The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Proceedings Of City Council
City Of Bamidji +
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- May 22nd, 1911.

Proceedings of the City Council of
1911. N' .N'
Council met at Council rooms at 8
O'Clock p. m. r7ass quorum being present
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Johnson. Il
Roll call showed the foil owing alder
Roe, Bisiar. Brown, Crippen, Johnson.
Absent. Klein,
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved. -
The following bills were read and on
motion and second allowed:
Street gang, street labor to May
2Oth, inclusive $176 SO
Dr. Warninger, medicine and at
tendance fire team. ........ 500
5. II. Ostem, inspection boiler.
Booth & Son, election blanks 500
c. E. Battles. labor and material
wafer system ............... 1910
Municipal court report for week end
ing May 18TH, was read showing
$3.50 paid the treasurer and same was
accepted on motion and second.
Liquor license application of Louis
Anderson was read and granted, all
aldermen present voting aye LIQUOR
license bond Of Louis Anderson with the
National Surety Co., as sureties, was
read and accepted.
"A petition for a change in street
grade at 9Th street and Mississippi
avenue signed by eleven petitioners was
read and on motion and second was re-
ferred to city engineer with instructions
to conform with request.
communication from city engineer
calling attention to Importance of COM
pletlng the fill between End street and
500 depot was read and fled
communication from city engineer
and Mr.. D. A. McFarlane on condition of
septic tank were read and ordered filed.
ORDINANCE number SO, providing for
the cancellation of irregular or erron-
eous special assessments against real
property in the City of BemidJ was read
the second time.
Permission was granted J. J. Trask
! to construct basement under the side
walk on north side of the laundry build
ing: City Engineer to oversee construc-
! ton of walls, etc.
Street committees report was read
recommending that the wagon bridge at
the outlet of the Mississippi river be
raised inches. On motion and second
| the street commissioner was authorized
| to raise said bridge in conformity with
| said report.
Resolution donating to the Grand
Army Republic Post of Bemidji the sum
or $4,000 to aid in the observance of
Memorial day was read and declared
| carried All aldermen present voting
| Aye. @-2$
| Resolution requiring property owners
abutting on the line of proposed street
paving, to connect their property with
| S';!'l'ary sewer, vas read and passed,
all aldermen present voting Ave.
On motion and second the mayor was
authorized to have a speakers stand con-
| structed for use of the G. A. r. on
Decoration day.
|
torney prepare an ordinance extending
| hro limit from south side of second
street to south side Of right of way of
G. N. Ry. between Bemidji and America
avenues. Carried.
Mr.. T. J. Andrew made some remarks
| as to the condition of his sidewalks and
on motto and second city engineer was
| Instructed to meet with Mr.. Andrews
| and Mr.. Loitved, examine such walk and
| report it's condition.
Moved and seconded that the city en-
| glneer and street commissioner look up
| proposed change Of street grade at 9Th
and Miss, objections to petition for such
change having been made by Mr.. Seado.
| Carried.
| Chief Of police was instructed to ar
| rest any one found riding motor cycles
| on side walks.
Moved and seconded that all street
| crossings to be put in, be constructed of
| cement. Carried.
No further bushes it was mover to
adjourn.
Adjourned.
Attest st. s.. Approved:
City Clerk. President