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4914 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co
4916 Addressograph Sales Agency
4918 Middle States Tel Co
4920 Des Plaines Vol.Fire Dept.
4922 Middle States Tel Co
4924 Bd.Trustees Firemen's P.F.
12.27 4915 James B.CLow Sons
2.78 4917 J.". Peterson
3.25 4919 Joe Palmer
125.00 4921 Ed Geisen
6.28 4923 Bd.Trustees Police PF
1.19 4925 D P Vol Fire Dept.
37.24
3.75
9.45
52.80
38.77
.72
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Lemke to
adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, John-
son, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said
resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been
supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held
Monday, November 20, 1939, the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and
seconded by Alderman Friott to approve the said minutes as written.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried and the said minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and
seconded by Alderman Carlson that the Council adjourn. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried
and the Council regularly adjourned.
EDG'r RIE RICH, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLA.INES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1039 AT THE
HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M.
Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Honrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson,
Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman
Carroll was absent during this roll call but arrived soon thereafter.
THE JUDICIARY & ASSW SIENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
THE STREETS & SIDE;YALKS COMIITTFE: The Clerk the n read the following
report:
To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks committee, at the
meeting of the City Council, held December 4, 1939, the following matter was
referred to your committee:
The matter of seeing that the canopy over the public sidewalk at the
old Echo Theatre is removed as well as the matter of eliminating the nuisance
caused by downspout water emptying directly upon the sidewalk was referred
to your committee.
E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk
Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above
and has found that there is an unnecessapy nuisance at the above location
and the committee has notified the proper person for repairs. We, your
committee therefore recommend that in view of the fact that the above theatre
is in the process of being leased, the present owners promised repairs in
either case.
Signed, Committee: T. Schwanbeck
H.E. Friott
S. Campagna
Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file.
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The Clerk then read the following report:
To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks committee, at
the meeting of the City Council, held December 4, 1939, the following
matter was referred to your committee: The matter of proper street mark-
ing so as to prevent parking in front of fire plugs.
E.J.Friedrich,
City Clerk
To the Mayor and City Council: We, your coT;mittee on Streets
and Sidewalks, have investigated the above and have found that there exists
an ordinance against parking in front of a fire plug, and it will not be
necessary to makr up our streets. We therefore recommend that the above
matter be turned over to the police department for enforcement.
Signed, Committee: T. Schwanbeck
S. Campagna
H.E. Friott
The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Henrich
to refer this report back to the Street and Sidewalks Committee with in-
structions to provide proper street marking ao as to prevent parking in
front of fire plugs. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
Cq the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read the following report:
To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks committee, at
the meeting of the City Council, held December 4, 1939, the following
matter was referred to your committee: The matter of maintaining and re-
placing damaged street name signs.
E.J.Friedrich,
City Clerk
To the Mayor and City Council: We, your committee on Streets
and Sidewalks have investigated the above and have found that a number of
street signs have been damaged and removed. We therefore recommend the
above repairs will be made on old signs and new signs will be replaced as
soon as funds are available.
Signed, Committee: T. Schwanbeck
S. Campagna
H.E. Friott
Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file.
The Clerk then read the following report:
To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks Committee,
at the meeting of the City Council, held December 4, 1939, the following
natter was referred to your cormittee: The letter from the Cumberland Ter-
race Civic Club dated December 4, 1939 asking the city to provide suitable
means of approach to the Chicago & Northestern Railway Station platform
from the south of the right-of-way. A copy of the said letter is typed
upon the reverse side hereof.
E.J.Friedrich,
City Clerk
Y ur Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the
above and herewith submits the City Engineer's plan of proposed cinder
sidewalk along the wet retaining wall of under pass on Wolf -Golf Road
under C&1'IW R.R. Tracks, in order to provide access to the Cumberland Sta-
tion from the south. We, your committee therefore recomrnedn tha t the
City Clerk be instructed to write the C & NW Railroad requesting a car-
load of cinders in order to construct said walk in accordance with the
plans submitted.
Signed Committee, T.C. Schwanbeck
The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Friott
to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where-
upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in.
THE WATER CQat'ITTEE had no report to offer.
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THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC W0RKSBUILDINGS AND PLATS had no report
to offer.
THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COIMITTEE had no report to offer.
(At this point Alderman Carroll arrived and took his place.)
THE FIRE COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
THE BAND COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
ADDITIONAL FIRE HYDRANTS FOR "CUBERLAND TERRACE": The Clerk then
read the following letter:
E.N. FLETCHER
Civil Engineer.
Mr. Edgar Friedrich,
City Clerk
City of Des Plaines
Dear Sir:
Des Plaines, Ill.
Dec. la, 1939
As per the request of the City Council, I have made an inspection
of the fire hydrants in°Branigar'sCumberland Terrace. Wits me on this
inspection were Fire Marshal Lagerhausen and the Chairman of the Fire Com
mittee, Alderman Walter Dopheide.
As a result of this inspection I recommend that additional fire
hydrants be installed in this subdivision at the following locations:
One Fire Hydrant on
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11 11 it it
II 11 It "
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11 11 it tt
11 It 11 11
tt tt 0 11
11 11 11 11
11 t1 11 11
11 11 it 11
1t 11 11 11
Harvey Ave. nr Lot 5 of Beck 2
Wolf:: Rodd 27 3
Woodbridge Ave. 10 4
Oxford nr Washington St
Oxford nr Columbia Ave
Harvey Ave. at end of line 6 10
Columbia Ave. t1 it 11 10 9
Harding Ave. 11 11 11 10 8
Washington Ave it 11 It 6 7
Harvey Ave 4 17
Columbia Ave 21 17
Harding Ave 16 16
Warrington Rd. 1 13
Wit the addition of these thirteen fire hydrants every part of this sub-
division will have adequate fire protection and we will also be able to
flush present deadend lines.
Very truly yours,
E.N. Fletcher,
City Engineer
The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Henrich to
approve the number and locations of the additional fire-hydrandts suggested
in this letter and to instruct the City Clerk to write Branigar Brothers
ordering them to provide and insv11 the said hydrants as outlined. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion car-
ried.
APPROVE WATER MAINS FOR "CUMBERLAND EAST": E.N. Fletcher, City En-
gineer, then submitted blue -prints showing the proposed water mains for Cum-
berland. East, together with the following letter which was read by the Clerk.
H.M. CORNELL & COMPANY
176 W. Adams St.
Chicago
City of Des Plaines,
Des Plaines, Illinois.
Gentlemen:
Dec. 18, 1939
We hereby make application for connection with the existing water mains
in Cumberland to be extended through our new Cumberland East Subdivision,
said installation to be under the supervision of your engineer, Mr. E.
N. Fletcher. Yours verb truly,
H.I. CORNELL &�I)
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The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Henrich
to approve the said plans and grant H.M. Cornell & Co. permission to con-
nect the said proposed mains to the waasystem of the City of Des Plaines.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
MAY CHANGE "KEENEY AVENUE" TO "ALGONQUIN ROAD": Kenneth G. Meyer,
City Attorney, then submitted the following petition:
PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF KEENEY
AVEINNUE TO ALGONQUIN ROAD IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS
To the Mayor and City Council,
City of Des Plaines, Illinois:
We, the undersigned, constituting sixty per cent (60%) of the
owners of property abutting on Keeney Avenue in the City of Des Plaines,
respectfully reuest your Honorable body to adopt an ordinance, changing
the name of Keeney avenue in the City of Des Plaines, to Algonq-in Road.
Name Address Number of feet of
land abutting Keeney Ave.
Paul Panzr 1430 Keeney Ave. 50 ft.
(and 48 others.)
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Henrich
to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the purpose of
changing the name of "Keeney Avenue" to"Algonquin Road". The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS ON PEARSON STREET - (MFT 6 -CS): The Clerk
then reported having received three bids for furnishing and installing
ornamental light posts on Pearson Street (MFT Section 6 -CS). The motion
was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct
the Clerk to open and read the said bids.
The Clerk then opened the said bids and read them as shown in
the following tabulation:
Name of Bidder: Amount
A -A Electric Company 4 1,085.20
Monroe Electric Company 1,270.00 -
Street Lighting Service Co. 1,134.00
The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Dopheide
to refer the said bids to the Streets and Sidewalks Corn:_ittee for tabulation
and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
After a short committee meeting the following report was sub-
mitted by Alderman Schwanbeck, Chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Com-
mittee:
To the Mayor and City Council: Your committee on Streets and
Sidewalks has investigated the bids received and opened Dec. 18, 1939, for
Ornamental Street lights for Pearson Street (EFT Section 6.1 -CS) and has
found the A -A Electric Co. to be the low st responsible bidder.
We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks therefore recommend
that the contract be awarded to the ATA Electric Co. at a sum of $1,085.20
subject to the approval of the State Highway Department.
Signed, Committee,
Theo. Schwanbeck, Chairman
The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Carroll
to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where-
upon the Mayor declared the motion carriend and the said report concurred
in.
The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution:
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RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY
MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR
FUEL TAX LAW
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois,
that the following described street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax
Law:
PEARSON STREET
Arterial Street #5, Station 15-00 to
Station 20-88.5 a length of 588.5 ft.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement consist of furnishing
and installing ornamental street lights to replace lights removed during
the work of widening (Pearson Street) Arterial Street No. 5, and shall be
designated as Section 6.1 -CS.
That there is hereby appropriated the sum of
One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars for the improvement of said section from
the municipalitg's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
That the said work shall be done by contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two
certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and
Buildings, Division of Highways, through its District Engineer's office
at Chicago, Il_inois.
I, Edgar - .
Passed by the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines this day
of 1939 A.D.
Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Carlson
to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution
adopted.
FINAL APPROPRIATION FOR MFT SECTION 6 -CS: The Clerk then reported
that an additional appropriation in the sum of $1,537.80 is required in
order to meet claims in connection with the widening of Pearson Street
(MFT Section 6 -CS), and read the following proposed resolution:
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION #If
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois, that the following described street be improved under the Motor
Fuel Tax Law:
PEARSON STREET
Arterial Street No. 5
from Thacker St. to River Road, a distance of approximately -- feet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement consist
of widening with concrete pavement and curb and gutter,
Note: See Resolution 10-17-38 appropriating $7,500.00
See Resolution 3-13-39 appropriating 1,500.00
See Resolution 8-7-39 appropriating 6,500.00
See Resolution 10-30-39 appropriating 3,500.00
construction 16 feet wide and shall be designated as Section 6 -CS.
That there is hereby appropriated the
additional sum of Fifteen Hundred Thitty-seven and 80/100 Dollars
(;1,537.80) for the improvement of the said section from the municipal-
ity's allotment of Motot Fuel Tax funds.
That said work shall be done by con-
tract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is• hereby directed to
transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of
Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through itd District
Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois.
237
Passed by the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines this Y day of
1939 A.D.
The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Johnson
to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclaation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted.
OPEN LID ON INSURANCE: The Clerk then reported having received a
number of bids covering insurance. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson
and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the Clerk to open and read the
said bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then opened and read the said bids. The bidders were as
follows:
1 - A.H. Grewe, Des Plaines, I11
2 - Des Plaines Realty Co., Des Plaines, Ill
3 - Northwest Realty Co., Des Plaines Ill
4 - Des Plaines Agency, Des Plaines, ill
5.- The Automobile Insurance Co., Chicago, Ill
6 - Ben F. Eidamiller & Co., Des Plaines, I11
The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Johnson to
refer the said insurance bids to the Judiciary & Assessment Committee for study
and recommendation. The Ii.yor put the cuestion and the Clerk called the foll
with the following resultL Nays; Aldermen Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson
and Friott. The Clerk announced the vote a tie whereupon Mayor Ahbe cast his
vote as "aye" and declared the motion to refer carried.QDAyes; Aldermen Carroll,
Johnson, Lemke Schwanbeck and Campagna.
LETTER OF THANKS: The Clerk then read the folluAng letter;
CUMBERLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
Dec. 18, 1939
Mayor Ahbe and 6ity Councilmen,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
In the four months of the existence of our organization we have
acquired several improvements in our community, which have proven most
beneficial.
We are confident that within a short time the City of Des Plaines
will be proud of their little community on the terrace.
Our efforts alone are not responsible for our aims having material-
ized; therefore, we thank you, Mr. Mayor, and the entire City Council for the
splendid cooperation you have given us in the past four months, and take this
opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Very truly yours,
CUMBERLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB
By: D TARD P. SETZER, Sec.
Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file.
TOINSHIP GARAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: Alderman Campagna then
asked whether or not the Board of Main Township would be permitted to proceed
with the construction of the proposed.Township Service Garage under Building
Permit No. 983. Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector, reported that
the Township Supervisor las informed him that the project has been abandoned.
However, the motion was rnade by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman
Lemke that the Council go on record as definitely opposing the erection of the
proposed garage on the site specified in the Building Permit. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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PROTESTS STORAGE YARD IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: The Clerk
then read the following letter:
Dec. 18, 1939
Building and Plats Committee:
Gentlemen:
My attention has been called to a condition existing on
property adjoining the City Hall.
The property of Mr. Anthony Foydl, 1418 Jefferson Street
being used as contractor's supply yard and contrary to ordinance.
Recently large quantities of building material were unloaded
on these premises and being piled up for storage.
There has been no application for a permit to build at this
site.
Therefore, it comed under the zoning ordinance violation and is
a matter to have enforcement, as this condition has hampered the sale
of adjoining property.
By Building Inspector,
Frank F. Scharringhausen
The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Alderman Lemke to
refer this letter to the Police Department with instructions to issue
a warrant if necessary. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
PROPOSE LICENSING GASOLINE TRUCKS: The motion was made by Alderman
Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance licensing gasoline delivery trucks. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its chairman
Alderman Johnson then introduced the following proposed resolution:
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER
VOUCHER. WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
4967 Des Plaines Publ. Co.
4969 Des Plaines Journal
4971 Public Service Co
4973 Des Plaines Publ. Co.
4975 Newark Electric Co
4977 Priebe Sery Sta
4979 Spiegler's Dept Store
5059 Mrs. Ethel Hammerl
5061 Mrs. L.A. Willer
4982 Des Plaines Journal, Inc.
4984 Wm. Radlein
4986 Public Service Co
4988 Prairie -Lee Paint Store
4990 Albert Ritter
4992 Meyer Coal & Matti. Co.
4994 Bert Sweeney
4996 Frymark & Wesmann
4998 Eagel Signal Corp
5000 Merchants Chemical Co
5002 Des Plaines Motor Sales
5004 Gar -Wood Industries, Inc
5006 Coffman Coal Yard
5008 Union Linen Supply Co
5010 Fred Kaufman
5012 Fred Jungwith
5014 Albert Ritter
5016 Merchants Chemical Co
5018 Meyer Coal & Mat'l Co
5020 Axel D. Petterson
5022 Rust-Oleum Paint Corp
5024 Union Linen Supply Co
5026 M.D. Wells
1.75 4968
2.50 4970
440,16 4972
47.50 4974
8.24 4976
106.66 4978
.91 4980
18.75 5060
78.00 4981
11.00 4983
93.60 4985
44.76 4987
1.80 4989
5.00 4991
4.56 4993
25.00 4995
3.48 4997
5.50 4999
19.88 5001
2.00 5003
2.52 5005
40.03 5007
1.50 5009
98.40 5011
15.30 5013
5.00 5015
32.88 5017
16.66 5019
2.00 5021
4.76 5023
1.50 5025
4.29 5027
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Des Plaines Publ. Co.
A. Kennicott
Des Plaines Cafe
Hartless Austin L & T Sply
D P Motor Sales, Inc
Nielsen's Studio
Mrs. L.A. Willer
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Des Plaines Publ. Co.
Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal
B.F. Kinder's Sons
T.R. Napieralski
Claus Wolf
Albert Ritter
Purnell & Wilsin, Inc
Public Service Co
A.D. Joslin Mfg. Co.
Nagel Sales & Service
J. Walter
Geisen Service Sta
Meyer Coal & Mat'l
Public Service Co
Bert Sweeney.
John Lewis
Pennsyl.0i1 Co
Public Serivce Co
D P Lumber & Coal Co
Head Tire & Bat. Serv.
B.F. Kinder's Sons
City Clerk's Petty Cash
Des Plaines Mere Co
160.61
8.05
150.00
3.98
1.50
41.24
18.63
18.75
4.57E
16.50
237.93
14.88
25.00
8.00
120.00
11.50
47.95
102.00
12.38
1.50
44.31
55.82
2.40
105.00
21.60
14.94
3.16
7.50
.35
3.44
.35
1.72
5028 Wilkens -Anderson Co
5030 Purnell & Wilson, Inc
5032 City Clerk Petty Cash
5034 Inland,Supply Co
5036 D P Publish Co
5062 F.C. Nickolson
5039 Auto Parts of D P
5041 Public Serice Co
5043 Alfred Mlle
5045 John Hammerl
5047 George Lagerhausen
5049 Ray Kolze
5051 Edward Nagel
5053 Edward Geisen
5055 A.?1. Collignon
5057 Adolph Esser
5063 Mrs. L.A. Willer
5065 Mrs. L.A. Willer
M-25 City of D P :'tar Dept
M-27 Milburn Bros. Inc
8.89 5029 Koehler Bros Sery Sta.
2.50 5031 Valvoline Oil Go
.50 5033 Des Plaines Mere Co
316.13 9035 J.Albert M. Robinson
13.25 5037 J. Walter
2.38 5038 Axel D. Peterson
2.47 5040 Geisen's Sery Sta
23.28 5042 V.L. Spiegler
6.00 5044 Alvin Kuhlman
6.00 5046 Henry Wolf
6.00 5048 Carl Manz
6.00 5050 Wallace Kinder
6.00 5052 Ben Stangor
6.00 5054 Louis Bierman
6.00 5056 Homer Coffman
6.00 5058 Andrew Geisen
6.45 5064 Mrs. L.A. Willer
50.00 5066 MarLn Leonard
82.30 M-26 E.N. Fletcher
4,947.27
239
2.90
46.38
.58
118.03
1.00
5.95
1.26
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
1.00
1,210.00
568.92
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Lemke to
adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson,
Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said
resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been sup-
plied with a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday,
December 4, 1939, the motion was made by Alderman Carlson and seconded by
Alderman Dopheide to approve the said minutes. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said
minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and
seconded by Alderman Lemke that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and
the Council regularly adjourned.
EDGAR
ICH, City Clerk