The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-02
POLICEMEN AS
GUARDIANS OF
PAVEMENT
They Must Enforce Traction
Engine Ruling Delay
Viaduct Matter.

That each traction engine company
be compelled to notify the police de-
partment when they intend to move
an engine was the dictum Of the city
ing held on Monday evening. This
means is taken to protect the paving
from damage by the Tugs of the heavy
machines. Planking the streets and
the use Of the unpaved streets when
possible will be demanded by the chief
Of police.
Alderman Salisbury, who. made a
special trip to Fargo to investigate the
procedure used in that city against
the traction engine nuisance. made
his report. 1t was the opinion Of the
city council that 1t was to the best. i'm
terests OF the various comnanies to
provide themselves with loading plat
forms in order to obviate the engines
on the streets. The matter was closed
following a lengthy discussion and
with Mayor Murphy giving instruc-
ftions to the police department not to
allow any engines, the wheels Of
which were fitted with Tugs or spikes,
TO run on the paved streets.
Delay. Viaduct Report.
In accordance with the request
made by Superintendent Mclaughlin
Of the Great Northern railroad, the
city council postponed action on the
"viaduct" petition until some further
time. About 800 signers requested
that a thoroughfare. either over or
o the railroad yards. be estab-
i1shed: A special committee met with
superintendent Mclaughlin who stat
ed that the removal Of the yards and
the erection Of a new depot were but
matters OF time. 1t is expected that
the matter will be reonened at the
next session of the council.
The Annual Reports.
Ihe annual reports of the various
of1cers which were read to the city
council Monday evening. taken as a
whole, showed the city departments
to be in excellent condition. The va.
oficers were considered by the coun-
GU: n reports have been covered
fully In this issue and preceding ia.
sues OF the Evening Times.
Babcock to Test Gas.
n engineering department Of the
University OF North Dakota will do
the city testing Of the gas meters
hereafter. This was decided at the
city ouncil meeting on Monday even
ing. following a communication from
Dean Babcock, asking for the loan of
the city gas meter tester and Offering
the work Of students in return.
NO charge will be made by the test
ers and the agreement for its use of
the tester relieves the city Of detailing
a man for that purpose.
Harry Masten, who was recently
secured as director of the Grand
Forks Military band, was officially
recognized as such by the city coun-
Gil Monday evening. He received his
omcial appointment at that time.
Ask Sidewalk Bids.
The city auditor was authorized IN
call for bids for the sidewalk con-
struction for the coming veal. These
will be opened at the next regular
meeting of the council.
Bills from the various departments
to the extent Of $6.708.17 were allow
ed. In addition to these a bill of
$3.50 was allowed the East Grand
Forks Brewing company for. the re-
pair of the brewery intake pipe dam.
aged In the construction Of the city
extension. "A. bill Of $685. for the
NorrnAnden building, which was
broken by a runaway team was paid.
Rudser Matter Dropped,
The special committee appointed to
investigate the claim OF John Rudser
on the alleged exorbitant figure Of his
paving assessment stated that any fur.
Their action was out Of their jurisdic-
ton. Tho committee made a report
some time ago for equalizing his az.
sessment In case of future: paving.
A communication a received
mission to build an outside stairway
to h basement Of his building locat-
ed on DeMers avenue and occupied by
the Logan Cafe. The matter was re-
ferred back to the streets and alleys
committee.