The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-18

the chief Of police to four pool rooms
and warned the ,proprietors against
certain violations which were thought
to be occurring
Other Matters.
The pawn brokers ordinance came
up for it's second reading and was
passed. It was not, however. voted
through until the clause regarding
junk dealers was eliminated and the
clause regarding age. made less
strong.
The veto OF former Acting Mayor
Stewart to the ordinance making DIR.
Durham. assistant city health inspect
or was received and he gave his
reason for so acting In the case. 1t
was accepted and the ordinance is
now a dead issue.
The plans and specifications for a
barn at the detention hospital were
approved by the council and the au
ditor authorized TO advertise for bids
for the same. The estimate on the
job is S1,100 and there has only been
$500 appropriated for such purposes.
Alderman Cupler asked that the city
engineer include in his plans and
specifications for paving, the Dolor-
way paving, which request viii be
granted. 1t seems that there are sew
eral people who want the DOORWAY,
In spite Of the adverse report brought
home by the committee sent to Ann
Arbor from the fourth ward.
The mayor suggested that the city
engineer make q provision In his
specifications that all patented paw
ihgs shall be furnished to all the con-
tractors at the same list price. With
out this being done 1t is feared that
there would be no competition in the
bidding on the patented pavings. The
city engineer win follow out the sug-
gestions.
The city auditor was instructed to
order the @. NJ railway to place an
electric light at it's Fourth street
north crossing.
The city engineer reported that the
barn in the rear of the Great Northern
hotel. was In the street and II would
not be possible to construct side
walk along that street under the pres
emit circumstances. The proper offi-
Gals will inform the owners OF the
barn to move 1t off the street at once.
| Alderman Jardine called to the at
| tention OF the council that the filling
| between the bricks on Front street
was disappearing. The street commit
4 tee with the city engineer and city
attorney will take steps at once tc
have the places filled, and thereby
save the city the loss OF the street
by the chipping OF the brick. from
lack Of the proper amount OF filing.
The building ordinance that was
considered some time ago was dis
cussed and the council decided. aftei
much elaboration. to take 1t UP FOL
special consideration at a meeting &
be held next Monday.
The city attorney was instructed z
inform the N. r. to get its coal sheds
of Of First avenue at the N. p. cross
nx within five days. II the sheds
/ have not been moved by that time. tn
city street commissioner will be or.
4 dered to tear them down. the coal bins
i having been ordered to be moved
i heretofore.
The hacknen's ordinance took VI
over half an hour of the councils
tina last evening. 1t was put on III
II second reading and failed 70 pass
After much discussion and when sew
eral OF the alderman had concluded
II they had voted wrong on II, IT wai
voted to reconsider 1t. After the re,
/ consideration was carried the or
Il dinance was then put to q vote on 10
second reading and was passed. AZ
| 1t now stands, hacks standing On TN
street for hire, shall pay q license q
$40 and drays license OF So. Il wa
ordered that warrant be drawn II
favor OF r. ri. WeIch for s16. he JUS
having paid SIS license fee for :
hack. when the $40 fee ordinance wal
]. pending. He paid the SIS under pro
test.
Al number Of railroad mem attendes
II the meeting Of the council last eve
ming. they being interested In tn
!. Dilworth extension proposition. The.
seemed rather disappointed at tn
fact that nothing was done that woul'
get Immediate action towards IN
construction OF the line. although IN
council did everything It legally coui'
do.
"A number of estimates Tor gewe
: and water main work were allowed.
DR.. j. e. II. Charsaf has moved hi
/ So M.kk