Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-11
NEW DESKS AND NEW BOOKS
SERVED TO FURNISH AMUSE-
MENT UNTIL OPENING.
PLENTY TO SHOW FOR THE LONG
TIME DEVOTED TO TRANSACT
ING BUSINESS.
The Aldermen Did Things-New Chin
ney for Fire Hall and Sheldon-Sam
Goldberg Wants Tent Within the Fire
LimDts-Claim of Mrs. Hurst Was
Rejected.

+ With the exception Of the proverbial
paper wads, the scene at the City Coun-
ell chambers last evening strongly saw
ored of the opening day of grade
school. With the new furniture in place
consisting of neat, flat topped individu-
al desks for the aldermen, q somewhat
more pretentious structure for the May
or and side tables for the City Attor.
ney, City Auditor and Chief of Police,
it would not have required any stretch.
ing of the imagination to picture the
school room. In Mayor McClory one
found an ideal school master, while
when the aldermen bounced into the
room with their new ordinance books
under their arms and squabbled for
seats until it was necessary to rap for
order, one could picture without clos
ing the eyes the scholars on the opening
day of school. Even Alderman John.
son, to carry out the idea little fur
ther, raised his hand and requested
permission when he desired to leave the
room to speak to friend (not that it
was necessary for him to leave the
room in order to find friend to speak
toy. The question Of seats was finally
disposed of by lottery, each alderman
drawing number which entitled him
to a position. One spectator, in COM
menting on the school smile, remarked
that it seemed that one of the erstwhile
pupils had already received his report
card and that he stood high, probably
referring to the "Ex'' given Mr.. Cal
laghan by his brother Socialists.
New Chimney.
With tho eocs;o,, oro,oJ H..
work progressed rapidly and though
the adjournment was not taken until
close onto midnight there was plenty
to show for the effort expended. A re-
quest by O. S. Sheldon that immediate
action be taken in repairing the chin
ney used by the fire hall and his bakery
was referred to the proper committee
for action.
Police Magistrate Juergens was in
structed to make his reports more com.
plete and one was returned for cor.
rection.
Started Investigation.
The application of Sam Goldberg for
permission to put tent over the front
of his building on 18th street started
something that may not result alto.
gether to the liking of the citizens
within the fire limits. The application
of Mr.. Goldberg was ruled out Of order
by the Mayor, but started discussion
as to other violations with the result
that a committee was appointed to in
vestigate the conditions and report
all violations at the next meeting.
Refused Claim.
The City Attorney reported that upon
investigation of the claim made by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hurst for $4,000 dam
ages resulting from fall in front of
the Locke building, was in his opinion
without proper foundation and he rec
commended that it be rejected. The re-
port Of the attorney was accepted, all
aldermen voting in favor with the ex-
ception Of Miller and Harris, who want
ed further information.
Prefer to Stay Outside.
That there are some property owners
in the territory recently annexed by
the city who prefer to stay outside
looking in, rather than on the inside
looking out, was demonstrated last
evening when two circumstances
against the action of the council were
One signed by J. w. Mayer and G. H.
Locke and the other signed by E. L.
DUEL, F. A. Baker, S. L. Wineman and
others, both stated that the greater
portion of the land was used for pas
turing and farming purposes and that
it was too far away from the city. A
question arose as to whether a majority
Of the property owners had signed the
circumstances and Aldermen Halgren,
Newgard and Ohnstad were appointed
a committee to investigate.
Wants a Grade.
VIM. B. Klee appeared before the
council and asked for a correction of
the grade at Uline and 9th, where wat
er was backing up into his cellar. This
was referred to the proper committee.
Wants Sidewalks.
IF we can get sidewalk and cross
ings, we can have free mail distribution
on the west side," said Alderman
Harris, in presenting his arguments
why work should be started on the
sidewalks in that part Of the city. Al
derman Harris was shown that the
crossing fund was overdrawn but was
promised that if the property owners
would build their sidewalks that the
city would get the crossings in. w
Complaint On Sewer. IS.
A complaint was received from 9Th
street and Moore avenue regarding the
sewer, which did not seem to have suf-
felent fall to carry away the heavy
rains. No remedy was suggested.
Accepted Plans.
The plans for the plumbing and heat
ing OF the new fire hall were received
and accepted with few minor changes
asked for by the Fire Chief. School
was then dismissed.
REFUSED TO TESTIFY IN CASE