Council Approved

Swimming Pool Project Sponsored By Legion.

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NO SPRINKLING THIS YEAR ON STATE STREET

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Board Of Public Works has Made Unfavorable Report To Council.

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Sprinkling of State Street from Seventh South to Seventh North was unfavorably reported on to the council by the Board of Public Works and as a consequence the council at its regular meeting held on Tuesday evening, decided to wait another month before anything further is done regarding this question. The Board of Public Works, in its re-port to the council, stated that in view of the fact that paving is being considered for State Street it deemed that it would be better not to sprinkle State Street in as much as it would necessitate the purchasing of new sprinkling equipment. If the paving project goes thru it would mean that this purchased equipment would become obsolete and merely be an unnecessary expense to the city.

Objections To Paving

When the matter of paving comes up before the council and the Board of Public Works there is no doubt but that there will be quite a number of property owners along State Street who will object to the proposition. This could be gleaned from remarks made by Judge I. M. Olsen, who appeared before the council and stated that he desired to give his opinion regarding paving and sprinkling before either project was definitely accepted or rejected and stated that in his opinion the board had set the cost of sprinkling State Street too high when they placed it at $20 per lot. The city attorney informed Mr. Olsen that all would be given an opportunity to be heard when the matter of paving comes up which will be within the next month.

Fire Laddies Get $200.

Emil Wicherski and Alfred Schroeck treasurer and secretary respectively of the New Ulm Fire Department, appeared before the council and asked for the sum of $200 to be applied toward the expenses of the delegates of the local fire department who are to attend the state convention of Firemen which will be held at Crosby. The request was granted.

Permit Use Of Land

T. O. Streissguth and a number of legionnaires of this city also appeared before the council and explained the plan which the legion has in mind regarding the erection of a sanitary swimming pool in this city. Mr. Streisagruth stated that if the city is willing to take over the entire project including the financing, it would be satisfactory to the legion boys. If, however, the city council feels that the city is unable to take over the project the legion boys would like to have the council enter into an agreement with them which would give the legion an easement on the grounds owned by the city and which are located on German street between Third and Fifth North streets. Mr. Streissguth also stated that he had been informed by a member of the park board that this ground was donated to the city for just such a purpose and as there would be no expense to the city he felt that here would be a good opportunity to make use of the land.

Duofold Purpose

Sherburn Beecher explained the workings of the pool and also informed the council regarding its operation. In the winter time it is planned to use this place for a skating rink which is another great necessity for the city. Upon motion of Councilor Hamann the council voted to enter into an agreement with the legion and the president appointed a committee to work with the committee in charge of the project for the legion. The committee consists of Saffert, Vogel, Hamann and Gollnast.

Board Of Health Active

Dr. O. J. Seifert appeared before the council and asked permission to try out the meat and food inspection ordinance for one month without any cost to the city so as to ascertain what the cost would be and what benefits could be derived therefrom. The request was granted and inspection will be started next week. Dr. Seifert also informed the council that he had taken the matter of the odor coming from the Minnesota Central Creamery up with the heads of that concern and that they had informed him that they had installed a condensing plant which would do away with most of the odor.

Sidewalks To Be Repaired

The question of repairing holes in sidewalks was again brought up and the council moved that the city engineer make a survey of the city and repair all bad holes in sidewalks and also fix up bad corners, crossings and curbing. Notice will be sent out to the property owners and if the request is not taken care of within ten day the work will be done by the city and charged to the property.

Many Minor Matters

Quite a number of minor matters occupied the attention of the council. Helmuth Blauert was granted a permit to open up a soft drink parlor in the former Girg property, now owned by Mrs. F. A. Schnobrich. The matter of securing the minimum power rate from the Voss Stone Quarries was brought up and the matter referred to the electric light and water works committee. The petition for are lights on 5th North and Front St. and 9th So. German St. was referred to the same committee.

Reports of the police department and street commissioner were read, the latter showing the employment of 1597hours of hand labor and 794 hours of team labor.

The city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of sidewalks, crossings and curbings and for the sprinkling of Minnesota Street from Second South to Third North, bids to be opened Monday, May 25.

A communication was read from the county auditor stating that the sum of $500 had been appropriated by the county board for maintenance of county highways running thru the city.

Uniforms For Police

Hereafter the police of the city will be attired in regular police uniforms. The council granted the police the right to obtain uniforms the cost not to exceed $50. Heretofore it was the custom for the open to buy their own uniforms but as the wages paid for this work is not any too high the policemen felt that they were entitled to uniforms from the city.

Raise Pay Of Plant Employees

A resolution was adopted by the council rescinding their action of the eighth of April regarding the wages of the employees of the electric light and water works plant and granted the following scale: first engineer, $135, 2nd and 3rd. engineers, $125, first fireman,$105, second fireman, $100, third fire-man, $85, first lineman $110, secon1lineman, $105, meter reader, $95,repair man, $120.

New Ulm Review,

May 6, 1925