The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-18

stating that 1t desired to 90 across
Roberts street at First avenue north
so that 1t could furnish heat to the
Gardner ho'tel and the federal building.
The managers of each OF these build
ings had requested the heating firm
TO furnish their structures with heat
and the company desired to cross the
street.
The Union Light, Heat & Power Co.
proposed crossing the street at the
same time as the city's water main
went across and use the same excava-
ton as the one made for the water
main. The corporation also stated its
willingness to pay for the cost of the
repaving, which would save the city a
neat sum Of money IL the request was
granted.
Alderman Hanson inquired of the
mayor IL the ordinance that had been
proposed recently for the Union Light
Heat & Power Co., had been accepted
and after inquiring of the auditor dis
covered that 1t had not been accepted.
He moved then that the request of the
company be denied, which motion
prevailed on call of the roll.
Other Matters.
Two additional bids were received
for the custody of the city funds and
were accepted. However only two of
the city banks presented bonds that
were satisfactory to the city attorney.
Several CT the banks forgot to send in
their bonds and they cannot hold the
funds of the city in trust until they
make the bond requirements.
The funds Of the city will be dis
tributed during the next year to six
different banks. All Of these viii pay
the city per cent on the average
daily balances.
The money will be distributed as
follows:
First National bank, $4,000.
Fargo National bank, 100000.
Merchants National bank, $25, 900.
Commercial bank, $4,000
Dakota Trust Co., $4,000.
Scandiravian-Amer $40, 600.
There were a number of preliminary
estimates made on sewers which were
allowed.
City Auditor Orchard who had been
at the meeting, in spite Of his recent
illness, asked to be excused because of
growing weakness and Deputy Holzer
with the assistance of the mayor took
over the auditors work.
The garbage ordinance was read ana
passed upon it's first reading. There
was some talk OF what would be done
for the disposition of tin cans and the
collection OF the money for the CITY
garbage fund The synopsis of the
ordinance was published in a recent is
sue of The Forum
The building ordinance was brought
up and the committee having ii in
charge was continued.
A number Of new sidewalks in the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards were
ordered ard the owners of the property
will be told to construct the cement
highways. The city engineer also
placed before the council estimates
of sidewalk work done to the amount
of $8,09S.70 which was allowed.
The question of the purchase OF four
additional lots on the site of the filter
plant was brought up, the titles on the
lots having been made clear. Since
the work on the plant has been started
1t is found that 1t will not be necessary
for the city to own the four lots and
there was some question raised regard
ing the purchase of the same. 1t was
| thought by several members OF the
council that they should be purchased
to meet the future needs of the filter
plant. The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
Three bills from the special as
sessment commission which had been
held UP were reported on favorably by
chairman of the finance commission.
Alderman Cupler, and they were al
lowed
The question of the Standard OIL Co,
buildings on the street was again be-
fore the council last evening. The city
attorney expressed the opinion that
the city could not sell portion Of the
street to the Standard. even though
the buildings were placed on the street
by a mistake in the survey. The mat
ter was left standing. and will be con-
sidered further at future meeting of
the council
Raps at School Board.
Alderman Cupler called attention to
council that In sort time the annual
appropriations for the city funds for
the next year would be made. All the
departments should soon be handing liz
an accurate statement of the amount
Of money required for It's work next
year and the appropriations viii be
made out on this basis
In speaking OF the annual appropria-
ton Mayor Lowell stated that the coun-
ell would have to make arrangements
In its next appropriation to pay for
some bonds which were due next
month. These bonds should have been
| cared for In the last appropriation but
according to the mayor. the council
was not informed that they should fall
due during the year.
The mayor stated that one reason for
the shortage In the city funds was that
1.-THE school board OF the city had not
paid its special assessments for Inn
provements made by the city around
the buildings. He stated that recently
the city auditor had been sending the
school board bills for water supply
for the buildings which amounted to
about 5000 month Tor All the city
school buildings. Since the school