The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

Adjourned to meet Monday even
ing, June "a and June 20.
Unless all signs fail there will be
more territory paved during the pres
emit paving season, for at the meeting
of the council last night Alderman
Frenette introduced a resolution ask
ing for plans and specifications for a
new territory.
The resolution calls for plans for the
paving commencing at a point On
Tenth street north 150 feet north of the
north line of Second avenue, connect
ing with the paving already under con-
tract, and thence on Tenth street north
to the south line of Fourth avenue
north, to the right of way of the Great
Northern railroad.
Then this paving is expected to com
mence at the north line of Sixth ave-
nue. running south to the G.. N. tracks.
In the petition for this paving it is
asked that a heavier material be used
in the vicinity of the Standard Oil Co.
plant and the Runlley Products Co..,
so that heavy hauling may be done
there, the Run1ley plant particularly
desiring this in order that they may
run their traction engines thereon,
The matter was referred to the city
engineer. 3
All the members of the city council
We're present at the meeting last night
with Mayor Sweet presiding.
The mayor had a communication IN
regard to the Mrs. Franklin case. In
this case last winter Mrs. Franklin
slipped. on the icy sidewalk on First
avenue at the alley near Walker Bros.
& Hardy, n sustained a broken arm.
She alleges negligence on the part of
the city and asked for several thou
sands of dollars damages, and since
then had been unable to follow her
business of dressmaking. The mayor
stated that he believed that the cas
could be settled out of court for $3.50.
and the city attorney stated that while
the city might possibly win the case
still 1t would cost more than that to
try it and that there was q grave
possibility that Mrs. Franklin might
get a much larger verdict MsssTS
Cupler and Stewart were the only
two aldermen who voted against
Rawarding Mrs. Franklin the money
City Attorney Smith viii effect the
settlement.
Hibbard in Chicago.
Alderman Hanson on the part OF
the ordinance stated that the commit
tee, representatives Of the commercial
club, city officials and the ofIcers Of
the Fargo & Moorhead Street Railway
Co. had met in regard to the proposed
franchise extension ordinance and that
they had agreed on an ordinance
which would be satisfactory to all con-
cerned; Manager Hubbard had gone to
Chicago to talk the question over with
the company and he would be home
Friday, they had received a telegram
from him stating that with very. slight
changes the company would be suited,
and he suggested that a meeting of
the council be held Monday night next
to take final action, and this was done.
Aldermen Cooper, Frenette, Loft
house and Hanson each presented side
walk resolutions, which carried.
Steve Birch & Sons, Contracting Co,
was warded estimates to the extent
of $21, 800, and James Kennedy, who
has also a street paving contract, was
awarded an estimate in the sum of
$500.
Some Minor Matters.
The bond of the knight Printing Co.
as contractors for city printing was
approved, as was also the bond Of The
Forum Printing Co. as city publishers.
Left Henning received a license as a
plumber, paying the usual fee,
1t was decided that 1t would be
necessary to hold two adjourned ses-
sions. The first will be held next Mon
day night to discuss the street car
franchise ordinance, and the second to
take action on the bid OF James Ken
nedy for alley paving.
Bids Were Opened.
There was but one bid for paving
the alleys in the business section of
the city and this was by James Ken
nedy, He offered to do the work ait
$2.75 for brick, and 1856 for Portland
cement concrete. 1t Is stated that only
the concrete win be considered.
AS at least five days must elapse
before the contract is awarded In or
der to give the property owners the
right to select the kind Of paving, no
action will be taken until next Mon
day night.
@. W. Haggart was awarded the
contract for a water main on Third
street south. He bid $1.40 per yard
and $50 for hydrants and G. H. Por-
rift bid $1.48 and $6S.
Mr.. Porritt was awarded the con-
tract for a sewer in Egbert court. He
bid $1.5S per yard and G. w. Haggart
$1.56,
Lowell Is Secured.
The council decided to appropriate
the sum of $3.50 to secure the services
of former Mayor Lowell to assist the
city attorney in q suit that was
brought by w. J. Price against the city
some time ago in regard to the CON-
tract for the filtration plant.
After some discussion the ordinance
calling for a raise in the salary of the