The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-09

no more than was charged last year
PRIVATE driveway contracts were not
regulated and these will be taken care
or BY the owner OF the property.
Bids Were received for the construc-
ton OF two sewers, one on Ninth street
south between Fifth and Seventh ay-
enues. and the other on Tenth stree,
south between Tenth and Twelfth
avenues. Gilbert Haggart was tho
lowest bidder in each case and was
allowed the contracts.
| The city auditor announced that
the time had expired for. the protest
against certain water and street WORK
that had been proposed, and that no
protests had been filed. He was or
dered to advertise for bids for the
same.
First Ward Trunk Sewer.
A number Of estimates were re-
ceived on water mains and sewers
which were allowed.
Alderman Stewart OF the First ward
did not want the council to allow an
estimate on a sewer In the down town
district as he thought that there
would be great deal OF complaint
against the assessment by the prop-
erty owners. He showed that there
We're already several sewers in the
same locality and that the property
owners would complain at paying adj
ditional taxes.
Mr.. Stewart pointed out the case of
the big trunk sewer in the First ward
Tor an example. The mayor stated
that there were two courses open to
the city council regarding the bIe.
trunk sewer situations in the First
ward. One was to confirm the as
sessment or return II back to a sne-
cial assessment board.
The mayor stated that the assess-
ment commission had stated that it
would, II given the matter over again.
make the same report and levy the
same amounts, even though there had
been complaint, as the board saw at
to place the assessments in this man
ner and had done so. Then again 1T
would cost the city about $1,000. be-
sides the interest lost, to have the
assessment made over again. In view
OF this fact a resolution was intro
duced to confirm he assessment that
had been made on the property own
ers of the First ward for the new
trunk sewer. Aldermen Hanson. Loft
house, Sonquist, Peterson and Stew
art opposed the resolution.
Slow on sidwaIks,
"a number OF sidewalk resolutions
We're introduced at the council meet
ing by the aldermen. The mayor ad-
vised the council to go slow on the
sidewalk proposition. He advised
them to have only the sidewalks built
that they thought were a necessity.
he further thought that they were
very expensive and urged that pre-
caution be taken in considering the
Of building new ones.
Alderman Jardlne wanted to know
what had been done regarding The
opening OF the NJ. p. crossing at Thir-
teenth street. The mayor replied thai
ne was still in communication wifi
the N. p. and that he would push the
matter some more.
On the second reading OF the ordi- |
nance to regulate the heating mains |
II the Union Light, Heat q Power
TO-, and paying the city some com |
oensation for the use of the streets |
alderman Cupler raised the point of |
now the city was going to be able to /
1noW what the light company was go |
ns to pay the city IL it was done on
ne basis Of the gross earnings of the
lght company. The ordinance was
'eferred to the ordinance COMMITTEES
Ind it is probable the a clause will he
Inserted giving the power for the citv.s
accountants to go through the hool,s
= the Union Light, Heat q Power
20. whenever desired.
Mccormick Claim Denied.
City Atty. w. Fl. shure handed in
lis opinion regarding the claim If
I. l.. Mccormick for damages to the
mount OF $2o,50O for injuries receives
vhlie walking on one of the city,s
highways. The city attorney advised
nat the claim be denied, and tha conn~
~ decided to disallow the claim
-gainst the city.
lt was decided that the Casa r.ount,,
dedical association should be invited
Q appear before the council and al
ress the aldermen regarding the san.
tary conditions OF Fargo. The INV.
lcians viii make their appeara nca ~
short time, but before this the MAJ
err viii be considered by the haalth
GARD.
New Paying System.
alderman Cupler. the chairman at
ne nnance committee OF the council
Hered as suggestion that the nav
aent OF water rents be made to thAl
lty treasurer and not to the city au-
tor as 10 now the custom. He pro-
osed that the statements be gotten
eady by the auditor but thai ali
honey should 60 through the city
direct.
The suggestion was received most
avorably and win be considered
lrther at another meeting of the
ouncil some time In the near future.
The council adjourned until next
riday evening when the bids for the