The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-04
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~ Dakota Trust Go. AMI the per
soma! bonds furnizhAI, be accept.
ed and the contracts executed and
delivered and that MI. Kennedy be
required to furnish surety bombs to
be approvel b. the city attorney II
the sum Of $4,000 and $4,000
within thirty days from date there
Of, and before payment Of any mon
ey to him under his contracts.
The Septic Tank.
Complaint having been made by
the residents of east First stree.
concerning the stencil coming from
the septic tank located in that vi
entity, the. matter was referred Ia
the sewer committee AMI city engi
neer, with orders to report at an
early date. The tank will no doubt
have to be cleaned out.
Wants Grading Tax Abateo.
Guy Amy appeared in behalf oi
Fred Almy and desired that the
grading tax Of $45 against the
property owned by Mr.. Amy be
apated on account Of Mr.. Aimy's
already having paid the same for
work done privately sometime ago.
Atty. Bdeard gave his opinio
the tax could not legally be abated
and it is likely that Mr.. Army will
be compelled to pay double for the
work. However, the city attorney
and if possible will aid Mr.. Almy
will look into the matter further.
in the matter in whatever way pos
sible.
Contract for Power.
The Minot Light and Telephone
CO. submitted contracts for furnish
ing power for the new pumping
plant, at the rate of 8 cents per
kilowatt for a period Of five years.
AS this is an exceedingly low price,
the contract was approved and the
mayor and auditor INSTRUCT
sign it..
Will Use Street.
D. A. Dinnie asked for the privi'
lege of using one Third Of Ward
street and one.third of Fifth street
in front Of the property which he
owns anu upon which he will erect
a large tenement house. His visa
was granted.
The committee consisting OF AL.
dermen, Prescott, Dunnell and Van.
denoever, which was appointed to
look over the water works accounts
of City Auditor G. l.. Morrow, re-
ported everything in first class
shape, every cent accounted for
and in reality $34.26 more In the
water works funds than there
should be. During the time that
Mr.. Morrow has been city auditor
Mr. Morrow has deposited $14,459.S
water rentals.
Morrow Commended.
The council approaching the excel
lent manner in which Mr.. Morrow
has carried on this work, passed.
unanimously the following resolu-
ton: .-.. !rs
f Whereas, committee from the
city council consisting of Aldermen
G. L. Prescott, p. Vandenoever and
VIM. Dunnell, was appointed by sal
council to Investigate the, books oi
City. Auditor G. L. Morrow, with
reference to tn water works depart
ment, and whereas,said investigation
arose by reason OF certain numer
GUS rumors charging irregularity in
the accounts, of the said city audi
tor, and whereas the said investigat
ling committee having audited the
water works books of the said city
auditor, and report the same cor.
rect, and all the moneys accounted
for, be it resolved that we, the city
council, of the city of Minot, &c
commend the city auditor for his
Efficient work and excellent con
dition Of his books, and exonoratt
him from the aforesaid charges o.
irregularities in accounts.
Will interfere with Crawling.
City Engineer Severance explain
ed that owing to the fact that Mar
and First streets would be torn VI
extensively owing to the new waite,
works mains, than an effort be made
to get Geo. W. Kemper to agree tc
relinQuish his contract with the city
for grading and graxeNng these