Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16
BAN ON PLAYING SLOT MACHINES,
SHAKING DICE AND OTHER GAMES Of
CHANCE--MANN HAD A BUSY NIGHT
SHUNS THE FINANCE DUTIES
AND LANDS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.

night. For a time he forgot that it
would require all of his time to keep
check on the finances as handled by
the "three in one" amalgamated and
covered generally the duties Of the
police department., leaving nothing for
the police commissioner to say when it
came his turn to report.
1t was Commissioner Mann who put
the ban on all slot machines, dice box
es and games of chance in pool rooms
and in stores, for money, chalk OF
marbles, ordering that the ordinance
be enforced, the ordinance carrying
fine of from $25 to 800.
Mann Did It.
1t was Commissioner Mann who set
the police on the track Of children
who are destroying trees. It was Com
missioner Mann who put in force the
smoke ordinance to the extent Of or
dering certain brands Of fuel burned
or else have smoke consumer in
stalled, saying that he had numerous
complaints relative to this nuisance
although he knew it would work a
hardship on some Of the power plants.
As president Of the city commission
and proprietor of the swastika Laun-
dry, the question was asked by MI.
johnson, what was to be done if the
certain brand Of coal could not be Sc.
curedi "Put on smoke consumer
promptly responded Commissioner
Mann, and the next order was taken
up.
| Open Kelly Avenue.
Commissioner Mann moved that the
city surveyor furnish an estimate on
the cost Of opening Kelly avenue( at
the south end. This was not clear to
number of the spectators until after
it had been thoroughly explained by
the sixth commissioner who evidently
attended the fkitchen cabinet'' prior
to the session, and knew that it meant
opening the street across the Great
Northern railroad tracks.
No Vault This Time.
Commissioner Mann did touch on the
matter of finances enough to say that
owing to the present status OF the city
strong box he did not believe it ad-
visable to build $3.50 vault. At the
conclusion Of his many remarks he
stated that he guessed that was about
all and Commissioner Flynn put on
the] finishing touches by saying "I
think that is enough
Too Much Work.
Commissioner Hooking of the police
department stated that the dog ana
poll tax was being collected, but on
advice from the city attorney he learn
ed that poll list should be provided.
President johnson, stated that it was
easy and the auditor could provide a
list, but Mr.. Hooking replied that he
had spoken to the auditor about it
and he said he didn't think he could
do it. The $1200.a-year man came to
his own defense in the matter Of ex-
ira work by giving some reason why
he didn't think he could provide a
list, the mumbling sounding something
, like the as essor was to blame. Mr..
Hooking stated that he had intended
to reporA about the trees, but Mr..
Mann beat him to it.
Call for Bids.
That the city surveyor see what side
walks were needed and that bids be
called for, was the order Of the COM
mission following the report Of Com
missioner Mundt with reference to
the sidewalk on Moore avenue between
Third and Fourth streets, that had
been ordered three years ago.
A discussion at the instigation Of
Joseph Wickert arose over the sanitary
closet matter, as to just what might
be termed sanitary closet. He asked
that this matter be settled as he in
tended to purchase a new patent
which he wished investigated and pass
, ed upon. The matter was referred to
Superintendent Dahl Of the city board
of health to report at the next meet
ing.
Commissioner Mann having no fur.
ther business to bring before the meet
ing made a motion to adjourn.