The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22

with Mayor Sam Fl. Clark and the.
following aldermen present: Ander-
son, Dunnell, Hendrickson, Hurd,
Prescott. Reed, Spath, Mclaughlin
and Vandenoever.
The minutes of the previous two
meetings were read and approved.
James Kennedy. who has the con-
tract to install the new water works,
system, appeared before the council.
and asked that additional bonds be
accepted, inasmuch as the city attor-
ney had recommended the securing
OF additional Surety bonds. and the
council had passed a resolution. on
March l., asking Mr. Kennedy to-
furnish Surety bonds. Mr. Kennedy
stated that he was able to procure
the first bonds for $3.50 which cost
was included in his bid for the
work, but new Surety bonds would
cost him $500. Upon motion Of Sco-
field, seconded by Anderson, the. fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the city council of
the city Of Minot. that the resolution
of March l, be reconsidered, and
that the following bonds be accepted,
as sufficient under the water works
contract.
I Personal bond of Jas. Kennedy. r.
S. Lewis. Wiser and Max Stern. for
100000.
Personal bond of Jas. kennedy,
Max and Alex. Stern. and Morris
Kaufman, 100000,
Personal bond of Jas. Kennedy,
Max and Alex. Stern. 1880.
Personal bond Of Jas. kennedy,
Max and Alex. Stern, $4,000.
Surety bond, Dakota Trust Co.,
$500.
Surety Bond, Dakota Trust Co !,
$4,000.
Surety Bond. Dakota Trust Co..
$3.50, 900.
1t was moved and seconded that
the certified checks of Jas. Kennedy
in the sum of $500, be returned to
him, which carried.
Amend Auto Ordinance.
The city attorney at the request of
the mayor, framed an ordinance
which amends that portion OF the via
duct ordinance in which autos are
restrained from passing over the via
duct. Alderman Dunnell made a mo-
ton that the ordinance be accepted
and placed ON file. which was sec
onded by Reed. Alderman Reed then
moved that the ordinance be passed
at its first reading, which received
a second, and upon being placed
before the council, all voted for it's
passage.
Quite a number of the auto owners
were present. and Vim. Murray.
| l.. NJ. Davis and MIR. Brewer address,
edthe council in behalf of the own
ers of machines. Mr.. Murray stated
! that to get to his home it was neces-
sary to pass around by the mill, over
| a condemned bridge, requiring a
long journey. Mr.. Davis stated that
in order to reach the Davis home at
Burlington, without crossing the
| viaduct, it became necessary to pass
piece of almost 4mpassible road.
They agreed that the speed limit,
/ four miles an hour, on the viaduct,
ought to be strictly enforced, and
said that the new auto club which
was being organized would use it's
influence in seeing that the law gov
erning autos, is strictly enforced.
Special police are to be placed on
the viaduct, with instructions to ar
rest all offenders
The bill for heating the city hall
for the month of February, was al
lowed the Minot Light and Telephone
Co. in the sum of Sll7.90. l.. M,
Davis explained that the bill was
not exorbtant, and compared the
bill of heating the city hall with that
of the Second National bank for one
year. The city's bill amounted to
$4S5.94 and that of the bank, $555.44,
understanding that the city's floor
space was larger than that of the
bank.
NJ o. Peterson petitioned for an
abatement of taxes for lot 2 block
4, of Ramstads second addition,
which amounted to SOL, stating that
at the time of assessment, the lot
was bare, and the assessor evidently
mistook improvements on an adjoin
ing lot for those of his own. Moved
by Hendrickson, and seconded by
Prescott, that the n.eltter be referred
to he proper committee. Carried.
C. E. Dresher, the Surrey farmer,