Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-08-04
MONTHLY COUNCIL
MEETING
CITY MATTERS DISCUSSED AND
ACTED ON. SIDEWALK
1. WORK TO BE RESUMED

The regular meeting Of the city
council was held Monday. Present
Mayor Blewett, Aldermen Orlady,
Default, Hall, Haas, Koehn, Pear
son and Noel.
The sixth avenue bridge which had
been closed on account of it's dan
gerous condition was reported to
have been opened again by some per-
sons unknown. The north end is
unsafe and needs bracing from be-
meath. The attention of the county
board will be called to the matter
and steps taken to make the bridge
safe or close it entirely.
.l The mayor was authorized by the
council to buy a ten inch meter to
measure the water from the city well
to replace the eight inch meter, at
an additional cost of $3.50.
The matter Of sidewalk construc-
tion was discussed at great length,
and more strict compliance with the
city regulations in regard to grade
and property lines will be required
hereafter from sidewalk contractors.
The walk built in front of the old
planning mill on west Main street has
jog that is regarded as dangerous,
and makes possible liability to the
city. The contractor will be noti-
fled that the walk must line up with
the sidewalk on the west. In Fargo
contractors are required to report to
the Office or the city engineer daily
to secure their correct grade and
property line stakes and certain
time to begin and to complete walk
is required under the ordinance.
The N. w. Telephone company pre-
sented contract stating that In con-
sideration of the company furnishing
free fire alarm service, that the city
should hold the company harmless
from any claim of damages that
might arise for failure to properly
sound the alarm, which was agreed
to on the part of the city. Some a.
greement with the electric company
as to the sounding of the fire whistle
was discussed.
The Jamestown fire department
asked donation of $500 year. A
communication stating that as the
city no longer paid the sum of $500 a
year for band concerts that this a.
mount might be turned over to the
fire department. It was pointed out
that the $500 referred to was not to
be allowed this year as there were
no concerts, and could not be used
for any other purpose in any event.
The f1remen's request was referred to
the fire committee.
The Fargo Plumbing and Heating
I co. presented a plumbers bond
and application for licenses which was
accepted and license granted.
A petition from property owners
along the river was received regard
ing oil in the stream from the gas
company's plant; the petitioners re-
quested an abatement Of the same.
The matter was discussed by the
council and it was stated that law
of the state appeared to govern such
cases.
The construction Of sidewalks un-
der the resolution. passed some time
ago, which was stated would be dis
continued, will be resumed. Consid-
( erable sidewalk work is desired by
i property owners and the ordinance
and resolution will be acted upon as
first outlined.
The mayor reported that q number
Of parties In the city Joined together
and purchased car load Of oats from
Beach, costing ~ cents bushel, and
4 the mayor was authorized to pur-
chase 500 bushels for the city team.
The city has the purchase Of anoth-
er horse under consideration, to take
the place Of the one that died recent
". No choice has yet been made.
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The water from the city we'll which
flows into the river through the ditch
on Second avenue, becomes stopped
owing to papers, weeds and other
rubbish accumulating in the ditch,
8 and it was decided by aldermen and
others that the ditch be cleaned.
An automobile ordinance covering
. the use Of these cars ii the city was
read by City Attorney Seller and was
discussed at great length. t VIII
be brought up for another reading
1t the next meeting Of the council
and probably passed.
The city auditor reported collec-