The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-12

'He SoHtlfltteu pNiicE OF the American
government, which will not permit
Street lights.
Members of the light committee tn
whom was referred the petition for y
street light at Norman and Eshelman
streets. reported recommending the pc.
s sdr5t be Eran,ed. Moved by Alderman
s sSas'' the se1 rspors h. b. al ,a''' r M an n5ys sSe
street lights ordered ul.eed. On roll
call the following aldcrmon voted aye:
SquireS: Smith. Sorlie. Sanncs. Gritflths.
Valley: Ellestad. S"lstad. Is. Carried.
The light committee to whom was re-
isrTed the petition for a street arc
nsht at the corner of Oak street aud
Ninth avenue. reported recommending
tina, the petition be NOT granted. Nov
ed by Alderman Sanders. seconded by
alderman Ellestad that the report OF
'he COMMITTEE" be adopted. Carried.
Municipal .Abatto:r. ,
The special committees {, whom was
referred The matte of securing data
aud prices on mechanical equipment for
the municipai slaughter house. reported
having invited bids for sewer and wa.
ter CONNECTIONS and awarded the con-
tract to b; o. Paulsness at $4,000. he
being the lowest and best bidder. Nov.
cd bN Alderman Smith. seconded BY Al.
asr1nan solstad that the action Of the
COMMITTEES be approved and their re.
ing aldermen voted ave: souires. Smith
Sorlie. Sannes. Grif1ths. Reed. Eikhof
Sanders. Bryson. Dinnie, Valley. Ellie.
stad. Solstad. IL. The mayor declared
the motion carried.
i Paving Suit Stipulation.
City Attorney Wineman reported ha>~
the Bithulitic Paving Co. for the cit,
OF Grand Forks to enter into a stipu-
iation prepared by them with reference
to their suit against F. Mcdonald or
their patent rights regarding of GER
tain pavemente. Moved by Alderman
Dinnie. seconded by Alderman Ellie
stad that the city OF Grand Forks DO
not enter into any such ~stipulations.
Carried.
Muuicipal. -Abnttoir Rendering ami.
Moved by Alderman Sorlic. second
cd by Alderman Griffiths that a render
ing tank he purchased for the municip.
al abattoir at a cost of 5000 as speci.
call the following vote was recorded:
Voting Alderman Smith. sorlie,
Sannes. Grifiths. Reed. E,ikhof. Dinnic,
derrnan s%auires. Sanders. Bryson. VAL
le!S. 4. The mayor declared the mo-
ton carried.
Mechanical Equipment.
Moved by Alderman Sorlie. second
ed by Alderman Sanncs that the special
abattoir con'"rittee be authorized to
purchase the alancc of the mechanical
equipment for the municipal abattoil
as outlined and suggested by said com
%niittee. On roll call the following AL
Sorlie, Sannes. Griffi,ls. Reed. Eikhof
Bryson. Dinnic. Valley. Ellestad. Sol
stad. II. Voting nay. Alderman San
ders. I. The mayor declared the mo-
ton carried.
Centrifugal Pump.
Moved by Alderman Squires. second
ed by Alderman Sannes that the city
council reconsider it's action authoriz.
ing an order to the Lea Equipment Co.
on Oct. 6, 1919. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Soriie, seconded
by Alderman Reed that VIC authorize
the proper officials to enter into a con.
tract with the Platt Iron Works, Min
ncapolis. Mimi" for a centrifugal pump
as per plans and specifca tions submit.
Ted at $l.615.0o cash when installed
and accepted. On roll call the follow.
ing aldermen voted aye: .SquireS. Smith
Sanders. Bryson. Dinnie. Valley, Ellie.
stad, Solstad. 13. Carried.
Conlmunl lea tiOnx.
of the Grand Forks street railway com.
pany enclosing a copy of a letter OF
said coinpany,s attorney relative To is:
suing passes for the city engineer ant
' - ! . VII III W. i IA
free over their lines, stating that sam
Is prohibited by the states anti-pas:
laws. presented, read: Moved by Al
de'lnan Smith, seconded by .Alderma,
ceived and filed. Carried.
appointment City .AssessOr.
Mayor Murphy submitted in writing
his appointment of NJ. j.. l.ondcrgan a.
city assessor for the two year terri
name to the city council for con6rma'
tion. Aldermen sanders and Griffith:
We're appointed tellers. The ~tellers re
ported u votes cast OF which s were
ives and ) no. Mayor Murphy %announc'
ed the appointment confirmed, and NJ
J. Londcr2an elected.
Milk Ordinance.
The ordinance committee 10 whom
was referred the milk ordinance which
passed its first reading. Oct. &. 1918, re
ported recommending changes as spec
read. Moved by Alderman lriffiths
further consideration Of this ordinanc.
be deferred until next meeting of thu
city council. Carried.
Oak Street Lateral Sewer No. 5,
\, Dist. No. 10.
j The city auditor reported that the as,
easement for benefits in Lateral Sewer
6 Sai 8 st IN se" fron Dist; No; 10 being o. ,,
Tenth ven had been advertised &C.
cording to law II no protests flied
;. Moved by Alderman Valley. econdet
by Alderman Ellestad that SAID assess,
ment be approved ana confirmed ant
J that the anne be certified to the coun
ty auditor for collection with ,othel
taxes In 20 instalimcnts. On roll cal
the following aldermen voted aye
Squires. Smith. Sorlie. Sannes, Grifiths
Reed. Eikhof. Sanders, Bryson, Dinnie
: Valley. Ellestad, Solstad. IL. Carried.
=, E%stisnates.
! Estimates prepared by the city engi
:. neer on the following Improvement.
, To Robinson Alstine on
!. Waterman r Extension No. 7s.s1.5oo.o'
. ment Dist. No. j. Univ. Ave. 900. Ol
. To Melby and Standal. cash es-
innate municipal abattoir. 10000
To Gogebic Co, work on smoke
,. stack at pump house. cash.. 5000
Moved By Alderman Dinnic. second
cd by Aldermen Reed that the sewers
estimates hi allowed aud the city audi
, tor authorized to Issue warrants oI
the proper funds in payment of same
On roll call the following aldermen
I voted ue.s Grt,tpnS cs~,;t:, -.,t CO.