The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-19

lscrioed by resolution. adopted some
time ago by the council, has met with
the consent and approval OF the citi-
gems Of Fargo. Is it also the purpose
to locate the power plant there where
the filtration plant has been located p.
The mayor replied that this had
not been decided upon or deter-
mined and that such a question was
at the discretion OF the present coun-
oil.
People Deceived.
Cole continued: '.If there is any
doubt about 1t, IL should be deter
mined in an honest and conscientious
manner as in the original resolution.
Hou have secured the votes OF the peo-
pie on false pretenses. The people
were deceived.
1T win cost $4,000 to construct a
line or mains out to that plant. II
YOU are going to operate the plant BIZ
electricity 1t will cost another $1,000
70 stretch wires TO the place, and Won
VIII have the whole OF your funds
eaten up before you give the citizens
OF Fargo anything for their bond issue
1t liz the duty OF the council "a 40
the best for the city. In my opinion
the best thing for the city win be 4
power plant located where the coal
can be thrown out by the bumpers al
rectly into the plant. Where we can
operate and use our exhaust steam
and where we can compete directly
with the Union Light, Heat a. Power
Co. and that is the way I want 10 xo
on record
II am man enough TO face the situ-
alton in It's true light Maid an -
pert from my own pocket TO show me
these things and / told the council
and the public OF what this expert ha.1
shown me. It is time for the council
70 be fair with us. the erection az sa,cv1
plant SO situated and located. az
lows us to stand with a club in our
nand to shake over the L.dnht and
Heat company"
The close Of his speech was very
dramatic and the council chamber
rang with applause from the citizens.
Iney stamped their feet on the fioor
and the widest enthusiasm was
evident.
Tibert Again.
When Mr. Cole was seated the navor
read the code relating to the seating of
aldermen after their election.
Mr. Tibert said: II cant agree WITH
you, Mr.. Mayor. or the law on the
question, and am backed IN bv The
records Of the past, At the last
meeting Of the council was naYnad
on committee and 1 have a report
that I would like TO make on that
question. I desire to take excention
with you ON your decision.'
You are certainly not member of
the council, Mr. Tibert," said the NAV
or. there are no two ways about the
manner Of how to construe tlis law
Attorney Barnett appeared for Some
OF his clients In the fret ward regard |
ing the trunk sewer. The councii |
for the property holders statsd thar
he would like to- At some time later |
produce evidences ana enter testimony
that the property owners were NOT re-
ceiving any added benefits from this |
trunk sewer FOR which they had been
assessed, and he would like to ger the |
matter Strengthened out as soon a.
possible The committee from the coun- |
Gil was not prepared TO make d rano- |
luton on this matter, bat the question
win be considered ait the next neetlnr.
Lovel'a Address.
Mayor Lovell then addressed ths L
council, telling them OF some cf the L
things that would have 70 81 dane
BY the present body during the IN
suing year. he called attention ID the
aldermen that they should Id
the city work that fell to their lot. II
just as conscientious . manner al If
It was their own. The trust that had
been placed Ia them was more sacred
than their own affairs. 81 Il. had been
confided TO them by their constituents,