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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers,
in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building in said City, at
7: 30 o' clock P.M., on January 25th,1932.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call, Present: Liddle, ft13jAan, Hicks, Miller, Moody,
Vihstadt./ Absent: Amundsen.
/ This being the time and place fixed for the opening of
proposals for the purchase of $3,000.00 City of Rocl,.ester, Minnesota, 4
Sewage Disposal Plant bonds, the following proposals were opened and read:
Webb,Hemenway & Company, par and accrued interest from
December lot, 19319for' $3,000 -00;
Rochester Fire{ Department Re�ief Association, per and
accrued interest from December lots 19319 for $3000.00;
Mary A.Ved�der Trust Estate, par and accrued interest from
December 1st, 1931, for $1,000.00;
Mrs. Frank Quick, par and accrued interest for $3,000.00 or
$1,000.00 or $29000.00 if the $3000.00 were not available.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of
proposals for the purchase of $8000000 19ity of Rochester, Minnesota, 42%
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bonds, the following proposals were
opened and read:
Union National Bank, per and accrued interest from December
31st,1931, for $2000.00 maturing December lot, 1933, :and $2000.00 maturing
December lot, 1934;
Webb, Hemenway & Company, par and accrued interest from
December 31st91931,for $8000.00 issue;
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• i Rochester Fire Department Relief Association, par and
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accrued i terest from December 31st,19319for $3000.00 of this issue if they
were not warded the $3000*00 of the Sewage Disposal Plant bonds;
Mrs Frank Quick, par and accrued interest for some of
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Vthis issue if she was not awarded'$3000.00 of the -sewage Disposal Plant
bonds.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution accepting the
proposal of the Union Natlanal Bank for the purchase of $4000:00 of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4�% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
bonds at per and accrued interest of $12:509which 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 adopted.
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Alderman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of
Mrs Frank Quick for the purchase of $3000.00 City of Rochester 42-% Permanent Improve-
ment -Revolving Fund Bonds at par and accrued interest of $9.38, which was read.
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.
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of
the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for the purchase of $1000.00 City
of Rochester, Minnesota, 4"•Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, at par and
$30;13 accrued interest, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
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said resolution duly .passed and adopted.
Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of
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the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for the purchase of $20000.A,City of
Rochester 4 Sewage Bisposal Plant bonds at par and accrued interest of 4[14.519whichi
was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of
Mary A. Vedder Trust Estate for the purchase of a $190000'00 City of Rochester,
Minnesota, 4 Sewage Disposal Plant Bond at par and accrued;.interest of $7.26, which
was read,
Upon motion by Moody, 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.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, it was ordered that the
checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the above mentioned bonds be returned to them..
Alderman Amundsen came in at this time and took his Chair.
The report of the Building 'and Electrical Inspector for the month of
collected
December91932, showing building inspection fees in the amount of $55400 and
electrical inspection fees collected in'thd amount of $7.009 was read, and President
Liddle referred the same to the Finance Comnittee.
The report of. the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
January 18th91932, showing ctiminal fines collected $3.409 civil fees received $7.20, '
Court costs charged to Olmsted -County $3.75, and fines collected and remitted direct
to State Treasurer $100409 was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the
City Attorney.
The report of the Weighmaster for the month of November, 1931,showing
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weighing fees collected in the amount of $19080, and for the month of December,l931,
showing weighing fees collected in the amount of $25080, were each read and President!
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Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee.
Seneral Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement.,
statement of unexpended budget approPriatings, statement of Sinking Fund
investments, statement of account with Treasurer of Olmsted County, etc.,
prepared by the City Clerk as of December 31st,1931, were laid before the
Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file
i The application of C1aud6 L. Bogart for a Drivers license
was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by dicks, license was granted.
The application of Paul Plantz for an electrician's license
was read and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, license was granted.
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j The application of J. A. Peterson, doing business as the
Peterson Electric Company, for an electrician's license, was reed, and upon
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;;motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, license was granted.
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leetrician's license, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
ihstadt, license was granted to,�date from October 14th,1931.
The application of the Hei & Ho Electric Company for an
5lectrieian's license was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Tihstadt, license was granted AaJdatd=:.fromfApril 22nd, 19310
The application of the A. Ha Fester Electric Company for
n electrician's license was read, amd upon motion by Vihstadt, second by
mundsen, license was granted to date from October 14th,1931.
The application of John Holland for a solicitori�s license
ras read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Hicks, license was granted.
The application of Maass & McAndrew Company, Inc., for a
license to connect with sewers and drains was read, and upon motion by
rhstadt, second by Moody, license was granted.
The following applications for permits to hold public
lances were read; Carl G. Hain for the Woodman Ha11,January 29th91932 y and
February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th91932; Degree of Honor by Mrs. Bertha
?nine, for the Woodman Hall January 26th,1932; Co B0 Connty for the Woodman
call January 20th and 27th91932; Ambrose Campion and John Lloyd for the
Woodman Hall January :3th91932) Le A. Fellows for the.:. Armory January 30th,
1932,and February 6th and 13th91932.
A Aication from the Banking C� _cmissjon of the Depart
meat of Commerce of the State of Minnesota accompanal6d:-by a list of desks
for sale as the property of closed banks within the State, was read and
President Liddle referred the same to the Purchasing Committee for use in
connection with the equipping of the new City Hall building..
The following request and ruling :. 1h answer thereto were
read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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January 191, 1932.
Mr. James T. Spillane,
City Attorney,
City.
Dear Si r:
Herewith is a list of the polling places of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, which will be effective for the coming primary
and charter elections, if the same are not changfed to conform with
the election laws, and in that connection I would like to have your
written ruling as to whether each of these locations qualify as a
polling place for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, or not.
Yours truly,
A.FWright
City Clerk and
inlls Commissioner of Registration.
Encl.
NOTE: The polling places for the Third Election District of the
Second Ward has been recently changed to the so-called
,Community Room in the new City Hall building. ;
AFW."
"January 22, 193216'
Mr. A.F.Wright,
City Clerk,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
I have your inquiry of the 19th relative to the matter
of the location of the polling places for the coming primary and
charter elections and have given the locations thereof as established
in the list enclosed in your letter due consideration.
You are advised that each of the places including the
change in the Third District of the Second Ward are legal and proper
polling places under all of the elections laws governing the same.
Verg .. truly yours,
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James T. Spillane,
City Attorney. "
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W. W. Lawler made complaint about the drainage of the alley in the
rear of his dry cleaning works and President Liddle referred the matter to the
Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The olaim of Spencer Holloway,,193.96, for repairs to his automobile
after a collision with a City owned motor driven road grader, was read and upon
motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the said sum was appropriated from the Street and
Alley Fund',and it was ordered that the same be paid to Spencer Holloway for the
purpose stated, all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Miller, who voted "Nay".
The claim of Ub]� D. Adams, $64.80 for repairs to his automobile
after having driven into an unguarded hole Lt the street at the intersection of
Eighth Avenue Southwest and Seventh Street Southwest, was read, and upon motion by
Hicks, second by Moody, this claim was referred to the City Attorney and the City
Engineer for their consideration and report thereon.
The bond of Charles Shields,as Treasurer of the Rochester Fire Depart-
went Relief Association, with the Aetna Casualty 4nd Surety Company as surety thereon
in the amount of y$4824.14, given to guarantee the proper care and disbursement of the
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.1,2421002 appropriating which is to be made at this meeting payable to the
Rochester Fire Department Relief Association, as being the 1931 tax
collections for relief of Firemen and their wi.dows,etc., was read, and
upon motion by Hicks, second. by Vihstadt, the said surety was 'accepted,
the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on
file.
The :License bond of Maass & McAndrew Company, covering their
license to connect with seders and drains, with the National Surety
Company as surety thereon in the amount of $1000:009 was read, and upon
motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the said surety was accepted, the
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said bond was approved,and it was ordered that the same be placed on
file subject-5 however, to the Maass & McAndrew Company making acknowledge-
ment thereon duly witnessed, and attested by a notary public.
The Electrician's
license bond
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Paul Plantz, with the
National Surety Company as
surety thereon in
the
amount of $1000.00,
was read and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallma n, the said surety
was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the
same be placed on file, subject, however,. to him making acknowledgement
thereon duly witnessed, and attested by a notary public.
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The following license bonds were read and upon motion by
Vihstadt, second by Moody, the sureties on each of them were accepted,
each of the said bonds were approved, and it was ordered that each of then
be placed on filet
H. &' Ye Electric Compare electricians license bond, with
the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of
$1,000,000;
J. A. Peterson, doing business as Peterson Electric
Company, electrician: license bored with the New Amsterdam Casualty &
Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of $1000.00;
The Electric Supply Company. electricians license bond, with
the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety thereon in the
amount of $1000 400 ;
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The electricians license bond of the/Poster Electric Compare
with the Firemen's Fund Indemnity Comparq asp- surety thereon in the
amount of $1000400:
The appointment by the Mayor, of Carlton E. Anderson as
a Special Patrolman January 15th91932, to January 21st,1932,inclusive,
the appointment by the Acting Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson as a Special
Patrolman during the period January 22nd919329 to January 27th,1932,
inclusive, and the appointment by the Mayor of Thomas V. Nagle as a
Special Policeman for duty at the Woodman Hall, to serve without pay and
to hold office until the second Monday in April, 19329 unless soener
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removed, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
file.
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k communication from the Health Officer, recommending that the
license heretofore granted to Jim Vader, allowing_him to peddle eggs, be revoked,
as he has not passed a satisfactory physical examination, was read, and President
Liddle instructed tl�.e City Clerk to furnish the Police Department iArith, a copy of
the Health Officer's recommendations,and request that Department to check on this
j person and see whether he ds peddling or not and if he is to see that hep stops
until he has satisfied the Health Department that he is entitled to have a peddlers
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license issued to him and has paid for the examination and the license fee.
The following assignment was- read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second
by dicks, it was accepted subject to the terms of the contract for deed, which
are that the interest on. this . contract is payable at the time bf the final payment
of principal on the contract:
"COUNTY OF OLMSTED
STIATE OF MINNESOTA
For value received I hereby sell and assign to the Olmsted
County Bank and Trust Company, Rochester, Minnesota Three Hundred
Fifty Dollars and Twent-two Cents ($350.•22)•, interest due me
February 39 1932 from the City of Rochester, Minnesota on Contract
for deed dated February 3V 1831a .
Otto W. Riess ,
Subscribed and sworn ,to ,before. me, this, 15th day of January,, 1932.
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Co F. Dabelstein
C.F.Dabelstein,notary Public,Olmsted County,Minn.
My Ckmmission expires, September 3091933.
(Notarial Seal) "
The claim of the Weed Insurance Agency,$18.00,for fire, lightning,
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and transportation insurance on the #74 International Truck, was read, and upon
motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the said sum was appropriat'ed from the Street
and AlleyFund and it was ordered that the same be
paid to the Weed Insurance
A--ency for the insurance premium mentioned,
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The claim of J. T. Collin, 0840,009 for fire insurance on the Witherstine
property; P. F. Kelly $81.00 for fire, lightning, and transportation, and windstorm I
insurance on the ##54 International truck, and P. F. Kelly $55.40, public liability
and property damage insurance on the #54 International truck, and of T. F. Kennedy
16.00 for tornado insurance on the Witherstine property, were each read, and upon
motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, the claims were allowed and it was ordered that
the same be paid; the Collin and Kennedy claims to be from the Rei�ereli tindi%nd the
Kelly claim to be from the Street and Alley 'Fund.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the sum of $68.64 was
appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid
to D. L. Williams, Postmaster, for 3000 two cent stamped envelopes for use of the
City Clerk.
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The appli cationsof R. Peterson and S. C. ,Schneiter for appoint-
ment as janitor of the new City Hall building, vrere. e zLeh. read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Hicks,
second by Amundsen, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk.
were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon tb a City Treasurer and
make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Railway Express Agency $$1.06, Saint
Maryls Hospital $450009, Elsie Rutz $1.46, Hack & Goetting Printing Company
$7.00, H. F. Vihstadt $3,659 Farnham Printing & Stationery Company $10.66,
Walter S. Booth & Son, Inc. $13.19, Quality Print Shop �15.00, James T.
Spillane $6.80, City of Rochester, Light Department $21.75, Foster Battery
Company $14.69, Western Union $5.90, Carlton E. Anderson $6.06, Home
Laundry $3.00, McGill Paper Products Company $15.04, Helen C-illesI6.66;
From the Street and Alley Fund: General Tractor and
Equipment Company $16.00, T. ,,E. Barber $8.00, Witte Transportation Co.
$9.549 Standard Oil Company $39.86, General Tractor & Equipment Co. $25.20;
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Neenah
Foundry Company $170'00, C.. D.. Brov�n Estate $30.961, Masonic Temple Ass'no
$59088, Elk's Home Association $190'97.9 Y._4. C. A. $25:00, Mayo Properties
Association #1430889 W. J� and C: H Mayo $59 88, Estate of Frances May
Gooding $8-.539 Martin Hotel Co. $19.971, I. 00 0. F. Lodge $8.53, Rochester
Congregational Church $41.32)
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ohio Chemical & Mfg. Co.
$3400, American-LaPraune & Foamite Industries,Inc. $36.829 Mine Safety
Appliance Co. $56.039 Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $1.40, Riege Body & Fender
Works $4.00, National Bushing & Parts Co. $66003)
From the Sewer Fund: National Bushing & Parts Company
$1.24;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Holm At Olson $3609 Bolsa.
Supply Co. $9.129 L. A. Kepp Electric Company '070.14, Rochester State
Hospital $10*50, Earl L. Irish $1.509 Baihly's Cash Market f9.30, City of
Rochester, Light Department $ 11.80;
. From the Lighting Fund: City of. Rochester, Light Depart-
ment $6.75, City of Rochester, Light Department $5000.
The following communications from the City Engineer were
read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt„ the leave of absence
and the vacation mentioned therein were approved and granted:
"January 2591932
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
Subject to your approval, Henry K. Armstrong, Second
Assistant City Engineer is granted a leave of absence, without
pay, for the period from January 269 to February 2, both dated
inclusive.
Very respectfully,
C. H. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
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"January 25, 1932.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
Subject to the approval of your honorable body, George
Edward Stewart is granted 3 days leave of absence with pay to
complete the 10 days vacation due him during his term of office
from the 2nd Monday in April 19319 to the 2nd. Monday in April
1932.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. Armstrong "
City Engineer.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to L. A. Fellows,for the Armory January 30th919329 and February 6th and 13th,1932,
and fixing the fee at $150-00, which was read.
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 -M66 yxiAtroduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
Carl G. Hain, for the Woodman Hall January 29th,19329 and February 5th, 12 th, 19tb.,
and 26th,1932, and fixing the fee at $ a25.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting publicdance
permit to Ambrose Campion and John Lloyd,for a public dance at the Woodman Hall
January 13th,19329 and fixing the fee at $5000, which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, 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 Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting public dance
permit to 0-H.Con3ty, for the Woodman Hall, January 20th,1932, and January 27th,19320
and fixing the fee at $ 10.00,which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution j
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted. i
Alderm;�n Miller introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to the Degree of Honor,for the Woodman Hall January 26th,1932, and fixing the fee at
$50009which was read*
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President biddl a declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $1459.10 from
the Park Improvpment Fund dnd ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll
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for labo.r'during the week ending January 22nd,19329 which was read.
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 Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating
$718485 from the Park Improvement Fund acid ordering payment made to the
Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the week ending January
15th919329 which was read.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Ricks, 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 appropriating
$398.85 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the City of
Rochester Licht Department, for power furnished at the Sewage Disposal
Plant, under billing of January 15th91932 , which was read.
Upon motion by Moody, 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 Hicks introduced' -the following resolution, which
was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $2421:02 be &3md the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Firemen's Relief Fund of said City and ordered paid
to Charles Fe Shields, Treasurer of the Rochester Fire Department Relief
Association, being the amount of tax collections during 1931 for the
relief of firemen,ete., and the interest collected thereon.
The Mayor and^City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance
herewith, and cause said payment to be made. "
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, teat the said
resolution be adopted..ss 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, Minnesota:
That the sum of'$314185 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated for payment to the Queen City Oil Company for gasoline, grease
and kerosene furnished during the period November 1st, 1931, to January
8th,1932, . inclusive: $42. 31 thereof to be from the General Fund, $.76
thereof to be from the Sewer Fund, and $271e78 thereof to be from the
Street and Alley Fund. •
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment
accordingly."
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which
was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council.of the City of
-tochester, Minnesota:
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That the sum of $1800.00 is hereby appropriated from .Code 1 of the
General Fund of said City and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to Code 18
of the General Fund of said City, as a temporary transfer of the said sum to
create funds in the said Code 18 for use in making a temporary transfer to the
City Farm Fund -of said City. I .
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer of said City and make the said
transfer accordingly."
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.
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Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
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That the sum of $18000'00 is hereby appropriated from the General
Fund Code 18 for payment to the City Farm Fund of said City as a temporary transfer
of the said sum for use in payment of delinquent claims against the said City Farm
Fund, for hogs furnished to the City Hog Farm. j
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are !�.ereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer and make the said transfer
accordingly.
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 Amundsen introduced a resolution making appropriatians
for transferring funds to pay for use of equipment, which was read:
Upun motion by Miller, second by Moody, 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 a resolution appropriating $12.80, as a
transfer for use of equipment, which was read.
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Upon motion by Dallman, 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 Hallman introduced a resolution appropriating $50.00 as a
transfer for use of the motor driven flusher-rqpprinkler, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $69.86 as a
transfer of funds for supplies used, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presiden$Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Resolution passed by -tithe Whitlock -Sonnenberg Post No.1215, of the
ii Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the William T. McCoy Post No.92 of the American
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Lerrion, endors6d; by the North Rochester Improvement Association, recommending an
eight hour day and forty hour maximum week, in the program of forty-one different
improvements that might be made and done to relieve the local unemployment situation;
was read, and after a discussion of it President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file.
Thomas J. O' Schaughnessey, cevmmander of the Vetotane of
Foreign Ware, J. W. Feller, Commander of the American Legion,
Charles Mohn, President of the Trades & Labor Assembly, Fred R. Witzke ,
President of 'the North Rochester Improvement Association, the Mayor, Wm.
A. Fitzgerald, Matt Fitzpatrick and Erivin L Briese, talked in support of
this program, as did Rev. A. R. Zick, with the exception that be cautioned
against the use of bond issue funds -or general taxation for the relief of
the unemployed, and stated that it is impossible to keep up propperity by
taxation in any form, and recommended a charter amendment so that profits
from the municipally operated public utilities can be used for reducing
taxation. President Liddle cautioned that the assessment projects which
are included in this program should originate with those benefited.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans, profiles, specifications and
estimate of cost for the so-called Manley Addition cutover, being a
connection from the trunkline sewer running west and under Cascade creek
to provide sanitalq sewer facilities for that part of Manley Addition which
lies west of Cascade Creek and North of Ninth Street Northwest.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by D9.11ma -, the City
Attorney was instructed to oarry:;-the request of this Common Council to the
Charter Commission that they preparQ and submit an amendment to Section
178 of the Charter df this City as now amended, which will increase -the
limitations of the City of Rochester sewer bonds from $25000.00 outstanding
to $150,000.00 outstanding at ary one time.
Alderman-Vihstadt introduced an ordinance to amend an
ordinance entitled"An Ordinance regulating the operation and rates of
fate for taxicabs and automobiles for carrying passengers for hire with a
seating capacity not to exceed -seven passengers within the City of
Rochester", which was given its first reading.
A discussion of this ordinance, which would provide a mdxi-
mum rate of fare for seven passen-ers or less of -twenty five cents for the
first half mile or fraction thereof, and ten cents for each succeeding
quarter mile or fraction thereof and a minimum rate of fare for seven
passengers or less of twenty five cents for ,the first mile or fraction
thereof and ten cents for each succeeding h :.lf mile or fraction thereof,
'brought the decision of Alderman Vihstadt that this ordinance amendment
should be *itbArawn for correction as to the elimination of the maximum
rate of fare, and he made request that he be allowed to withdraw this
ordinance.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, Alderman Vihstadt was
allowed to withdraw the above mentioned ordinance, and it was returned to him:
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the 91ty of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the following named persons are hereby appointed judges of
election for the City Primary Election to be held, February 23rd919329 and for the
Charter Election to be held March Sth, 1932:
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First WArdi,itii.:
First District: C. Leslie Gray, Wtterman W. Hend.ricks, W. R. Pattinson;
Second District: Lo A. Fellows, Albert `0. Fahrman, W. L Toogood;
Third District: Fred W..Brown, C. R. Delaney, C. F. Olson;
Fourth District: Art Nachreiner, J. P. McGovern, E. E. Bratager;
Fifth District: Louis Enke, Fred Altena, Charles L. Palmerlee;
Second Ward:
First District: J. A. Yaeger, Walter Heins, Jacob L. Mrachek;
Second District:. A. F: Parker, George Koelseh, John 11F. Mooke;
Third District: J.M.Williems, Jo M..Norton, Geo. Pollock;
Fourth District: S. Utzinger, E. C. Roth, Edward Sehl;
Fifth District: T. 'F. Kennedy, M. F. Fritsch, W. H. Wilson;,
Third Ward:
First District: Walter Alker, S. A. Martenson, Monfert Pearson;
Second District: Wm. Sykes, Wm. G. Miller, Charles Yedke;
Third District: E. C. Rutz, Matt Fitzpatrick, Paul M cDermdtt;
Fourth District: John $ttegham, Geo: Biller, Etta Knusel;
Fifth District: Edward J. Jacobs, E. L. Van Atta, H. T. Earle."
Upon motion by DallmBn,second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof President Liddle declared the said. 1
resolution duly passed and adopted. i
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the City Engineer was
authorized and directed to secure and install necessary lighting equipment for
the two city owned motor driven road graders.
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Upon motion by Dallman, second by Vihstadt, the Common Council
adjourned:
�— City Clerk:
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