The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-03
CITY LIGHTING
CONTRACT LET
CONTRACT LET TO THE UNION,
LIGHT. HEAT q POWER CO..
NOTION TO PURCHASE MOTOR
DRIVEN PATROL WAGON WAS
TURNED DOWN.

In a short and breezy session held
] the city council chambers last
evening the city council approved of
the contract for lighting the city by
letting the contract to the Union Light,
Heat q Power Co. for the year of 1912.
The contract calls for $50 a year for
each arc light and 1920 for each or
nanental light and 81 for each 80 can
die power i-ncandescent light.
The city auditor was authorized 10
advertise for the sale OF $4,000 worth
OF light bonds of the $4,000 municipal
bonds that were issued last spring.
Routine Business.
The meeting was very short ana
the city council after approving the
miscellaneous bills also heard several.
estimates in regard to the filtration
plant ~aggregating between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The reports OF the corporation OH
GERS of the city were received and
placed on file. The Fargo Plumbing
g Heating Co. made application for
the renewal Of their license. This ap-
phcation was referred to City Attor-
ney Shure for investigation.
Ine mack and draymen license came
up for considerable discussion and
was referred to the committee N
charge and will be heard at the special
session to be held in the council cham
pers Jan. IL. The present ordinance
requires a license to those vehicles
for conveyance of passengers or dray-
age. The new ordinance requires ali
hacks or drays both standing on the
streets or in the barns to take out a
license.
City Engineer Anders reported the
completion of the paving on First av-
enue north.
The police committee reported on
the police patrol situation. They had.
received three bids from automobile
concerns. More Bros. bid $2,S3S on
their White car, 80 horse power; p. J..
Downs of Minneapolis, representing
the Rambler machine, gave his bid at
$4,000, so horse power; and the Gate
City Auto Co, representing the Chal-
mers car, bid $2,10O for a 80 horse
power car.
After the bids were in an argument
arose as to the advisability Of secur-
ing a motor driven patrol wagon sew
eral of the aldermen being in favor Of
q team or horses.
On motion by Alderman Frenette
that the Gate City Auto Co. be award
ed the contract the vote stood as fol-
lows;
Ayes-Bolene, Bowers, Frenette,
Green, Harrington, Peterson.
Nays-Cooper, Hanson, Jardinc,
LIGHTHOUSE, Sondquist and Stewart.
The mayor declared that the tie
vote resulted in the motion being lost
as there was moi a SUFFICIENT vote in
favor to carry an appropriation.
Mccormick VS.. City.
City Attorney shure was called up
on by the mayor to furnish the coun-
cilmen with the required information
pertaining to the verdict that was
rendered for the plaintiff when he sued
the city for $20,500 damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained when he was
injured by falling on the sidewalk and
broke his leg.
Attorney Shure addressed the meet
ing by saying: From the evidence
produced in the case brought on by
Mccormick it is certain If the city
at fault, the verdict rendered by
the jury of $500 was very light"
Some discussion was given to the
paving Of the Third and Fifth wards
and City Engineer Anders was asked
when he would be able to have the
plans and specifications ready. An
ders said: 'Tt will take about two
weeks before / will have them return
ed to me from the printing concern"
Alderman Harrington reported that
he would be able to make some ia
vorable report regarding the outlook
as to the paving Of the Fifth ward
after he had seen and had a talk with
the citizens of his ward, Owing to the
holiday interest it was a hard task TO
get to any one who would care to
discuss the matter.