The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-05

mittee named to look after the remov-
al of the structure to the new site and
to its repairing.
City Engineer Smith was asked for
a report at the next meeting of the
number Of water and sewer connec-
tons that would be necessary in the
district in which new paving will be
laid for next year.
Herald Turned Down.
For several days past the Herald
has been gleefully promising the small
boy of the city that the city council
would make a jackpot of $50 with the
Commercial club for the purpose of
paying dandelion pickers. The inten-
ton of the Herald was undoubtedly
good. but evidently the members of
the city council did not like the idea
of that organs assuming what would
be done in the matter. Anyhow a
proposition or rather a prayer by Sec
rotary Woods of the Commercial club
for the amount necessary to make I'D
the Jackpot was turned down. It's
now up to the Herald to appease the
wrath of the small boy,
- Communications.
The Grand Forks Brick and Tile
company was granted permission to
tap the city mains and, receive water
at the usual rates. on condition that
this permission might be revoked by
the city on 80 days notice being given.
A petition for the opening of Eighth
street across the Great Northern right
of way to connect with First avenue
was referred to the committee on pub
lie improvements.
The request of Mrs. R. Mcmahon for
compensation for injuries received by
fall on defective walk on lone
avenue was referred to the claims
committee. which formerly received
her demand for $500 damages.
The Grand Forks Realty companv
reported that they had purchased the
small reserve at the end of Reeves
avenue, and asked on what terms the
city would acquire enough of the prop
erty to extend the avenue through it.
The auditor was instructed to ask the
company to place price on it's prop
erty.
A communication from the state
university asking for information as
to the form of procedure to take IN
the mater of connecting the university
with the city sewer system was refer
red to the public improvements COM
mittee.
Chief Runge was granted permission
to attend the firemen's tournament at
Minot.
The auditor was instructed to no.
tify all owners of condemned side
walks which had been pronounced
dangerous that if the same were not
rebuilt as ordered within 10 days they
would be fenced off, to protect the city
from damage suits.
Bids of Jos. Shue and Thos. Nc
Sweeny for the use of man and team
at $50 and $S5 per month respectively
were received and accepted. The man
receiving the larger price is to haul
the large water tank.
Action was deferred on garbage bids
until the ordinance committee pre-
pares a comprehensive ordinance in
accordance with the ideas of the civ
health officer.
A number of sewer plans were an
proved, and the bonds of city officials
and employees were approved, and the
council adjourned to meet at $3.50 this
morning.
The place of City Auditor OConnor
was filled by former auditor F. A.
Brown, whose knowledge of the in
tricacies of the position aided in hur-
rying the business of the meeting. Adj
journment was taken at 1880 until
$3.50 this morning.
Morning Session.
The morning session was called
about 10 o'clock with eight members
present. There were several ordinan-
ces ready for presentation and the
council at once proceeded to business.
The first ordinance presented was
one prescribing the width, material
and manner of construction of side
walks to be laid this year. This, with
an ordinance regulating private cross
walks over boulevards and sidewalks.
was referred back to the committees.
Salaries Of Police.
Aid. Carothers introduced and NOV
ed first reading of an ordinance
amending sections / and 2 of ordi-
nance No. I'll, fixing salaries of city
patrolmen. Heretofore patrolmen
have been paid $50 month for first
years service. Under the ordinance
proposed patrolmen will receive $50
for first and second years service, SOS
for the third. and $40 for the fourth
and consecutive years. Special DO
licemen will be paid upon the basis of
a first years service.
Ordinance Repealed.
That ordinance repeating an ordi-
nance granting the International Har-
vester company the right to build a
side track on Kittson avenue side of
the present building, given first read
Ing at May meeting, was placed upon
its second reading and passed.
City Employees Boosted.
Aid. Carothers introduced an ordi-
nance fixing salaries to be received
during the years 19O6-07 by city Off
GERS and employees. A number of
raises are proposed in the ordinance.
The following table shows amounts
now received and the amounts which
it is proposed to pay for the next two
years: