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Minutes of R, special meeting of the Common Council of.
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, In the
City Hall, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on V,,:.y 9+,r91933.
Mpetin.g called to order by President Liddle,
Roll Call. Prsnent: TLid.dle, Amundsen, Tucks, Miller,
Moody. Absent: Dallma,n, No2•ton.
The c:.t.11 for the special meeting was rPAd; said
meeting being; called for the purpose of establishing new curb .lines
around the new post office property, that is, on Center Street West,
First Street Southwest , Third Avenue Southwest., and Fourth Avenue
Southwest, and any other blivi_ness that, the said Common Council mir_,ht
deem proper.
The following communication was read. and. Presideht
Lidd.l.e ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Rochesster, Minnesota
May 89 1933
The Honorable Mayor. and Common Council
City of Rochester
Gentlemen: -
on Saturday May Sth our Street and. Traffic Committee met
with the Mayor L,nd several members of the Council and the Engineer
on the new Federal Building to consider the vridenin; ; of streets
bordering on the new site of this building.
We were informed that the Government is to place c.ew
curb all e.round this block and that if the streets were., to be
widened it would-be wise to do so before this work is done 5.s it
would save considerable money.
After discussing the matter the committee visited the site
and decided that Center Street, First Street S.W., T.h.ird. Avenue S.W.,
and Fourth Avenue S.W. adjoining this Property should all be widened
to a width of fifty (50) feet, and that all electrical. wires in this
area should be placed under ground.
The committee respectfully urges that your honorable
body will take the proper stops to have this work carried out.
Chai r.
Very truly yours,
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Dyer TT. Campbell
Secretary "
Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court fer the
weok ending May 9t.h91933, showinr� primina.l fines collected $50.70 , civil
feds received. $5.95, conciliation court fees received 111.00, court costs
charged to Olmsted County $10. 50 , .fines collected due to Olmsted Col_nty
$10.00, and fine collected and
remitted
direct, to
State Treasurer
$10. 00,
was read, and Pranidnrit Liddle
referred
the same
to the
City Attorney.
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Upon motiun _by Nicks, second by Moody, the sum of $1.0.00 was
appropriated frcm the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to
Olmsted County, V. innesota,.for local municipal court fines collected due to Olmsted
County, Minnesota.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of April,
1933, showinrf weir7hing fees collected in the amount of $30.70 was read, and President
Liddle refferred the same to the finance Committee.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which
was read:
"BB IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that the width of the following named streets and avenues
between the curb lines thereof are hereby fixed and set by said Common Council at
the width in feet set opposite said street or a.veme, to -wit:
lst Street, S.W., between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave. S.W.. 50 feet
Center Street, West, between 3rd Ave. and 4th .Ave. S.W. 50 feet
Third Avenue, S*W* , between Center St.W. and 1st St. S.W. 50 feet
FoL:�,th Avenue, S.W., between Center St. W. and Ist St.S.W. 50 feet
The said above named widths being twenty-five (25) feet in width on both sides of
the Cont'er lines of the above named streets and avenues amd the corners of the
curb at all of the above named intersecting; _ttroet:.,, e;ad avenues are hereby set to
be constructed to a radii of ten (10) feec , being one-fourth (4) part of a circle
twenty. (20) feet in diameter.
Upon 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.
The City Engineer'd department trial balance for Apri1,1933,
laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The following copy of report
made by the
Trustees
of the
Hurlbut Book Fund, was read, and President Liddle
ordered that
the same
be placed
on file:
"To the Secretary of the Board Bf Trustees
of the
ROCRESTER PUBLIC LIBRAFY.
The Trustees of the WAL TER HURLBUT BOOK FUND maks the following
report of the Trust Fund for the year 1932.
1932
RECEIPTS.
Jan.
4
Balance
on hand - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 950.00
Feb.
17
Interest
R. J. McCarthy- - - - - - - -
- 165.00
May
17
Interest
Anton J. Kjos- - - - - - - - -
- 77.00
June
20
Interest
Alberti Puhr- - - - - - - - - -
- 110.00
July
1
Interest
First Nat' 1.Bank, on balance -
- 16.13
1933
Jan,
3
Interest
First Nat'l -Bank, on balance -
- 17.37
'1932 DISBURSUNENTS.
Oct. 4 ConsidFration paid Ben G. Larson for deed
to obviate expense of foreclosure- - - 150.00
27 Continuing abstract Ben G. Lyon land - - 8.75
Nov. 12 Taxes Eh N-%Vt Sec. 2 1OV 50,Ben G.Larson
land,for year, 1930 - - - - - - - - - - 91.77
12 do. do , for year 1931-- - - - - - - - - - 71.60
$ 1,335.60
6s
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April 2.8 - Paid. to City Treasurer- - - - - - - - - - 63.38
28 Balance on head. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 950.00 91335. 50
Net income for the ,year - - - - - - - - - -1 .63.38
The following is a st at em ent of the assets of the se -id trust.
Cash on. hand - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :� • 950.00
Anton J. Kjos mortgage - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19400.00
Carl TV.. Try�?stad mortgage - - - - - - - - - __ - - 2,000.00
Richard J. V- i Carthy mortgage - - - - - - - - - - - 3,000.00
Albert Pubr mortgage - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,000.UO
Mary A. Ju%ld, et. al mortgage - - - - - - - - - - 31,350.00
The F< NV'T,4 Sec.2--1.07--509 Moory County, S.D.
As previously reported to year Board there are a large
amount of accumulated taxes against the property involved in the
Mary A. Judd mortgage. This matter has been referred to the City
Attorney for action and it is now. suggested that the matter be
brought to an issue. Tf ,Your Board by resolution expresses its,
desire to have litigation started in this matter, the "-'r-lastees will
follow your instructions. We do not have the funds on hand to pay
the delinquent taxes, nor are we willing to invest this additional
amount in the land.
The ownership of the R . N%� Sec. 2-107-50, Moody Ccanty has
passed to the. Trustees. This, is, a result of the inability n f non G4,
Larson to meet his obligations under his mortgage. As a result the
trustees paid Mr. Larson $150.00, which would. be the aYrroximato
expense of .fo.r. eclosu.r. e; and took the ownership of the lend ovar •
This report has been delayed in the hope that the Carl M.
Trygstad interest which was due Sep.16.1932 would be paid and might
be included in this report- It is still in. default.
Rochester..Minnesota, April 26.1933 Raspectfj.11y submitted..
Burt W. Eaton
W. E. Dodge
A. C. ('oodina
' Trustees of. the Walt Pr 7nr.l.but "
Book Fund.
The applications of Ernest C. Schacht, for On Sale
and Off Sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at No.10
Seventh Street Northwest; of Earl J. Gibson, .for On Sale and Off Sale
licenses at No.,501-511 Broadway Street South, and of :.enry %1. O'Neil. .for
On Sale and. Off Sale licenses at No.413 Broad:vay Street North, we;,.ce each
read., and upon motion by nallman, second by 7.icks, the applications of
Ernest Co Schacht were grsnted; all voting, in .favor thereof except A-ldermen
Miller, who voted, "Nay".
Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, the
above mentioned license applications ofEarl J. ,r'ibson, and xTenry
O'Neil, were referred to the License Committee.
The applications of Leonard Lilleskov, T. Perkins,
and Podolske and Alkire, -±ror soft drink dealer licenses were. each read,
and.upon notion by Dallman,.second by Amundsen, licenses worn granted.
The application of L. Colod that Off Sale liceAse to
sell non -intoxicating malt liquors 11o429, heretofore issued to !,-.,clod A.rd
Tilford be transferred to it. Golod, wag res.ds and upon motion by Da,l_lman,
second by Hicks, the transfer was Granted.
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The applications of the Rochester hnusement Company for motion
picture licenses at the Chateem. Theatre and the %-prpss Theatre, were each read, and
npon motion by TTicks, second by Amundsen, licenses- were aranted.
The application of Ida F0 Horton t4at her On Stile license to sell
non-intoxioatin,.-, malt liquors X0*15- ifid her Off Sale license to sell non into: Catin
malt liquors, No.32, be transferred to her new location No.302-304. S!econd Avenue.
Southwest (basement of Campbell ITO'tel) , was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second
by Amundsen, the transfer was granted.
The application of Enos Worthington for license to connect with
sewers and drains and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundse'nq license. was granted.
The license bond of Enos Worthington covering his license to
connect with sewerr, and drains, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New Yark, as
surety thereon in the amount of$.19000000 was read; and upon motion by Moody, second
by Tlicks, the Smrpty thereon was accepted, the said bond was app-.ovedg and it, was
ordered that the said bond be placed on file.
The following petition signed by Harry Dro-,,osq Mrs. John
a
Bremer, Mrs. I.A.- Klabsch, Mrs. Huno Magnuson, and Floyd Me Thomas, was read, and
upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the petition was granted, and the City
Engineer was instructed to secure the necessary labor and materials etc., and comply
with the petition;' the rate of assessment for the services mentioned to bn the
same as that for Sixteenth Aven-Lie Southwest and Northwest, between Second Street
..)iithvje.*st and First qtrpAt Northwest:
"The undersigned residents and real property owners within the City
cf Rochasterg Olmsted County, Minnesota. do hereby respectfully make applica-
tion and petition to have Fircst Street Northwest, from Thirteenth Avenue North-
west to Sixteenth Avenue Northwest sprinkled or treated with calciiLm chloride
during the season of 1933. We hereby waiving the regular proceedings for
tbis service and hereby a."ree- to pay 8.11 of the costs thereof, thn--.t is, if
there is an objection to the assessment by the o-.Arner. of Property- not on this
petion, then, and in that case, we will assume payment for that certain
benefit also, which will be pro -rated to us in addition to that for our own
property."
�The following appointment was read, and President Liddle ordere
t4at'the same be placed on file:
"!Ay 8, 1933. 1
Honorable Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
U -lor 9.Tid in accordance with State of Minnesota Lipws made I
n,
and proviied, I hereby appoint Fred Re Witzke, as Weed Inspector for
the City of Rochester, Minne,,;otag during the season of 1933.
Respectfully submitted,
Julius J. Reiter.
Mayor of said City."
The following communication was read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file:
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"May 3, 1933
Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk
Ro eb ester, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I Quoted you a rate for premium on
City Treasurer's bond of '425,Q00; I wish to withdraw this
quot at ion and my offer to furnish the j bond.
Yours truly,
is
Trt{;pg T. F. Kennedy "
Upon ?notion by hicks, second by Dallman, the matter
of the City Treasurer bond was referred to the Insurance Committee with
power to act.
The official bond of Carl G. Schwarz, as City
Treasurer,with the American Tlbployers Insurance Company as surety thereon
in the amount of $50,000.00 was read., and upon motion by ITicks, second
by lloody, the said. surety was accepted, the said bond was P,Fproved, and it
�L was ordered that the s.-une Ue: placed on f ile; the said bond having been
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i. filed in accordance with arrangements made at the meeting of this Common
Council held May lst 91933.
The claim of the First National Bank $6.359 for
collection charges on coupons deposited February 28th91933, March 29th,
1933, April 13th,1933, and April 29th919339 $7.10, and 1.25 collection
charge on Minnesota Northern Na,tur&I -&.s Coi_ - r4y- P22,1i9.07 -check for pav-
ing repairs, was read, and upon motion, by Moody, second by Nicks, $7.10,
was appropriated from the Sinking Fund and .11.25 TA s appropriated from
the Street and Alley Fund, and it was ordered that payment be made to
the First National Rank for the puxf: o"es above stated.
The claim of the Franklin ;Teat ing Station '�11.02,
for"refund for improper charge Nov. 28 and 27,1932 (See Req. dOGi)" which
really was for refund of their payment, made February 23rd,1933,, fox labor
expended by the City Ehgineer at the time of the explosion at the Franklin
Heating Station, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen,
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the m3m of $11.02 was appropriated from the Street and Alley rand. for the
(4iI refund_ requested.
4 The City Clerk reported that the -'o and of Education
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of School District No.8, had decided not to include their financial
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statement for the fiscal ,year ending July 31st,1932, in. the City Clerk's
Annual Report for the city's fiscal year ending; h 31-t,1933, and upon
motion by flicks, second by Miller. the City Clerk was instructed to re ;.ueat,
of the 'sa.id Board of Education the+, the data mentioned be furnished so that
it may be incorporated ed v*ith the Clerk's Annual Report.
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7Jpon motion by dicks,, second by Amundsen., t"?e ?Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized and directed to execute a bill of sale in favor of the Tri-
State Telephone & Telegraph Company, for .four poles running, from Broadway Street
North to the Seivane Disposal Plant at a cost of $20.00.
The appointment by the Mayor of. Carlton R.- Anderson as 'a
Special patrolman May 4th91933,
to May
10th,193.39
inclusive;
the
appointment by the
Mayor of John F. Thompson as a
Special
Policeman
for duty at
tb,=,
base hall grounds
on Fourth Street Southeast, to serve without pay and to hold of -rice until the second
Monday in April,1933, unless sooner removed) ,and the ,appointment by the Mayor of
Bernard Voeltz, as a Special Policeman_ for duty at Saint Mary' s Hodpital, to serve
without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April,1934, unless sooner
removed, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that . the same be placed on
The. City Clerk sported payment by the Franklin Heating Station
of +111,.18 as cent per thousand cubic feet on 22,235,000 cubic feet of natural
eras used duri.r_�4 Apri1,1933.
Copy, of, reauisit ion by the Health, Officer upon Saint M�.ry' s
Tuspita,l, for the isolation of Miss Martha Rennel.s,,living at 803 Sdeend street
Southwest, diagnosed to be suffering from scarlet fever, was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following notice was read, ,and President Liddle referred
the sa.m.e to the City Attorney:
"Rochest er,MInnesota,
May 4th,1933.
To the City Council:
City -of Rochester,
Olmsted County,
Minnesota. '
Gent lemen: -
This is to notify you that water from Bear Creek during the recent
Hi`h water because of the dam maintained by the City of Rochester acrose said
stream overflow:4 the West one hundred two feet (102ft) of Lot number one (1) in
Block number twenty nine (B-29) of Morse and Sargent's Addition to the City of
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota ownod by me and damaged said premises in
the sum of six hundred dollars. That the dam referred to is the one const7Izct e(i
and maintained by the ci.tY for the purpose of forming a swimming pool. You are
further notified that unless this olaim. is adjusted suit, will be brought against
the city to rt4cover these damages.
Rudy Jauert
.By 0. E. Hammer
His Attorney."
Balance sheets and expense and income statements for the Park
system, the City ^a,rm., and the Public Library, Prepared by the City Clerk for the
fiscal year enli.n�r V.-+,rch 3lst,1933, were laid before the Common Council. and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The claim of n. W- Schroeder A19.75 for insurance
prc-miu►n on City hall furniture end fixtures, and 4�29.40 public liability
and property damage. insurance Premium on the 1920 Dodge track in use of
the Street end Alley Department,, were read, and upon motion by Moody. second
by Amundsen,, 119.75 was e,ppr.opriated from tr.e General Fund, and �29.4C .from
the .Street and Alley Fund e•nd it was ordered th ,t, the said q ms be paid.
to 0. 'K. Schroeder for the purposes stated.
The follow,inP. claims 'were read, and upon motion by
Hicks, second by Moody, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City
Clerk were ai:thorized and d.irgcted to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer
and make payments .accordingly:
From the General Fund: Poster-Mracr.ek Electric" Co.
`h1 .E3, �ochest,er Post -Bulletin $142.53, Frank Rich&rd,, v .65, City of
Rochester, Steam Reat Department OwJ_48068, Toow.ey Coal. & Transfer Co.
$1.20, Pruetts Sitar bmindry w3.05, City of Ro(.;he3ter, tight Dspt $16-.955
0. G. Hanson & Son '"5.53, Hanson Hardware Com.rany-$2.95, City of Roobe9ter,
Water Department •083.93. Quality Print Shop .95.159 Corwin Stoppel $60.00,
Railway Express AFoncy 0.91, Quality Print Shop 1,6.001, S. Adams 09.755
Co -Operative Oil Company $1.50, Community Service Station 1.S.80, Clements
Chevrolet Company $1.00, Mayo,Clinic $15.000 Tri-State ':L'elephone 'Vole -
graph Company 1#19.75, t'. 11. Electric Co. 16-005 Colod ?,rotor Company
Foster Battery Company $4.75, General Fund $34.275 Nelson 'Fire Service
Inc. $2.445 Yellow Cab Co. 8.255 The Wigwam $1.101105, Quality Print Shop
1.259 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $19.759 Weber Ll')c Judd Company
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1.00, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $15.109 Western Union 0.86,
Dr. Chas. H. Mayo 041,66, Schmidt Printing Co. $40.351, City of Rochester,
General Fund $43.78, J. D. Kelly $140109 Tri-State Telephone Telegraph
o. $10,251, Orcutt Sign Shop %15.00, M. Nelsen $9.75,The Calhon Company
1.609Foster Battery Company $.50, 0. G. Hanson °: Son $.769 National
ushing & Parts Company t.43,Rochester Cylinder Crinding Works w 1.70;
From the Street and -Alley I;'and: Nelson mire Service
Inc. $17.86,
Hanson
Hardware
Co. $15.24, Rome Oil Company $.70, Ellis
Motor Company
$2.95,
Pruetts
Star Laundry $1.50, Nelson rotor Sales Co.
Dalsbo Electric -Co. $2.50,McElligott Welding Company ,,5i,300 t <ratzke
Brothers .81, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. $350009 Rochester Auto 7 arket ;R"1..75,
Olmsted County Power Company $11.559 City of Rochester.Ceneral 1"und $96.18,
C.H.Armstrong $.35,Orcutt Sign Shop 010.00,M. Nelsen $7.90,The Calhon
Company $.759 Foster Battery Company $10.47,0. C,. Ranson $.88.4" National
Bushing & Parts Company $11.02,Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $7.60;
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Fo st er Battery Co. $ 10.09 ,
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $320'95, Maass & McAndrew Co. $2.65, Hargesheimer's
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Drug Store #4 $1.059 0. G. Hanson & Son $,1.0&, General Fund 010.56, M. Nelsen $6.75,
Quality Print Shop $35.00, Rochester Electric Co. $6.341 Hanson Hardware Co. $5.00,
Botsford Rumber Company %1220109 Witte Transportation Co. $.50,- The Tri-State
Telephone & Telegraph Co. �1£3.25;
From the Sewer Fund: ' Fratzke Brothers %1.90, Pruetts Star
Laundry 03.00, Tri-State Telephone & 'Telegraph. Co. $5.759 City of Rochester,Light
Department $15.309 City of Rochester, Water Dept. $18.45, C. H. Armstrong $2.74,
H. A. Rogers Co. $1056, 0. G. Hanson & Son $.30;
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Y. M. C. A.
$18.03; -
From the Park Improvement Fund: National Cash Register Co.
142.50;
From the Bridge Fund: 0. G. Hanson & Son $1.00.
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating_
$1572.30 from the General Fund and ordering?; payment made to Botsford Lumber Company,
for 1200 sacks 'calcium chloride furnished under the Mayor's emergency authorization,
which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, that the said
resolution by adopted as read, and all votin; in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating 1540.02
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for
payrolls 'or labor during the period of the week ending May 5th91933, which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, 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.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the Chief of Police
was aut,hotized to purchase a time clock for the traffic signals at a cost of
$18.00, and he was also authorized to purchase new lamps for the traffic signals.
The following approval of the plans, profiles, and specificatioi
for the proposed trunk line sanitary sewer, was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
"MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Sanitation
Report on Plans for Sewer Improvements at
Rochester, Minnesota
May 2, 1933
1. Plans prepared and submitted by Chas. H. Armstrong, City En?ineer•
2, Date Received - April 251, 1933
3, Date Filed - May 2, 1933 File #o. - X-1121
4. The plans show relief sewers on:
1. Broadway Bt. from sewa ge treatment plant to 12th St. So.
2. 6th St.N:E. from Broadway St. to 1st Ave. N.E.
3. 3rd St. and 3rd Ave. S.E. from Bz•oca.dway St. to 4th St.S.E.
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A. 6th St. S.W., 2nd Ave. S.VT. and Soldiers Pield from
Broadway St. and 6th St. S.W. and running west on 6th
St. S.W. to ..' 2ud Ave. SOW.; thence south and southwest
to 2nd Ave.S.W#; thence south ,and southwest to Lift
Station at 7th St. and 4th Ave. S.W.
5. Ownerhhip - Municipal
-6. Type -- Sanitary. Designed to remove house sewage and basement
drainage.
j 7. The grades of the sewers on 3rd Ave. S' E. and 3rd St. S.E. from
Broadway St. to 4th St. S.E. are less than the ordir_ary minimum
graded and may require special attention to prevent accumulation of
sewage solids in the pipe line. The grade of the pipe line from
the present sewage treatment plant t,o 13th St. ITT. and Broadway is
tentative only and subject to the design of the future treatment
units. +
B.Treatmner.t - Sedimentation followed by activated sludge process with
mechanical aeration.
9.Final Disposal - Zumbro River
Conclusion
These plans are in general accordance with the requirements
of the Minnesota Department of Health, and are recommended for
,approval with the understanding as stated in Paragraph E, and with
the usual reservations as state on the attached sheet ent it led,
"Information Relative to Plan Examination".
H. G. Rogers.
Approved: H.A.Whittaker Sanitary Engineer.
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H. AiVhitt,6ker,Director
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the Common
Council adjoli-rr_ed.
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City Clerk
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