Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-22
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|. CITY i COMMISSION m | |
BOND OF sTANDLEY AND sERBE.
MAN RECEIVED AND ACCEPT.
ED MONDAY NIGHT. NJ:
Bill {of the Assessors AiIowed-Mat-
ter Of LOWERING Water Mains 6rot
}%9s to Attention Of Commissioners. =.

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There was short meeting Of the
city commissioners last evening in
the city hall. 81 r.'%S ~ *j2
There was little business to come
before the meeting and that was dis
patched in short order The minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Among the minutes,
was the notation that the bills for the
city printing, done since the COM
mission form Of government has been
in effect, had been presented under
the name of G. H. Knappen, when the
contract for the work was made with
the Palladium Publishing Co., and
samesbills had been referred back to
the proper parties for correction.
The: only bills that were allowed at
the meeting Monday evening were
those. Of the three parties who had
been making the assessment of the
city. The assessors were also allowed
So per day for the time they have
been meeting with the board of
equalization. This is rule that has
been followed for years and accord
ing to the. commissioners. was no
more than fair, as the gentlemen in
terested have nut in their, time at
the work and should be paid for the
same. z e %#=z%s .>...' r -.
Commissioner Jackson spoke of the
condition Of the water mains which Is
such that they need protection during
the winter to keep the water from
freezing, and also drew. attention to
the fact that the covering generally
used was manure and thought that it
was anything but an object of beauty
and that some arrangement should be
made to get rid Of the nusicance. ;.
i Some of the commissioners were
of the opinion that the city was to
blame partially in the matter, as the
grade had been changed since the
mains were laid and argued it would
work an injustice to the water COM
pany to make them lower the mains
at this time. On the other hand it
was argued that many of the mains
were laid where there had been no
grade established, and in these plac-
es it would probably be up to the
water company to stand the expense
Of the change in the depth of the
mains. 49,, 49," -" - g.. -
The matter was finally referred to
the city attorney for his opinion,
which. will probably be given at the
next meeting. The object OF the mat
ter being brought to the attention of
the commission was to rid the streets
Of the city from the unsightly piles Of
that decorate the public high
ways during the cold season of the
year. j:
Commissioner Gieremann reported
thats the city money had been equally
dfvfded between the three banks and
that the city treasurer would probably
have a report ready for the next
meeting. .s5<s.
A. vote of thanks was ordered ex-
tended to the, Bismarck Water Sup
ply company for their offer Of free
water for the operation of a public
drinking trough,
Attorney Register was present and
reported on couple Of ordinances
that, had been referred to him. Two
weeks ago or so an ordinance |
was introduced and given its first
reading which provided q fine or
forfeiture for the breaking of an. or
iinance which may; have been passed |
IN the past or may be. passed in the
future. !. Attorney Register held that
he ordinance wouldn't be effective
)ut the fine Of forfeiture should be
Incorporated in each ordinance as
passed. ..-.,.,. X
Ft.w the intention Of the com
mission to reduce the expenses of the
;ity BY passing the ordinance REFER.
O above, as the commission form OF
provides that all ordf-
lances providing fine shall be Pub
ished in the Official paper for four
weeks. This ruling will mean that
he city will, be pnt to large sex-
ense for publication, which the com.
mission was anxious to get rid of. II
The other ordinance reported. on
7as the now famous s'cow' ordinancei
nd this was reported as being In
God shape and the attorney recon-
lended that it be passed as presented
nd amended. W. r. ,...~3t ..<[ ss:.s ~.
There being no further business to
ONE before the commission, adjourn
tent was taken until Monday night of
ext week ut 8 o'clock, and the board !
[ equalization again went into ses-
on. The board Of equalization will
robably finish their work. some time
lis week. - !. ..5. .::54.s ~''
Notlee % Bulldsrs. ~;
Sealed proposals. VIII be received
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