The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-19
Robert Carr Post, G. A. R., Asks That
A Sum Be Appropriated For
Such Use.
)NE MORE PATROLMAN
Mayor States An Addition to Present
Police Force Will Probably
Be Made.

A. P. Ritchie last night appeared
before the council in behalf of the
dairy men and as a delegate of the
Commercial club. He said, "When
w. A. Cassler appeared before the
Commercial club few weeks ago he
cited conditions that existed in the
distribution Of milk in this city.
These conditions are almost alarm
ing. Being a dairyman myself it
hardly behooves me to say anything
from this viewpoint, but having been
appointed by the Commercial club to
appear before you I could not shirk
my duty.
Il understand that the city re-
quires a license from milk distribu-
tors and l must plead guilty in not
having one, but will get one at once
l consider the license ordinance, how
ever, dead letter as it requires
nothing that will better milk condi-
tions. 1t is farce unless conditions
are first investigated before license
is issued. Personally, it would be
but | am merely delivering a mes
sage from the Commercial club"
The council took favorably the
suggestions made by Mr.. Ritchie and
will probably take up the matter
with the state board of health, as
the ordinance conflicts somewhat
with the state law
w. A. Gould, president of the Com
mercial club appeared as a represen-
tative of that body with the sugges-
tion that the city during the coming g
summer should spend it's energy and
money for street repairs on roads
coming into the city instead of on
city streets. He referred particu-
larly to the road west of the city and
the one to Nymore.
President Johnson stated that it
was the intention of the council to
extend it's efforts in this direction
Want Money for Monument.
A committee from the r. H. Carr
Post, with J. NJ. Fuller and William
Schroeder as spokesmen, were pres
ent for the purpose of asking for a
contribution from the city toward
the building of a soldiers monu-
ment to be erected in the cemetery
sometime before the Fourth of July.
The council looked favorably upon
the matter and through president
Johnson were assured that they
could rely upon the city doing it's
share. The spokesmen stated that
they had succeeded in raising about
$1,1O0 thus far, including the
amount the county commissioners
agreed to give. Mr.. Schroeder stated
that the three theaters agreed to
give to the fund the entire proceeds
of some one performance between
now and the Fourth of July, the
tickets to be furnished and sold by
the soldiers
Some Hydrants Frozen.
George Kirk, water superinten-
dent, reported that number of hy-
Ilrants were frozen about the city
and that he had men at work thaw-
ing them out. He said that there
were three along irvine avenue froz-
en- solid and that he had employed
the Warfeld electrical devices in an
effort to clear them.
The printing for the coming year
was awarded to the Sentinel at "a
and 4 cents per folio, under contract
that all proceedings were to be pub
lished not later than one week after
they were approved by the council.
DR.. L. A. Ward was again given
the Office of health officer for $749.95
against bids from Drs. Shannon and
Johnson for $500 and $1,000 respec-
lively. The burial of the city pau
pers was given TO Coroner M. E, Ib-
ertson for $14 aach. The other bid
der was R. Fl. Murphy whose bid was
$3.50. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Eldridge
and Mrs. H. s: Annette will take
charge of the poor farm for the com.
ing year. They are to receive a ]
cents per day per pauper for ten OF
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