Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-31
REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY EVENING
COMMISSIONERS HELD LONG
SESSlON-NO LARGE AMOUNT
OF BUSINESS

The city commission held lengthy
meeting on Monday evening. Al
though the meeting lasted for nearly
three hours there was not very large
amount of important business trans
acted. Most of the time was taken
up in formal discussions of various
affairs In the absence of Pres
Craven, Vice President, Jas. H. Coop
er, presided, Commissioner Carney.
was present, having returned from q
four weeks trip to the east.
G. M. Hedderich and Company made.
application to erect building in tho
narrow space between their building
and the Graphic Block. The appli-
cation was granted.
The report of Mr.. Wilson, who re-
Gently audited the city books, was
brought up and held over for further
consideration by the individual mem-
bers of the commission.
A communication from the Will
liams County State Bank asked that
certain funds on deposit be divided
equally between that bank and the
First National. This was referred to-
the commissioner Of finances.
An important matter coming up was
that of the proposed river work at
Williston. Commissioner Bruegger
brought this up and explained the sit
uation to the other members and said
that it was very important matter
to the city at this time. He explained
also that it would take about $50, 900
to complete the work proposed and
that about half this amount is avail
able from the government. The pro-
posed work was explained in the last
issue of this paper. 1t was decided to.
have the president of the commission
confer with the president of the COM
mercial Club with reference to call
ing meeting of the club to take up
this proposition and see what can be,
done,
Mr.. Arnold, civil engineer, ap-
peared before the commission and
stated that he contemplated opening
an office here and asked what would
be the prospects Of procuring the city
work in case he opened. such an Office
Mr.. Arnold proposes to open head
quarters in Williston and do work for
a number of towns in this section
and at the same time, take care of the
city work at so much per day. He
stated that the rate per day for work
done for the city would probably be;
$40. He was directed to leave his adj
dress so that the matter could be
taken up later.
The city scavanger appeared be-
fore the commission and made com--
plant that he was putting up bond
to do this work while some one else
is doing the work. Mr.. Carney said
he would look up the ordinance and
see that the provisions were enforced
The resignation of c. C. Macken--
roth, as superintendent of the water
and light department, was formally
accepted, and George Bissell; of Mi
not, was designated to fill the vacant,
position.
A sample of cluster street light
was submitted by the Williston Elec-
trio Company The auditor was di-
rected to get prices from number
of other companies for the same class,
of light.
Mr.. Swanson, representing the Gem
eral Electric Company, appeared and
asked for renewal of the meter and
transformer contract with his COM
pany. The contract was renewed.
The bill of Mr.. Atterbury for re-
fund on sewer assessment was turn
ed over to the city attorney for ad
vistigation.