The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-06
ROUTINE BUSINESS
KEPT COUNCIL
BUSY
Many Matters Taken Up-Wiu
Hold Adjourned Meeting
September IA

Routine business and an unusual
amount Of it, kept the city council
busy until late Tuesday night and it
was found necessary to ran for
TWO meetings the coming month to
attend to all OF the municipal matters.
h first thing taken up by the city
fathers was the c%anvassing Of the vote
on the special election in the Seventh
ward. 1t was found that j. H. Solstad
had received 16l votes. w. G. Miller
Al votes and H. Fladland l vote. SOL
stad was declared elected to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation OF
Alderman Sorlie and was escorted to
the chair by Mayor Murphy.
n salary and appropriation ord;n-
ances We're placed on their first read
ing and passed. A weed ordinance
declaring al! weeds public nu;sances
m providing for a liability against
property owners for the cost Of cut
ting them. If they are not kept down
from June l to August 1. was read
and passed its first reading.
Suit Against City.
1t was announced by Mayor Murphy
that suit against the city had been
hled late Tuesda yafternoon by the
Great Northern Railroad company for
the purpose OF quoting title Il proper
~ in block sc Alexander & Ives addi-
ton. The property in question is
along the Great Northern right of
way, which extends for some distance
en- both sides OF the track. Par OF i,
is being used as a road by the city
ana has been so used long enough
Tor the City TO have gained possession
by adverse possession. Other parts Of
the property has been occupied by in
dividuals. 1t is expected that the suit
was brought for the purpose of clear
ing up the affair.
Routine Business.
The reports Of the various officers
for the past month were received and
approved.
A petition for an arc light at the
corner OF Dakota avenue and Park
hurst stree; was referred to the light
committee.
The report of the expenses for the
month in the various departments of
the city amounting to $b,158.21 was
approved.
Tire report of the waterworks de-
i'artment showed a tota! Of 19,+40,000
gallons pumped during the month and
a total earning Of s3,539.4s.
The streets and alleys committee re-
ported against granting the petition
Of c. y. Barnes for the use of the
BERN and paving adjoining his prop
erty!. The motion to approve the re-
port Of the committee was carried
unanimously.
The amended report of the streets
end alleys committee favoring the
construction Of q cement sidewalk on
the south side Of Fifth avenue from
Cherry street to Chestnut street was
referred back TO the committee to re-
port at the nett meeting.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed to inspect the city pavement
in the various districts was read.
Alderman Thomas called attention to
the fact that there are 4 number OF
noticeable cracks in the Blo1le pave
ment in the south end OF the city and
thought that they should be reported
to the contractors. In the report OF
the committee various places were
named which will need to be repaired
and members Of the council suggested
other places. The report was finally
referred back to the committee for a
thorough investigation.
In connection with this report, City
Attorney Wineman stated that the
agreements between the street car
company and the paving contractors.
in regard to fixing the pavement be-
tween the tracks, had been signed by
the B!tulithic and Mcdonnell COM
panies. but that the Kettle River COM
pany had made notifications that the
city would not accept.
The lighting committee reported in
favor OF paying the $500 hold back
owed to the Electric Construction conf
pany as q guarantee bond on the city
lighting system. The report was APP
proved.
Will Not Pay Police.
The ways and means committee re-
ported u%nfavorably on tie suggestion
Of tho state fair association board,
that the city pay for the policing of
the fair grounds. The report stated
that there seemed to be nj liability
on the part of the city. Chief Lowe
was asked regarding the arrange
ments, to which he agreed providing
that the fair association pay for it.
According to Chief Lowe. eighteen
men were employed at the fair grounds
at a total cost Of s26G.25. The report
OF the committee was adopted.
The committee also reported In
favor of carrying $1,000 fire insurance
on the new city hall building and
$1,000 on the furniture and fixtures.
Plans and specifications were pre-
scented by the Herald Printing ON
pany for the steel furniture and vault
fixtures. They were approved by the
council.
Protests Received.
Protests were received from the
Great Northern railroad and from
the Robertson Lumber company re-
garding the assessment against their
respective property in " district
No. 10, the DeMers venue trunk
sewer. The report. however. of tho
special assessment commission was
approved and the city auditor was au-
thorized ia certify the assessment to