The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-07
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morning at 10 o'clock, but there canb be
special meetings called from time to
time by the president or at the request
of two members of the commission.
The commission adjourned shortly be-
fore noon today to meet again in spe-
cial session tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
Thomas Powers, representing the
mother superior of st. Johns hospital,
asked that the commissioners decide
as to the grade of a sidewalk near the
hospital. This grade had been chang
ed by the city and Mr.. Powers stated
that it seemed to the hospital people
that as the grade was changed with
out their consent that the city should
do the work. 1t is desired to beautify
the grounds and walks in that sec
tion. The matter was referred to
Commissioner Anles to report at the
next meeting.
Taylor Crum appeared at the meet
ing on behalf of the people of the Fifth
ward who are objecting to the erec-
ton of the great gas receiver on the
part of the Byllesby & Co. people, and
which is objected to strongly. This
is the matter which has been before
the council several times and motor
was made and carried that the presi-
dent Of the commission, the city en-
Egineer, Attorney Grum and the repre-
SENTATIVE of the Byllesby people lool
into the matter and report in the very
near future. Mr.. Crum has prepared
an ordinance which he desires the
commission to take up.
This closed the business for the
morning.
Meeting Last Night.
There We're not many ceremonies
connected with the seating of the city
commissioners at the council cham.
bers last evening, although there was
a large attendance of citizens, while
President Emery invited the former
members of the council to occupy
places before the desk. The council
had been in session for over half ar
hour, before adjourning and it was
after $3.50 when the commission met.
The above organization was formed
after which President Emery made q
few preliminary remarks in which he
said that he had been in favor of a
3,commission form of government for
some time. He believed in this be-
cause it was impossible in such a
case to place the appointiye power in
the hands of n man which was al
ways a stumbling place and had very
generally been the means of pilinE up
Il O. pQlAAl|ol ~ kAhL
the commission would do its best, and
this was the first meeting of the kind
that nearly if not all present had ever
had an opportunity of witnessing
4 After the reading of the presidents
message, former Councilman Stewart
asked permission to speak and he said
he wished them all kinds of luck and
for them all to behave. The meeting
then adjourned until 10 this morn
ing.
Message from President Emery.
TO the honorable board ofxcity com
missioners city of Fargo: Having been
connected with the city affairs for
several years, | deem il not out Of
| place to make a few suggestions and
recommendations leading up to the
b~ettertnent of Fargo.
The City Finances.
AS you undoubtedly know the city's
finances are not in the best of con-
dition. This, however, is not because
of lack of resources as the city lis III
"a healthy condition and now has the
Largest population in its history. Our
trouble has been caused BY lack OF
sinking funds to properly care for
obligations incurred in the past. Our
commission is now called upon to as
sumo approximately 100000 Of past
due paper. That we may properly
care for this and not place a burden
upon the small homes IN the way OF
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