The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-13
OF $1,000 FROM
CONTINGENT FUND FOR GEN.
TRIAL MARKET PROPOSITION
CAME NEAR PASSAGE LAST
NlGHT-BuDoET WAS ADOPTED.
HOW THE COUNCIL VOTED;
Absent-Frenette

The Mcdonald resolution appropri-
ating $4,000 III of the contingent fund
for the establishment of a fund for a
central market for the city of Fargo
was lost by one vote at the extra ses-
sion of the city council last night.
Only thirteen aldermen were present
at the meeting and it is believed had
there been q full attendance the re-
suit would have been somewhat diff
ferent.
After a lengthy debate on the prop
osition the vote was taken with the
result of 8 to 5 against the ~appropria-
ton, but n of the aldermen soon
changed his vote from 10 to aye, max
ing the result z to 6.
In introducing the resolution, Alder
man Mcdonald said he did not offer
it or his w account, as it would
only effect him so far az his own
table was concerned, but because 1t
was something that was needed by the
entire city and the citizens had time
after time expressed themselves as
DESTROYS of securing such a market
house. Even some Of the country
people who brought in their products
here had advocated the proposition to
the commercial club.
MI. Mcdonald took the position
that a large share Of the money in
the contingent fund, which totaled
TAU IA q. 0ODiS O NLAGAG
was not derived from taxation and
from the scum of the city in the
form of fines, so that he felt its ap-
preparation for the purpose of a EN-
trail market house would be one of
the best uses to which it could be put.
From the contingent fund last night
had already been appropriated $4,000
for repairs for fire station No. /, on
motion of Alderman Green; $1,000 for
additional appropriation for the police
fund, on motion of Alderman Peter
son, and $1,000 for an additional APP
preparation for the light committee
for maintenance of certain extra lights
in the light district on motion of AL
derman Jardine.
When Mr.. Mcdonald introduced his
resolution, the mayor felt that should
$4,000 be appropriated for the CEN
trail market house fund there would
not be left a sufficient working sur
plus in the contingent fund. Mr.. Nc
Donald explained that after all APP
preparations levied on that fund had
been deducted 1t would still leave a
balance of $4,000 in the contingent
fund.
Alderman Cupler said that while he
did not want to so on recor as on
posing a market house proposition he
was of the same opinion as the MAYOR.
and felt that there was not enough
money in contingent fund a this time
to make the appropriation. A rather
heated debate between Aldermen Nc
Donald, Cupler, Jardine, Bowers and
the mayor followed, Mr.. Mcdonald and
Mr.. Bowers arguing In favor of the
market house proposition.
Mr.. Cupler said he wanted to be
distinctly understood that he was not
talking against the market house prop
~osition. Mr.. Mcdonald told him he was
doing nothing else but talking against
1t. Mr.. Jardine seemed to feel thai
a market house proposition should not
originate in the council. The MAYOR
himself was not conversant with the
law on that question, so City Attorney
Smith quoted the provision directly
from the code. which showed the Nc
Donald resolution to be entirely within
keeping of the law.
When the question came to a vote
the mayor warned the council that
| such an appropriation could be made
at any time, now or six months hence.
Mr.. Mcdonald told him that is what
he had heard for the last six years, yet
nothing had been accomplished. In
stating his views on the need OF q
market house for Fargo he quoted d.
rectly from an editorial in The Forum
last night and showed the attitude OF
| the people on the question.
The budget was then placed on Its
second reading N final passage
after a few minor changes had beer
made in some of the items. The citl
engineer submitted a report advocat-
ing the appropriation Of $4,000 for the
purpose of meters. the expense to bs
ultimately borne by the consumers ii
rentals. This report also contained
the information that the Union Light
Heat g. Power Co. had made a writ.
ten request for a permit to build tn,
much discussed gas holder in the Fifth
ward and that in accordance with in
structions from the council he hat
ticipated legal action as a result. The
council will meet again, Sept. 16.
a. New Jersey man claims that he
has perfected an invention whereby
peas can be made to grow by cleo
tricity. That may help some, hut
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