The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-05
CITY COUNCIL HELD
A LONG VIGIL
MONDAY
Large Amount of Business
Transacted Met Again
This Morning.
MEMBERS PRESENT.

This Morning.
(: MEMBERS PRESENT.
Aldermen r. NJ. CarOthers. w.
A. Joy, j. 7. Freeman, H. C. Rud, (:
X. A. Sprague, N. w. Day, 0.
knudson, X. C. Hunter, George
Buckingham, John Lynch and
T: Mayor puis. 5:
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The regular June meeting of the
common council held Monday had
somewhat the appearance of being in
determinable, but at 1880, after look
ing askance upon the large amount of
business facing them, the aldermen
decided to adjourn till $3.50 this morn
ing to take up the matter of the Healy
franchise and other unfinished bust
ness.
Last evenings session was opened
with a discussion on the allowance or
disallowance of certain bills not bear
ing the proper o. k. of the auditing
committee. Among the bills held up
was one for stamped envelopes for
Mayor Dpis, whom it appears has been
using his own stamps and envelopes
for city business. There was no effort
to make Mr.. Duis special object for
the failings of others, but Alderman
Joy insisted that wait of a month
might teach lesson to those who
were in the habit of contracting bills
for the city without the authorization
of the purchasing committee. With
two or three exceptions the bills in
question were finally allowed.
Petitions.
Under this head came prayer from
Park, Grant & Morris asking permis-
sion to erect a frame addition on their
building, which is within the fire
limits. Reference was had to the fire
department committee.
Residents of Riverside park and
Skidmore's addition presented petit
ton for the construction of a sewer.
Referred to public Improvement COM
mittee. @t'n
Thirty-three Riverside park resi-
dents signed petition to the council
for the prohibiting of circuses making
a stand in that section of the city, the
allegation being made that the locat-
ing of shows in that neighborhood had
proved great annoyance and nui-
sance in the past. On motion of Aid.
JOY the petition was referred to the
mayor.
An old petition for the opening uf
an alley in block 9, Holes Central ad-
dition, was resurrected and re-referrcd
to the public improvement committee.
Reports of Omcers.
Magistrate Church's report for May
showed a balance of s31 due him. A
warrant for that amount was on mo-
ton ordered drawn.
City Treasurer Hagen's report for
May showed cash balance in the
treasury June 1 of $4S,512.91. Filed.
The report of the city auditor was
also read and ordered filed.
The annual report of Street Commits
sloner Durick, showing among other
things the material now in his pos
session, was read and filed.
The monthly report of City Engin-
eer Smith, showing receipts of s376
for building permits, was received and
filed.
The May report of the superintend-
ent of water works, showing Is, 93O, 900
gallons of water pumped, and approx
imately $500 collected for water
rentals, was read and filed.
Opinion BY Rex,
The written opinion of City Attor-
ney Rex on the liability of property
owners to the city for reimbursement
in case of damage suits for accidents
caused by defective walks, was read.
Particular reference was had to the
Florence l. Kerr suit, which has cost
the city something over $1,000. The
accident which resulted in the suit of
Mrs. Kerr against the city happened
in front of property owned by Mr..
Bostum and Mrs. Listoe, and the ques-
ton was whether or not either could
be held liable for the amount COL
lected through judgment from the city
by Mrs. Kerr. The city attorney was
of the opinion that some liability at
tached in Bostums' case, but none in
Mrs. Listoe's. The former had chang
ed the grade in his walk and had
built a slant to connect with the high
er walk in front of Mrs. Listoe's prop
erty. The accident occurred on this
slant. The opinion was referred to
special committee comprising the
!, mayor, the city attorney and the chair
man of the streets and alleys COM
mittee.
A resolution was passed condemn
ing number of sidewalks, and Or
dering cement walks IN their place.
A petition was granted for a water
main on Sixth street from Hill and
lone avenue, and another for a street
light at the intersection of Euclid
and Lanark avenue. A petition for a
sewer on Cherry street was granted.
An extra patrolman was ordered