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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1934136 Minutes of an adjourned regular 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 April 23rd, 1.934. il Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer,,Green, Lemmon, Miller, Moody. Absent: None. Upon motion by ihAsen, second by Moody, the minutes of the two meetings held on April 2nd, 1934, the minutes of the meeting held on April 9th919349 and the minutes. of the meeting hela on April llth, 19349 were each approved. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for being designated as a city depository, the following proposals were opened and read: "April 199 1934. To the Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: The Rochester Loan and Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota hereby makes application for appointment and designation as depository for Fifty Thousand dollars of funds belonging to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and in case we are so appointed, we will furnish as security for such funds a. good and sufficient bond or collateral security* at the option of this Company, to be approved and accepted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Tf collateral securities are used, they shall be d.oposited for safekeeping with the Northwestern Netional Bank in Minneapolis, which is a .member of the Minneapolis Clearing House Association. We will pay interest on such funds as are deposited on savings accounts, at the rate of one per cent per annum, interest to be computed on the minimum balance for each quarter and compounded semi-annually. All funds ant accrued interest thereon placed on deposit with this company shall be subject to withdrawal by the duly author- ized officials of the City of Rochester in accordance with the rules and regulations governing such deposit. Respectfully submitted, Rochester Loan and Trust Company By R. W. Chadwick Vice President. " "April 199 1934 To the Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We hereby make application for appointment and designation as a depository for the Thirty Thousand Dollars ($309000.00) of funds belonging to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and in case we are so appointed we will furnish as security for such funds a good and a sufficient bond. or collateral securities at the option of the Bank, to be approved and accepted by the Common Council of the City of ',Rochester, Minnesota. If collateral 'securities are used they shell be deposited for safekeeping at a bank in Minneapolis which is a member of the Minneapolis Clearing House Association. On open checking account we will pay no interest. We will pay on Certificates of Deposit for not less than, six months time at the rate of one per cent (1%) per annum but if withdrawn before six months, no interest: We will pay on Savings AccoiLnts for not less than six months time at the rate of one per cent per anAum but on accounts withdrawn before the six months period, no interest will be paid. All funds and accrued interests so placed on deposit shall be subject to check of the duly authorized officials of the City of Rochester and payable on demand. ` Respectfully submitted, OLMSTED COUNTY BANK AND TRUIST COMPANY By C. F. Dabelstein President,." "April 219 1934 To the Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen. Agreeable to your published notice, the union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, hereby makes application to be designated as a depository for the sum of $501,000.00 of funds of said city of Rochester, Minnesota. If we are selected as such depository, we will deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, acceptable collateral to be approved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon funds deposited on Certificates of Deposit for not less than six months time, interest will be paid at the rate of one per cent per annum, but if withdrawn before six months, nQ Interest can bg paid. Upon.funds deposited on savings accounts interest will be paid at the rate of one per cent per annum, interest to be computed on minimum balance for eaeb quarter and compounded semi-annually. All funds principal or interest on deposit shall be subject to withdrawal by the duly authorized official of the city of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with the rules and regulations an4 the code governing such deposit. Respectfully submitted, W. W. Churchill VICE PF,FFIDENT. " "THE FIRST NATION& BANK OF ROC,'HESTER Ap ri 1,15 , 19 34 To The Honorable Mayor & Common Council, Gity of Rocbester, Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: - The First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, hereby makes application for appointment and designation as depository for Two Hundred T sand Dollars of funds belonging to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and in 138 �i ease we are so appointed, we will Pirnish as security for such funds a good and sufficient bond or collateral security_ at the option of this bank, to be approved and accepted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. If collFiterali securities are used, they shall be deposited for safekeeping with the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis or with a bank in Minneapolis which is a member of the Minneapolis Clearing House Ass'n. We will pay interest on such funds as are deposited on certificate of deposit, for not less than six months time, at the rate of one per cent per annum, but if withdrawn before six months no interest can be paid. We will pay` interest on such funds set are deposited on savings accounts, at the rate of one per cent per annum, interest to be computed on the minimum balance for each quarter and compounded semi-annually. All funds and accrued interest thereon placed on deposit with this bank shall be subject to withdrawal by the duly authorized officials of the City of Rochester in accordance with the rules and regulations governing such deposit: Deposits payable on demand will receive no interest. Section 29 Regulation Q of The Federal Reserve Board, approved August 299 19339 provides that 'no member bank of the Federal Reserve System shall, directly or indirectly, by any device what so ever, pay any interest on any deposit which is payable on demand'. Respectfully submitted, A C. Gooding President." The following unsigned communication, submitted by Mr• We W4 Churchill, Vice President of the Union Nation41 Bank, was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the securities mention ed therein were informally accepted for collateral deposit in lieu of a city depository bond: "Ro chest er, Minnesota April 20th, 1934 We wish to withdraw the following securities: U*S4, Certificates of Ind. 2I�,% Due 12/15/34 $59000.00 U.S. 4th Liberty Loan 4#;� Due 10/15/34 $29000.00 City of Rochester 4W% Due 12/1/34 $2,000.00 City of Rochester 4I % Due 12/1/34 $2 0000.00 Chicago R• T. & P. Rylro. 4�% Due 7/1/34 $51,000.00 $16,000.00 We wish to replace with the following: Ind. School Dist. A Rochester 5�% U* S.Treas. bond ' 3 1/8% Rome Loan Corporation_ 4% County of Pickings S.C. 5% Due 5/1/40 $ 1,000.00 Due 6/15/46 $5,000.00 Due 7/1/51 $5100000 Due 12/31/36 .97,000.00 • 018,000.00 " The following communications were read, end upon motion by Green second by Fryer the requests were granted: 139 Y� "Rochester, Minn. April 21.1 1934 Hon. Mayor and Common Council: Gentlemen: - .I hereby request that my application for 3.2 licenses (On Sale and Off Sale) at 606 Bdwy St. No. be returned to me. Respy. . Emil Schacht " "Rochester, Hinnesdta Ap ri 1 20, 1934 Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At the last meeting of,your Common Council you had before you a request on my part to transfer any 'off sale' non -intoxicating melt liquor license to Emil Schacht.' Mr. Schacht has changed his mind about thi.s.location and I desire to withdraw my request to have. my license transferred to 'him: and I desire to keep my license in my own name as it now is. Respectfully, John Joachim 605 North Broadway Rochester, Minnesota J. Joachim " The application of John Joachim for an On sale licehee to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 605 Broadway Street North was read as was the following remonstrance, at which motion by Fryer second by Green carried that the same be referred to the License Committee: "To the Common Council of the Uity of Rochester: The undersigned residents in the vicinity of 601 North Broadway in said city respectfully protest against the granting of a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages .and,/or intoxicating liquors in the j building located at that number. The members of the council well know the results of such a license at that place last year and we feel certain that conditions would be the same were another license granted and that another nuisance would be maintained. Dated April 21 1934, Elbert T. Whiting Flora Peters Josephine Peters Me D. Langton L. Campbell 0. We Schroeder Jno. J. Fulkerson H. Schultz Mary E. Whiting Fred L. Koenig He W. DeWi tz " Arthur nelson asked that more seating facilities be provided at Soldier Field for the free base ball games that are to be held there during the base ball season,and President Lidd.le referred the same to the Public Group -do Committee and the Superintendent of the Parka and requested that the Mayor serve on this Committee. 140 General Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement of unexpended budget appropriations, etc-, Prepared by the City `I Clerk as of March 31,1934 , were laid before the Common Council,, and President Liddle ordered that the sane be placed on file. �j The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 16th,19349 showing criminal fines collected 947.00, ;i i l+ conciliation court fees received $.509 count costs charged to Olmsted County $24AO and fines collected and remitted direct to the State i i Treasurer $103.00) and. for the week ending April 23rd,19349 showing criminal fines collected $75020, civil fees received $6.009 conciliation court fees received $1.009 court costs charged to Olmsted County $17.95, fines collected due to Olmsted County $10.00, and fines collected and remitted I direct to State Treasurer $13.009 were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Mill ef, Isecond by Moody, the sum of $10.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for municipal court fines collected and due to Olmsted County. The annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners for the Park Revenue Fund and the Mayo Trust Fund during the year ending March 319193.1, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of Donald P. Stedman, Obert P. Petersor_ and Fred W. Oesterreich (2) , for licenses to sell. soft drinks, were each read., and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, licenses were granted. The application of the Fordham Electric Company for an electrician'-- license was read and upon motion by Moody second by Green license was granted. The application of Samuel F. Moore for a public dance ermit at the Y. M. C. A. Buildi.na, April 21st and tat-.1934, and of the hird Ward Betterment Association, for. the Woodman Hall April 27th,1934, were each read. The electrician's license bond of 'the Fordham Flectric any, with the Fidelity And Casualty Company as surety thereon in e amount of `1 1,000.00 was read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Fryer, e said surety .ks.s accepted the said bond was approved and it was ordered hat the same be placed on file. I 141- The_ applications of W. P. Krasel for an On Sale and Oft Sale license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquor at 1120 Fifteenth Avenue Ecbuthee-st, (better known as the Green Lantern) were each read, and a motion by Fryer second by Green that the said license be granted lost by the following vote: Ayes: Fnrer, Green. Nays: Amundsen, Lem-mon, Miller, Moody. the The application of/Mart in Hotel Company for On Sale and Off Sd6le licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt..liq— pors at 114-116 Second Street South- west, were read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, licenses were granted • The following applications for drivers licenses were read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer licenses were granted: Paul Coulson, Rudolph Hinrichs, Clarence King, A. E. Wilsey, Homer Strangeway, Leo J. Struif, 'Salter Wilke, Richard Lehman, Allan T. Ferguson, Hubert Ratech, Raymond F. �'astlee, Raymond F. Lewis, Howard Koelsch, Wm. Hayden, Claude L. Bo ;art, Harold Sparks, W. J. Horn, John L. Eaton, Harold Waters, Fred Nemoede, Reuben Schultz, Farold J. L.rea, W. F. Daly. The following epplice.tions for permits to place and maintain signs were read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Miller permits were grented: Paschke Hotel, Northside Garage, Hasvold CoffeeCo. , Golden Rod Cafe, White Eagle Oil Co., Brown Derby, Goo. Alexopulos, Rochester Body RA Fender Works, Minneapolis Brewing Co., Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., J. E. Crewe, Sullivan Paint Uo., Colimercial Lunch, Dr. Green, Bobs Bakery, Queen City Cate, Clayton Hotel, Botsford Lumber Company, Capitol Eat Shop , Amundsen Paint Shop, H. C. Winkle, Cry9te]. Lunch, Briese Clothiers, Metropolitan Shine Parlor, MetroFoli- i tan Billiard Parlor, Victor A. Quale, Edw. Hoffman, Town Taxi. Coot Stevensons Stores, Inc.. Hll s, Motor Co. Boston Shine Parlor, Harry Be Bandle, Fretzke Brothers, Henry Blickle, Coo; Hotel, Dr. Roy Allen_, Furnstahl & Swanger, R. A. Orr Jewelery Co. Gra Cigar Store, (2) , Rochester Nash Motor Co., Buur Rug Service, West End Beauty Shop, W. W. .Lawler, Nickels Pharmacy, Consumers Meat & Grocery, Moose Inn Lodge, Liddle Hardware Company, Capitol. Eat Shop #2, T. R. Lawler, W. Be Devlin, Olmsted County Bank, Community Oil Co., Brotherhood Church of Peace, Lillian's Coffee Shop, Home Laundry, The ::Boost Shop, H. L. Thurber, (2) , Dr. Jacobs. A petition by Ralph Trainor that, he be -ranted permission to erect, construct and maintain a canopy over the sidewalk 'in. front of the Purity Diner at 22 First Avenue Southwest, was read, and President Liddle referred the said petition to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Attorney. The following communication was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the Ctty Clerk was instructed to reply that the water service at the C. C. C. Camp shall be handled the same as last year: �.; 142 i� j� HFADQUARTERS' SOUTHELSTEM SrM-DISTRICT Civilian Conservation Corps Rochester., Minnesota kpril 189 1034. Mayor and Members of the City Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Request your honorable body to authorize your Utilities Board to turn on water for the Fair Grounds area. and charge same to the i General nand, City of Rochester. !i These are practically the same arrangements that were in. vogue last .year in respect to water for the C.C.C. Company stationed at the Fair Grounds. Very si.ncerbly yours, Lloyd W, Biggs L•LOYD W. BIGGS, Captain, 2nd Cavalry Sub -district Quartermaster." f: The City Clerk replied as follows: r� "April 25th,' 19$4 . 1'; Captain Lloyd W. Biggs, `) Sub -District Quartermaster, Headquarters Southeastern Sub -District, j ,Civilian Conservation. Corps, Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sir: Your communication of April 18th919349 was read at a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochestdr,Minnesota, held on April. 23r. d, 19349 and I was instiu ct ed to inform you that the water service for your Civilian Conservation Corps Camp here will have to be handled the same as it was last yeas, which , was that the Government was billed for the water furnished the same as any other Water Department subscriber. It. is suggested that you call at the office of Mr•A.J. Lentfe.r, Secretary of the Public Utility Board, Room 1019 City Hall, for arrangements as to billings, etc,., Yours truly, r A. F. Wright City Clerk, " The matter of a 86rer gas leak in the City Pall base- ent was upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen referred to the Public rounds Committee and the Building Inspector with power to act. The Pollowing requ6st-!4as readTand upon"motion by undsen second by Fryer proceedings were ordered for the issuance of 31000.00 certificate of indebtedness, and request was made that, the Health I� fficer appear before the meeting of this Common Council, which is to be eld at 2:00 o'clock P.M., May 7th91934: 143 " April 20th, 1934 To the Honorable Mayor and members of the Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: It again becomes necessary to request that $19000.00 be appro- priated as financial assistance to the Hog Farm Fund for its activities in connection with the collection and disposal of the city' s garbe;te. For your. information I might say that from present indications it appears that less assistance in t}jis respect will be needed this year than in previous years. It is our intention at the present time to purchase a second hand light truck to take the place of the a4tiquated team and wagon for collection of residence garbage at less expense. Your obedient servant, C . H . Mayo Health Officer D. Co Lochead The City Clerk addressed the Health Officer as follows: "April 25tr, 1934. Dr. Charles H. Mayo, Health Officer, Building. Dear Sir: Relative to your request for another 11,000.00 for financial assistance in the operation of the City Farm, you are informed that the Common Council, at a meeting hereof, held on April 23rd, 19349 ordered proceedings for the issuance of a $1,000:00 Certificate of Indebtedness to realize the funds you request, which consideration brought with it the discussion as to what was going to be done with the teem and wagon that the new truck will replace, so accordingly request is made that you appear at the Council meeting which is scheduled for 2 o'clock P.M., May 7th, 1934, and explain your plans An that regard. Yours truly, A. F. Wright City Clerk. " Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Mary McNiff, age 2 years, residing at 213 Ninth Street Northwest, diagnosed to be suffering from Whooping cough, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: A communication from Korey Grue of 660 Jenks Street Saint Paul, Minnesota, relative to his length of residence being against his getting free hospitalization, wqs read and President Liddle referred the same to the County Auditor. The following communication was read and President;Liddle referred the same to the Police Committee, and the Chief of Police for reply: NEW " CITY OF FART13AULT9 MINNESOTA Rice County Mr. A. F. Wri. ght , City Clerk, Rochester, Minn. Dear Sir: - Faribault, Minn. April 10, 1934. TThe Faribault City Council is at this time considering the matter of placing its Police Department under Civil Service. We are informed that the Police Department in your City is now operating under this System. Would you be kind enough to inform us if in the opinion of your City Officials this is proving satisfactory and if preferrable over the old methods. We will appreciate an immediate reply and thank you for this courtesy. Respectfully yours, L. E. Zuehlke, City Recorder, Faribault , Minn." The following request vas read and upon motion by Miller second by Moody the City Engineer was authorized to furnish the necessary men, teems and equipment to comply with the petition: " Rochester,Minnesota April 13, 1934 Honorable Mayor and. Common Council City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Rochester see the necessity 'of sponsoring the Community Gardens agaiwf this year and are doing so jointly. with the Civic League Welfare Director. We would sincerely request the use of the seine tract of ground, the,plot around the Disposal Plant. We also request the plowing and harrowing of this plot and our other tracts namely, the tract west of the Hatchery, the tract on 12th Ave. S.B. , the 5th St.N.E.tract, the plot inside the Race Track. The Committee wishes you to know that they appreciate this cooperation and wish to extend thanks for all favors extended. Very sincerely youre, GARDEN PROJECT COMMITTEE Chairmen: Jos. C. Fakler VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Dwaine B. Arnold CIVIC LEAGUE WELFARE " The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on. file: 1.45 0 0 "WHEREAS, in the resolution adopted.by the Public Utility Board under date of April 91 1934 and subsequently approved by'the Common Council, the salary of Joe Smith, Fireman, appeared therein at a salary of $1620.00 per year, and WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board desires that his salary shall be $1701.00 per year. THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board that the salary of Joe Smith shall be $1701.00 per year retroactive to April 19 1934, and that a copy of this resolution be referred to the Common Council with a request for their approval." Upon motion by Miller second by Green the City Attorney and the Public Grounds -Committee were authorized to make expenditures in the taking of pictures to be used in the convention issue of the "Minnesota Municipalities", and that they secure prices on the furnishing to the City of Rochester of an extra set of cuts from the pictures. Upon motion by Atuftdssny-oseobr_d by Fryer the City Clerk was authorized and directed to make an affidavit as to the correctness of the answer in the matter of the enforcement of taxes against the properties belonging to Frank E. Williams decedent on May 17th,1932 , and now the property of the City of Rochester; paragraph 5 of the said answer being quoted as follows: 05. That there was assessed against said property for the year 1932, taxes in the following amounts, and penalties and costs thereon as hereinafter stated have been added thereto so as to make the total of the following sums, t owit : Taxes assessed for the year 1932, under paragraph"a" above: Penalty Costs Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - against Parcel described 127.24 11.87 .30 - - - - - - - - - - - $ 139.41 Taxes assessed for the year 1.932, against Parcel described under'Paragraph "b above 370.51 Penalty 34.57 Costs 130 Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - $ 405.38 Taxes assessed for the year 1932, arinst Parcel described under paragraph we above 574.08 Penalty, 53.56 Costs 430 Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 627.94 Taxes assessed for the year 19321, against Parcel described under paragraph "d" above 245.68 Penalty 22.92 Costs .30_ Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 268,90 " The following estimate by the City Engineer was read and Presid IILiddle ordered that the same be placed on file: F Hon. Mayor & Common Council "!gyp r'i 1 23,19 34 Gentlemen: I herewith report First and Final Estimate in favor of Carlos Ellis and Mack Truck CompaM, for furnishing to the City of Rochester, One II, f ICI 1500 Gal.. Sprinkling and Flushing Unit, in accordance with Con- tract and specifications. Contract price as per proposal hid $ 9070.00 Contract complete. till Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong City Engineer. " j The following. Finance Committee report was read and ill III, President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: i �l� II "Rochester, Minnesota April 23, 1934 Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gent 1 em en: The matter of the final report of Don Ec Postier, former building, electrical and plumbing inspector for the City of Rochester, having been referred to the Finance Comm- ittee for investigation report, the following is submitted for your consideration: j IData to the long period of time covered by the final. i report as filed and the large number of items included in the i„ same t6nd the fact that it would take a very long time for this committee to properly check its report and, in view of the l fact that the books of the City of Rochester are to be audited �i by the Public Examiner of the Examiner's Department of the State of Minnesota, we recommend that the report be referred to the auditors of that department for a report in connection with a report on the general audit of the books of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Respectfully submitted, Finance Committee J. T. Lemmon, Chairman -Benj. S. green S. Bmi th Fryer • " The City Engineer presented specifications and estimate -of cost for the furnishing of an-8100 pound pay load capacity dump truck, or a 5400 pound pay load capacity dump truck, ,the said estimate ,of cost being 02750.00 for the first mentioned size and '+'2,000.00 for the last mentioned size, both _after _allowance for t,r ,de in of H.S-#74 Model International Track. The following notice of insurance agency cancellation was read *and President Liddle referred the same to the Insurance Committee: "AGRICULTURAL Insurance Company of Watertown, N, Y. Watertown, N.Y.-, April 2191034 Insurance Department St. Paul, Minn. Gentlemen: We beg to notify you of the withdrawal of our eutho'rity from the following agents: Patrick F. Kelly of Rochester. 147 Please cancel the agents' license on your records, obliging, Yours truly, W. A. SEAVER, - Secretary." The following division of Inspector's time was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "April 16, 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: The time, from April lst to April 16th, 1934, of Mr. Walter Hogenson, Inspector in the the City Engineer's Dept., is to be applied to the 4th Street Southeast Bridge, over the Zumbro River. Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong City Engineer." Copy of the application of Johanna Ewald for old age pension was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following communication relative to the Sewage Disposal Plant was .read and Upon motion by Miller second by Green it was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer with power to act: "April 13, 1934 Hord,. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: We are in receipt of communication from the Fire Underwriters' Inspection Bureau, signed C. E. Harbin, recommending, among other things, that a chimney be constructed in pump room to replace stove pipe through roof % Limit gasoline storage in building to one gallon. Install six (6) Type "A" Fire Protection Units in plant. Sincerely, C. H. Armstrong City Engineer." The annual. operations statement of the Ro-chaste-r Bus Line Inc. , for the year ending December 31,1933, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of Albert J. Wood and W• H. Watson for appoint- Iment as Becond Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds were each read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Miller Peter David Claude was appointed Second Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds for the ensuing l official year; all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Moody who voted "Nay". Upon motion by Miller second by Fryer the rate per hour for use lof the followinc, nhm. ed equipment was fixed at the amounts set forth: #54 Internatione 'truck $1.00, #24 International truck $.401, 1930 Dodge trick $.501, 1920 Dodge truck �.30, Motor Driven graders .70, Horse drawn graders $.059 road roller $.701, tar ;heater 41.009 Sewer steamer $1.009 asphalt mixer $.70, motor driven flusher -sprinkler . ilj 148 0 $1.409 horse drawn motor flusher -sprinkler $.309 horse drawn sprinkling wagon $.05, horse drawn snow plows $.50, snow plowatt achment for truck -.50, New Flusher -Sprinkler $1.60. The City Clerk reported that Je W. Anderson did not qualify under his election as Justice of the Peace of the First Ward, and upon motion by Lmmon second by Miller the office of Justice of the Peace of First Ward was declared vacant. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer and all voting in favor thereof Ernest R. Molloy was appointed Justice of the Peace of the First Ward of said City for the term ending on the first Monday in April, 1935. The City Clerk reported that Elmer Crimm did not qualify under his election to the office of Constable of the Third Ward and upon motion by Miller second by Amundsen the office of Constable of the Third Ward was declared vacant. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer and all voting in favor thereof, Perry Me Cranston was appointed Constable of the Third Ward of said City for the term ending on the First Monday in April,1935. The City Clerk reported the receipt of $113*35 from the Franklin Heating Station as one half cent per thousand cubic feet on 23,770,000 cubic feet of natural gas used there during March91934•4 The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed. on file: "Rochester, Minnesota April 169 1934 - Honorable Mayor and. Common Council, Rochester, Minn. Dear Sir3; , On April 9th I wrote to you concerning a sign that Mr. H. L. Thurber had placed over their store owned by the Parnele Estate. This sign to it was placed was objectionable to other tenants in the building, so I requested you to reject, the permit for the sign. Mr Thurber has now lowered the sign 30 inches, and it I. is not objectionable to, the other tenants, or to the Parm.ele Estate. It will be satisfactory to us if you wish to grant Mr. Thurber a permit for the sign. Yours very truly, George M. Lowry George M. Lowry Secretary & Treas. " Projects proposed by the City Engineer, the Superin- tendent of the Water Dppartm ent and the City Clerks to come lender Emergency Relief Work Progrem, were read and President Liddle ordered that, the same be placed on .file. c• 149 Upon motion. by Amundsen, second by Fryer, the City Clerk was authorized to make the necessary expenditure for estiznates,etc., in connection with Emergency Relief Work Administrations approval of the acoustical treatment of the ceiling in his office. The matter of ventilation for the vault in the Police Department office and ventilation in the vault in the office of the Building,El:ectrical and and Plumbing Inspector was referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the Building Inspector by President Liddle.. The following c ommuni cat ion from the Bend Committee was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA. GENTLEM71T . At. a recent meeting of your honorable body a'cor_stitution and by laws for a municipal band filed with the council was referred to the bard committee for consideration and report. The band committee met with the representatives of the Municipal band and after thorough consideration of the constitution e;nd by laws, it was unanimously voted to return the document to the council without comment, in view of the fact that a recommendation to adopt said constitution and by laws would automatically eliminate the present band committee. Respectfully yours The Band Committee. G. P. Sheridan, Chairman Tom Mood A. E. Reiter Lee Gust ine Art Nachreiner A. J. Lentfer " Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer the existing members of the Band Committee were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to request of the Elks Drum Corps and the Rochester Municipal Band that they each propose a member for service on the Band Committee. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green the City Clerk was instru ed to execute a proof of loss on the barn at the City Dumping Grounds which burned recently. i President Biddle referred the matter of the construction of a new barn at the City Dumping Grounds to the Public Grounds Committee and the City Engineer. Upon motion by Lemon second by Moody the sum of $42.50 was appropriated -:rom the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Grace Lee as a scarlet fever patient December 7th,1934 to December 24th,1934 (17 days) . The claims of the Morrison Electric Company, $2.00 for services at t,'he Sewage Disposal Plant, $8.70 for services at the Police Department, and 13.50 for services to the Park Department, were each read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer the sum of $2000 was appropriated from the Sewer Fund,$8.70 from the General Fund, and 13.50 from the Park Improvement Fund, each payable to the Frank F. Williams Estate Fund for credit to the $175.00 delinquent rental account now owed -:by the Morrison Electric Comp at�y . In connection with the checkup by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Service Department on the bench mark installation here last fall, the City Clerk presented the following for establishment of a public record of the sea level elevation at that point: "ROCHESTER•--Alt Rochester, Olmsted County, at the northeast corner of First Avenue and Third Street, at the city hall, 8.4 feet west of the west face. about 16 feet south of the center line of the main sntrance, end in the top of the south stone newel, 4 feet above the sidewalk. A standard disk., stamped "Rochester 1033.' (306.693 meters or 1,006.29 feet.)" The auotations made by the Rochester American, the Quality Print Shop, the Whiting Press, the Rochester Post -Bulletin, Williams & Carr and Schmidt Printing Company, for the printing of 1000 Copies .of the City Clerk's annual report at a price of $357.25 up to 84 pages and $4.00 per page for those in excess of 64 pages, were each read, and upon motion b'y LemmBn second by Green these identical quotations were laid. on the table (Hack & Gnetting Printing Corpar7 .refusing to make a quotation.) The following request was read and in that connection the City Clerk asked that the Common Council order that all departments shell secure their gasoline through the City Filling Station, in order that the total output there may be increased to an excess of 3000 gallons per month, thereby creating an allowance of another cent, per gallon discount, but no action was taken or. the Park Board request nor upon the City Clerk's request: "April 23rd•1934. To the City Clerk; A. F. Wright; Dear air; Will you get permission of the City Council to fill. our gas tank at Soldier's field with gas. Can hold up to 550 gallons. Very truly yours Board of Park Commissioners By Wm. Enk e . See. " 151 The following claims were read and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the same were allowed and the M4yor and City Clerk were aVthori-zed and directed to draw.warrants upon the City Troe,surer and me.ke payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Municipal Court Contingent Fund $25.60, Municipal Court ' 3.509,Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. $5,009 W. R. Jones .1. 16,00, Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co..$3.67, Western Union '�3.65, Mae French $8.00, Earl C. Dale ^$10.00, Lloyd 1,. Bennett $10.38, B. H. Merry $$10.50, Health Off-ice.Intact Office Fund $10.009 Weber. & :Judd Co. $2.159 Schmidt Printing Co. $25.95, .H. S. Adams $8.35, The Sahitary Co. $1.75, Postal Telegraph Cable Co. , $.90, Paper Calmenson & Company $38.11, Woodhouse Brothers $57.75, Dr. Chas. rH. 3Aayo $41.66, 0. G. Hanson & Son 8�1.00, Miller-I?avi3 Company 05.779 Burrough4 Adding Machine Company $6.50, F'ii].l,erton Lumber Co. 83.059, _11%, V. ,Smith & Company �?4.209• Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $4.20, Whiting Press $1.009 Whiting Press $$4.50, Tri-State Tele:;-:1one Telegraph Co. $12.90, Quality Print :Shop $22_.509 Continental Motors Corp. $71.12, Ralph LA Plant, �150.00, Ed Engle $2.03, McEll.i.;ott Welding Company $.75, F. W. Woolworth Co. 1.75, Toomey D Line $1.80, Witte Transportation Co. $1.00, Thos Moulding Floor Mfg. Co. $11.509 Rochester Germicide Co. $"32.251 Poster rMrachek Electric Co. $3.28, M. R. Balcom •`�?.57, J. Knox Gibson, V. D. $9.00, General Fund Code 28 N�01.62, Clements Chevrolet Co. $6.75 Western Unior $1.51, Gregory P. Gentling $4.50, West ;Motor Co. $1.009 Nelson Motor Sales Co. 1995, Pruetts Star Laundry $7.76, H. & H. Electric Co. $4.009 Yellow Cab Co. $..25, Orcutt Sign Shop `$3.00, Hanson Hardware Co. $"5.18, Geo. G. Little $2.501, ?yodel Laundry y$.25, Schmidt Printing Co. $17.509 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. ` 24.00, Whiting Press 1�6.759 Cbl.cago Great Western Railroad Co. $6.629 American Disinfecting Co., Inc., 4',19.80 , Henry C. Lindberg and Joseph J. Schuster -:19.00 , Schnorrs Auto Service '-$19.10, Dodge Lumber and Fuel Company $1.71, The Wigwam $1.1.0.30, Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $28.00, Hayes Lucaffi Lumber Co. $3.859 Williams & Carr $40.00, Heckrich-Webb, Inc. .039.409 Heckrich-Webb, Inc. $20.30, Rochester Post-Bullettn $6.30, General Fund,Code 22,$3.00, Schmidt Printing Co. $23.40, General Fund, Code 29, '$6.42, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $27.80, City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments d$9.38, Rochester Electric Co. $1.00, Fullerton Lumber Co. $17.50, H.S. Adams 013.11, General Fund, Code 289 $1.64, Motor Sales $c Service Co. 315.00, Dalsbo lectric Co. 7.75, Quality Print Shop $.909 Rochester Anto Parts 12.64, Foster. attery Co. $9.66, Fratzke Brothers $.501 Witte Transportation Co. 12.789 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $£3.60, C. Anderson and George E. Rohde $17.87, M. 'Nelsen '4.409 Hanson Hardware Co. $2.75, Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $3.20, McElligott Welding Co. $25.69, 0. G. Hanson & Son $.47, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $15.689 Western Union $$.58, Woodhouse Brothers $$10.35; Froul the Street and Alley Fund: Chicago & Notthwdsterrs Railway o. :$.87, T. E. Barber $5.009 H. & H. Electric Co. $2.209 Co -Operative Oil Co. $10.80, . C. Thompson_ Co. 013.25, The Sherwin-Williams Co. $30.139 Pruetts Star Laundry $1.50 9 152 M. Nelsen �2.50, Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $160.189 McF.11igott Welding (� Co-1 113.43, 0. G. Ranson & Son $39789 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works 112'.60, Woodhouse Brothers $1.709 General Fund, Code 28 ?$103.40; From the Fire Protection Fund.: Arnold Nilles A3.00, W. t. Darley .,q Co. $49.829, General Fund, Code 28, •$.669 .Midwest Fire jI Apparatus Co. $75.24, Witte Transportation Co. $.50, Postier & Kruger Co. II 11.009 Co -Operative Oil -Co. $33.13, M. Nelsen 7.93, The,Rochester Laundry $20.641 .Devlins $5.409 Woodhouse Brothers $19.569 Dodge !,um-ber & Fuel- Co. $1.06.939 Sullivan Paint Co. 01.159 Railway Express A,f7ency $.91, Foster Brachek Electric Co. $.709 -Fratzke Brothers 13.879 Rome Oil Co. IIh 1.09, Foster Battery Company $3.1.4 9 Fanson iTar. dware Oompany %A49439 O.G. 7anson & Son $13.229 Bach Music Co. 0.25; F. W. Woolworth Co. 115.•95i Roy II E. Ginther 020.00, Rochester Tron Works 116.379 Witte Transportation Co. .$.509 Tri-State Telelhbne & Telegraph Co. $12.1.0, Wood -Insert Brake Lining Co. $14. 35'; From the Sewer Fund: ' Pruetts Star Laundry 1t3.00; JH. A. 'Ror'ers Co'. 9'.369 City of Rochester, Light Dept. �';'?'66.449 City of Light & Rochester/Water Depts.$27.63, City of Rochester, Light 'Dept P61.53, McElli- " gott Welding Co.' $.80, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. P4400, Rochester Ice & Fuel' Co.' $20.20, Rochester' Cylinder Grinding Works $1.509' Gehergl. Puna, Code 28,' $.82; ' From the Bridge Fuhd: Colonial Hospital ;'2.009 II.A. Rogers Co. 0.97f' ' From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,' bight' Dept. $3.40, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $44,309 City of. Rochester, Light Dept. $5.00; ' From the New City Mall D).nd: G. Schwartz R- Company $6.60; Hanson Hardware Co. $17:50; + From the Frank E• Williams Estate Fund: Simon Stensrud $125.96, Geo. Befort $60-009 Henry 0. Christenson $250,00,Rude Kruger 38000; From the P. W. A. Docket #1473 Fund: H. A. Rogers Co. $3.249Western Union '1.90; From the Park Improvement Fund: Minnesota Linseed Oil Co. $191.199 Olmsted County :�61.909 Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $140.079 The Northwest Greenhouse Mfg. Co. $24.009J, D. Barrett $214:001CV4n. H* Ziegler Co. Inc. $2.53 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. 09.06, K: & M. Used Auto Parts $1.00, Allis Motor Co. $7.709 City of Rochest er,General Fund $60.70, Tinity Mills-Distribi}ting Co. $1.159 0. G. Hanson & Son 3.75, Railway Express Agency $.741,Chas. Baldwin $6.00, Olmsted County Oil Co.$7.259 153 Botsford Lumber Company $$1.609 McElligott Welding Company $2.491, M. Nelsen $1.75, H. S. Adams $11.85, Baihly' s, Cash Market, f $$6.64, The Bxllivan Paint Co. $5.90, Dodge Liunber & Fuel Co. $$1.929 Woodhouse Brothers $7.55, Alfred Peldkala 1$3.50, Frat.zke Brothers #49609 Rochester Heat, & Plumbing Co. $4.97, Rochester F;g & Poultry Co. $4.909 Henry Doden .110.159 Rochester Grocer Co. -11.809 Wm. Enke $10.00, Witte Transportation Co. $2.24, J. C. Thompson Co. $6.259 Fire Protection Fund $98.9 City of Rochester, Light Dept $17.20 The following claims for insurance premiums were each read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the Street and Alley Fund to P. F. Kelly $1.988; From the Park Improvement Fund to Kruse Insurance Agency 14.73; From the General Fund to A. A. Hirman & Co. $$6.80; Fran the Fire Protection Fund: S. W. Anderson, Agt . %$31. 50, Kruse Insurance Agency $38.25. Alderman Lemmon introduced an ordinance regulating the number of hours of employment per week for skilled and unskilled labor upon public works by contractors when performed for the city of Rochester and also by the City of Rochester in performing such work not under contract, which was given its first reading, Upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen the rules were suspend and.the said ordinance was given its second reading accordingly. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the rules were suspended land the said ordinance was given its third and final reading accordingly. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer,that the said ordinance The adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was Iread: "WHEREAS, the Wm. T. McCoy Post No.92 of the American Legion of (Rochester, Minnesota, has filed a written request with the lKommon Council of the City lof Rochester, Minnesota for the consent of the said City of Rochester to the holding (and conducting of the said Wm. T. McCoy Post boxing exhibitions withinthe City of iRochester for the season commencing May 191934. NOW,THEREFORE, be it -resolved by the Common Council of the City. ?of Rochester, Minnesota, that said Common Council does hereby give its consent in writing to the holding of such exhibitions and to the granting to the said American Le; -,ion. Post No.92 by the State Athletic Commission of the State of Minnesota a licens, Ito do so. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by said Common Council that the City Clerk of said city be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to file with the Stal ,Athletic Commission a certified copy of this resolution." 3, 154 Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, that the sa-1dr4HW1Ut104 be adopted as read, and. all voting` in favor t-hereof, Prosi- d-ent Diddle declared t.ha said resolution duly pas-sed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolut-ion designating n the Rochester- Loan and Trust Company as & city depository not- to -exceed OT50,000.00 in accordance with their proposal of April 19th,19349 which was read. 0 • Upon motion by Moody second by Lemmon that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Aldermen Lemmon introduced a resolution designating the Union National Bank as a City depository in not to exceed A,50,000.00 in accordance with their proposal of April 21st,19349 which we.s read. Upon motion by I,emmon 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. Aldermen Lemmon introduced a resolution designating the First, National Bank as a City depository in not to exceed $200,000.00 in accordance with their Proposal of April 18th,1934, which was read. Upon motion by Millers second by .Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, end all. voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution designating the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company as a City depository in not Ilto exceed $301000.00, in accordance with their proposal of April 19th, 19349 which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed. and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Charles H. Armstrong, City, Engineer 9 is hereby designated as Resident, Engineer for all local Emergency Relief work Project* and that the City Cler'c of said City is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the State Administrator of Emergency Relief Work." Upon motion by Lemmon second by (reen. that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 155 Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board of s-,.id Ci" be and the said Board is hereby authorized to pay Joe Smith $1703.900 per year for salary as Fireman, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request; *WHEREAS, in the resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board underdste of April 9, 1934 and subsequently approved by the Common Council, the salary of Joe Smith, Fireman, appeared therein at a salary of $1620.00 per year, and r WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board desires that his salary shall be $1701.00 per year. THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board that the salary of Joe Smith shall be $1701.00 per year retroactive to April 1, 19349 and that a copy of this resolution be referred to the Common Council with a request for their approval! " Upon notion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolutioi be adopted. as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared tthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced the following resolution,which was read: " Resolution Designating Precinct Lines within The Third Ward of The City of Rocbester, Minnesota. Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Third Ward of said City shall be and it is hereby divided into Election Districts as hereinafter set forth: THE FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE THIRD WARD shall comprise that part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, lying pithin the following boundaries: That part of the Third Ward of said City which lies north of a lin drawn along the center of the main track of the C. & N. W. 2y. Co. and east of the section line between Section 369 Township 107 North, of Range 14 West, and Section 359 Township 107 North, Range 14 West; THE SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE THIRD ?HARD shall comprise that part of the City of Rochester, Mis:stedt County, Minnesota, lying within the following boundaries: Uommaencing. at the intersection of a line drawn along the center of the main track of the Cd & N. W. Ry. Co. and the west bank of the Zumbro River and running southeasterly along the west bank of the Zumbro River to the intersection of _it with the center line of First Street Northeast., if extended, thence west along the center line of First Street Northeast and First Street Northwest to the inter sec- tion with the center line of the alleys running north and south across Blocks 50 8 and 79 in Cummings Addition to said City, thence north along the said center line of said.alleys to the intersection with the center line of Fourth Street Northwest, then east along the center line of Fourth Street Northwest and Northeast to the intersects w� th the section line between Section 36, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, and Section 359 Township 107 North, Range 14 West, and thence south along the said sect is line to its intersection with the place of beginning; THE T`iIRD ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE THIRD WARD shall comprise that partof the City of Ro chest er, Olmsted County, Iiinnesot a , lying within . the following boundaries: Commencing at the center of the intersection of Center line of First Street Northwest and the alley running north and south across Block 5 in ce on 156 Cummings Addition and rinr..ing westerly along the center line of First Street Northwest to a point one hundred (.100) feet west of the west line of Thirt'ee&. Avenue ?Northwest, thence north along the west lino of Lot 23 in Block 3 in Cascade Manor to the south line of the alley running east and west through Block 3 in Cascade Manor, thence westerly to the City limits line, thence north along the City limits line to a point, thirty three (33) feet west of the northwest corner of Block 2 in Cascade Manor, thence easterly along the north line of Block 2 in Cascade Manor, thence easterly along the north line of Block 2 in Cascade Max!ov two hundred eleven and fifteen hundredths (211015) feet, thence north three hundred (300) feet, thence easterly two hundred oeventy-two and sixty eight hundredths f272668) f eet thence north westerly to a point where Fourth Street Northwest_ would. intersect, if extended, thence easterly to a point where the west line df Thirteenth Avenue Northwest would intersect, if extended, thence southerly to the intersection of the north line of Kutzky Park, thence easterly to tha intersection of the north line of Kutzky park and a cohtinuation of the west line of Block 5 in Cascade manor, thence northerly along the west lin.e of Block 5 in Cascade Manor, to the intersection with the center line of Fourth Street Northwest, if extended, thence east along the center line of Fourth Street Northwest, if extended, and along the center line of Fourth Street Northwest as platted, to the center of the intersection with the - center line of the alley in Block 7 in Cummings Addition, and thence southerly along the center line of the alleys in Blocks 7, 8, and 6, in Cummings Addition to place of beginning; THE FOURTH ELECTION DISTRICT OP' `.THE THIRD WARD shall comprise that part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted Counts•, Minnesota, lying within the following boundaries: Commencing at the intersection of 'Fourth Street Northeast wits the section line between Section 36, To,,rmship 107, Yorth, Range 14 West, and Section 35, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, thence west along the center line of Fourth. Street Northeast and Northwest, as platted, and along the center line of Fourth Street Northwest, if extended, to the west line of. Block 5, in Cascade Manor, thence north along the west line of Block 5 in Vascade Manor to the northwest cornet of said Block, thence East along the north line of said Block 5, in Cascade Manor, to the center line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, thence along the center line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to the center line of Seventh Street Northwest, thence southeasterly and easterly along the center line of Seventh Street Northwest and Seventh Street Northeast to the intersection with the section line between Section 369 Township 107 North, Range 14 West, and Section 359 Township 107 North, Range 14 West, thence south along the said Section line to its intersection with t:_,.e place of beginning; *THE FIFTH ELECTION DISTRICT OF TTE 771RD WARD shall comprise that part of the City of Rochester, I3imsted County, Minnesota, lying within the following boundaries: Commencing at the intersection of the center line of Seventh Street Northeast and the Section line between Section 36, Township 1107 North, Range 14 West, and Section 359 Township 107 ?North, Range 14 West, thence west, along the center line of Seventh Street Northeast and Northwest to the center line of First Avenue Northwest, if extended,. thence north to the north City limits line, thence along the CiV limits line easterly, thence southerly, thence southwesterly-, thence westerly, and thence southerly Ito the intersection of the 9a.st City limits line with rourteenth Street North- east, thence southerly along the section line between Section 369 Township 1079 North, Range 14 West, and Section 359 Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Ito place of beginning; THE SIXTH ELTMTION DISTRICT O^ THE T71R-D WARD shall comprise that part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, lying within the following boundaries: All that part of the Third Ward of said City which lies west of a line commencing at the intersection of Seventh Street Northwest and First Avenue Northwest , if extended, ir..d running northerly on aconti.nuation of the center line of First Avenue Northwest, if extended, to Ithe north City limits line, and forth of the center line of Seventh Street 4Northwest, between the said intersection of First Avenue Northwest and. the west city limits line. 157 Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Common Zouncil: That all. resolutions and parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith be and they are hereby repealed, and that this resolution shall be in full force and effect on and after August lst91934. " Upon motion by Green, second.by Fryer, that the said resdlution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Ehesident Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution granting; public dance permit to the Third Ward Betterment Association for the Woodman Hall April 27th, 1934, and fixing the fee at $3000, which was read. Upon motion by Moody 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 Miller introduced a,resolution granting public dance permit, to Samuel P. Moore for the Y. M. C. A. Building, April 21st and 28th,1934, and �fixing the Pee at $6009 which was read. Upon motion by Miller second by Amundsen that the said resolution s" be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ` Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,which was read: "WHEZ,AS, Petitions have been presented asking that Ninth Street Northeast between Broadway Street Borth and First Avenue Northeast and that part of Eleventh Avenue Northeast lying north of the south line of the A. A. Fratzke property, be not sprinkled with water or treated with calcium chloride during the season of the year, 1934. SO THEREFORE, Be it revolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said part of Ninth Street Northeast and the said part of Eleventh Avenue Northeast be not sprinkled with water or treated with calcium chloride during the season of the year 1934. " Upon mot ion 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. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was read: u "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester? Minnesota: That the salary and compensation of the Second Assistant 3uperint endent of Dumping Grounds f or the ensuing official year is hereby fixed and allowed at the sum of $960.00 per year. .I The said salary shall be paid from the General fund of said City in semi --monthly installments based on the montbl.y salary, which semi-monthly installments shall be paid one-half oil the 16th day of each month, and one-half on li the last day of each month, during the said periodq the Mayor and City Clerk of. said J City being hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly." 158 Upon motion by MillerO second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted as read. and all voting in .favor thereof. Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering advertisement for Proposals for the purchase of the old bridge over Cascade Creek on Fourteenth Street Northwest, which bids will be received and op en.Bd at 2 : 00 o' clo ck P.M. , on May 7th,1934, whi ch was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by green, 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 Moody introduced a resolution ordering advertisement for proposals to furnish An 9100 pound pay load capacity Y dump truck or a 5400 pound pay load 'capacity dump' -truck F. 0* B.. City Warehouse, which proposals will be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M.__ on May 7th,1934(the said proposals' to carry a,llowenee for the trade in of H. S. 74 *yodel International Truck) , which was read". Upon motion by Miller second by Le-mmon that the said resolution be adopted as read, and 9,11 votin in favor there -of, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly pa%sed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution making appropriations for use of equipment between departments and. for expense II credits during the period January lst,l934j to March 31919341 which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President j Liddle declared the said resolution. duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution making transfers of budget balances, return of temporary transfers, appropriationc� for hydrant rental, water furnished for Sewer Department,etc., which was read. I Upon motion by Itemmon second by Green that the said I resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Aldeinan Amundsen introduced a resolution making 1 appropriations for supplies used between departments January lst919349 to i March 31 st ,1934 ,which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 159 Aldernan Lemmon introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester.) Minnesota: That the sum of $247.94 is hereby appropriated from Code 10 of the General Fund, and paid to -the Funds mentioned in the amounts stb;i ed for distri- bution of the accumulated income payments and tax levy collections as follows: Code 19 General Fund, return of temporary transfer 13*12.1z_, Coce General Fund, return of temporary transfer $54.709 Code 18, General -Pand, return of temporary transfer $138.539 and City Farm Fund, Financial assistance $22.57. The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly. " Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,` which was read: "Be it resolved by the ; Common Council of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota: . That the following appropriations are hereby made in the amounts stated, payable to the Funds mentioned: General Fund, Code 259 $12.64, to City Farm Fund, for Garbage Service Assessments collected. General Fund Code 26, $941,36; to General Fund, Code 189 for return of temporary transfer. General Fund, Code 279 $197.05, to New City Hall Fund, to apply on overdraft. Code 79 General Fund, $169.84 to Julius J. Reiter, Mayor, for use in his Contingeut Fund, he to properly account for the disbursements therefrom. Code 71 General Fund, 0189.189 to Code 189 General Fund, for return of temporary transfer. The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and -make payments accordingly." Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $275.10 iron the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Motor Sales and Service Comp for two 40 x 14 tires furnished for the Russell Grader, which was read. Upon motion by Green, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in Savor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 160 Aldelmon Green introduced a resolution appropriating $290.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Co -Operative Oil Company. for gasoline furnished to the City Filling Station, which was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Fryer, 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 Green introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of %$273.34 be and t;:ie said sum is hereby appropriated and ordered -paid to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water furnished to PuDlic Buildings as per billings of March 25th,1934; $19$.00 thereof to be from the Lighting Fund, $34.21 from the General Fund, $40.05 from the Pire Protection Fund, and $6.08 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 payments accordingly." Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof , Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $99070,00 from the General ]Fund and ordering payment made to the Ellis Motor Company for one 1500 gallon tank unit, semi trailer type, motor driven sprinkler -flusher, in accordance with contract dated February 6th,1934, 1which was read. Upon motion by Green, second by Fryer, that the said resolution Ube adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the `City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $213584 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of said City, and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the Band Fund of said City as a temporary transfer to create. the said Band Fund in the City Treasury of said City, which shall be used for the receipt of all funds for free musical entertainment for the general public, and for dibbursing the costs of free musical entertainment for the general public, as set forth in State Laws made and provided, The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly. " 161 Upon motion by Miller, second by Lemmon, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1250.00 from the General Fund ende 6 and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 18, for return of temporary transfer, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Green, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1764.82 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the period of the weeks ending March 30th, April 8th, 13th, and 20th919349 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, 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 Fryer introduced .a resolution appropriating $319,35 fro the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -bulletin for offici publications -and Printings which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Moody, that the said resoluti be adopted as read, and all voting in -favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fr.Ver introduced a -resolution appropriating $409.50 f the General Fund and ordering payment made to Heins & Owens Insurance Agency, for premium on City Treasurer's official bond, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Green, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $225.36 from the Deneral Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Steam Heati Department,for steam heat furnished at the City Hall during March, 1934, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all troting in favor thereof, President Liddle j1declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The official bond of Geo. E. Stewart, as Assistant City Engineer, with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of $500,00 jlwas read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green the said surety was accepteii,tht (said bond.was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. e i I The official bond of A. F. Wright, City Clerk, with the IlPidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety thereon in the amount. of $500.00 was read, and upon motion by Green, second by Fryer, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same jibe placed on file. The following appointments were read and President IlLiddle ordered that the same be •placed on •file: " APri1 12th9 1934•. Honorable Mayor and Common •Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gent 1 em en : Under and pursuant to resolutions passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on April 2nd, 1934, I hereby appoint Lillian R. Sveom ag City Clerk's Stenographer, and Elsie M. Rutz as Second City Clerk's Stenographer. Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright City Clerk ." • 11 The following appointment was - read and President iddle ordered that the same be placed on file: April 12th, 1934. Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gent 1 emen: I hereby appoint Lillian R. Sveom as Temporary Clerk of Registration. Respectfully submitted,. A. F. Wright City Clerk and Commissioner of Registration." The following appointment .was read, and upon motion ,11by Lemon, second by Green, it was. approved: " April 12th, 1934. Hono rabl a Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Subject to your approval I hereby appoint Lillian R. Sveom as Deputy City Clerk. Respectfully submitted, • A. FWright City Clerk. " 163 Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, the Chief of Police was authorized to purchase 20 stop signs at a price of $6.50 each. The Chief of Police requested that a Committee be designated to consider the traffic danger situation at the intersection of Broadway Street South and Sixth Street Southwest, and President Liddle accordingly referred the matter to the Fire Department Committee,the Police Committee, the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department for their recommendations. The proposals of Elmer Kruger, Rochester Auto Markets Motor Sales and Service COO, Rochester Nash Motor Company, Ellis Motor Company, R.L.Grundme er. Co., West Motor Company, Mkeary Motors, Inc., Clements Chevrolet Company, and the Day and Night Garage, for the furnishing of an automobile for use of the Police Dep went to replace the Chevrolet recently wrecked in a collision, were each read, and up motion by Fryer second by Green the Mayor was requested to issue an emergency authority for the purchase of the Graham automobile offered in the Day and Night Garage proposal; the said Day & Night Garage proposal, orally recommended by the Police Department Committee Chairman for purchase, being as follows: "Rochester, Minnesota •APril 21st 1934. -Ron.-Members City Council, Rochester,' Minn. Hon. Sirs: - We wish to submit the following for your consideration. One 1934 Graham Standard six, Pordor Sedan fully equipped as to the inclosed specifications, delivered at Rochester, Minn. In the following colors, Black, Shannon Green, Sea Swallow Gray, ]Richmond Maroon, Golden Tan Iridescent, Egyptian Gray, Evergreen Iridescent and Classic Blue Iridescent. ` ` ,Price delivered �Lt Rochester $ 929.00 Allowance on 1933 Chevrolet Sedan DeLuxe--- $ 409.00 Balance to be paid in cash 520.00 Thanking you for the consideration Yours very Truly, Day & Nite Garage R. A. Bonta. " President Liddle requested that the License Committee and the City Attorney confer with the County Commissioners and the County Attorney relative tc adoption of uniform closing nours for non -intoxicating malt liquor dispensaries. President Liddle referred the matter of more street lights on Eighth Street Northeast to the Lighting Committee. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the Common Council adjourned. V� i /j . o a City Cie