Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-08-11
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the matter up with the improvement
company. Mr.. Kerlin, the president,
has been hurrying the completion of
the new wells and it will now be but
a short time until Devils Lake will be
equipped with water system
in keeping with every need
Of the city. At great expense, Mr..
Kerlin connected up the city mains
with the Great Northern Sweetwater
mains, with. hope this water could
be used until the new wells were COM
pleted, and in case Of any excessive
water need in the future. Some Of the
patrons object to the Sweetwater lake
water, and the plan has not worked out
as we'll as hoped, for home consump-
ton.
Auditor Jones drew the attention of
the city fathers to warrants issued
some time ago that had never been
called for. The amounts were over
$67 90 and dated back to 1897. Being
outlawed they were cancelled and
some parties are out good American
dollars for negligence in looking after
their collection. Other matters of i'm
portance considered were:
The application of Elizabeth Hurst
for $4,000 personal injury sustained,
rejected on recommendation of the
city attorney Alderman Miller and
Harris refused to join in the action,
holding that if injury was sustained
fair settlement should be made.
"Reminiscences were received signed
by John w. Maher, ct al, and E. L.
Duell, ct al, objecting to extending the
city limits on the east and north. Aid
ermen Halgren, Newgard and Ohnstad
were appointed to look into the mat
ter and report to the council.
William Klee of Uline avenue re-
ported his property was being damaged
by water every spring. An effort will
be made to grade the street to remedy
this.
Alderman Harris reported a post
interferred with the sidewalk on
Twelfth street near Sibley, which must
be eliminated.
Alderman Newgard renewed his ap-
plication for street light at the end
of Tenth street.
City Attorney Cuthbert reported the
long lost petitions, asking for a COM
mission form of government, had been
located by him and were turned over
to the auditor.
Alderman Harris brought up the
matter Of sidewalks on the west side.
1t appears these have been ordered
in, but the manner of paying for them
by special assessment is unsatisfac-
tory and as a result the, city contrae-
tor has not been overly active.
A resolution was offered by Alder
man Miller, calling for a committee
to investigate the feasibility of estab-
fishing municipal wood, coal and ice
yard. The measure was championed
! by it's author with considerable argu-
ment.3 Miller, Wineman and johnson
were appointed on this committee.
The plans of Architect Shannon for
heating, wiring and lighting the new
fire hall were received and bids were
ordered September 4.
~ AS closing feature, Alderman John
son read the statute providing for a
special session of the council The re-
cent meeting for the purpose of sell
ing bonds, failed to meet the require
ments in any respect and there is now
a question whether the paper will be
accepted. For a special meeting, g
written call must be issued, stating
the business to be considered and this
must be served on all aldermen posi-
BILE and. signed by a majority at least
before meeting can be called. The
mayor promised to see that this pro
vision would be respected in the future
Il Five funds for various department
expenditures, are overdrawn at this
time, according to a report of Auditor
Jones, made public for the benefit Of
the council, in making expenditures
before another appropriation is made
in September. The amounts of over
I draft run from 1882 in the fuel funG