The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-28

$500, Yves Wright; and bid of
ss5.95, VIM. Kennedy. Upon mo-
ton of Alderman Smart, seconded
by W. A. Gould, the contract was
let to VIM. Kennedy, the lowest
bidder. Bonds in the sum of $500
must be furnished by the successful
bidder.
When Street Commissioner Miller
handed in his report and the same
was read there was reported a great
number of sidewalks found to be un-
safe and rotten to an extent that
people were endangering their per-
son when walking over same. Mo-
tons were made and carried that
parties adjoining said property
should be notified to tear up said
walk and start cement walks within
a reasonable time or the street COM
missioner be ordered to do the
work and tax it to property bene-
fitted.
A resolution was introduced by
Alderman Smart, and seconded by
Alderman Johnson making pro-
vision for municipal court in the
City of Bemidji. After due dis
custom it was put to vote and carried
UNANIMOUSLY. The term of the new
officials is to be until the next city
election, which occurs in February
of next year. Those to be appointed
are: A judge, whose salary shall be
$1,000 per year; clerk, whose salary
shall be $500 per year; and deputy
clerk, whose salary shall be set and
taken from the salary of the clerk.
The court is to begin on the first
day of August, this year, offices to be
in the city hall. gill;
The report of the city engineer
was read, and it contained some
information of interest. It showed
that the water pipes, from mains to
! private property, had been laid with
iron pipe instead of galvanized tub
ing. Iron pipes are lived at seven
years while galvanized pipes are
lived at twenty years. The plumbers
at the time those pipes we're
laid were scored somewhat and the
city council advised as to the syste m
that was used in laying this pipe,
claiming that no permits were
obtained from the old village coun-
ell for these actions and leaves some
very obnoxious loop holes for water
users. A. P. White, a city water
user, had a matter pertaining to
broken or worn out pipe up before
the council, but it did not receive
any definite action, as much rests on
the decision of the council in this
matter. City Engineer Stoner
advised some changes in the ordin-
ance pertaining to these matters and
they are under consideration by the
council.
Captain Adam E. Otto, Co. K,
was before the council with request
for suitable drill hall and armo1y
for the company, saying that the city
hall was too small for drill purposes.
After some heated discussion the
resolution which was passed by the
council, some time ago, and sent to
the adjutant general, anent the
company matters, was read and after
ward several members of the council
made the remark; Its up to US to
furnish the required Accommodations. F."
Alderman Brinkman offered the
baement of his building to the COM
pany for the storage of supplies until
such time as more suitable place,
in the form of a drill hall, was pro-
cured, free of charge.
| A communication was read from
Edward Jackson, who claims that
the Northwestern Telephone com.
pany has refused to put in phone
for him at his residence on Irving
avenue. Upon consideration the
council referred the matter to a
com mittee. After this matter was
put into the hands of the council an
i alderman called for the opinion of
the city engineer on the matter.
Engineer Stoner stated very briefly
but to the point that the COM
pany should be made to furnish
phones to the public and should
be compelled to look after their
poles and other equipment in the