Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-10-10
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Monthly Meeting. Tran.
sact1on OF Considerable
Business.

reeu lar meeting were feaQ ana ap-
proved, also minutes of adjourned
meeting, Sept. 9th, were read, and
approved.
Communications from Jno. B.Fried
and Wells & ..Dickey Co., for an In
dependent telephone in their Offices
were read and requests granted under
restrictions heretofore made.
Communication from Lutz Lumber
Co., asking for special form Of permit
to continue operation of scales to
comply with recent Ordinance, was
received and referred ITO city attor-
ney. =.
Communication was received from
N. P. Ry. Co., asking for return of
lease of ground formerly occupied by
police station. City Auditor was in
structed to return the lease.
The bond of Hoglund Bros. was ac-
copied, having been approved by the
city attorney.
Warrants we're issued to C. H. Por-
rett for construction of sewer and
water mains in part, as reported
completed by city engineer and from
his-estimates made of amounts due
contractor.
The bond of Chenery & Anderson,
as approved by city attorney. for
S2Ol3, was received and on motion ac-
ceped.
The special assessment committee
reported on the work Of relaying
water main on 5th :avenue. Report
showing COST of work and special as
sessments against lots benefited, as
made by special assessment commit
tee was received, and on motion
placed on file. The cost of the mater
ial and labor was 1890. The total
cost s7547. A resolution by Alderman
McElroy confirming special assess
ment list was passed.
A.member of the firm of.Ringuette
Bros, was present and. stated that
they had received notice to raise the
side walk in front OF the Crescent
laundry. He said the walk was laid
by contractor according to city plans,
under the direction of former engin-
eer. This walk is about 4 inches be-
low level of connecting walk, and
dangerous for pedestrians. Street
commissioner was instructed to raise
the blocks of cement to level of aout-
ting walk, at city's expense as the
difficulty was not due to the firm
who were subsequent purchasers of
the property abutting--the walk.
Treasurer's report for month was
read and placed on file. Total bal
ances in all funds Oct. l, S23227.05.
Auditors report for September re-
ceived and placed on file. Licenses
collected.sll0.
Alderman McElroy, as member
special sewer committee, made re-
port that an arrangement had been
made with the mill..company to.. cut
out its refuse drainage from wash
ing grain, from flowing into the city
septic tank, until such time as it was
shown that such was .or was not a
damage to the city sewer system and
if detrimental the amount paid for
the privilege is to be refunded to the
mill. Such test is now being made,
the mill washings being run into the
river.
City Justices report received for
the last quarter.
In the matter Of purchase Of vault
doors for the new building. the build
ing committee was given,on motion,
power to act.
The cost Of dam across river was
stated to be s467. 80. The total length
is so feet, 80 foot base. 1t was moved
that a warrant in favor of J. 81. Sew
ern to pay for building dam at foot
south 7th avenue be drawn, bills for
material and labo to be verified and
3 filed in auditors Office, warrant held
for future payment. 1t was ordered
/ that 'settlement be made with Al
n J ackson for. black dirt hauled from
city lot to foot of 7th avenue. and
same be deduceed:fron ::am ount due
him from city.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Is Richards. labor street 8 "a SO
3.s ], . - 43 90
55si3s fire team 90
Is 90
Spanton s. Ringuette IL 25
VI Russell NH at.s " ,s 2 SO
VIM Ringuette, once rent l6 90
III Was ser, board prisoners 10 Is
II s Bope labor with team 50 90
al Jackson, septic tank s. IS
: AlJackson, work With team 81 90