The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-30
Protesting Aluminium Color for Lamp
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color and recommending that the
lamp posts be painted black, present
ed, read. Alderman Sannes, chairman
OF the light committee, stated that the
contractor putting in the light sys-
tenn was the one paying for the paint
Ing OF the lamp posts and the commit,
tee had decided to paint the posts
alumium at his suggestion, they were
also to be treated with the best grade
Of varnish. Alderman Thomas stated
that he was q member of that com.
mittee but had not received any mott
fication Of any committee meeting on
deciding the color to paint the posts
Herman Ellestad stated that both him
self and Alderman Sorlie had tried
to communicate with Alderman Thorn
as by telephone and they could not
get him so they had decided on the
color at the suggestion Of the con-
tractor. who showed them that he
was to use much more expensive
and more durable color of paint than
the ordinary. Moved by Alderman
Hunter and seconded by Alderman
Ellestad that the communication be
tabled. Carried.
Reports Of Officers.
Police Magistrate Church's report
OF hnes collected by him and amount
due him for the month of May,
amounting to $500, approved by the
city attorney as to form, presented
read. Moved by Alderman Ryan and
seconded by Alderman Turner that the
report be adopted and the city audi
tor instructed to issue warrant in
payment of same. Alderman Thomas
asked the council on what authority
the magistrate was allowed $500 for
each case reported. The city attor-
ney stated that he had asked the mag
istrate on what authority he charged
these amounts and was told that II
had been the custom from former ad-
ministrations. Alderman Ryan stated
that he believed it to be a custom
from territorial days and had always
been the custo INTO the best Of his
knowledge. On roll call the follow.
ing aldermen voted aye: Aldermen
Smith, Sannes, Salisbury, Redick
Ryan. Wadsley. Buckingham, Hunter
Valley Turner Ellestad IL votes aye
Alderman Thomas voted no. Alder
man Thomas explained his vote, ION
account Of not having any stated au-
thority for the charge by law or
specific authority fro mthe council
Alderman Wadsley moved. seconded
by Alderman Smith that the city at
torney be instructed to look up the
legal rate Of fees to be allowed the
magistrate. also to get up a proper
report blank for monthly report of the
police magistrate. Carried.
Special Sidewalk Assessment An.
proved.
The city auditor reported that the
special sidewalk assessment as certi-
fled to him by the city engineer had
been published in the official paper
the required lengt hof time and no
protests filed. Report read. Moved
by Alderman Buckingham and sec
onded by Alderman Wadsley that the
report be approved by the city coun-
Gil and filed an dunless payment is
made on the, several tracts Of real
property as assessed the same be Ger.
titled to the county auditor for col
lection together with all other taxes
as provided by law. Carried.
Building Inspector.
The city building inspectors report
showing collections as follows: Build
ing permits, $500; sewer and water
permits, $4,000. Total. $279.00. City
treasurer's receipts accompanied re-
port. Presented. read. Moved by AL
derman Buckingham and seconded by
Alderman Ryan that the report be
approved and filed. Carried,
Report of the city treasurer for the
month of May presented. read. Moved
by Arledman Valley and seconded by
Alderman Ryan that the report be
approved and placed on file. Carried.
The report Of the superintendent of
waterworks presented. read. Moved
by Alderman Thomas and seconded
by Alderman Ryan that the report be
approved as read, and that the super
intendent be notified that in future
reports he be instructed to insert the
total amount of monies uncollected
for that and previous months also
to include in his report any amounts
of monies held by him and not turned
over to city treasurer. Motion car
ried.
Report Of the city attorney that the
petition asking the removal Of the
frame building at the corner of Sixth
street and Hill avenue. which was
referred to him, reported that he had
instructed the owner to remove the
building at once an dthe owner w.
G. Smith had promised to remove the
same. On motion of Alderman VAL
lely and seconded by Alderman Tur-
ner the report was adopted. Carried.
Alderman Sannes, chairman of the
light committee, reported verbally
that the committee had invited bids
fro mseveral contractors in the city
on the proposed repairs to the house
roof over the boiler room of the wa
terworks and light plant, according
to plans drawn up by City Engineer
Roddy of the pump house, and moved
that the matter of letting the contract
for such repairs be referred to the
light and waterworks committee with
power to act. Motion seconded by
Alderman Smith. On roll call the fol-
lowing aldermen voted aye: Alder
men Thomas. Smith. Sannes. Sails
bury. Redick. Ryan. Wadsley. Buck
ingham, Hunter. Valley. Turner. Ell
lestad. IL votes. The mayor declared
the motion carried.