The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-24

legally pay for the repairs Of the pri-
Nate sewer, and their report was
adopted. Later in the evening, the
matter was referred to the city engi-
neer and public improvements COM
mittee followed a talk on the subject
by j. D. Bacon. The situation will be
investigated in an effort to arrive at
some equitable agreement.
The public Improvements committee
reported in regard TO repairing the
kittson avenue sewer, stating that it
was broken beyond repair and recon-
mendtng h a a new sewer be con-
structed to join the DeMers avenue
trunk line. This report was placed
on file.
The public inspection committee re-
ported on their inspection Of the new
paving and W work hat had been
done. n recommended the payment
of the final assessments. This report
was adopted.
Would Not Change.
Alderman Thomas gave a verbal re-
port for the waterworks committee,
stating that the matter of furnishing
St. Michael's hospital with water. had
been referred back to the committee,
but that they could see no reason for
changing their original report. This
was to furnish the hospital with 10O,-
600 gallons monthly free of charge,
and. if more than that amount of wa
ter was used. to charge for it at the
rate of IL cents for. each additional
1000 gallons. He also recommended
that If the hospital did not use the
they he allowed to use the remaining
amount during the succeeding month
Alderman Lockman could see no
reason why the hospital should be al
lowed to complete the usage of the
100000 gallons during the second
month, If they did not use it all up
the first month. Alderman Thomas
stated that this was necessary, as the
hospital averaged 100000 gallons a
month. but that some months they did
not have as much work. and conse-
quently less water was used, while
during others, there was more work
and consequently more water. Fol-
lowing this. a t was taken and
the report was unanimously adopted.
Paid for Flusher.
Chief OF Police Lowe presented a
communication. asking that the coun-
Gil purchase trousers for the members
of the force and recommending that
the local tailors be asked to submit
for the same. This was referred
to the police committee.
The matter of paying the 500 for
the Studebaker street flusher was
brought up, and the council voted to
pay for it. They also voted S226.1O to
thu Dacotah Electric company, as the
final payment on the contract for wiz
ing the new city hall.
c. E. Hallett was granted a license
to operate a shooting gallery.
Aldermen Hunter. Redick and Lock-
man were appointed a committee to
draw UP a memorial resolution on the
death OF the late Henry Gotzian. a
former member of the council.
Alderman Lockman said hat he
thought the street car company should
be required to paint their poles on I'm
venue. 1t was found that
their charter required that the poles
be painted and the matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney to get ac-
ton.
Alderman Lockman also thought
that the motormen on DeMers avenue
between Third street and the depot
were running the cars too rapidly.
Sheds for Farmers.
Alderman Buckingham brought up
the question Of providing sheds for the
farmers. Alderman Ryan thought
that what the farmers wanted was not
sheds. but hitching posts on the
The matter was referred to a
made up Of Aldermen
Ryan. Salisbury and
to consult with the CONNER
method Of solving the difficulty. The
ular time In November.