The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-06

ment of planks had been ordered and
that the crossings we're to be put In
first class condition.
Would Beautify Street.
The petition of the officers Of the
Civic league was referred to the
streets and alleys committee. This
petition takes up the matter of beau
tifying the district adjacent to the city
liberation plant, which has been in
bad shape for number of years. 1t
was shown by this petition that the
sidewalk was at times impossible,
and, as the street on which the filter
is located lead to the new city park,
the place should be beautified. 1t was
suggested that some. plan be adopted
whereby sand may be removed by
some other way than across the side
walk. as has been done in past years.
Alderman Salisbury stated that the
Committee had been engaged on the
matter some little time, but so far 1t
was all wind work.
Salary Fixed.
An ordinance fixing the salary of
the city aldermen at 81 meeting was
sage, being carried by vote of eight
its first reading few weeks since and
then referred to the ordinance COM
mittee. The ordinance committee dis
approved of the measure, and so re-
ported to the council, but the alder
men voted against receiving such re-
port. The ordinance was then placed
on its final passage, the first vote be-
mig taken being seven to four, Alder
oil ch, Nj
not enough to carry the ordinance,
and motion to adjourn was made,
but failed to carry. The ordinance
was then brought up again, this time
with all aldermen voting, and 1t
passed. The ordinance was voted for
by Aldermen Day, Salisbury, Kent,
Sprague, Buckingham, Hunter. Valley
and Ellestad, and voting against were
Aldermen Griffith, Knudson, Sannes
and Wilder.
Mayor ]. D. Taylor announced the
appointment Of Ernest Landen as fire.
man at the pumping station, the ap-
pointment being confirmed by vote
of eight to four.
On motion, Chairman Day of the
bridge committee, was authorized to
proceed with the work of raising the
west approach of the DeMers avenue
! bridge to the level of the street, the
grade of which has been raised. The
work will be taken up at once.
On the report of the street COM
mittee, new city sprinkler was au-
thorized and purchase will be made
by the city auditor as per an offer
made by the Austin Manufacturing
company, the cost to be $500.
A petition was received from o. A.
Webster asking that the city fill in
the street in front of lots 1, 2 and 8,
block j, Bulge & Eshelman's addi-
ton, in order that the sidewalk might
be kept in shape. 1t was stated that
the city had raised the sidewalk grade
and had failed to make any provision
for the fixing of the street in confor-
nifty with the walk.
The matter Of placing electric lights
at the corners of North Sixth street
and Griggs avenue and Euclid avenue
and Plum street, was referred to the
light committee.
Routine Reports
Justice Church made his regular
monthly report which showed that
during the past month there had been
twenty-four arrests on charges of
drunkenness, one on charge of
drunk and abusing wife and one for
violation of milk ordinance.
Superintendent Lunseth of the wa
terworks reported that during the past
month 22.171,168 gallons of water had
been pumped. OF this amount is 1885,
500 gallons were accounted for, the
leakage being 6,6S2,66S. This extraor-
binary waste was due to the flushing
of water mains after the cleaning Of
the city filter. The total earnings Of
the month were $3,41518.
City Engineer Smith reported total
receipts of $234.50 on buildings, gas
and water permits for the month just
closed.
The bonds of P. Mcdonnell, John
Herrick, Northern State bank, First
National bank and j. NJ. Carol were
! approved.
Two water main contracts were let.
]. M. Carroll being the successful bid
der in both instances. The bids for
furnishing fire hose were opened and
referred to the fire department and
purchasing committee, together with
Chief Runge, with power to act.
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