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Minutes Of h regular meeting of"the Common couhail.of the City Of
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Rochester, Minnesota, held in the.Counall Chambersq'In t14. CityHall in said
City, at 2: 00 o'clock P.M., on April'6th.1931.
Meeting called to order. by President tilddle.
Roll Call* Present: Liddle, Amundsen;-Dallman-,,j Bioko, 'Miller,
Moody, Vihstadtq --)%pent: None.
Alderman Dallinan Introduced the- f ollo� h9 ",rOsOlut Ion, which was,
read:
, Rochester,
*Be It resolved by the Common Counall'-4Vt he - City y 0
Minnesota:
That thesaid Common Cinmoll Of the' -,Cjty,:":0 '.Roi4eater, Minnesota,
hereby adopts the following mules' and regulatlonli`f bvilthd- order of business:
of said Common Council:
1, Roll Call,, The roll call of the Com 94,,C I'Ounoll shall be had
and taken' in Its alphabetical order, bcoordlng-*�'b�.th6...umee"or.the members,
excepi that the name of the President of the- . Vbmgnon Council shall be callod..
only -at the first roll call of each meeting eind then-�.Aftvr. that.., at that
meeting only In the case of a tie vote when hii'i"aimSha be 'dalled and vote
taken after the expression, -of, each ot-j*', #T8&qf eaidr Common cunp I
2 Skadingand approval of "the h o'1'-tir'eOqe.d1x9 meeting.,
3,, At first meeting the and committees,
4. Public hearings,
5* Reading of petitions and,. p ommuniqat lone
6. Srport of oa=Itteos6T, All re pa i.*c;qnn1ttees shall hereafter
be mde in*writing' unless ,otheiw�iiee"QommoriCouna it
7, Unfinished busihodfai
Be•ogj'-
9* Bills and OlSIW#'
loiAdjournMente
Upon,, by
b a that th4k,said resolution
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otion 14pm pe 4
�Pres#ent �Llddle
be .adopted as read,,, r, "It he r, 9 SfF,;�
declared the said
k.
The application.)of, A. P*.
City "ark was
read, as was the application of W. Pe Sperling.,*
Upon -mot ion.,by,;Hioks econd;. Amwnd son', and all voting In favor
thereof, A. P. Wright; was duly appointed City Clerk for the ensuing official
year..
The application of James T. Spillane -tT*,r,appointment as City
Attorney,,was read,, as was the appl1OStIOMS of Irsink . 0, Newhouse,, Desmond B*
Hunt, and Hayes Dansingbarg..
N'Pell
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Amundsen,James T. Spillane was duly
by M111411�seoond'by' Up'on'motion
appointed City %f4t,6toney'- fdr iji6"-en'sulng`of.fioial year,, the 'vote on the said motion
being Ayes: Jmundsen, Dallwz,, Miller, Vihstadt. Na' Hicks, Moody.
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The application `Charles*H, Armstrong."o'r' appointment an City Engineer
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was read.,
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upon motion by'Vibstadt,, second by Dallman,, and all voting in favor thereo
Charles *H, Armstrong was 'duly "a. pip o I hfied City Engineer for the ensuing official year:
The applic,itio'A o_f_Dr&'Ch&s* H Mayo,, for appointment as Health Officer,,
was rdad,
up
on motion "by,H1oks, second by Vlhstadt, and all 'voting in favor thereof,,
Dri Chas,* He Mayo was duly appointed Health Qffloer for the ensuing official year.
The application of Dri.46orge Jj Anderson for appointment as Milk
Inap`eotor., was read :'a's '"were, the sppll6istlone of Manfred He Waldron and Roy P. Nichol
the application of Drij Anderson being accompanied by the recommendation of Dr. Chas,
J.
H. Mayo Health Officer, that 'h`e* be reoppoluteds'md that of Manfred He Waldron being
soorjAziled by oommiiniostion:from iDr; D. Co Lochead stating that 'in the event of
not appointing a veterinary, as Milk Inspector he would recommend the appointment of
Mr... Waldron.
Upon motion by*Dallman,, second' by Hicks, Manfred He Waldron was duly
appointed Milk Inspector for the ensuing official year; the vote on the said motion
being Ayes: Dallmam,Hicks, Miller, Moody,- N%ya: A=1ndsenj Vihstadt.
The following resignation was read, and upon motion by Hicks,, second by
Dallmens and all voting in favor thereof, It was accepted;
Rochester, Minn,
April 4th,-131
The Honorable Mayor and..-
Members of the i.Cltiy'council.
Gentlemen:
Kindly,sco,ept my resignation as chairman of the Civil Service
Fire Commission of this city.
I will be glad •to be of WW service to that commission until
such time as my.successor Is choseni
Respectfully,
Manfred He Waldron
209-7th A*e.10WO
City. a. . . a C
The 6pJ)lAG6ttOn of Geo. P. Str1fert for appointment as Sanitary Inspector
as read.,, as was the application of Wj C*-; Rr; the applloat*on of Geo. P.
Dr.
trifert being a000mpanled` t*'Ob'recommendation, of/Chas, , He MaYlorthst he bo.-RppPjOQti
d*
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by
Up onymot ion by Vihst adt , ..se cone/ Amundsen, and_�All.: vot ing in favor
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therof,aeo.P. Strifert was duly appointed Sanitary:;Insppctor for. the
ensuing official, year.
The applioation of Loretta Matzke for.•> appointment as , Health Office
Stenographer was read, as were the , applb.icatione .of Cora M. Hunter, Dorothy
Postier, Ethel Oesterre ich and Dorothy Nicknm; the , applioation of Loretta
Matzke being, accompanied by the reoommendatiou,,.of;..Dr. Chas. H. Mayo,. Health
Officer,that she be appointed at a salary of $XgOi00 per month.
Upon motion ®y &dni.:.:;eoond by Amundsen, and all voting in
favor thereof, Loretta Matzke was duly appointed Health Office Stenographer
for the ensuing official year.
The applicktion of Jose Bosley, for ^appointment .as Visiting Nurse
was read; her application being accompanied by' the reoommendet,ion of, ;the.
Women' s Civic League that she be aaepppOnted•.
Upon motion by •Hicke, .-second �by:'Vihstadt,, ;,and all :.voting in favor
thereof, Jose Bosley was duly appointed •Visiting °Nurse for the ensuing
official Year.
The applioation of Mrs. lielen Parker for appointment as Caretaker
of the Witherstine Property was read, as was the applicatiob.l of Mrs. L. A.
Barnes; the application of Mrs. Helen Parker being accompanied by the
recommendation of the Women's Civic League that she- be reappointed.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundmei' Vrs,. Helen Parker was
duly' appointed Caretaker of the Witherstine Property for the ensuing
official year; all voting in favor thereof eacept,Alderman Dallman, Who
voted Nay..
The application of Don E. Postier for ;appo'iatment,'ae,` Building and
Electrical Inspector, was read, as was the app�ldation of H. L. Schellin.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by.Miller, and -:-all voting in favor
thereof, Don E. Postier was' duly .appointed Building: -And Electrical
Inspector during the ensuing official year.
The applichion of 0o E. ,.McCoy; .for appointment° as City WeighMaster
and Custodian of the City,Hall was read.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor
thereof, 0. 13: McCoy was duly appointed City..Wel&sster and Custodian of
the City Hall for the ensuing official year.
Upon motion by Vihstacit:,,, ee oond : by,: $isy, fit.,.:. ,Qinther was duly
appointed Fire Warden for the. ensuing;,,,�,oi'fi;cisl;year;, z;e to 'serve without
pay*
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The applicati6ill, of Wm. R. Jones,, for. appointmerit as City, Scavenger and
Dog Catcher, was read, as was the application of Arthie Watson.
.Upon motion by Miller, second by An!'ndsen,, and all voting in favor
thereof. Wm, R. Jones was duly appointed, City Soavenger'for the ensuing official
year.
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.Upon motion by Bioko,, second by Amundsen, and all voting In favor thereof,,
Wm, R,.Jones,, was duly,appointed Dog Catcher for .the ensuing official year.
The applloation'of'.W, E4^, Mitchell for appointment as Aeblebtant
Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds was read,, as was the application of Arthur
W Simonds;
Upon motion by VIhstedt, second by Hicks, and all voting In favor thereof
.Dr, 40 Ee.-Crewe was duly appointed &,member of the Board of Health' for three years.
The -following appointments were read,, and upon motion. by Hicks, second
by Amundsen, the same were approved by all voting in favor thereof;
"Rochester., Minnesota,
April 6th, 1931,
Honorable Common Col0holl,
City Of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
Subject to your approval, 1,hereby appoint Aolt,Nachreiner
as Park Commissioner' at Large for,the-two year term ending on the
second Mondik"Ai 'Apr"111933, and William Enke as Park Commissioner
for the Second'Ward, for the term ending on the second Monday In
April 1933,i,
Respectfully submitted,
Julius J,-Reiter.
Mayor of said City*
The following appointments were read, and upon motion by Vihatadt, second
by-Dallman,, the' same were appribviedAW-dail voting In favor thereof:
"Rochester,, Minnesota,
April 6th, 19310
Honorable Commow Council,
City of -Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
Subject to your approval, I hereby appoint the following
personsasPolice C1v1X. Service -Commissioners of. said City, their
appointment to be effective as of the second Monday in April,, 1931,,and
to hold office for--i he:Ytermsspeolfled:
Ralph'-UAraen.one.year,
Albert J. Lobb',,-two years,
Corwin .8topPel,-three years.
Respectfully submitted,
+ Julius J. Reiter
Mayor of said Cltjkwllr�
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The following. appointment was read, .and upp4iftotion by Miller,
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second by Moody, the same was confirmed by,8,11 voting infavor thereof:
.'"Rochester, Minnesota, :.
April ethq 1931.
Honorable Common Councils
City of Rochester, Minnesota*
Gentlemen:
Subject to your consent and'confirmatift I hereby appbint
H. j,.Postior as a member of the .Public Utility. Board of said City
for the term ending on the second Monday in.'Ap 1 .1934.
Respectfully submitted,
Julius Jo Reiter
.,Mayor'. of -?'said. City,
The Mayor's message to theOICOmmOn Counoiil.was'readand President
Uddle-ordered that the same be placed on file,
'This .being the time and place fixed 'for 'the opening of proposals
for the doing of all official printing and advertising during the ensuing
official year, the proposal of the Roohester,p9pt-Bullet.in was opened and
read; the said proposal being as f6llows:
Ro.ohe.st6r . Minnesota
April 6s.1931
Honorable Common Council,
City .6f Rochester Minnesota,
Gentlemen: -
According to the advertisement for.bids,.Uiserteid by
the city.olerk.-The Post -Bulletin Coos Rochester,. -'Minnesota, hereby
,offers and agr'oeo to do all.,fte printing, publishing and.advertising
for the City 9# Rochester, Minnesota, in the'Roohoster Post -Bulletins
a legal n6wepaper, for the,rate allowed by the statutes of the State
of*Mi=esots for legal advertising,
'If the minutes of the C ommon COXIAcIr are published as
heretofore, a disgount of 15 Per;.:cent :..00.nt will' be all"eik.on all ! publica-
tions.
if this Proposal is accepted,
hereby agreed that
the'minutesof the meetings and sill other publications so desired,
will be printed in the body type of the nel pqer*,.
A bond accompanies this proposal*
Respectfully submitted.,
THE -BULLLTIN CO,
C lars W4 '-,Blake 1Y, Mgr,"
Upon motion by Miller, as cQudq,y-,M994y,9 f.f andC, all,.. vot Ing In'favor
BU
-thereof, the above quoted proposol.0f,t40--tROPUPOOT Post- 1.10tin was
t be drafteds
rejected and it was ordered tbat,propoed,14 ...tor_seadvertisemen
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This being
the :time land-plaoe'
fixed for the
opening. of proposals for
being designated as
a City Depository,.tho'proposala
of the First National Bank,
Union National.Bank, the Rochester Loam & Trust Company and the Olmsted County
Bank & Trust Company,' were opened and reads
the proposal ofthe National Bank requesting a deposit of $150,000,00
on Savings and $50,000.00 on .ohe`oking `a -'count; the Olmsted County Bank & Trust
Company for $30,000.00 Savings :A000unt', the 'Rochester Loan & Trust Company for
$60,000.00 savings scoounV and-tbi Union National Bank for4$50,000.00 savings
account; each of the proposals being two per cent per ann= on savings account, and
certificates of deposits ti; the"same.lor amounts left more than six months but if
drawn before six months the' rage- to be one-half of (one per cent per annum, and on
checking aoodunt the, interest ".rate to be one-half of one per cent per annum on the
s
average daily balance.
Alderman HTcks'introduced a resolution designating the First.National
Bank as a City Depository for nottd exceed $200,00000, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstsdt,,decond by Hicks, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de4ared the
said resolution duly passed` sand adoptedi
Aider4an Vihstadt" introduced a resolution desi Epating the Rochester Loan
& Trust Company as a City-Depositoky fora sum not to exceed $60,000.00 which was,
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read. '
upon motion by Miller, second by Amdndsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all Voting in favor thereof, President-Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed aad adopted,
Alderman Amnnidsen introduced`- a' resolution designating the Union National
Bank as a City Depository"`for s-`sum not. exoeeding $50',00000,which was read.
Upon motion by'Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and.all-,voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed :and adoptedi
Alderman Dallmah. introduced a resolution desl gasting the Olmsted County
Bank & Trust Company as a City Depository for a sum not to exceed $30,000.00, which
was read.
Upon motion by.Amuundsen, second by Vihstedt, 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 report of the City Treasurer for the month endipg March 31et,1931, whow
ing $2390198,19 as being'on hand, was read; and President Liddle ordered the seine
placed on file. ,
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The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for the week ending
March 30th ,,1931, show ng criminal fines collected U.N., "civil toes received
$.259 $50*65 received from Olmsted County.for,Pebruary,1931,,Municipal Court
fees, and Court costs charged to OlMeted County. in the amount of 09#400 Was
read, and President Liddle referred the the City Attorneyj
T.,Of
The report the City Engineer:. for, the month of March,1931,, showing
expenditures from the General Fund f or.lab r . 168.,55 from the Street and
Alley Fund $615,,12,, and from.the Sewer Fund $I62.05 was reads, and President
Liddle ordered the same placed on file.
The City Engineer's trial balance. of dIsPuFp.ements In his department
from February 27th,1931,, to March 27th,193 -laid. bef. ore the Common
Council, and President Liddle ordered the same, placed on, file
The report of the Health Officer for the City .Farm for the month
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of March,,1931L9 showing receipts .,in the amount f o
....,$180.7*659 disbursements
$757*75,, and a -balance on hand of,
$53.51, was',read and.President Liddle'
ordered that the same be placed on file,
The -report of the City Ve lg1maeter for the mouth of March,1931,,
showing weighing fees collected 'in the.amount. of, Oqj-:w&s-readL, and
President Liddle referred the
same to the Pi"nes, COmmittee
The annual financial statement, of, the,,Plre.. Department Relief
Association., showing a balance on
n hand January jst,1930 of $1718#791,
receipts during 1930 of $6052.5.0:, 4l8&%reeients,dur1nr "0 I
of $5590,2
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and a balance on hand December 31at 0 of $2.181,02,, was read, and
President Liddle ordered the Bemis placed on file*
The d1mal report of the Board'.9f Paqrk Commissioners for the year
ending March prepared, by Ifto Rnkq;jp §,09retary, ."a laid before the
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Common Council,, and President. ;jIddle_,,q _tL.�thq.same..be placed on file.
The following report .ot gas,;tspte. madsv .dinin
g Maroh.1931., was read
and President Liddle ordered the Is", placedlL.",94
Gas report, month of.. March 1931
Zate. -B.T.U.
'March 3, 1931 540
March 5,, 1931 542
March 71, 1931 558
March 109 1931 049,
March 12,, 1931 636.
March 14,9 1931.
March 170 1931
March 199 1931 538
March 211 1931 1556
March 249 1931 "4
March 2e, 1931 554
March 28,,,1931
543t- t
March 31, 1931 540
Don Ee Postler
Building & ElectTival Inspector..
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The application of. J. Co Adams for six taXisab licenses, the application
of H. F. u m"n , SAdt .one taxicab license, of Richard Holland for one taxicab lie
and of the Yellow Cab Compsny gad the Red Top Cab Company for 19 taxicab licenses,
were each read, and upon motion y.lkicks, second by Amundsen, aotion thereon
*Be adjourned AAs ace"<ythis Common Council which is scheduled 'to be held at
7:30 o'clock P.M., on -April 22nd, 1931:
The appli-vatiomp:of Lyle ,Proud, 0. M. Seterdalen, Harold Byres, Wm, Larri
Goo.- E. Nemoede, Harold.Dingfelder,, Donald E. Mangan, and Elmer Sween, for drivers
licenses were each read, and upon motion'.by VihstadV, 'second by Dallman,, lioenses
were granted:
The-491lowing .applications for. -licenses to -sell soft drinks were each
read, and upon motion-by,,Hicks.,. seoond, by Dallman, licenses were grantedt Wm. F. Klee
Lillian Scherer,_Mrs ::'Robby :Pillow
, Wesley J. Williams, Sam Sternberg, Geo. H. Harwic'
•E. A. Knowlton Co., Marion Deaney, Harry Pederson, Geo, W. Maske, Roy T. Maauda,
Emanuel Kostakes, Q. Mehos, T. H. Fluegel.
The appliosit i-on of Eiiimel' Kosteke 6 for license covering 7 pool tables at
116 Broadway Street South,;' of Harry.Pederson covering two pool tables at 305 Broadway
Street South and of G.- Mehos ooverin � five g` pool tables at No.4 Broadway Street North
were each read, and upon motion by Miller, seoond by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
The application of the Roahester.Trades & Labor Assembly for a public dance
permit at the Woodman Hall, April 17th,1931, was read.
The application`of Chamberlain Brothers for pop corn and:peanut wagon
licenses, one for the Northeast corner of the intersection of Broadway Street
South and` Second Street `Southeast, and the other for the Northwest corner of the
intersection of Broadway Street South and First Street Southwest, accompanied by the
written: permission of. the property owners abutting these locations, was read, and
upon motion by Dallman, esoond- by Miller, lioenses were granted at $150.00 per annum
for each location]
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The application of the Rochester Electric Company for an electrician's
license was read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hi_�eks, license wasgranted.
The following report made by the City Attorney was ,read, and upon motion
by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the. City Attorney was requested to arrange a
conference with the Highway Department relative to early aotion on the so-called
"belt line" paving ari&`°dges for Wednesday afternoon April 8th,19319 if possible,
and if not to arrange. for A, meet ing later in" the week:
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Aril Sth 1931
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Honorable Mayor and Commoi} Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
H. L. Lothrop of Wabasha Minnesota called me.x.`-~
on the telephone Saturday and requested that I - inform the
Council that a delegation from towns and cities ;-interested in
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the paving of Trunk Higbway No. 42 between Kellog and Trunk High -
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'and,
way :No.: 7 running between 1Ninon&:ROOhOster..has arranged for
a meeting with C. M. Babcock, Commissioner".6f ,xighways at his
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offioe� in the State Highway BuildiAg' `on'Wediiesd`ay,' April• 8th,
• send a
1931 at 2.30 P.M. anc� he also. asked .that the Council
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delegation to meet at the same time and place. with the other
parties interested •
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I informed him that "I would -,;notify :the Council of the
me et ing.
ReepectPally,
Jams-s T: Spillane
City Attnrne y ".
The official bond of Ra�lphX.r LsPlent as .City. Assessor, with the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of. New.. -York, se�•surety; thereon in the amount
of $500.00, was read, and upon motion;by Hicks ,, second by,Yibaterdt, the
said surety was accepted, the said• bond- was approved, and . it , was ordered
that the same be _ plaoed on file.
Continuation certificate issued by the. Centred Surety & Insurance
Corporation, extending the electrician's, license bond of the. Rochester.
Electric Company during the period April 8th,,19319 and ending April 8th,
.. ... tic' F. i; j �;_•,`.i �. j,t_
1932, was read, and upon motion by,,Vihstadt., .second`jby�Miiler, the said
continuation certificate was accepted, + as to surety.., pit .;was , approved and
it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following communication was resd,and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
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"MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,DIVISAON OF SANITATION
University Campus; Minneapolis
April 49 A'931
City Council,
c/o Mr. A. F. Wright,
City Clerk,
Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:_
We have recently .regelved.,- several i gniries-:from people
in Rochester with regard to the disposal of wast.e from the canning
plant of the Reid Murdock Compsryr;st tReeh�er'k,'Phere sppeare• to
be ' some misunderstanding as to the position taken .by this Department
with regard to the treatmeht and disposal ofthis waste: We, therefore,
wish to take this opportunity to explain t o your Council Vh at our
position Is. y
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The disposal: of .waste 'from_ this oanning=plant was first brought to
our attention by Dr. ;Lochead, your deputy health officer, on August 22,
19201 The plant had then been in operation for .some time, and complaints
had been received by Dr. Lothead concerning the condition of Bear creek at
the point where the waste.' -was discharged into it. Shortly following this,
a representative from this Department•• visited Rochester and conferred with
the city officials and officials of .the Reid Murdock Company. On October
22, we received &.letter from the.Company requesting information concerning
chemical treatment of the waste, from their plant. We gave' them 'such infor-
mation as we had.. During the latter part of January,1930, preliminary plans
for a chemical treatment plant were -submitted to tliis Department for examina-
tion. And in order that wee might sot on these plans intelligently, s con-
ferenoe was.held with the Bower Committee of your Council and the City
Engineer of Rochester; o Februarjr 6; , a conference was also . held with the
Canning Aompany, their.Consulting engineer and the Rochester city engineer.
On March.l,. a report, In'hich the following reaommendstIons' were incorporated,
was made to the city' of; Rochester aired the Canning company:
"l. The waste from this cannery should be discharged into the
municipal; sewerage, system,. The minimum treatment before the
waste is , discharged should consist of fine screening followed by
chemical precipitation ,and . ohlorination.
"2. Experimertal work should be carried on at the cannery to obtain
data regarding additional treatment.
83. If it is impractical to carry out the recommendations at this
time,, the storm sewer appears to offer the best outlet. It is
questionable whether the. above treatment will be satifi8actory
to -prevent. &- nuisance in the_ storm sewers.
"4 . Care should be exercised in the , op eratlon ' of the plant in
order to reduce the .quantity and strength of ;waste. Particular
care should be taken t o prevent lading of solids and decompo-
sition .of sewage in the storm sewers."
The plans of the treatment -plant were oompleted in accordance with the
above recommendations, and ;were, recommended by this Division for approval on
March 1, 1930. The plant was constructed and put in operation prior to the
canning operations of the seascn..of^1930, It developed during 'the summer
operating season that the sewer outlet which was being used was inadequate
to accommodate' the amount -'of waste. which was being disposed of from the plant
in addition to the .storm and cooling water, and during the first. part of August
the canning-Iaompany consulted=with- this Department with regard to the construe-
tion of a new outlet ,directly into the Zumbro River. We wrote the canning
company a letter'o2dAugust"12 in which we stated that we believed it would be
desirable to so arrange , _the r piping, that the waste from the treatment _plant
could be discharged a ither ' int o the storm sewer outlet and into Bear Creek or
Into the proposed outleVI into the Umbra River.
We wisbrIM understood that the use of these outlets, namely* ,into Bear
Creek and into. they.-Umbro,.River, arerecommended by us as a temporary
expedient until the. -sewerage ,system of the city is made adequate to receive
the industrial waste -from this plant., *It would appear to us that the proper
adjustment of the quantity of treated waste discharged into these outlets
would minimize the %.. development of unsatisfactory conditions at either one.
Very truly yours,
H. A. Whittaker
HAFT/n Director, .Division of Sanitation "
The.following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered
that `��O same be placed on file:
" THE LEA= OF MIMSOTA" MUNICIPALITIES
Minneapolis, Minn. -
April. 1, 1931
Mr. A. F. Wright
City Clerk
Rochester, Minn.
Dear Mr. Wright:
Since your city oouncil'hsd interest enough
in H.F.298. and S.F.240, the so-called.Lesgue,4oPF,Minnesota
Municipalities' recreation bill, to write us.- W letter stetting
that you had gone on record favoring the passsge'df this
legislation,, I though you would be further interested to know
that the bill was taken up under the suspension' of rules inr
the House Saturday morning and p$ssed with only"t'ro dissenting
votes. Mr. Beach of Stewartville and Mr.'� Colberg 'of Redwood
Falls voted against the bill. 'The Senate stands 3dtrly
well towards the head of the Senate general orders.
• Yours very, truly,
Ambrose Fuller ,
�AV Staff- Attorney
r A petition asking that a sanitary sewer ,-be.. c;onstrueted and s water
main laid in Ninth Street Northeast from. Eleventh,,:8venue. Northeast to
Twelfth Avenue Northeast, and in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Ninth Street
Northeast to Tenth Street Northeast, was read, Bind' President Liddle
referred the same. to the Sewer Committee and the -Water•. Committee-.
Copy of requis it ion by the Health Officer, upon Saint. Marys
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Hospital for the isolation of Prank Watts, living at
`1132lleventh
Avenue Southeast, diagnosed to be� .suYYering; fr.om�erys:ipelas, :was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same..,beg.,plse4ed.on ,file,
The City Clerk submitted. the,,; request, rod; .Sonstor Richardson, that
this Common Council give him an ezpressioh` as'-t.o whieli way they want him to
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act on the proposed legislation which would-o,ompol; nuni**&litlea to, have
election judges for service during the voting htouresnd election judges
during counting hours at any election; and" aft`er-a diecussion of the matter,
motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, carried''that the Citr"Clerk be
instructed to request of .Senator Riohardepn.i,,t,hat'l.,110',-.O.Pp000L this proposed
measure with the exception that he support :,an amendment :to it Ilegalizing
the appointment of three extFa.judgee at the;pTepidential elections only,:.
who would go on duty after the' polls close �Ud''ass st in the "'counting and
preparation of the election returns, which provision would not be mandatory
but be left so that a municipality could take advantage of it.and be
within .their rights i# making the ei"ndituree. for these services.
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{ The City Attorney orally reported that hehad arranged with C. M. Babcock,
l Highway C*Issioner, thathe.would meet with a delegation from Rochester at 3:00
"'F. o'clock P.M., on April 8th, 1931, for a discussion of the belt line paving and
bridge matter,at which motion'by milldf; second by Dallman,carried that as many of
do so
the Common Council as can attend this meeting./and that the City Engineer and City
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Attorney be there also.'
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
theRochester Trades and Labor- Assembly for the Woodman Hall on April 17th,1931,
and fixing the fee at $5:00, which was read.
Upon motion .by Hicks, second by_ Miller, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, ands all '.voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution dulypassed .and adopted..
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was, read:
"Be it;resolved bar the Common..Counoil of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the City.Clerk of said City be and he'is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise *for proposals for the doing of all of the official printing
and advertising for' the' City of, Rochester, Minnesota, during the current official
year, as required and provided for in 8eotions 126 and 127 of the Charter of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota,,, said . bids to be received and opened by the Common
Council of said City at s meeting thereof to be held in the Council Chambers, in
the City Hall, in said C ty.,st17:30 o''cloo); P.M., on April 22nd, 1931; the said
Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
res olut ion duly passed -and adopted,
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City Clerk
at.the sum of $3700 00;Por the ensuing.official year, which was read.
Upon motion by Miller, .second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all. voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
res olUtion duly passed aad adopted.
Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Counoil. of the City of Rochester,Minnesota:
That the salary And compensation of the following officials -of .the City of
Rochester, Minnesota,, hereinafter named be and the same are hereby fixed, set and
allowed as follows, during the ensuing official year:
City Attorney, 2200.00 per year;
City Engineer, 4400.00 per year;
Building & Electrical Inspector, 2000.00 per year;
he to furnish a privately owned, automobile which shall be furnished asd operated at
his expense;
City Treasurer, 1000,00 per year;
City Weighmaster -, and;. Custodian of, City Hallj 1200900. per year;
Assistant CityEngineer-, 2100.00.per year; he to
furnish the use. of.,, s., pr lve►te�y; owned automobile. ,
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said salaries and compenest.ions.shall.,beld from the General.
Fund semi-monthly; one-half of the monthly salary and compensation being
payable On the 16th'day and zthe balance there' of.. oncrthe last.day-of each
calendar month during the ensuing official year..
Upon motion by HiOVs, second by Moody,: that. the said resolution
be adopted as read andallvoting in favor thereof, P�esident Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermsft K66dYr Introduced the foliqwing.resplution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of,the,City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the salary and compensation of the City Assessor -of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota) and- the.Depity Assessor :_,of .said.'.,.C1tyj, 'the same to
cover the salary and compensatiow-9f, POU, the.-,.,Assessor,:-sud.,, such deputies
as may be appointed by the Assessor%upan tihq.:rA .oan fthe� Common Council
of said City,, be and the., same Is A f V 4ix t the 1-otal sum
of $5300.00 per year for said officers; leald-aPalar. i and:.c ensation to be
$491,66 per month for. each of thetmonthe 'of..., #*�y4md- Une 1931, and
$425, 00 per month f or each of the --months of,147 ,,-I.WJ, t-ogarch 1932,
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City., are -4preby authorized and
directed to draw warrants upputbe Clt,y-,.Treas.urer,end. make, ''Payments
accordingly,"
UpoA.-motion. by -HIckaq second said* resolution
be adopted as read, andall-Voting In'favor ,there' -of. '-Priside .President, Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed andadopted..
Alderman VihsVWt introduced the follow , Ing.tesolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Cotmbil qf---th6..CIty of -:Rochester,
.11nnesota:
That the salary, and
ci pp Judge of the
Municipal Court of the City of Rochester,, Minnesota T-1As T. -tereby fixed at the
sum of,$200'0,00 -for the "'the General
Fund of said -City,, provided however, that the sum of''$10,,00 per day shall
be deducted from the said salary and c neat'idit: and "aid td the Special
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Municipal Judge for each day when he is act.j*g.a# Municipal Judge,, said
salary and compensation to be paid In monthly" 1nets,ilments on the 146st day
of each month, during. the ensuing,-, official year
upon motion by.Vihstadt... v . 9oond :bj i:. lit Dtllii "'that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting inilfavor thire"Of. President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly p&bBed,and .&dopted*.--
Aldormez the following resolution which was
read:
'08�'7it resolved by the Comon Council of the City of.Rochester,
Minnesotat
That "thee salary and ccmpeneatlon'oi,the S, 'pecial Municipal Judge
of the..,Munioip&l Court of the City of R6'bbe'i(tei-,"i',Ii'ltneisots 'is hereby fixed
t I So Municipal
the sum of $10*00 per M: lag na
Judge,, payable fr'qm the General.Fund of saAd City and" to be de4oted from
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the. salary, and compensation of. the Municipal, Judge of the Municipal Court of said
City, said salary and compensation to be,papftle at the end of the month during
which, such- bbrvices *er*e*,,-,perfo' d-*"
UpoR motion by Miller., second by Awandsens,that the said resolution be
adopted as reads, and all-voting;in,favor thereofs,PreoIdent Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Dallmanl.ntrodub6d'a resolution fixing the, salary of the Clerk
of the'Municipal Court &V41500#00,during the ensuing bfficial years, which was read.
Upon motion by.Hiokso. second by Vihstadto that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and ail'-voting,in favor thereof, president Liddle declared the
said resolution
olution duly passed and.adopted.
Upon mot.ion,by-MIll,ers second by'Vihotadt., the fixing of the salary for
member'ab of the Police',Department:and .the fixing Of -the nurAber of patrolmen that the
Mayor may appoint for the ,ensuing of f iolal year, was adjaurned to the meeting of
this Common Councils which; is to. be held at 7:30 oiolook P.M., on April 13th.1931,
Alderman Amundsen. Introduced ;the ''following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the, Common .Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the salaty.apd compensation of the following members"and positions of
the Fire' Department of the .City of Rochester; Minnesota, hereinafter named, be and
the same is hereby :fixed, setandallowed as follows, during the ensuing official
year;
Chief of Fire Departmento
2840.00
Ase't. Chiefs ofll:Pi'!O''D-epartm'ent*,�each,
1860.00
Drivers ,of pumpjng_Motor,.e&oh,
$
1740*00
Drivers of Steamer,' each;
$
1680*00
Caretakers of .0tpjg@rsj each,.:
$
60,00
Drivers of.AerI&1TruokV each,
$
1740.00
Drivers, of Cad 1,1-149 i.,.paoho
$
1740,00
Regular Firemen, each,
$
1680400
Machania'and-Di.iver-of-pumping-Motort each,
$
1980j00
Supt, of Fire.Alarm System,
$
_120o00.
Provided, that all Firemen appointed who have not had previous experience
as Firemen'. shall receive a salary',9nd"O'C'Minsation,in
the sum 'of
$1440*00 per year.
Said salary and compensation shill `be paid
from the Fire
Protection Fund,
semi-monthly; one-half, f the, monthly compensation 1 o.1. being payable on the
l6th day and the balance thereof on the last'day of
each calendar
month during the
ensuing off io ial . Year.
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' Upon motion by Hicks; by Amundsen, that
the said
resolution be
adopted asread,and all' voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared tU.e
said resolution duly passed.and adopted,
Alderman Dallman iiitrdduded a resolution fixing the salary of the Milk
Inspector at the sum of"$2100*'00 for the ensuing official Fears which was read.
Upon motion bj"Ndlmans second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all ' voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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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: f
That the salaries and compensations of the following officials of:
the City of Rochester Minnesota 'hereinafter:.named be .and, the same are `r
hereby fixed, set, and allowed as follows during the ensuing official year; tr'
'Health Officer $5000.00 per year,;
Public Health Nurse, . $1980,.00 per gear; she to: furnish a privately
owned automobile for use in her official duties, .which said automobile
shall !befurnished and operated at her ;expense;
Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds $1900.00 per year;
The said salaries and compensations. shall be paid from the 'General
Fund of said City semi-monthly; , one-half .-: of the .., monthly: a salar y and o ompensa-
t ion being payable on the sixteenth day and the balance thereof on the last
day of each calendar month during the ensuing 'of'f lcial�''year. "
Upon motion by, Vihstadt, -second by" Aim een, 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 Moody introduced.a.resolution fixing the salary of the
Sanitary Inspector at $1380*00 for t4�pQeir3PRO .00
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thereof to be payable from the Generl 'Ph aid Q90, 00 thereof to be
payable from the City Farm Fund, whQ Ms'rer:.
Upon motion by Vibbtgdt- ceedo � -Xia111A. ; that -.the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in"favor the' reoP;' president 'Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed , end . dopVdd:.
Alderman Dallman introduced a re. solutionz•f i iig` the' salary of the
Health Office Stenographer at $1200,09.;-for tbs_-®n�jag;fefficial. year) $600.00
thereof to be payable from the aii3ma, 41 .0und and $600,.00 thereof to be payable
from the City Farm Fund, which was read.. t
Upon motion by Dallman, seoond )l y, Amuundsen, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all -voting -'In favor thereof, 'President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and_;6dopted:_,,
Alderman Amundsen introduced a, resolution - fixing the salary of
the Visiting Nurse at $1980,00 for the ensuing ;of'ficiel gear, which was
read,
Upon motion by Miller, second 'by Amundsen,; tba.t the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President fiddle
declared the said resolution duly.passed and adopted;
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
Caretaker of the Witherstine Property at $600..00 for the ensuing official
year., which was read.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen., that the said resolution be
adopted as read..and 611 voting In favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced.the following resolution, which was read:
"Be.4t, reso14 ed by, thi''Common Council of the City of Rochester',,. Minnesota:
That the � s&1`ar'y.&td:.,vompenJs&tIon of the City "Clerk's Stenographer for the
City of Rochester'. Minnesota,,.be and the same is hereby fIxdd at the am of $150,00
per month beginning April.8th.1931,, and continuing for and during the ensuing official
year; the .said City Clerk's, Stenographer,. to. hold office with the appointment and
approval of the City Clork.of said City. The duties of the said City Clerk's
Stenographer are hereby dec-lared "to be such stenographic and clerical duties as are
and may be necessary -In•the _-- office "o'f the City Clark of said City,. and such other
stenographic and cleric b',ib" ik a a ma , y . be required by other officials in the official
correspondance. connected .4
with,' heir offices, provided that such do not interfere with his or her duties In the City Clerk's office,
said salary and,compeneation as aforesaid shall be payable semi-monthly;
one-half of said mo ht:hly� salary and' compensation being payable on the 16th day and
the balance thereof on the last day of each calendar month during the ensuing,official
year,
Upon motion "by'Ricks*, s6doi3A'by Dallman,, 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 Moodi introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the' salary and 'compensaition:of the City Engineer' Private Secretary
for the City of roche.ster,, Minnesota,, be and the same is hereby fixed at ,the sum of
$12040 per month beginning April 6tht19319 and continuing for and during the ensu-
ing official ye it- th6"sild-Engineiiel'r sTrivate Secretary .to hold office with the
appointment of'the 'C1ty:Engineer " of said City. The`duties of the said City Engineertg
Pr 1vat 6 Secret6ry-,are hi'itby d4clarod to such a*:dh stenographic and clerical duties as
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are and may be the office''of the City Engineer of said City., and such
other officials in the official correspondence connected with their office, provided
'dutiesin the City Engineer's office.,
that such do not Inteife"44,41th'his'. orli6r'
Said salary and compensation 'as aforesaid shall be payable semi-monthly;
one-half of said monthly salary and compensation being payable on the 18th day and
the balance thereof on the last day of each calendar month during the ensuing - official
year.."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, 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 Dall,man'introduoed a resolution fixing the salary of the members
of the Board of Health at,$25.0.0-each during the ensuing official year, which was
read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by,Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and d11-voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed "and:radopted,
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Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Cp*pon Council of the City of -Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the City Scavenger of said City,' during the ensuing official
year, shall be allowed to" charge not to exceed. $8,00 per cubic yard for the
first yard removed in the cleaning of ` vaults.` and cesspools, and $4im0u0mfor
to next bi�, yar and ech add it ion �ard r v�d and theaed to be
c r e allows Bold Made or eac van r V e oo is • ere
. $2.00. "
Upon motion by Hicks, second byAmandsen,`-ibatl the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared ,the said resolution duly passed and., adopted...
Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council.of.the;City of Rochester,
innesota:
That the wages of the .three operators 'to be employed by the City
Engineer for the operation of.the local Sewage Disposal Plant.be and the
said wages are hereby fixed at the sum of $1020.00 per year for the Chief.
Operator, and $1880*00 per year for each of- the, Assistant Operators, during
the period ending on the second Monday in April, 1932,
Be it further resolved by., the said Common Council: That the said
wages during the above mentioned period shall:'bs--Iays'b�ie from -the
Sewer Fund in semi-monthly installsents, ohe-half of; the...monthly rate, the
first one-half thereof being due and payable on the 16th day of each month:
during -the above mentioned period and the last hall thereof being due on the
last day of.each month during the above mentioned period.,
The Mayor and City Clerk of 'said City being"her'eby:authorized and
directed to draw warrants from the;Se*6* Pund on the City Treasurer and'
make payment accordingly; the said sa�.arie8 t_o:"oomine.nc.e_. effective with the
employment of the City Engineer of tbs. ab.cve, meati�oned 'operators which said .
• ,, ,. ., v•. to lL} a
employment , shall continue at the pleasure"':of the eaid.,City: Engineer.
Upon motion by Hicks, . second by Amandse n, .. that .,the said resolution
be adopted, as read, and all voting in. favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly.passed and adopt.ed.'
`; Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by.the Common..Council- of 'the :•City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the following schedule of wages for labor is hereby fixed and
allowed to .be paid by the Street and:Alley Committee ;and the, City Engineer,
during the ensuing official year:
65� per hour for driver of motor driven sprit:kler-flusher;
55j per hour for drivers of motor driven road graders;
55X per hour for drivers of .automobile trucks;
55J per hour for common laborer8; '
80A per hour for foremen of sidewalk ;crews;
$1.00 per hour for surveying in6trument�man;
$1.00 per hour for labor of man and
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Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman,.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 Dallmin introduced the following resolution, which wars read:
"Whereas, section 7.of Ordinance No. 415 provides that the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, on the' first 'Monday in April in each year, shall establish
a minimum wage scale for -all {publlo works for the ensuing official year;
TREREPOPE, Be it: resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That for and during the official year following the passage and adoption of
this resolution all contracts hereafter entered into for the purpose of performing
any work for the City off Rochester, involving either new construction work or repair i
work on any roads; bridges,; sewers,Istreets, alleys, parks, parkways, buildings, or
any other public work involving the improvement of public property, shall be made
upon the'basis that the wages paid to skilled and unskilled.labor shall not be less
than the following:
Bricklayer'
Bricklayer foreman ;
Bricklayer mixer
Carpenter ,
Carpenter Foreman
Cement finisher
Cement finisher foreman
Electrician. ,
Electrician's helper; 1 yr.
Gas shovel engineer
Hoisting engineer
Iran worker (ereot iiig)
Iron worker (re-inforcement)
Iron worker foreman
Lather
Marbel setter
Mixer engineer
Painter,
Painter foreman
Plasterer ,
Plasterer foreman,
Plasterer's tender
Plumber
Plumber's helper
Roller engineer
Roofer
Roofer foreman
Roofer's helper
Sheet Metal worker
Sheet Metal worker's helper
St a amf itt er
Steamfitter's helper
Steam shovel engineer,
Stone mason
Terrazza worker
Truck driver
UNSKILLED IAMR
Common laborer in parks work
Building,Common &.Const;laborer
Sub -foreman
Teamsters, with teams,
$ 1.25
1.37�
.65
..90
1.00
,so
1.00
1.00 - .90
.50 3 yrs. .70
1.00
.76
1.25
.70
.80
1,25
.90
1.10
1.25
1,37-�
.65
1.12J
.47 - .65
.55
.65
.85
i45 - .60
.so
.50
1 ,12,
1.00.
1.25
090
55 - ,65
per hour.
.46
.55
.85
1.00 "
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Upon motion by Vihstadt, 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 following.appointments were read, and upon motion by Hicks,
second by Vihstadt,: the. same were approved:
"April 6, 1931.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
Subject to the approval of your: honorable body, I
appoint the following persons to serve-unt�il:tl�e. Second Monday
in April 1932,. unless sooner removed.:,
First Assistant City Engineer, ,George"19,' Stewart
Chief Operator at Disposal Plant, John . J. ,Cook
Assistant Operator at Disposal Plant, Edward Rabfranz
Assistant Operator at Disposal Plant, ,H. V.Persons
Assistant Supt. of Dumping Grounds, Wm, Mitchell
Private Secretary, Anne M. Drews.
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Respectfully submitted,
C . H Armstr cng:
City Engineer."
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Upon motion by &icks, second by Common Council
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April :13th,19.31.`.
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