Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-23

proper that the retiring mayor
| should give resume of the work ac-
complished during his term Of office.
However, shall not attempt at this
time, to give more than a passing
glance at what has been accom-
plished during the six years at the
head Of this table, or even slight
resume of the immense volume OF
work that has been accomplished
during that time. The records Of the
| auditors office will show that which
has been accomplished and the pub
lie will remember our shortcomings.
This particular period in the his
tory Of our little city has been one of
| very great activity; push and energy
have been displayed by our business
men and merchants TO the very best
advantage and the entire harmony
and bond of trust existing between
our business men and our council,
has been noticeable and has, in very
] large measure, contributed to the
great strides tnat our com munity has
made for better and mora beautiful
Jamestown.
In April 1902 Jamestown had a
populatio ion Of three thousand people.
Its banks had a deposit of $3.50, 900,
| and the volume of business that year
passing over their counters amounted
to the sum of 81, $50, 900.
In April 1908, six years later,
Jamestown has a.population' of $500
without vacant store building in
the community. and no dwelling
houses to spare; the bank deposits
increased to the goodly sum Of over
one million dollars and the volume
of bank business had increased to
sl1. $50, 600 dollars.
The water system has been en-
larged from time to time as the
needs Of the consumers demanded, a
large stand pipe was erected, furnish
ing 60 pounds pressure when filed,
| and together with high and low pres
sure pumps at the plant and the ar
tesian we'll on the south side, fur
nishing ample fire protection and an
abundance of good water. The sys-
tenn was placed on meter basis in
1903 and the rateto the consumer was
made the lowest Of any known rate
of any town in the United States
and yet it is absolutely on paying
basis from a financial standpoint and
we're it not for working an injustice
to the consumer, practically amount
ing to double taxation, the rate could
be raised slightly and the system
would become one of great profit to
the municipality.
The water mains have been extend
ed distance of SO blocks or over four
and one half miles, and..the sewers
were extended for distance of IS
blocks. One hundred and twelve
blocks or more than .eight miles Of
cement sidewalks have been laid, a
large amount of work on the streets
and better approaches and grades in
to the city have been accomplished,
including the Dunstan road from. the
southeast, and the leveling Of the
coulie road. south Of town.
Water fountains have been placed
In prominent positions and Che water
kept flowing continuously throughout
the year, q proposition that even the
largest of northern cities cannot
boast.
There has also been completed in
the rough new city hall and fire
house, modern In every respect ana q
credit to the community at cost Of
s26, 600, but to finish and furnish
same, will require additional expen-
diture on the part Of che city, funds
for which have been levied and are
now in she hands Of city treasurer.
Last, but surely not the least,
wish to recall TO your minds, some
thing OF which we are all very proud
and that in the future will give us 4
state wide reputation and our citi-
zens an ideal spot for health and TO-
creation. Our parks: the fair grounds
| park consisting Of So acres covered
with heavy timber, nestling ip the
bend Of the river In the south city
limits paid for by this administrs.
tion; tile Nickeus parK with plenty
Of large timber at North Fifth ave-
nue. consisting Of over six acres and
| the Anton Klaus park Of over 1e
acres with an abundance Of large