The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
CITY COUNCIL HELD
A PR0TRACTED
VIGIL
j. T. Freeman, President of
Council and H. G. Rud Both
Resign-0ther Matters.

Resign-0ther Matters.
The city aldermanic board headed
by Mayor Geo. f. Duis. held a long
and faithful vigil last evening on the
occasion of the regular August meet
Ing OF the council. Many important
matters were up for discussion and
during the course of the session the
designations of two members, Alder
man ]. T. Freeman. president of the
council. and Alderman H. C. Rud,
were read and on motion accepted.
President Freeman in his notice OF
intended resignation expressed regret
at being compelled so to do, but ex-
planned as a reason therefor, that his
business made 1t necessary for him
to be absent from the city a great
part of the time. Alderman Freeman
is one of the pioneer residents of
Grand Forks. having come here in
steamboat days. when the Interna-
tional and Selkirk operated on the
Red and before the railroad had vet
reached here. He will be missed in
the council.
Alderman Rud accompanied his
resignation, which does not take effect
until Oct. l, with the explanation that
about that time it would become neces-
sary for him to remove himself and
family from the city. They are leav-
ing for his claim in Mckenzie county
to take up a residence. Alderman Rud
has made Grand Forks his home for
twenty-four years. being engaged of
late In general contracting and build
ing business.
Later in the evening under new
business" Mayor Duis declared that
nominations for the Office of presi-
dent of the council, made vacant by
Alderman Freeman's resignation, were
In order. Alderman Carothers NOM
mated Vice President Aid. M. w. Day
for the presidency, and there being no
further nominations, the vote was
taken. Aid. Day was unanimously
elected. To succeed Alderman Day as
vice president, Alderman Hunter
nominated Alderman Joy. There were
no other nominations and the election
was unanimous.
Rate Amendment.
The Healy rate amendment, given its
first reading at the July meeting, was
last evening given its second reading,
and. following some discussion IN the
part of the councilmen and Tracy r.
Bangs, who appeared for Mr.. Healy,
was placed on final passage and sent
through without a dissenting vote.
This Is the amendment that provides
for an increased maximum charge,
without which, Mr.. Healy represented,
1t would be impossible for him to Sc
cure money to go ahead with the
proposition. A sliding scale is pro-
vfded for the thirty years during
which the corporation is long-lived.
Call to Order.
The council was called to order
shortly before the usual hour, g p. n.y.
with all members present but Alder
men Freeman, Knudson and Collins.
Under the head of petitions was read
one from property owners in Holes
Central addition asking new side
walk between Sixth and Seventh ave-
nues on the west side Of Cherry street.
On motion reference was had to the
public improvement committee.
The usual bills were allowed.
A report from City Attorney Scott
Rex upon the matter of compelling
property owners in the paving districts
to make the proper sewer and water
connections in anticipation of paving,
was read. Mr.. Rex's opinion was
couched in the language Of section 1T
of the city charter which empowers
the council to compel these connec-
tons within specified time, after
which the work, if not done, can be
ordered by the council and costs taxed
up to the property owner. Report re-
ceived and filed.
The July report Of City Engineer
Smith, showing 20 building and s
sewer permits issued. was read, re-
ceived and ordered filed.
On the representations of Chief
Lowe that the duties of officers had
been specially ardous during that
month, report from the police COM
mittee. Aldermen Buckingham and
Young, recommending the allowance
Of IS extra for, July for city police
officers, Coan, Benson, Halvorson and
Tracey, was passed. These four OFF,
CCIo "Oulu COlll0 III lOE lu0 CAIE6
amount in the way of increased salary
on Aug. 1, anyway. The resolution
was moved by Alderman Lynch.
A special committee consisting of
Aldermen Lynch, Rud and Joy was
named by the mayor to select jury
list for service the coming year. The
committee made immediate report.
presenting about fifty names.
The DumpinE Ground.
At this juncture Alderman sprague
mooted the dumping ground subject
which has come to be as much of a
nuisance to the council as to people
who reside in its vicinity. Alderman
Sprague stated that Chief Lowe and
himself had inspected the location and
had come to the conclusion that It
would he best to fence in the ground
and make lane through the middle
| running to the read end, where, he
said, all refuse ought to be dumped,
instead of at or near the road. On
motion of Alderman Joy the street
commissioner was instructed to pro-
coed with construction Of the fences.
The report of City Treasurer Hagen
was received and ordered filed.
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