � 1,30, E.A.
`nowlton Company A8.98, H. & H. Electric Company �32.15, H. & H. Electric
Bompany ""17.46, Star Laundry `'s15,78, City of Rochester, Light Dept. A2.79,
J. C. Thompson Coi:,pany f',3.003% A. and P. Tea Co. ""10.729 C. P. Fjerstad A3.00,
J. N. Johnson Co. Inc., 1125.00, B. Q,- M. Siren Manufacturing Co. �'180.00,
Western Union Telegraph Company .$.62;
From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Maas: & McAndrew Co. 4',54.58,
Street and Alley Fund '`',1,28, Sewer Fund s r3.75;
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the matter of the better
protection of the Second Street Northeast and First Street Northeast crossings
over the Chi6ago Great Western Railroad Company tracks by watebman service
or crossing; signals, was referred to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Miller, the Chair was requested to
appoint a committee for investigation and recommendations in the matt(;r of
the purchase of another motor driven road grader.
i Upon motion by Erickson, second by Adler, ObuAcil adjourned.
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