The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
DOING AT
SPECIAL MEELING
CITY COUNCIL FINDS THAT
THERE MUST BE SAME NUM-
Der PRESENT AS AT LAST
MEETING TO REscIND AN Ac-
TioN-ExcHANcE OF REMARKS.

Because of the fact that there were
only twelve aldermen present at the
special meeting of the city council last
evening. no action could be taken re-
garding the resembling OF the order
made at the Tast meeting Of the city
council authorizing the auditor to adj
vertise for new bids for the pump
house and electric light plant.
There were thirteen aldermen pres
ent at the time the original motion
was passed and the mayor informed
the council that 1t must have the same
number or more, present at a special
meeting to consider such PROPOSE
ton.
A number of the city dads got their
heads together yesterday and asked
the mayor to call special meeting
The mayor had the auditor issue
call for a gathering to discuss mat
tiers pertinent to the water purifica-
ton plant and the city health.
When the meeting had been called by
President Stewart, a motion was made
by Cupler that the action made last
Monday night to readvertise for bids
be rescinded.
At this time the mayor, who had
entered the room after the session had
begun, informed the fathers of the city
that such procedure was unlawful
unless there was the same number Of
aldermen present as there had been
at the meeting when the original mat
ter was acted upon.
Alderman Cupler stated that his con-
ception of the matter was that the
city could save money by having the
contract for the different kinds of
work as called for In the plans and
specifications, let separately. He al
SO thought that the different kinds OF
work could be done. better III let to
contractors who were specialists in
their respective lines.
There was general discussion re-
garding the matter. 1t was intimated
that the Fargo Plumbing & Heating
Co, and Tom Powers might want to
bid on the work, or parts OF 1t, IL the
different species of work were let
separately.
The city engineer informed the
council that If such an action was
taken that 1t would continue to hold
up the powerhouse and light plant for
over month and that the work would
not be completed this season. The
corps OF men In the city engineers
office having been putting in a great
deal Of extra time on these plans and
specifications and Mr. Anders gave
the aldermen some idea of just what
it meant to do that kind Of work in
his office.
One Of the aldermen suggested that
1t might bio well that In the future
that the councilmen investigate the
plans and specifications OF the en-
gineer MIR. Anders informed him that
the plans and specifications were al
ways open for the inspection and ex-
animation of any Of the aldermen and
such was their privilege at any time
Furthermore they are always pre-
sented to the council, before being ac-
cepted and approved.
There was great deal. OF discus
sion among the aldermen. but after
the meeting had been In session for
about an hour. one Of them realized
that since the chair had said there
could be no action taken, that the
meeting was not accomplishing any
good, and the motion to adjourn was
made and carried.
The regular meeting of the city
council Il booked for Sept 5, when the
matters pertaining to the question
may come up again.