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10-07-1929
g -- ( A `.t _L 7 ' I� Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of 1`Rochest•er, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said �ICity on October 7th,1929, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. I; Meeting called to order by President Liddle, Roll Call., Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Miller. -Rommel, 1'Schroeder, Vihstadt. Absent: None, 11 Upon,motion bY,Sehroeder, second by Erickson, the minutes of the meeting i �Ihe ld on September 23rd,19299 were 'approved. I iI President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for �11a hearing on the laying of a 6" water main in Eighth Avenue Nortbigest, between ilSeventh Street Northwest and Ninth Street Northwest, and in Ninth Street Northwest F betwee n Eighth Avenue Northwest and Ninth Avenue Northwest. and also announced this 1 las being the time and place fixed for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary r it I ,sewer- in the above dederibed parts of Eighth Avenue Northwest and Ninth Street i • I !l Northwest , and asked if there -was any person present who wished to be heard concerning I ;those improvements. .; Atlrs . Warre n Lampman, Mxs . Geo. Reym ore and Mrs. Brooks, were present i and requested that these improvements be made, President, Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for is hearing on the grading of Sixth Avenue Southeast, between the South line of ,Eighth Street Southeast and the North line of Tenth Street Southeast, and asked if � .i Othere was any person present who wished to be heard cameerning this improvement. I !' There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the said it grading. E �, j President Liddle announced this as being, the time and I; I place fixed for a public hearing ®n the petition for the vacation of the South one-half of Third Street Northwest, between Eighth Place Northwest and Ninth iAvenue Northwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard. Mr. John Hennessey asked that this street vacation be Made in order '. ' ;that he may improve the South half of the said part of Third Street Northwest, as i ii ;an addition to his property;, -� i' E. C. 3orgenson made complaint about the condition of the water in the. t i Zumbro River, between Fourth Street Southeast bridge, and Mayo Park, and President i Liddle referred the m4tter to the Sewer Committee for investigation. .This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for t. ::the grading of a part of Sixth Avenue Southeast as above described, the proposal j r '!of Mattson & Anderson, to do the earth excavation at 54 cents per cubic yard, and 'A I; make the extra earth embankment at 70 cents per cubic yard, was opened and read. a It �I This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the laying of a water main in parts of Eighth Avenue Northwest and Ninth Street Northwest,, as above described, the following proposals were opened and read: VTm. C. Fraser & Son: 4" class B. water main 91.15 per ft., 6" class B. water main $1.45 per ft ., loose rock excavation �3.00 per cubic yard, sand rock $5.00, solid rock,P,8.00; Martin Paulson: 411 Class B. water main $1.23 per ft ., 6" class B. water main 11.56 per ft., 1 tee $12.00, 2 4" plugs ?2,00, loose. rock excavation 1,3.00 per dubic yard, sand rock (,',4.00, solid rock _�. 16.00. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Eighth Avenue Northwest .and Ninth Street Northwest, as above described, the following proposals :;were opened and read: i, Wm. C. Fraser X Son: 8" vitrified pipe sewer $,96 per ft., 6" on 8" Y. connections $1.00 each, manholes $60.00 each, loose rock excava- tion 13.00 per cubic yard, sand rock ft 400, solid rock 88.00; Martin Paulson: 8" vitrified pipe sewer 51.10 per ,ft . ,. 6" on 8" Y connections 81,00 each, manholes 165,00 each, loose rock excavat,ion $3,00 per cubic ya=d-, sand rock A5.00 solid rock $6,00. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, the above mentioned ;prcposals were referred to the City Engineer for his tabulation and i,i!r e c ommendat ions. ' �- An ordinance granting to the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, Its successors and assigns, the right to construct and, for twenty years, ,to operate and maintain a sidetrack across Broadway Street South and Fifth 'Street Southeast- in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its second ;reading. Geo. Wentink talked in opposition to the adoption of this ordinance. The report of the Public Utility Department., prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board -as at August 31st ,1929, was laid i before the Common Council and President Liddle ordered that the same be l i)le,ced on file; the income statements in the said report showing a net profit in the Light Department for the month of August,1929, of 810064,96, and a net profit for the five months of this fiscal year of $67963,43, and a net profit, in the Water Department for the month of August,1929, of 05050.41.1 and a net profit in the ' Water Department for the five months of this .fiscal year of 118089,65. ' The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending September 23rd,1929, showing criminal fines collected in the amount of $23,00, 1 1 /- 1_49 C 0 4 Civil fees received 16.60, Olmsted Count•v Municipal Court fees for August,1929, received in the amount of -S32.85, and court costs charged to Olmsted County $5.05, and is 1` the report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending September 3Oth, ! 192.99 showing criminal fines collected in the amount of $191.00, civil fees received i ,9.3011 and court costs charged to Olmsted County 3.60, were each read and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney, I Fund Statement and statement of unexpended budget appropriations prepared by the City Clerk as at September 3Oth,1,929, and balance sheet of the Rochester Public Schools, prepared by E. F. 'Degel, Business Manager, for the ending of !' September,1929, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered j that the same be placed on file. !� The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending September 3Oth,1929, ! showing $252,799.95, as being on hand was read, and President Liddle ordered that the, same be placed on file, The City Engineer's trigl balance .,of disbursements from his department for ,: August 1929 was laid before the Common Council and President ]Liddle ordered that G i' ;i t'he same be placed on file. The report of the Milk Inspector for September,192, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the ,same be placed on file., The application of Rudolph Hintiehs for a driver's license, was read, and upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, license was granted. The application of Joe Manahan for a license as solicitor for the Hotel ;Arthur, was read, and Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, license was granted. The application of W. G. Holets for an auctigneer's license, was read, j. and upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, license, was granted. The Auciiioneer's license bond of W. G. Holets, wft h L. R. Romans, and James Kelly, as suretJagthereon, each in the amount of A500400, was read, and upon motion by Erickson,, second by Hicks, <the said sureties were accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of the Linden Hotel, Town Taxi . Co. , Minute Lunch, and the United Mercantile Store, for permits to place and maintain signs, were each read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, permits were granted. The application ct the Capitol Eat Shop No.2, for licem a to sell soft drinks, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by. Vihstadt., license was granted. ' The application of J. C. Adams, for a transfer of taxi cab licenses No.21 and 23 to cover Ford Sedan bearing State license No.368895 and Ford Sedan bearing State license No. 368896, respectively, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second' i by Erickson, the said transfer was granted with. all voting in favor thereof,except i_ 50 Alderman Schroeder, who voted "Nay". Certified copy of the report made of the assets, liabilities, property, equipment, income accounts, operating revenues, Operating expenses, etc., made by Florence E. Van Tassel, sole owner of the Van Tassel Bus Lines, to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota, covering the period December 31st,1927, to December 17th,1928, was submitted to comply with the provisions of Section 291 of the Charter 5 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and President Liddle ordered that the samb be placed on file. The following cophr of resolutiorD passed and adopted by the Public i Utility Board, were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be :1 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 Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company of this city for the furnishing of all the labor, materials,tools and equipment necessary for the construction of an extension to the present Public School Steam line from the end of the said line to the County Jail and Court House , ' all as per plans and specifications, and as per their bid, at a price of �4650.C.0 said company being the lowest responsible bidder." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PublicUtility 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 Cedar River Lumber Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the furnishing to the said City of Western Red Cedar Poles at the following prices F.O.B.' Rochester, Minnesota:-; 80-7" top 35 ft . & $12.45 each. 5-9" top 45 ft . @ $20,.75 each. 10-8" top 40 ft . @ $14.90 each., the total amount of the said contract being �1248„ 75 and the said company .being the lowest responsible bidder." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the on. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with `the L. A. Kepp ElectriecCompany for the furnishing,in accordance with specifications on file, of a!11 the labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the construction cf an underground duct system for an inter connection between the City Light Plant System and the Franklin Heating Station Plant at a price of $7282,00." Summons and complaint in C. I. Peterson, vs. the City of Rochester, sedan Minnesota, in suit for $500,00 damages to his Chrysler/automobile, claiming to have been damaged by running into a broken. "Slow" sigwl on.,Second Street j Southwest at 5:30 o'clock A.M., October 7th,1928 , was read, and upon a 1 motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, the City Attorney was instructed to i defend the interests of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in the suit. Notice of claim for damages made by Wm. C. Fieck, father of William " Calvin Fieck, a minor child five ,years of age, in the amount of 12,000.00 1 f A 1 0 15� z 0 P for physician's and surgetn's services and other expenses in connection with the care and attention of the said minor child through having been run over on October 31st,1929, by an automobile driven by Thomas Moran an employee and servant of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read, as was notice of claim for damages by Wm. C. Fieck for William Calvin Fieck, a minor child five ,years of age in the amount of25,000.00 for injury to the said minor child throw the accident above mentioned, and upon motion by Erickson,. second by Rommel, the said notices of claims for damages were referred to the City ,Attorney. Mr. N. 'D. Adams, Superintendent of the Franklin Heating? Station and the City Engineer called attention tp the need for the enlargement and extension of the trunk line sanitary sewer system and of the surface drainage sewer system of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and upon motion by flicks, second by Miller, the matter was referred to the the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer, with instruc- tions that they make a_thcrough survey of the situation and report their recommenda- tions at the first meeting of this Common Council, in January 1930. The following reports of the City Engineer on the above mentioned proposals for the laying of, water mains, construction of sanitary sewer and grading, were read, and President Liddle ordered that the saa a be placed on file: "October 7, 1929 Honorable Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen; j T I, respectfully, report tabulation of bids for construction of Serer and Water in Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street Northwest. Sewer rvlart in Paulson W. C. Fraser & Son W. 0, Fraser & Son is low by Water Main Martin Paulson W. C. Fraser & Son W. C..Fraser & Son is low by Honorable 11ayor and Common Council Gentlemen: 1091,50 990,10 101.40 ` 1326.61 1231,10 a 95,51 Respectfully submitted, C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer. " "October 7, 1929 I beg to report that Mattson and Anderson Is low bidder for Grading of Sixth Avenue Southeast ,from Eighth Street to Ninth Street and beg to recommend that the contract be so written that no allowance shall be made for any overhaul. Respectfully submitted, CHA:AD C. H. Armstrong,City Engineer." 152 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 said Common Council does hereby adhere to all of the pro- visions heretofore passed and adopted in the proceedings for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer commencing at the center of the intersection. of Seventh Street Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest, and running Northerly along the center line of Eighth Avenue Northwest to the center of the inter: section of Fi-ghth Avenue Northwest and Ninth. Street Northwest and thence Westerly along the center line of Ninth Street, Northwest to a point 60 feet East of the East line of Ninth Avenue Northwest." Upon motion by hicks, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be G adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was ;i read: "Be it, resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said Common Council does hereby adhere to all of the provisions of resolutions heretofore passed and adopted in the proceedings for the la�fing of a 6 inch water main in Eighth Avenue Northwest, between Seventh Street, Northwest and Ninth Street Northwest and. the laying of a 4 inch water main in Ninth Street Northwest, between Eighth Avenue Northwest, and Ninth Avenue Northwest. " Upon motion by Eriokson, second by Schroeder, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, n.nd all voting in favor thereof, President .Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopt-ed. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution tlet.emining to adhere to all of ,j the provisions of resolutions heretofore passed and adopted in the proceed- :, ings for the grading to an established grade line and to a width of 50 feet of Sixth Avenue Southeast, between the South line of Eighth Street Southeast, and the North line of Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. UpQn motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the, said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared �I the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A letter from:2ergens & Son, of. Saint Paul, Minnesota, refusing; to make contract for the painting of the outside of the City Hall, and I demanding the return of their certified check, was read, and President 'Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: r "WIT ., AS, On September 23rd,1929, the bid and proposal of Mergens Son, (1325.00) for the furnishing of all labor, materials, etc., for the painting, etc., of the outside of the City Hall of the ,City of Rochester, Miiuiesota, in accordance with the specifications for the same, was duly ;accepted, which. said bid and proposal was accompanied by the certified check i A" x. 1 53 Of the Cal.b_on Company, drawn pa.yabl,e to the order of J. T. Leriimon, Mayor, in the amount of ``'79.50, which said certified check,was dated September 21st,1929, nu;-:ibered 11, and payable at the First National Bank 'of Rochester, Minnesota, with the number of the certification as 1159, and tk'R1;REAS., Section 280 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, carries a provision "all contracts shall be executed by the bidder within ten days 9fter the contract is ready for his signature, and if not executed by him in said time he shall be deemed to have abandoned the same", and WHEREAS, The said time limit fixed in the said Section 280 has. expired; SO �'FLEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Min.esota: That the said award of contract tp Mergens & Son is hereby deemed to be abandoned and the said certified check is hereby declared to be forfeited to become the property of and be placed to the credit of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, it being hereby ordered that the said T79.50 be placed in the General Fund in the City Treasury of said City and that •$47.00 therecP be appropriated from the said General Fund and be paid to the said Iiergens 8: Son as being the balance between 10 percent of the contract awarded $325,00 and the full amount of the certified check, which was filed to cover their proposals on the inside. and outside work, their proposal for the inside work having been rejected at the said meeting on September 23,,,d,1929. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council that the Mayor and City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer for the said :�47.00 and make payment accordingly. " Upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Clerk called attent ion that as yet Tenth Place Sout heast !'en and a Half Place Southeast and Eleventh Street southeast, and Eleventh Place Southeast, laying in Sunnyside A,_ldition,have not been officially named and designated, which matter President Liddle referred to the City Attorney with instructions that he draft an ordinance naming and designating the said public street$. f The matter of the ri 7hts of the present owner of the Grimm slaughter house property for a driveway across -tli.e so-called City Dumping Ground, was called to the ! attention of the Common Council, and motion -by -Hicks, second by Schroeder, carried is that the situation be referred to the Street and Alley Committee, the City Engineer, a abd the City Attorney, with instructions that they attempt to make arrangements to furnish him a road over the local sewage disposal plant property instead. i. AlAorman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of Wm. C. Fraser Son, for the construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the i; center of the intersection of Seventh Street Northwest and Eightli Avenue Northwest, and running; along the center of Ei nth Avenue Northwest to the center of; j; the intersection of Eighth Avenue Northwest and Ninth Street Northwest, and thence i! Westerly along ,the center line of Ninth Street Northwest to a point 60 feet East of I � �i i y 4 7 the East line of Ninth Avenue Northwest, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of �1,000,00, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, tji.at the said resolution be adopted as read, and all votin�in favor thereof, President Tiiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder intruduced a resolution accenting the bid of Wm. C. Fraser * Son for the laying of a 6 inch water main in Eighth Avenue Northwest between Seventh Street Northwest and Ninth Street North- west, and the laYing of a 4 inch water main in Ninth Street Northwest, between Eighth Avenue Northwest, and Ninth Avenue Northwest, and fixing tht amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $1250,00, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, Qecond by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle deala.red the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of Mattson and Anderson for the grading t o an establis led grade line and to a width of 50 feet of Sixth Avenue Southeast, between the South line of Eighth Street Southeast and `the North line of Tenth Street Southeast, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of 1fi980,00, which was read, Upon motion by Erickson, second. by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Communication from theTri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company asking for authority to erg ect a telephone toll line . over the route set forth on the accompanying sketch,was read, and President .Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. The proposed 1929 tax levy of the Board` of Education for School District No, 8, of Olmsted County, Minnesota, in the amount of-,'357650.00, 1was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file for j further consideration. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the sum of $100.00 was !i appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be'paid to Mrs. Catherine Fritsch as compensation for the death of Mr. Clir ist opher F. Fritsch covering the period August 7th311929, to October 3rd,1929, inclusive; and the sum of $82,40 was appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Fred S, Brown, as N �! compensation for injury covering the period August llth,1929, to October 5th,1929, and' the sum of `':59.40, was appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund e.-_d it was ordered that the same be -paid to Wayne Mayhood as compensation for injury covering the period September 13t,h,1929, to Act©ber 3rd,1929, inclusive. i The claim of $1,95, made by George Toogood, for damages to his automobile through e, collision with the City of Rochester owned No.24 International Truck, was read, and President Liddle referred the same.to,the City Attorney. Aid ordinance to Emend ordinance No.354, of the City of Rochester, f41nnesartat which is "An Ordinance regulating traffic within the City of Rochester, Minnesota; and providing for the operation and parking of vehicles, and designating ,.arterial highways in said City", was given its second reading. !: Recomnendatton' of the Lighting Committee, that a street light, be installed on Seventh Avenue Northeabt, between Center Street East and the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company tracks, and also that one be installed.on Sixth Avenue Southeast, between Eighth Street and Ninth Street, was read, and upon motion by Miller, seconu by Schroeder, the _ said recommendations were accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to request of the Public Utility Beard that installations be made accordingly. The following reco�mendatiow of the License Committee, were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, the said recommendations were accepted and it was ordered that the bond mentioned therein and the fees which accompanied the said applications be returned, all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Rommel$ who voted "Nay"; " Rochester, Minnesota, October 7, 1929, Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester,Minnesota. Gentlemen: We, The License Committee of said City, do hereby recommend that the application of. Max Schrdiber for a junk dealer's .license referred to this Committee on May 6th,1929, be not granted as our present, ordinance lice risinn junk dealers does not apply to persons or firms having a business location outside of the City of Rochester,Minnesota, but doing business within the said City, in connection with Which we very respectfully recommend that our present ordinance be amended to the effect that all persons or firms buying junk within the Cit,i? of Rochester, Minnesota, regardless of their business location be required to have a license and put up a bond guaranteeing the conduct, of their business. Respectfully submitted, THE LICENSE COMMITTEE By O.W.Schroeder, Chairman F. W. Miller Tollef Erickson." " Rochester, Minnesota, October 7, 1929. .i Fonorable Mayor and Common Council, City, of Rochester, Minnesota, I� Gentlemen: The License Committee respectfully recommend that the application of C. F. Connors & Son for a house mover's I; license, which was referred to this Committee on_ June 3rd,1929, i be not granted and that -the fee and the bond which accompanied ,. this application be returned to the applicant. 4 I Respectfully submitted, I. :, THE LICENSE COTWITTEE By O.W.Sehroeder,Chairman. F. W. Miller. T ollef Erickson." " Alderman Schroeder introduced the follo*)..aig resolution, which was read: t "WHEREAS, Specifications heretofore adopted for local public improvements to be paid for under special assessment prooedure , have been dated in the cases mentioned with a date fcr completion which is inconsistent and impossible, and in a certain case mentioned no date of completion has been fixed in the specifications, and WHEREAS, It is deemed necessary that the completion date in the specifications named be amended and corrected to a date which will give the contractor the proper time for making the .improvement. SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: i That the completion date in the specifications for the following improvements be changed as follows: Completion date for construction of sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenue Southeast, between Twelfth Street Southeast and Thirteenth Street I' Street Southeast, be changed from September 30th,1929, to Oct. 15,1929, The completion date for the grading of Fourth Street Northeast from Eleventh Avenue Northeast to Fifteenth AvenueNort heast , be changed from October 1st ,1929, to Nov.lst,1929; j That the completion date for the grading of Sixth Avenue Southeast, between Tenth Street Southeast and Eleventh Street Southeast, be changed from October lst,1929, to Nov. 1,1929. �I That the completion date for the grading of Seventh Avenue Southeast between.. Ninth Street Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast be changed from .,October 1pt ,1929, to November 1st ,1929, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the completion date for the, laying of a 4 inch water main in Ninth Avenue Southwest, between Seventh Street Southwest and Eighth Street SoutI vest, is hereby fixed sb November lst,1929." :l r �.1 u s !� Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolUtion be li.adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock I P . M. , on October 7th,19290 Pursuant to adjournment taken,the Common Council of the City of Rochester, I Minnesota, did at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October,7th,1929, convened and were called ! to order by President Liddle, all being present and answering roll call as their I t _ i a names were called. Alderman Schroeder introduced an-ordinancedeclaring the emission of dense 'smoke within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a public nuisance and prohibiting i the ss,me, which was given its first reading. i The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of I the Sinking Fund was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, the action set forth therein was approved, and .it was ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on file: j "Ba it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of i, Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $2173.86 is hereby appropriated 'frcmn the Sinking Fund of the .9aid City and it is ordered that the same be paid to the First National Bank of 'Rochester, Minnesota, for �2,000.00 South Se.int Paul, Minnesota 5-2 percent refunding bonds due October 1st,1940; 02,000.00 thereof being principal on 'the said bonds, $172,03 thereof being the premium on the said bonds, and `�1,65 thereof being accrued interest on the said bonds, October lst,1929, to October 7th,1929, inclusive; the said bonds having been purchased from Wells -Dickey Company of Minneapolis, I. I'Ainnesota., and forwarded through the said first National Bank, " The claims of T. F, ,Kemedy $31.80, Stevenson & Melone Agency 1133.18, Kruse Insurance Agency $58,32, Kruse Insurance Agency $20.40, and Ruth R. Bernard ! p property and equi ment were Agent $�4a.10, for insurance premium on various City p p y P , read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, it was ordered that the said i claims be allowed and that the said appropriations be made with the exception of the i $31.80 claim of T . F. Kennedy for insurance on the Cadillac Sedan in use of the Fire Department, the Mayor and City Clerk being authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City .Treasurer from the proper funds and make payment accordingly. The City Clerk submitted a statement, of the costs for the operation of the local sewage disposal plant, during the period October lst,1928, to September 30-th,1929, inclusive, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, the total cast thereof beirig $13009.68. J Upon motion by Rommel, second by .Vihstadt , the City Clerk was instructed r to bill the St6tte,-of Minnesota, and other parties concerned for their share in the above sewage disposal plant operation costs. ( Specifications and cost for the painting,papering, estimate of varnishing, etc., of the inside and outside of the City Hall, were submitted The following report,, of the sprinkling costs for the season of 1929, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " October 7, 1929. it Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. :i iI Gentlemen: I respectfully r sport that the disbursements for sprinkling,flushing and placing of calcium chloride`(actual disbursements) during the period April lst,1929, to September 30th,19291 inclusive,were 19589.45, to which shall be added �426.84 for bills contracted during that period and remaining unpaid at this time, and to which shall be added -1923.46 as the City Engineer's -estimate -and recommendation as the October 19293, costs for the said purposes, and further shall be added - the sum of 12046,74 which the City Engineer reports as being the difference between the credit for the working time, at 02.00 per hour, of the flusher and a charge against those credits of the gasoline, oil and repairs, and his estimate for the. depreciation of the sprinkling wagons of 125.00, which then makes a total of costs for the period April lst,1929, to November 1st ,19,`2C. of 113013.51. The bills remaining unpaid as above mentioned which total : 428.84, wre as follows: CityEngineer's payroll for September 29th,1929, 111,14.85 t City Engineer's payroll for September 30th,1929, q,15.50, Lester Implement Company t.77, O.G.Hanson & Son 12.03, Service Mot cif Company- ? .73, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $.75, Rochester Welding Company �67.87, Mary Dlake 16,24, City of Rochester Water Department t�244,27, Street and Alley Fund-24.92, Maass 8: McAndrew Co. ot 61.80. Respectfully submitted, A. F. ,Wr$ght AFWlls City Clerk. " The City Engineer's distribution of the 1929 sprinkling costs was laid before the Common Council, and President, Liddle ordered that'the same be placed on file. Statement of resolutions levying special assessments for sprinkling during the season of the year 1929, were laid before the Conunon Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, the total thereof being �10698.27, Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the sprinkling of Broadway Street North and South, from the Central f i Fire Station to Thirteenth Street Northwest and Northeast. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution ` be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President T,iddle R� declared the said resolution duly passed and � y L adopted. 159 r Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for ! 'I sprinkling First Avenue Southwest and First Avenue Northwest, from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted., Alderman Miller introduced 4 resolution levying special assessments for i sprinkling Second Avenue Southwest and Second Avenue Northwest, from Sixth Street Southwest to Tenth Street Northwest , which was read. Upon motion by Miller.. second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Twiddle declared the ,said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for. sprinkling 'Third Avenue Southwest and Third Avenue Northwest, from Sixth Street Bout hhrest, to Fourth Street Northwest, which was read, Upon motion:.by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Third Avenue Northwest, from Fifth Street Northwest to Sixth Street Northwest, which was read. Upon mot ion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt , that the said resolizt ion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying - special assessments for sprinkling Fourth Avenue Southwest, and Fourth Avenue Northwest, from Seventh Street Northwest to Seventh Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President. Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fifth Avenue Northwest and Southwest, from Fourth Street Northwest to First Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and .all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fifth Avenue Southwest from Seventh Street Southwest to Second Street : 60 Southwest., which was read. Upon motion by Nicks, second by Miller, that, the said resolution be adopted as read, and,all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fourth Place Southwe--t, from Seoond Street Southwest to First Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Mille; second by Rominel, that the said resolution be adopted bs read, and all voting in favor theredf, President Liddle declared .1 the said resolution duly passed and adopted., Alderman Miller introduced a resolut.ion levying special assessments for sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southwest and Northwest, from Second Street Southwest to Fourth Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adoptedas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments fDr sprinkling; Sixth Avenue Southwest, from Seventh Street Southwest to Second Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said i resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President } T,iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i , Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments .i for sprinkling Seventh Avenue South*est and Northwest, from Second Street I Southwest to Fourth Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution :i be adopted as 'read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly ,passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Seven1,h Avenue Southwest, from Fourth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and a•ll voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for. sprinkling Eighth Avenue Southwest, from Eighth Street Southwest to ii Third Street Southwest , which was read. n i F- t 6 l- 3 (j I I� Upon motion by ;,filler, second by Rommel that the said resolution be � adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Diddle declared the said ' I� resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Ninth Avenue Southwest, from Fourth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Soutrnrre� ,i _ I � F which ways read. t' Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be Adopted as read, n,nd all voting in favor thereof, President; Liddle declared the said :resolution duly passed and adopted. l is- il Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for � sprinkling 'tenth Avenue Southwest, from Fourth Street Southwest to Eighth Street ` Southwest,, which was read. ! j i Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution !� , be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the I ij 'said resolution duly passed and adopted. I + Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for ;sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Southwest and Northwest, from Second Street Southwest to. the bridge over Cascade Creek, which was read. ' y Vihstadt Upon motion b second by Erickson, that the said resolution p , r 'be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Tjiddle declared the I ,,said resolution duly passed and adopted. j; Alderman hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for I;sprinklinq; Twelfth Avenue Southwest and Northwest, from Second Street Northwest to q ;'Second Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be !adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said i 1�resolution duly passed and .adopted. Alderman Nicks introduced a resolution levyinn special assessments for 'sprinkling Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, from Second Street Southwest to Sixth `Street Southwest, which was read. , Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be `adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ,resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for isprinkling First Avenue Northeast and First Avenue Southeast, from Second Street: Southeast to Third Street Northeast, which was read. I I: 0 !i upon motion. by '.filler, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle :declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Aldermen Hicks introduced el resolution levying; special assessments :;for sprinkling Second Avenue Northeast. and Southeast, from Second Street, i ^outheast to Second Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution �be adopt-ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President piddle ;declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ii Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments Street ::for sprinkling Second Avenue Southeast, from Fourth/Southeast to Fifth Street Southeast, which was read. l� Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said .resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, ':L,iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Third Avenue Southeast, from Fourth Street Southeast, to :!Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. :i Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolu- t . ition be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President LlAdle ;;declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. u Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments '; fdr sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southeast, from Fourth Street Southeast to 1E6enter Street East, which was read. I' Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution `be adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof, President Liddle ;!declared the said resolution duly passed and ad opted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Seventh Avenue Southeast and Northeast, from Fourth Street Southeast to the tracks of the C. and N, W, Ry, Co., which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resclution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle ;declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eighth Avenue Bbutheast, from Center Street East to Fourth. Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion,,by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be li adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I 163 ; Alderman Hicks introduced a resoluticn`revying special assessments for and • Nort heast , sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Southeast/, from Fourth Street Southeast to Fifth Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said !; resolution fuly passed and adopted, Alderman Hicks introduced 62:resolution levying sre cial assessments for sprinkling Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, from Second Street Southeast., to Center Street East, which was.reado Upon motion by Schrodder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adoptedas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Center Street East and West, from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest and Nertheest, to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast and Northeadt, which was read.. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling First Street Northwest and Northeast, from Second Avenue Northeast to Twelfth Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be ado-oted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the sai(k resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Second Street Northwest and Northeast, from Second Avenue Kortbeest to Twelfth Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the saJd resolUtion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Third Street Northwest, from Broadway Street North to Eighth Avezmie Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by biller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying; special assessments for sprinkling Sixth Street Northwest and Northeast,, from Second Avenue Northeast to Fourth Avenue Northwest, whhich was read. -16 4 j Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments and Northeast for sprinkling Seventh Street Northwest/ from Second Avenue Northeast t.o Sixth Avenue Northwest, which was read. . Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolu- tion beadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Ninth Street Northwest, from Broadway Street North to Second Avenue Northwest, which was read.• Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as. read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Tenth Street Northwest, from.Broadway Street North to Lot 21 in Block 15 in Northern Addition; which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling First Street Southwest and First Street Southeast, from Second Avenue Southeast to Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller , that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passedand adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levyino7 special assessments for sprinkling First Street Southeast, from Eighth Avenue Southeast to Eleventh Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be �i adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Second Street Southeast and Southwest, from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to Second Avenue Southeast, which was read. I �1 'I Ii 165 rMM Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said j resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for hbrinklifig Third Street Southwest and Southeast, from Sixth Avenue Southwest to the Mill of the Rochester Milling Company, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, th4t the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fourth Street Southwest and Southeast, from Tenth Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Ave me Southeast, which was reed. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Ii Alderman Erickson. introduced a resolution levying special assessments for ii sprinkling _ Fifth Street Southwest, from Ninth Avenue Southwest, to First Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be 1 adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for i' sprinkli.ng Fifth Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast to First Place southeast, which was read. i U-�;on motion by Hicks, second by Miller , that the said resolution be sdopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Sixth Street Southwest, from Second Avenue Southwest to Ninth avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second? by Rommel, that the said resolution be voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the adopted as read, and all said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Seventh Street Southwest, from Eighth Avenue Southwest to Fourth Avenue i i' Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resoluticn duly passed and. adopted. _1.G6 i Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for cprinkling Eighth Street Southwest, from Eighth Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle. declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling the Alley running North and South across Block 22 and 33 in Original Plat and the alley running North and South across Block 2.0 in Moe and Old's Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resoluti.on be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President T.,iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinklirg the alley running North and South between Block 10 and 19 Original Plat and 10 and 19 in Moe and Old's Addition, and, the alley running Northand South across Block 9, 239 32, 37 and 45 in Original Plat and Block 9, in Willson's Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted... Alderman Vihstadt, introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling • First Place Southeast, from Fourth Street Southeast to Fifth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Preident Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying; special assessments for the sprinkling of Fourth Avenue Southeast , from Sixth Street Southeast to Eighth Street Soutreast, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle ideclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assess - men ts for dprin.kling Eighth Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast 'to Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read., Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said ,resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,President ;Liddle 1 j_ 6 7 1 !!declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. !i Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution 1 evying special assessments for i sprinkling Seventh Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast to Fourth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed apd adopted. • Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eighth Street Northeast, from Broadway Street North to Second Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution (be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly prassed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling, Ninth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street East to Fourth Street Southeast, l! which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt,, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution_ duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Second Street, Southeast, from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth ,I iAvenue Southeast, which was read. U,::on motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying spacial assessments for sprinklin- Second Street Southeast, from Fifteenth Avenue Southeast to 763 feet East, which was read. ` ' Upon motion by dicks, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for srrinkling Fourth Street Southeast, from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Lot 15 in Auditor's Plat "A":,which was read, f Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution l; be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the 1 lisaid resolution duly passed and adopted. ! Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments. for sprinkling Ninth Avenue. Northeast, from Center Street East to Fifth Avenue Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as reach, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Vihstadt, introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Etght.h Avenue Southeast, from Sixth Street Southeast to Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in .favor thereof, President Liddle �i declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Tenth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street East to Sixth Street Southeast, which was read. ,i . Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that -the said resolution i be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments ;'for sT-irinkling Sixth Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast to .'Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read. , Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof, President, Liddle j ;;declared the, said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments I ;,for sprinkling Fourth Street Northwest, from Fourth Avenue Northwest,, to j!Seventh Avenue Northwest , which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution Ibe adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle - ldeclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments I . ;;for. sprinkling the alley running North and South between Block 3 in Head ard McMahon Addition and Block. 5 in Original, Plat, which was, reed. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller , that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle I .,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. t � r. 1. 6 9 1� F VV >1 e Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying sped ?1 assessrnen1 s or ;'sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southwest, from Beventh Street Southwest to Ninth Street {I �, Southcvest , which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be ,,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the ;said resolution duly passed and adopted. I: Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments it for sprinkling Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, from Second Street Southwest to i ',':Center Street West, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, sec and by Schroeder, tD. at the said resolution be favor thereof, President Liddle declared the adopted as read, and all voting in t; ; ;! said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fifth Street Northeast and Northwest, from First Averue Northeast III r to Second Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution i be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fifth Aveme Southeast , from Sixth Street Southeast to Tenth Street i Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said res elution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling the alley running north and South through Blocks 8,11,18,31,38 and 45, in �i il Original Plat, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said .resolution be adopted as read, and a voting in favor thereof, President Lidd-e declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling First Avenue Northeast., from Fifth Street Northeast., to Sixth Street P Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said i resolution duly passed and adopted. i I� i - Alderman Schroeder,introddabd a resolution levying special assessments 101 for sprinkling Broadway Street South, from Fourth Street Southeast, and i Southwest, to Sixth Street Southeast, and Southwest, which was read. j Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution.duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying; special j i assessments for sprinkling theNorth 150 feet of the alley between Blocks 15 in Original Plat and 1 in Head & McMahon's Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President T,iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eighth Avenue Northwest, from Second Street Northwest, to the Bridge over Cascade Creek, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt , that the said resolu— tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof. Pres ide rit Liddle 'declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments East for sprinkling Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street / to Third Place Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by trickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle ;declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling`Tenth Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast to :!Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution • :i lbe adopted as. read, and all' voting in favor thereof, President Liddle !;declared the said resolution dul y passed' and adopted. i Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Ninth Street Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast, to Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read. I Upon motion by Hicks, secmnd by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in Savor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. is 171 ,d Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments Southeast ,if or sprinkling Eighth Avenue Southeast, from Tenth Streets to Eleventh Street Ii Southeast , which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Romrdel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed s;nd adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Thirteenth Avenue Southwest, from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest,, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, abd all 'voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed a`nd adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Sixth Ave rate Northwest, from Fourth Street Northwest to the Chicago !:Great Western Railroad tracks, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a res elution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fifth Avenue Northwest, from Fourth Street Northwest, to Seventh i'. Street Northwest , which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be ii j adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said �i resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special asse,ssu*nts for sprinkling Seventh Street Northwest, f rom 19ixthYAvenue Northwest, to Ninth Avenue Northwest , which was read., Upon motion by Erickson, second by hicks, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all votIng in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the c said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling First Street N).orthwest, from Twelfth Avenue Northwest, to Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, which was read. rUpon motion by Hicks, second by Diller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. f j . T Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eleventh Aveme Northwest. from the bridge over Cascade Creek to Si$th Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments .for sprinkling Thirteenths Avenue Northwest, from Center Street West to Second Street Northwest,which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle ,declared the said resolu ion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Third Pla a Southeast, from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, which was read. ' Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed andadopted. A1� erman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments .,for sprinkling Second Street Northeast, from Ninth Avenue Northeast to 'Eleventh Avenue Northeast., which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution ;be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle ;;declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. +j Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments 'for sprinkling Elevenths Avenue Southeast, from Fourth Street Southeast to Seventh Street Southeast, which was read., Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be ;;adopted as read, ands all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared ;the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Northeast, from Fifth Street Northeast to Tenth Street Northeast., which was read. r Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be ;adopted as readr and all voting in favor there vf, President Liddle declared ;i the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 173 3 alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for E¢st sprinkling Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, from Center Street/ to ,300 feet North, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Ronunel, that the said resolution be ad opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution 'levying special assessments for North sprinkling Tenth Street Northeast, from Broadway Street/to First Avenue Northeast, w*ich was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adapted. Alderman Roiwael introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Eighth Street Northwest, from Broadway Street North to Second Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstddt, that the said resolution be :,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying spr. ecial assessments for sprinkling Third Street Southeast, from Sixth Aveuub Southeast to Eleventh Avenue Southeast, which was read, 0 Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Ronuiiel introduced a' resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Second Street Northwest, from Twelfth Avenue Northwest to Thirteenth i Avenue Northwest, which was read.. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Third Avenue Southeast, from Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh Street Southeast., which was read. Upon motion b;T Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Fourth Avenue Southeast from Ninth Street Southeast to Tenth Street ,'outheast, which was read. i Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rofnme1::4nttodueed a resolution levying special assessments for sprinkling Sixth Street Southeast, from Tenth Avenue; Southeast to Eleventh Avenue South Gast, which was ,read. i Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, The Common Council of the -City of Rochester, Minnesota, has made special assessments for sprinkling streets in said City during the season of the year, 1°,2?, which assessments are now before said Common Council; THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: h That the said special assessments are hereby ordered filed in -the office of the City Clerk of said City, for the inspection of all persons who may be interested in the same. Be it further resolved; That a public meeting of said Common Council will be held at 7:30 o'clock P,M., on October 22nd,1929, at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, and at said time and place the Common Council will consider and,act upon said assessments and each of them and will then and there hear -any and all objections which persons or parties interested in said assessments, or either or any of them, may desire to make or offer thereto, ' The City Clerk is hereby ordered to publish in the official newspaper of said City a notice to all persons and parties of the time` and place of said meeting and of the purposes for which the same is to !be held. " it Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle !declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating j1,000.00 from the General Fund, �2,000.uO from the Street and Alley Fund, and 41, 000.00 from the Sewer Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, !!which was read. q Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle ,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. AldermanMiller introduced the following resolution,which was read; "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the Kity of Rochester, �� Minnesota: F 175 is d P 0 I That the sum of �1,263.36 is hereby appropriated and it is ordered that '.the s .me be paid to the Mid -Continent. Oil Company for gasoline and kerosene ;furnished during the period September 6th to September 21st,192�),inslusive; 067.87 lit,hereof to be from the General Fund and ? 195,49 thereof to be from the Street and IlAdley Fund of said City. The mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer for the said sum in accordance ;herewith and cause said payment to be made," 'i Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the said resolution be i 'iadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the I said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, liMinnesota: !I '.!.hat the sum of A244.50 be appropriated and it is hereby ordered that the same be paid to Wm, C. Fraser & Son, for 5 percent withheld on contracts for the construction of sanitary sewer and the laying of water mains, and for the construction of a suiface drainage sewer; i$150.29 thereof to be from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund for $24,85 withheld on Job 1404; .129,00 withheld on Job 1407, and 896.44 withheld on Job 1252; and 194,21 to be from the Sewer Fund for j 5` ' withheld on Bob No. 140C , I' The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants for the said sum upon the City Treasurer and cause said payment to be " made . Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as- read , and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the ,,said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman .Rommel introduced a resolution appropr iat ing $1967,90 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department, ii for electricity furnished for lighting public streets and grounds in accordance with i billing dated September 15th,1929, which was read. j Upon motion by Schroeder, second by.Rommel, that the said resolution be j :!adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle deelar�:d the said 'resolution duly passed and � y adopted, P �i u i Alderman Rotwiiel introduced a resolution approptiating $1213,80 from the if Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Marro Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending September 20th,1929, September 27th,19,29 f and October 4th,1929, which was read. r Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that, the said resolution be i r,dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof.,. President Liddle declared the �I said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating-254,80 from the Sewer Fund and order 1ng payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department, u ;, 'I l for Power furnished for the local sewage disposal plant, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adoptedas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating "'1395.95 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment, made to John McDonald for labor, materials, etc., furnished for the construction of sidewalks in accordance with his sworn billing made under date of October lst,1929, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating %76.41 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin, for official ,publications and printing during the period September 5th,1929, to September 26th,1929, inclusive, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and ail voting in favor thereof, President Liddle :declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating `"1422.11 1 . :from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. C. Pagenhart for construction of sidewalks, alley crossings, and street crossings, constructed on Eleventh Avenue Northwest, in accordance with sworn billing dated October 5th,1929, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, than the said resolution be adopted as read, end ali voting in favor thereof, President Liddle deelar- led the said resdlution`duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating !1�244.27 :,:'from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Water'Department, for water furnished for sprinkling and flushing, which was read. Upon motion by vihstadt, second by Ilicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President .Liddle declared i the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating343.71 from ;the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. C. Pagenhart for . J the construction of sidewalks on the South siDe of Second Street Northwest, bev 3en Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and Sixteenth Avenue Northwest, veh ich r 4 a 177 III, ilwas read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Vihstadt, that, the said resolution i ;;be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the L, A. Kepp Electric Company as set forth in their above quoted resolution.requestand fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $7282.001, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all vot ing in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility :;Board to enter into contract with the Cedar River Dumber Company,in accordance �i with their above quoted resolution request, and fixing; the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of �125u.00, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be ,:adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution authorizing thQ Public utility Board to enter into contract with the Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company, in 1! accordance with thei r above quoted request, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of '.4650.00, which xas read. Upon motion by Hicks., second by Roanmel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "t�III'aREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that the inside and outside of the City Hall of Rochester, Minnesota, be painted, papered, varnished, etc., and SH'.,REAS, Specifications and estimate of costs have been prepared and :Isubmitted for the said improvements; SO '.'_REPORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the Uity of Rochester,M-i-tynesota: That the said specifications be adopted for the said improvement and that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said estimate of cost -be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for proposals for the furnishing of all labor, equipment and materials, necessary for the making -of the said improvements, in accordance with the specifications for the same, which said sealed proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 22nd,1929y Each bid must be 4 accompanied by a certified check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 percent of the amount of the bid, which eheck and the amount of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if the bidder upon the letting of the contract to him shall fail to enter into the contract so 1 et ; the said Common Council reserving the ri Olt to reject any and all bids. " Upon motion by Rorwiel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President 1,iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a, resolution fixing 7:30 o' clook P X,, October 22nd,1929, as the time for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construction of a combined curb and gutter along both sides of Second Street northwest, between the West line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and 18 feet West of the East line of Sixteenth Avenue Northwest, ;which was read. J Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicl?-s, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President T,iddle declar- ed the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution fi).ng 7:30 o'clock P.M., as the time a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for sldewa:lk repairs, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer 'subJuitted, plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in Seventh :Street Southeast; the said estimate of cost being $740.00. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution sdopt.ing,;.the_ said plans, 'profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a .surface drainage sewer in Seventh Street Southeast, commencing at a point '18 feet South and 18 feet East of the Northwest corner of the intersection of Ei�th Avenue Southeast and Seventh Street Southeast, and running easterly in Seventh Street Southeast, for a distance of 410 feet, ordering 4 :! the same placed on file in the office of the City Clerk,of said City,ordering i :the said estimate of cost placed on file in the office of the City Clerk a-L,d, ordering that the said improvement be made and done, and ordering advertisement for,bids to be opened at a meeting which is to be held at 7:30 oclock P.M., October 22nd,19291 which was read. I Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Miller, that the said resolution dl be adopted as'read, and all voting in favor thereof, President. Liddle decler- ed +,he said resolution duly passed and adopted. i� I r J_ 9 6 ,. j The .following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by direct- • : Vihstadt, the same were ,allowed rand the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and r ed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and 'make payment, accordingly: From the General Fund: Western Union Telegraph C9.14.60, Street and j, Alley Fund 824;92, Frankel Carbon & Ribbon lianufaeturing Co. 13.50, Physician's & r. P Hospitals Supply Co. •A9,r22, Quality Print Shop $17.00, Schmidt Printing Co. $5,30, a !:Railway Express Agency $1,29; Yellow Cab Company $1.40;H. J. Hauck Sheriff $72.00, R. M; Graen ft.00, Williams & Carr $5.50, City of RochesterWater Department A49.96, J. W. Anderson 012„00, Farnham Printing & Stationery Company19.55, Weber &Judd Company 04,15 Nelson Tire Service `"�16,90, Rochester Post -Bulletin A10.34, Electric Supply Co: 4.80, Schmidt Printing Company -$7,30, Tiffon Wagon & Truck Co. $96.38, i; , The Wigwam $37,50, Hanson Hardware Co. $40.05, East Side Auto Repair, 110.37, Foster Battery Co. A.39, H. E: H. Electric Co. ,` 2,70, Service Motor Co. 81,90, Rochester Oil Company $8.72, Woodhouse 'Brothers 11.60, Weber & Judd Co. $5.60, Rochester Commercial Club �"15.00�The Sani-cary Company 120.15, Tri-State Telephone & I I Telegraph Co. $64.40, Olmsted County Oil Company �39.15, Quality Print Shop ?14.75, Mary Blake %4.56, Tri-State Telekhone & Telegraph Co. $7.65, Interstate Power Co. ? 13.15, Yellow Cab Co, `7.05, Service Motor Co. $,73, Queen City Oil Co. 145.86, Lester Implement Co. $1.77, O.G.Hanson & Son $2.03, Rochester Welding Co, $3.25, gity of Rochester,Light and Water Dept. �'1,,9,85, City of Rochester,Light Dept. qj3:3.40, :n. C Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $.7,%R. L. Tollefson�g2.50; !� From the Bridge Fund: C. C. Pagenhart147.56, Rochester Body &Fender Works '.75; From the Street and Alley Fund: T . E. Barber 124.00, Witte Transfer Co. i 1.14, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. $26.80, Nelson Tire Service `.�6.05, Service P_ umbing €- Heating Co. "1.00, Rochester Oil Co. $11,01, Rochester Radiator Co. 1.40, J. J. Rettinger 1?3.00, Wicker Corporation $32.40, Nelson Motor Sales Co. ��,32.89, Hayes Lucas &Green 516.54, Thorman W. Rosholt Co. $78.00, Geo, W. Engle 1"7.08, F.H. Powers, M. D., 22.00, Ellis Motor Co, 017.95,Service Motor Co. $,20, Queen City Oil II4. .?76.26, Lester Implement Co. 13,90, O.G.Hanson & Son .2.55, Rochester Welding Co. e,.75, City of Rochester, Light & Water Department, $4,05, Rochester Cylinder .7 Grinding Works 2.75 ; From the Ftre Protection Fund: J. N. Johnson Co.Inc,$42.00, Wm.E.Cudmore �8,,00, Amundsen & Hentges ��6.5d, Witte Transfer Co. .63, Foster Battery Co. A.60, H. & H. Electric Co. `"6.60, Rochester Plumbing & Beating Co. 9.96, O,G.Hanson 9 s :* Son 19,80, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. �"22.15, Olmsted County Oil Co. 123,20, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co, $9.60, E.A.Knowlton Co.$10.84,City of Roehester,Light Dept.: 19.28, City of Rochester,Light Dept. $35,00; From the Hewer Fund:ftartin Paulson n141.46, Western Union Telegraph Co. -'!,511.29, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Chi, A5,75, Fratzke Brothers 1.15, City of Rochester,Light Dept.$112.45, Dodge Lumber & F uel Company $2,29, 0, G. Hanson & Son 82.58; From the Park Improvement Fund: Woodhouse Brothers $2.38, Interstate 'f Power Co. $44,40, Nelson Motor Sales Co. 49.;9, , No Kinsman, Inc, 115.00:z. � McElligott Welding Co, $1.00, L. F. Milostan $9.35, Botsford Lumber Co, $8.45, H. Karau $57.90, Fratzke Brothers 4s11.52, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $6.50, 0. G. Hanson & Son 030101, Railway Express Co. 12.01, Clinton Falls Nursery Co. $12,50, Baihly's Cash Market $14.50, City of Rochester ,Light Department $37.80, Olmsted County Oil Co. �340.56, H.S.Adanm $1,50, TFi Saute Telephone &Telegraph Co. 1,19.12,Lester Implement Co, ? 5.07; i From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,Light Department ""3.69' City of rochester,Light, Department `�1.58, City of Rochester Light De r a ., g t p tment partment . 76.72 , - ' i �s The claim of the Standard Oil Company $179.17, for five barrels oil furnished July 26th,1927, under invoice No..9249, and ticket, No.%:473, was 1 . read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt,•thTs claim was referred f 'ate the City Attorney for his report and recorunendation. Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, W. E. Mitchell, Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds, was granted a ten day vacation e, commencing October 15th21929, John J, Cook Assiston City ty Engineer, was granted a ten day vacation, and the operators at the sewage disposal Tlant :were each granted a ten day .vacation, and the City Engineer was granted ' the five and one-half day vacation which he said was• still due him -on I 1 ,this year; the last mentioned persons Vo take their vacations at' dates !c onvenlent to them, . • Otto Fitzke, representing the School Board, asked that traffic , signs be placed around the Northrup, School, Edison School, land the Holmes School,, necessitating the purchase -of two "brive to Right" and, four 4 ' "Stop School" signs, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, his, ' request was granted. " Upon mn ion by Rommel 'second by,Miller� the City Clerk was instructed f,o request of the Public UtilityBoard , that they cause the water service cut-offs, in front of the Morse Brothers location on First Avenue Northwest', - e.nd also the one in front of the Lyman° Comparq store on Second Street Southwest, to be lowered. to the sidewalk - level, of d ji 181. 0 I Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, the City Engineer was authorized LI and directed to secure the necessary labor and materials and make a storm sewer cut -over on the Wrist side of Fifth Avenue Southeast at Sixth Street Southeast. A proposed contract with the Power Engineering Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for investigation into the hydro -electric power possibiliti tz through the construction of a dam on the Zumbro River at 'Oronoco,. Minnesot&, was laid before the Common Council, and after consideration of the same, motion by Miller, second by Erickson, carried that the City Clerk return the`proposed contract with request for correction to the effect that the city of Rochester shall have the joriginal drawings. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, the hearing on 'the petition for the vacation of the South half of `third Street Northwest, between Eighth Place Northwest, an".-' Ninth Avenue Northwest, was adjourned and continued to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 2_0nd,1929. Upon mot ion by Sehro eder , sec and by Rommel, the City Engineer was instructed to remove or cause to be removed such pipes or posts an are supporting guards around boulevard plantings. i Alderman Schroeder brought up the matter of the Chicago & Northwestern Flagman holding up traffic while lighting danger signals on crossing gates, and I; Pre::iden� Liddle referred the matter to the City Attorney; Upon motion by Rommel, seuend by Miller, the City Clerk was instructed to request, the various Department heads that they submit their proposed budgets for the 1929 tax levy for consideration at ,a meeting of the Common Council. which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 15th,1929. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Vihstadt, Council adjourned to 7:30 O'clock P .I.I. , October 15t h,1929. 0 R City Clerk.