The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-11-20
Official Council
Proceedings

All aldermen We're found present up.
on roll call.
The minutes Of the meetings of
Sept. End and 18th, 1913, were read
and approved.
e. II. Briggs appeared before the
council in behalf of the Street Rail.
way Co., and asked that they be grant.
ed permission to build cement cross.
ing on Fifth Ave. leading from their
car tracks east to the sidewalk i'm.
mediately west of the N p. Railway
depot, and on motion of Aid. Clark,
seconded by Aid. Holland, the request
was granted.
City Treasurer Crasweli presented a
statement showing the condition of
the city funds as of Oct. LIST, 1913 and
on motion same was approved and or
dered placed on file.
Moved by Aid. Lee, seconded by Aid.
Holland, that the balance OF $1.15 in
the Fourth Ave. Sewer Fund be trans
ferred to the General Fund, as sug-
gested by City Treasurer Craswell.
Roll Call: leas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mackey, Mason, OMalley, Skret-
ting, Thomson.-S. Nays-none.
Police Magistrate Smith presented
| his report for the month of September
1913, together with check for $3.50 in
payment of fines collected, and on mo-
ton same was approved and ordered
placed on file.
The report of City Weigher Wylie
for the month of September, 1913, was
presented, showing fees earned of
$11.65, and on motion same was ap-
proved and ordered filed.
The report of Supt. Burbank for the
month Of August, 1913, was presented,
and on motion same was accepted and
ordered filed.
Street Commissioner kulseth pre-
sented his report for the month of
September, 1918, and on motion same
was approved and ordered placed. on
file.
A communication was received from
City Treasurer Craswell regarding the
matter Of placing on time deposit a
portion Of the funds now on hand in
the Sinking & Interest Fund.
Moved by AID Lee, seconded by Aid.
Mason, that the city treasurer be au-
thorized to place on time deposit the
sum of 100000 out of the Sinking
and Interest fund, on hand, the time
to be for one year and at the best pos
sible rate of interest.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mackey. Mason, O'Malley, Skret-
ting, Thomson.-S. Nays-none.
Moved by Aid. Lee, seconded by Aid.
Holland, that the petition of L. c. Stue-
wig, Mat Kiser and others for the con-
struction of sewer commencing at
the intersection of Forth Avenue and
Helena Avenue, thence east on Helena
Avenue to Third Avenue, thence south
on Third Avenue to Elizabeth street,
be granted, and that the City Engineer
be instructed to prepare plans and
specifications, together with an esti-
mate Of the probable cost thereof, and
present the same to the Council for ap-
proval as soon as possible.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mackey, Mason. O'Malley, skret-
ting, Thomson.-S. Nays-none.
An application was received from
Percy P. Persons asking for the abate.
ment of taxes on automobile for the
reason OF double assessment, having
been assessed both in the city Of Val
ley City and the Township of GetcheE.
Moved by Aid. Lee, seconded by Aid.
Holland, that the application Of Percy
p. Persons be not granted.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mackey, Macon, O'Malley, Skret-
ting, Thomson-S, Nays-none.
y communication was received from
Frank. Z. Ployhar stating thai he had
complied with the provisions of the
franchise granted him for the con-
! struction and erection of gas plant;
that on Aug. 18th, 1918, there were six
miles and 1858 feet of gas mains laid
in the city, and requesting that the
bond of 100000 be cancelled and he
be released from any further RESPONSE
bility under the same. ..
Moved by Aid. OMalley, seconded
by Aid. Skretting, that special COM
mittee be appointed, consisting OF the
Mayor, City Engineer and two alder
men, to ascertain If the provisions Of
the franchise granted Mr.. Ployhar
have been complied with, and to re-
po:t thereon as soon as possible.
Motion carried.
The mayor appointed as such COM
mite, Aid. O'Aalley and Mason.
A communication was received from