The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-04

The petition of Park, Grant & Nor
ris for permission to build lean-to at
their storehouse was granted.
On that petition for permission to tap
the water mains in Hubert's Addition,
Aid. Carothers moved that in view of
the fact that the party had been con-
nected up for two or more weeks-al-
ready-the council grant the desired
permission. Carried.
Grcnt Northern Request Refused.
The committee on water works to
which was referred communication
from the Great Northern officials ask
ing reduction in the charge made
the company by the city for water, re-
ported that the rate now charged is
reasonable one and recommended that
the reduction be not granted. During
the months of April. May and June the
Great Northern used a total OF 1923,
600 gallons of water, paying therefore
the sum of s7G7.79, or an average of
but SIS cents per 1000 gallons. Rec
concentration was thereupon adopted
City Gains Point.
AT this stage AID Carothers annOunc-
ed that the Great Northern had surren-
dered to the Northern Pacific. some of
its trackage near the Ives sand-pit-
enough to permit of the hauling of the
sand for the filter plant over the North
ern Pacific, as had been desired, at a
less cost of freight to the city.
Not Feasible.
In the matter of petition for the
extension of Eighth street through the
Great Northern yards to First avenue,
the committee on public improvements
reported the plan as not feasible at the
present time and recommended the pc
tition he not granted. Carried
resolution condemning certain
sidewalks on Griggs. Skidmore and
lHlver was read and passed
On the petition of the state univer-
sity board of trustees for permission
to connect with the city's sewerage
system, the public improvements COM
mittee and the city engineer made a
recommendation that same be granted
providing there is no opposition on the
part OF property owners and provid-
ed further that the trustees indemnify
the city against possible damage. Car
ried
The report of City Treasurer Hagen
showing balance on hand July /, of
S4S,5l2.91, was received and ordered
filed.
The reports of the city auditor and
OF Magistrate Church. the latter having
$39 due him, were both received, as
was also that of Engineer Smith. His
report showed the issuance of 80 build
ing ana Z sewer permits during the
month. with total collections of S272.5O.
thereon.
Petitions.
A petition for a new six-foot side
walk on both sides of International av-
enue from Eshelman to the Great Nor
them right of way, with 13 signers,
was, on motion of Aid. Collins, referred
to the committee on streets and alleys.
A petition for extension of the water
main at the intersection of Seventh
street North and Griggs avenue, with
dozen signers. was, ON motion of
Aid. Day, referred to the water works
committee.
petition for new arc light at the
intersection of International avenue
and Washington street, was referred
10 the committee on public lighting.
New Hydrants Ordered.
On the recommendation of the water
works committee and the chief of the
fire department the council ordered
the purchase and placing of new water
MIGRANTS at the points mentioned:
Corner Fifth and Kittson. near Ho-
tel Northern; International and Fifth
street, near new fire hall; corner De-
Mers and Fifth, near McDonald's un-
dertaking rooms; corner Fifth and Al
pha, near st. Paul's church; corner
Sixth street and DeMers avenue; cor
ner Fourth street and Alpha avenue,
near Federal building
Dead ends of water mains in the
north end were also ordered connec-
ted up properly.
recommendation from the street
commissioner. NJ. E. Durick, for the
purchase of new mower for cutting
weeds, was adopted.
communication was received from
p. j. Lander & Co., as agents for the
Hamilton's, asking that the city pay a
moderate rental for the use Of Ham
ilton Park, or else buy the zane as
had been previously suggest Ref
erence was had to the park commits
sion.