The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
Now Hold the ReinS of
the City in Their
Hands=New Regime
Starts out in a BuSi=
ness Like Manner.

business-like manner, and the In
dependent believes that they will
''make good"' at every stage. of
the game. There are some Iio-
mentous problems before them,
but they are considering every
thing we'll, and while they wish
to act on the more important
questions without much delay,
they wish to become familiar
enough with the problems to
make certain OF no mistakes.
Mayor Dank c. Greenleaf de-
livered his first message, which
is full OF good advice. He stated
that it was his duty to recon-
mend to the councilmen certain
improvements for the city, but
as Minot had been in the hands
of the outgoing officials for sew
eral years, he was unfamiliar
with many things, and he desir-
ed information from the alder
men along certain lines. Nlinot
of to-day with her 5000 people,
is not the Minot of five years ago.
She needs Improvements. The
Mayor wants an expert to in
quire into the financial condition
OF the city. AS soon as that is
ascertained, they will know upon
what basis they can work. He
recommends that the financial
statement be published as soon
as possible.
He spoke on the unsanitary
condition Of the city and recon-
mends that the streets and alleys
be cleaned at once. The streets
should be properly graded and
curbed, and gates placed at the
railway crossings. Reishus stree t
between First and Second streets
should be properly drained. The
street leading to the top Of the
South Hill should be properly
widened. Action should be taken
towards improving the roads
leading into the city from the
north.
The mayor stated that no 9th
er' city in the state paid a higher
rate Of fire insurance and steps
should be Immediately taken to
lessen the risk. No buildings
other than fire-proof structures
should be permitted within the
fire limits. The fire department
needs a modern up to-date chem
ical engine, two hose wagons, a
modern hook and ladder outfit
and smaller fire extinguishers.
Herecommends one paid fireman.
He recommends police to be
stationed in various parts Of the
city.
The Mayor would have an or
dinance passed providing for the
revision OF the other ordinances
and the publishing OF the same,
so that the citizens may become
familiar with the laws by which
they are governed.
Mayor Greenleaf then submit
ted his appointments to the
members OF the council and they
were all approved. They were
as follows: For City Auditor,
John Fahey; City Attorney. K.
Nj. Andrews; Chief of Police. Thos.
E. Hagen; City Engineer, =. S.
Severance; Street Commissioner,
John McDougall; Superintendent
of Waterworks, Ole knuuson,
and Superintendent OF the Board
of Health, DR.. s. G. White.
d. II. kimball who has given
the best years of his life to Minot
as an officer of the law, has been
retained as a policeman, and is
now engaged on day duty. The
fact that Mr.. kimball is to re-
main on the force is a source Of
much satisfaction to his hun
dreds of friends.
During the session, Judge Muir
ray qualified as police magis-
trate, John Lynch as city Justice
and D. C. Cameron as city treas
urer.
The Mayor appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance. A. Grow, T. 7. ia
cobson, G. L. Prescott.
Sewerage. II. Scofeld, I. I.
jacobson, Peter VandenOever.
Waterworks-J. E. Mckoane,
B. B. Tasker, C. A. Grow.
Street and Bridge John Ehr,
]. II. Scofeld, j. E. Mckoane.
Light-B. B. Tasker, George
Burke, John Ehr.
r dr. A. Grow, Peter Van