The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-02
TO REPEAL HEALy
ELECTRIC LIGHT
ORDINANCE
First Step Taken at Regular
Meeting on Monday Evening
in City Hall.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS
Was Up Before Council-Uni-
versity Sewer Proposition
Taken Care Of.

Taken Care Of.
At the regular April meeting of the
city council. held on Monday evening,
an ordinance repeating the ordinance
granting to Ed. L. Healy an electric
light franchise. passed it's first read
ing. The ordinance introduced last
night is the result of the failure OF
Mr.. Healy 10 file a bond for the ac-
ceptance of the franchise.
An ordinance was also introduced
amending the ordinance relating 10
the removal of overhead wires. 1t
provides that all wires of the tele-
phone and telegraph companies shall
be removed to the alleys within
specified time
University Sewer.
President Webster Merrifield OF the
university requested. in communica-
ton. that the institution be given the
privilege of connecting with the city
sewer at the nearest available twelve
inch pipe, the pipe to be laid to carry
the sewerage to the nearest available
route. somewhere near the Winship
school. He asked that some action
be taken before the meeting of the
trustees Wednesday. \ resolution to
have the city engineer and public I'M
provements committee have a confer
ence with the board of trustees to-
morrow carried. Prof. Babcock stated
that the question was very vital one.
Later President Merrifield appeared
and told of the pressing need of the
improvement suggested.
Would Sell Lot.
A communication was read from
Henry Gotzian and Redving & Elles-
tad. They stated that they owned lot
9, block 80, o. T.. and that there was
driveway over the lot from Third
street. They expressed willingness
to sell the lot to the city for $500. In
case the offer was not accepted, they
would probably cut the lot up and
build residences. They recited that
they had already spent $1,000 for
taxes and special assessments,
Electric Light Matters.
Several of the city officials made
their annual reports at the meeting
last night.
Chief Engineer Roddy, of the water
works plant, made some recommends
tons as to what would increase the
efficiency of the plant. He reported
that he had pumped 2O9,O1S,O 900 gal
Ions of filtered water during the year
ending March 1. This would be
1858 gallons daily. The unfiltered
water amounted to 14,225,524 gallons.
The Grand Forks Lumber company re-
ceived 4,75S,O00 gallons, Dinnie Bros.
145.600 gallons.
AS chief engineer of the light plant
Engineer Roddy reported some i'm
provements made and some needed.
He stated that the expense of fur
nishing street lights was an average
of little over $45 for each arc. This
did not take into consideration the
depreciation in the valuation of the
plant.
Chief loves Report.
The report of Police Chief Lowe
showed that there had been 254 ar
rests during the year ending March
l. Of this number 16S were city ar
rests. The chief points out the fact
that OF this number, 127 were for
drunkenness and all the city arrests
were for petty crimes. The total num-
Der of arrests was nine less than the
year ending March l, 1906. Seventy
seven of the persons arrested paid
fines and 81 were committed. OF the
Sc state cases, "A were committed and
AZ paid fines. The chief reported fines
collected to the amount of $780, 40, and
dog tax collections amounting to $50.
Inc total amount of salaries paid dur
ing the year was s1,14S. The chief re-
commended that the city pay for the
care OF a horse necessary for the use
OF an officer collecting the dog taxes
and looking after the sanitary condi-
tons of the city. Uniforms and five
raincoats were also needed.
The chief commented on the fine
record of the city during the year. and
the absence of serious crimes He
thanked the mayor and council for
their treatment of himself and his
men.
Commissioner's Report.
Street Commissioner Durick report
ed receipts of 81 ,O55.6O in his de-
partment and disbursements of $1O.-
1864. 03, leaving balance of $691.57.
City Electrician Fitzgerald reported
expenditures of 81 ,367.S4 and material
used to the value of $9S5.05.
Supt. Lunseth of the waterworks
department reported that an addition
to the settling basin was needed. He
reported that the department had
made net profits of $2O;5O7.53 for the
city during the year.
City Auditor w. v. O'Connor gave a
report of his office from Sept, /.
1906, to March /, 1907. 1t contained
many interesting details of his Office.
He estimated the revenue for the next
six months at $4,000.
City Treasurer Hagen reported a
balance cash on hand of $50, 1879.
Will Bill City.
A resolution providing that a bill
be presented to East Grand Forks for
the cost of repairing the east end of
the bridge was adopted
A resolution was adopted that the
light committee investigate the con-
dition of city light wires on the gas
company's poles and report to the
council.
A resolution was adopted that the
bridge committee take such action as
may be necessary to protect Grand
Forks against liability in East Grand
Forks that may arise from teams be-
ing driven on portions of the ap-
proach to the bridge intended only for
pedestrians.
Use of BRIGGS.
A resolution was adopted that the
city attorney be requested to report
to the city council by what authority,
if any, the Grand Forks Gas & Elec-
trio company is using the city bridg.
or bridges for it's conduits, wires or
poles.
A resolution was adopted that the
auditor invite bids for the official pub
LEGATION for the ensuing year and for
teams for street work.
A resolution was adopted releasing