The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-11-14
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Village Council Of Be.
midi Mimi.
BEMIDJI, Mimi, Nov. 4, 1901

Regular meeting OF the village council
Members present. E. II. Dudley, president;
A. sol6erg a. Mondeaa, 4. L t. tras-
The minutes oflast meeting were read ana
adopted g:
Moved by A. Kudington, seconded BY A. Nom
deau, that the chair appoint committee OF
two to engage the services OF q surveyor TO
correct the description of land now occupied
by the Brainerd Railroad Co. The Chair ap-
pointed A. Ludington and A. Solberg. Car
ried.
the Village OF Bemidji
To the Honorable Mayor and Members OF the
Council OF Bemidji, MINI: s5
Gentlemen-Asa an extremely necessary pre-
cautionary measure, ID would 3reSpectfuly
recommend to your honorable body to appoint
a city fire warden for at least 30 or 80 days
I service, and direct him to proceed at once
toward the performance OF his duties as pre-
scribed by the village ordinance, especially
with reference to the thorough examina ton
OF all chmneys within the fire limits, III is
coming a season Of the year when delay in
this particular is decidedly dangerous, and
prompt attention may be OF material aid In
saving our property holders thousands OF
dollars. 1t Is customary to name some mem
Der OF the department for this, work, and
would respectfully recommend Mr.. M. E. Car
son as a thoroughly capable and trustworthy
man for the place. The department is desir-
ouso of taking every possible precaution toward
the prevention Of fires, and we consider the
work OF the fire warden very essential. I
would further suggest that the council, by res
Iolution, confer police powers upon each fire.
man when in active service and also give
special directions TO the police on dlty on
occasions OF fires to aid the department in
preventing interference from the general pub
| lie with the fire apparatus Too many bosses
creates confusion that generally results disas-
ltrously For instance, the loss from week
| ago Sunday fire would have been much less
had the boys been permitted to proceed with
| their assigned work without interference. /
have further to report that the fire engine is
pra ctically uflfG for service. 'E *$
g. r. MARTIN. EARL CELL \
Moved by al. Sosberg, seconded by A. Lud-
ington that the above resolution be adopted
Moved by a. Moadeau, seconded by "A. Sol
berg, that the chair appoint committee of
two to look after the locating OF a few street
lights across the Great Northern railway
track. "A. Mondeau and F. .. 0sLeary was
Moved by a. Lexington, seconded by A.
Mondeau, that we advertise for so cords Of
four foot dry tamaraek wood for the city hall
| Moved by A. solberg, seconded by a. Mon
Edeau, that the petition be granted to build a
six-foot sidewalk from the old postofffce build
/ Moved and seconded that the liquor bond OF
g. n. Miles, with j. r. Oringer and +. o.. Tyson
| as suretIes, be accepted Carried
Eliquor bond, with A. B. Hazen and George
/ Wallace as sureties, be accepted. Carried.
Moved and seconded that T.. 6. Tyson s
EliqIor bond with G.. H. Miles and Charles
4 Moved and seconded that Archie Mondeau's
Eliquor bond, with w. f. Rose and; q. Fl, Miles
| as sureties, be- accepted. Carried
Moved and seconded that the Markham
Hotel Co liquor bond, with Henry Silyerand
( Ted Smith as sureties. be accepted. Carried.
Moved by T. 2 o'Leary. , seeondsd by 4, a.
Lndngton that the following bills audited be
accepted: Carried. NJ Ne NJ 3.
No. Amt.
2fs7 Charles Gilbert, lime, hair and
/ plaster paris ...l~--....... ~
| 2l9s F. E. Dudley, memorial cards. \. : H 3 SO
| 2l99 John Goodman, treasurer, fire
| 1900 Mccnaig & Ludington. bill en- 4
Nm dorsed By O. j. Carlson ......: 10 Is
| 2211 Beltrami County News, truant
YAK notice signs by board of health. 8 90
220s Henry Becker, lumber for side
ssoa No Ua1a Star printing co. notices 8
/ 22O4f M. q. Brinkman, meals far prisoner 3 Is
g205 DR.. Henderson, services. ....l...... % 90
2206 w His Nye wood to city hall ....E IA 60
/ 22O7 Walter S. Booth q SonS book 49,. I 30
2208 McCuaig & Ludington, nails to-
I street cOmmissi oner. ~. % %
200 H. Z. Heffron, caVenger work rs CO
/ 22lO H. ~. McClernan, services as
street commissioner. ..........s 40 80
I2211 McCuaig 81 Ludington, merchan-
| disc to city hall. 500. s.. 70
| 22t2 Con Burger, work on Washout nv. l 0U
2213 Dunk McDougal. work ordered by 81 {.
| chief Of police. $50. a.. M 80. GO
Received and paid to Village treasurer:
F.. Silversacl, ncence to village treasurer 1890
Markham Hotel Co., do do 400
Akre & Simons, do do 49g
| Archie Mondeau, do do SOC
/ /. F1ately Il Co. do do ACC
| j L. Reynolds statement for October ~. 21t
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