Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-05-02
PASSED ON ALL MATTERS BE.
FORE THE AMALGAMATORs
MEET LAST NIGHT.
The gate was left open!

evening. At one time it was COM
mon thing to have sixth commission
cr on the county board to direct the.
way and incidentally act as the Off
cial mouthpiece, but the extra shelf
was not placed in the "kitchen cab
inet'' of this city, until last night.
When resolution was passed upon,
it was handed 10 the sixth commits
sioner to make official notation before
it reached the desk of the treasurer
auditor, ct al and as result official
publication may be expected tonight
Of necessity the sixth commissioner
almost had to be within the gates, for
it would be hard for anyone, even
those with more than average intelli-
gence to severe the real business Of
the session, from the mumblings" OF
the commissioners. The "mumblings
care over some business mat
ters that rad not been thoroughly
threshed out at the meetings held be-
fore the public is allowed to witness
the performance.
In passing, it might be well to state
that none other than the sixth com
missioner was allowed join the
family circle. One citizen, enable to
ascertain whether the commissioners
were in the front room or back room,
entered the front room, but was told
to take seat in the rear.
It was sort Of visiting night, the
main object being to see that the
money Of the city was spent, and as
Commissioner Mem said: "the only
fund which has any money in it is
the road fund. The city is fortunate
in this and the money should be
spent" North, east, south and west
the roads will be graded, until the
$500 or 5000 is gone if Mr.. Mann has
his way probably including the anal
gamated boulevard.)
Then there are those expert account
jants, heavy on the expert. The boys
who have been trying to provide some
simple system to keep the city books
(, that could be understood by the
"three in one" official, should have
reported. The CHIEF Of police was
sent after them to bring in the report
but they could not be found, so they
will draw an extra $40 per, and the
city commission will have to hold al
adjourned session at o'clock this eve
ming to hear that report.
Something was said about $1,1o(
that Mr.. Keri1n had coming thai
should get in on the reports. Tt viii
be remembered that Mr.. Kerlin g ex
horbitant bill was cut about $500 BY
the city council, but probably the city
commission will see fit to make the 10
nation to Mr.. Kerlin and may REIN
burse all who have suffered as re
suit of having an exhorbitant bill cut
Specifications for numerous grades
were provided by the city engineer
The Western Utilities corporation pro
vided schedule of phone cost to th,
city which totaled $6.65, and Manage,
Keppler was told by President John
son that "the commission hoped t.
pay for what it gets, and get what il
pays for" phrase that citizens vii
do we'll to remember. The matter u
placing poles in the streets in certain
districts was deferred until the mex
meeting. Commissioner Flynn sale
something about poundmaster q
more salary.
That the city place fence across
the road leading to the 500 death tra1
where the fatal accident occurred Sat
urday night was suggested, and the
500 officials will be asked to care fol
this. City Attorney Silver Serumgare
|suggcsted that the Great Northern dc
the same, but Commissioner Mann re-
marked that it was unnecessary, add
dng "unless you want to protect ths
whole country"
Commissioner Mann reported the
pop corn license fee as originally made
was favorable to him, indicating that
NJ. Fl. Brennan's persuasive powers
had been Of no avail. The chief Of
police was instructed to enforce the
ordinance prohibiting theatrical cards
being tackled on buildings, which will
incidentally take in the stands on the
streets.
}; G. o. Russell asked if dealers were
included in the proposition Of secur
ing a permit for moving tractors OF
city streets, and president johnson
said several crossings had been cut