The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

inasmuch as to express that the coun-
ell should at least know the amount OF
money such help was being paid. He
said that such an expenditure had
never before been necessitated in that
office.
The mayor said the treasurer had
spoken to him about the matter at
the beginning of this administration.
and had said that he thought II might
be done through the auditors office.
The mayor accordingly mentioned the
matter to the deputy city auditor, Mr.
Morgan, who said that he felt 1t was
too much on his Office.
Mr.. McDonaId's motion to refer the
bill to the city attorney for his OFF,
cial opinion, was voted down, 10 to 2.
Aldermen Mcdonald and Stewart alone
supporting the motion. Alderman Han
son then moved the bill be allow
ed, and by the same vote, the motion
carried.
Alderman Mcdonald cautioned the
council that it was getting into pretty
deep water when 1t undertook to pay
bills which had not been authorized
and he requested the auditor not to is
sue a warrant for it's payment. as he
protested against its pa-ment until the
city attorneys opinion had been render
ed in accordance with his request
Salary Increase Turned Down.
When the finance and salary COM
mittees made their reports concerning
the salary increase Of four Of the city
officials comprising the city auditor.
city treasurer. police magistrate and
superintendent of the water works,
they recommended that all be turned
down.
The salary Of Miss McGilpin, in the
office of the city auditor, was recon-
mended to the council to be increased
to $1,000, on account Of the laborious
tasks of that competent assistant and
also because Of her long and faithful
service in that Office. Miss McGil-
pins present salary is $40 per month.
Petitioners appear.
Appearing before the council last
night, were several delegations maxi
ing requests for various favors. One
delegation, which was heard first, was
composed Of Col. Morton Page. ]. p.
C1app and Judge c. A. Amidon, rep
resenting the Associated charities.
These gentlemen came from a meet
ing Of the board of health held yester-
day afternoon and Colonel Page pre-
scented the mission of the delegation
to the council He stated that the AS
ISOLATED charities until now had been
entirely maintained by private SUBJ
scriprion, the large part Of which went
for the salary Of the visiting nurse.
He requested that in its next budget,
the council provide $1,000 or 500 per
month for a portion OF the mainten-
ance of the organization, as another
nurse was needed and many other ia
cilities In order to take care OF the
citys poor.
| Colonel Page also stated that the
same delegation had appeared before
the county commissioners, and with
out a protest that body had pledged
| $500 annually toward the support Of
the organization. But he emphasized
| the point that the poor cared FOR most
| Iy by the Associated charities belonged
/ to the city and 1t was to the council
they were looking to receive the larger
| contribution for the coming year.
Judge c. A. Amidon also spoke on the
1 same subject. The matter was re-
/ ferred to the finance committee to re-
ceive consideration at the time Of the
preparation OF the annual budget.
r. II. McEnroe appeared before the
council, asking that an ordinance reg
ulating the license Of draynnen and
hackmen in the city at price Of $40
be changed back to what is formerly
was, SIS. He said the present license Zee
was absolutely prohibitiye and IN vio-
| lation Of the law and 1t was an inn