The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-29

are Dig hearted enough ~ UFe H.
ed for reading last evening but 1t is
still out in the cold, as the members
Of the council feel rather backward
about handling such big proposition
as the ordinance seems to be.
Alderman Mcdonald stated that he
had figured it out and that 1t would
cost the city to place the ordinance on
the books almost $1,000 and he wanted
to know If the city could afford to pay
for the ordinance and the advertising
of ii. He asked that 1t be referred to
the finance committee. but this was
not done.
City Engineer Anders then made a
talk to the council in which he ex-
planned some of the building questions
that now confronted the city He asked
that the council consider the appoint
nent Of building inspector as he was
not able to give that work his atten-
ton, neither did he try to do so, as his
attention was demanded for other
things.
The city engineer suggested that a
committee be appointed to go over the
proposed building ordinance and while
doing this, it should keep in mind the
appointment of a building inspector.
He stated that the returns from the
building inspection department had
ought to amount to about 500 a
month which could be devoted to
whatever use was seen fit to do with
1t. He suggested further that some of
the contractors of the city get together
with committee from the council and
draw up a suitable ordinance for the
city, and one that would be satisfac-
tory.
In the end it was decided to name a
committee to go over the old building
ordinance and the proposed new one
and present the matter later. This
cmmittee is composed of Aldermen
Green, Sohquist and Jardine and they
will confer with some of the architects
and contractors of the city in doing
their work.
Heating Proposition Again.
The manager of the Union Light
Heat e. Power Co., secured the floor
again and asked the council to give
him some definite word regarding the
heating main franchise that evening.
He stated that it was very essential to
his company that some definite ex-
preston be received regarding the at
titude of the council ON the point OF
the franchise that was to be consid
cred.
The councilnen argued the matter
then back and forth with but little ac-
complished. The city attorney was
called upon for his opinion regarding
the terms of the ordinance and he ex-
pressed a legal opinion regarding GER
tain phases that had been requested.
Bowers and Mcdonald Withdrew
their requests to have the ordinance
brought up at a later meeting. Nc
Donald then made substitute motion
that the ordinance as reported by the
ordinance committee be adopted with
the amendment that the heating fran
chise be extended for twenty-five wears
more, il at the end of the first twenty
Ave years the company had carried on
its affairs in manner satisfactory 10
the city council.
The Mayor Shows Up.
At this juncture several ordinances
We're read on the subject, and before
the readings had been finished Mayor |
Lowell appeared in the council cham |
Der.
He stated that he had from time ~
time taken the liberty to change The
ordinances that had been presented so
that ne could get the parties together
on the conditions OF the contract. for |
the ordinance was nothing more than
contract between the city and the |
corporation. AS the ex-officio chair |
man OF the ordinance committee he |
thought that 1t was his right to do this
as the charter Of the city gave him
such a privilege. He also gave the !
history Of several ordinances that had
been presented by the council and told /
for what reasons they had been re- /
fused by the Union Light, Heat &
Power Co.
The roll call was made on Alder
man McDonalds substitute motion ana
the motion was lost by a vote of fen
TO three, which meant that the com
pany would not get fifty year heat
Ing main franchise.
Manager Hughes of the Union T.;gh+
Heat "a Power Co., then asked The
city to vote on the original motion ana
stated that although it would nrohahIv
NOT DC accepted by his firm, neverthe-
less ne would guarantee to the city the
payment for the advertisement Of the
ordinance, even II 1t was not accepted
he stated that his company was go
ing right ahead and that it was not
going to show the yellow feather 81
this stage Of the game even though
turned down by the city dads.
i was decided that the roll be callad
and the motion prevailed # Was
then declared the last reading Of the
ordinance and Is now duly passed and
becomes affective as soon al i, i
published.
Prepare Estimates.
One OF the closing things Of tha
council Meeting ,nan Al 80