Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-12-10

in same way as the POrrett water
warrants and on reply in affirmative,
it was assumed that the sewer con-
tract would be signed. One stone for
9 crossing was broken in unloading by
accident. 1t was broken in three
pieces but could be used in certain
places and bill for hauling allowed.
Bill Of Electric Light Company had
been cut $1,000 for lights not burned
in October. Mr.. Canham claimed
lights out a few times only on north,
9Th Ave. Also lights at court house
may have been out few times. Mr.
Canham said he was entitled to pay
for the lights as he gave the city more
thaAtthe contract called for as he did
not have to run arc lights on moon
light nights. His bill was allowed in
full.
Mr.. Ellsworth suggested it to be the
duty of night watch to note times
lights are not burned and the Mayor
said he would SO instruct the police.
The bill for pumping water was
rendered by meter measurement for
the first time.
Bill Of Sam f. Crabb, Fargo city
engineer for water plans of S4ls.9O and
for ''consulting city officials" $l89.20
or total of s6Os.lO was laid over.
The question was asked if he could
legally charge more than Sl0a day
under the statue. Bills were referred
to committee. 1t was deemed a
pretty stiff bill. Bill OF H. Lundahl
for typewriting for sewer ordina.e,
$lO, was referred to committee. Bill
for cost of stone crossings, Sl55.76,
was referred back to committee.
Mr.. Ellsworth instructed reso-
luton for the appointment of L. r.
Casey, 0. NJ. Corwin and j. J. Latta
as especial waterworks improvement
committee" from the citizens of the
city, for purpose of making a special
assessment against the lots and lands
| described in the ordnace for water
| works extension. Carried. The plans
and speci ications of the city water
works were lost by fire in Engineer
Crab5's office at Faago. Last report
of city treasurer Hodge was read and
referred to finance committee. City
auditor Hills reported collection of
! resort licenses OF $4,000.
Petitions were received for four
additional arc lights, one on 9th Ave.
bridge, one az opera house, one on
corner End ST. and 3rd Ave. ana one on
End Ave and Milwaukee street
Mayor Severn reported collections
of five peddlers licenses, amounting to
$1,000.
MIR. McElroy. thought that all de-
tails regarding water warrants and
sale Of same should be attended to in
due season before spring work on the
water extension begins. 1t was stated
the case OF city in matter OF the Hall
road would be appealed. Mr.. Kurtz
thought several road matters should
be attended to and deeds and other
records secured before any compli-
cations arise. Mr.. kurtZ asked il the
aldermen were entitled to the official
paper. He moved all aldermen be
supplied with a copy aS a number
did not getit. No second. Alderman
Dewey thought that a set OF books
should be opened and an effort made
to determine how much the city debt
is. No one seems to know the bonded
indebtedness of the city and no safe
place exists to keep city records. In
case of fire many valuable records
would be destroyed in their present
locations in the Watson building.
Adjourned until Dec. Is to consider
ordinace relating TO city engineers
bill