The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-07-08

that the city of Minot issue it's nego-
tiatible refunding binds for the ag-
gregate sum OF s5O,oOO.O0 in demon
nations of 100000 each, payable
Twenty years from uneir date, and
bearing interest not exceeding in in
terest at the rate of five per cent, per
annum, payable annually, said bonds
to be sold by the board of commits
Isioners of the city OF Minot, at not
less than their par value and the pro-
ceeds thereon to be applied solely to
the payment OF said outstanding in
debtedness of said city of Minot, as
, representated by said warrants.
Moved by Davis and seconded by LIE
Sueur that the following resolution
be adopted:
| Whereas, an election was duly held
dn the city of Minot, on the 18th day
of May, 1909, for the purpose of vot-
ing upon the question as to whether
or not the city of Minot should adopt
the commission system of govern
ment, as provided by chapter As in the
session laws of 1909, and,
| Whereas, as said election there
were 400 votes for said system and
1888 votes cast against said commits
sion system, and,
! Whereas, said vote was duly can
vassed by the city council of the city
iof Minot, and it was declared that
there were 400 votes cast in favor of
the system and 1888 votes against
said commission system, and that a
majority of the voters in the city OF
Minot vote for the commission system
within said city, and,
Whereas, a certified copy of all OF
the proceedings had relating to said
election were certified to the secre-
tary of state and letters patent were
on the 23rd day of June, 1909, issued
to the city of Minot,
Now Therefore be it resolved, by
the board of commissioners OF the
city of Minot that On election be held
in the city of Nlinot on the 18th OF
July, 1909, for the purpose OF elect
ing a president of the board of COM
missioners, two commissioners, for
term of two years and two commits
sioners for term of four years, a
police magistrate for term of two
oitvy Incl
for term of two years.
>, Roll call as follows: Aid. voting
yes, Anderson, Davis, Emerson, Hen
Erickson, Hurd, Kelley, LeSueur, Nc
Laughlin, Reed, Spath, Vandenoever'
Absent Scofield.
Moved by LeSueur and seconded
by Reed that the written opinion OF
the assistant city attorney in regard
to the fixing of the salaries Of the
commissioners be accepted and filed
Carried.
Moved by LeSueur and seconded by
Hurd, that the ordinance fixing the
salary of the president of the COM
mission be placed on it's first reading
Carried.
Moved by Davis and seconded by
Reed that that section of the ordin-
ance be amended to read $4,000 in
stead of $1,50OO0. Roll call, voting
yes, Anderson, Davis, Emerson, Hurd,
Reed, Vandenoever. Voting no Hen
dreckson, Kelly, LeSueur, .Spath. Alb
sent Scofeld.
Moved by LeSueur and seconded
by Hendrickson that the above men
toned ordinance be passed on it's first
reading, Roll call voting yes, Ander-
son, Davis, Emerson, Hendrickson,
Hurd, Kelley, LeSueur, Reed, Spath,
Vandenoever. Absent Mclaughlin,
Scofield.
Moved by Davis and seconded by
Emerson that the following water
main estimate be allowed and audi
tor be instructed to draw warrants
as follows, 100000 on Waterman
system No. l fund and $4,000 on water
main construction fund, 1868 feet OF
IS inch pipe on Welcome street and
Eastwood park, at 1.27 per foot,
$4525.O1.
I 8 5-inch hydrants at $4,000 each
$4,000.
Per cent six inch gates at $4,000
leach $122.50.
Total, s5159.51. per cent $43s5.59.
Would recommend payment of $4,000
and $4,000 on estimate on filterating
plant. Roll call as follows, voting
Yes, Anderson, Davis, emerson, Hen
ldrickson, Hurd, Kelly, LeSueur, Reed,
lVandenoever. Absent Mclaughlin,
Scofieh.
The waterworks committee reports
favorable on the petition Of John
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