Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17

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I. D. BRISTOL. Inspector
onded BY Alderman Kelsey. that the re-
ports above presented, read, be received
and filed. Carried.
Ask Increase Library Appropriations.
Messrs. D.. Mcdonald and 8. Torger-
son addressed the council with reference
library in amount 100000, stating they
did not see how the library could be run
be Weh nsst less money than Was
would be necessary to purchase a num-
Der Of new books the coming year.
1eassessmsnt Sewer Dist. No. 10.
The city auditor reported that the re-
assessment for main sewer in sewer dis
trict No 10, Of lots l to 9. block SO. o.
special assessment commission, and GER
titled to him. had been published by him
sen reHuired BY sW and protest had
pany:
pany had requested that the council re-
tee for tie purpose o Of hearing the cont
pany in the matter. City Attorney Wine
man stated the reassessment. was made
according to law In every particular.
by Alderman Pyes,. that the assessment
and protest be referred to the council
special assessment committee. Carried.
The city audito reported that the re-
solution declaring necessary the laying
OF the underground wires and the install
ba ef ap Of Poss s On hs eteGon
lighting system had been published by
him August 16 and %, as required by
lsw Rss,,,1;dn and no protests had been led
Alderman !. F. Smith, seconded by Aid
erman Eikhof, that action upon this re-
port be deferred to tho next meeting Of
the council. Carried.
Adjourn to Meet Sept. le, 1914.
Moved by Alderman Valley, seconded
journ we adjourn to meet Sept. 18, 1914,
at osaetl O'clock p ?; m .t.,sa.r Garried d..,..
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen--We. the Committee on
sum of $1,000, alleged to have been in
CURED on account Of negligence Of the
City, beg leave to report that after. due
opinion that the City is not liable for
said alleged injuries, and therefore
recommend that the same be not allow
stad, j. +. Smith, COMMITTEES on Claims.
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
to whom was referred the claim of P.
G. Peterson for the sum Of $4,000 as
damages for the loss Of team Of horses
legged negligence on the City in not pro- ,
perly safeguarding the sewer excavation
on University Avenue, on the night of
July 22nd; 1914. have had the same un-
port that after due investigation we are
of the opinion that no liability attaches
to the City and therefore recommend
fully. submitted. j. H. Solstad. J. F.
Smith, Committee on Claims.
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-We, the Committee on
Claims. to whom was referred the claim
Of the Troy Steam Laundry for damages
in the sum of s26.75. claimed to have
negligence Of the City, beg leave to re-
port that after due investigation Of the
same, we are Of the, opinion that the
mend that. said claim be not allowed.
Respectfully submitted, J. II. .solstad. ].
F. Smith, Committee on Claims.
by that tSe ,enorfs
the committee on the above three claims
be adopted as read. Carried, 10 votes af-
firm.
Grant Permission to Build.
We. your committee on Fire, to whom
was referred the petition Of Mrs. E. B.
fire-proof building 2oxsox1o feet at the
rear of No. 1S South Third street. recon-
mand that the. prayer Of the petitioner
be granted. Signed. Orr Sanders, T. J.
Smith. w., H. Kelsey, John Fitzgerald
Moved by Alderman Sanders. seconded
by Alderman Kelsey, that the report OF
the Fire committee be adopted, provided
srese Mes FEedercks noat agrees to having
and complies with the city ordinance.
governing erectior-of such buildings
Carried, 10 votes affirm.
Bids for Coal Supply.
The city auditor reported to the coun.
e haa o fsa an wed se
quired for the several city departments
for the ensuing year. Estimates pre-.
sented. read, as follows:
1000 tons, more or less, Youghiogheny
screenings;
200 tons. more or less, Youghiogheny
i 300 tons. more or less, Anthracite
stove or egg:
300 tons, more or less. Anthracite
Chestnut.
Moved by Alderman Valley, seconded
by Alderman Kelsey, that the city audi
tor be instructed, to. advertise for bids
Tor any or all Of the above described
at docks at Superior. Wis, and Duluth
Mimi: bids also for delivery of said Goa
per ton to the. various departments OF
etS 10 afS t6e for sad su5s sad sSs
On roll call the followins % Aider
men , V9ted aye; Kelsey. Sannes: Pyes
iely, Soistad and Pederson-10. Carried
Salary Ordinance.
| An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
nxing the amount OF salary to be receiv
ed by the officers and employees OF til,
thy fity OF Grand Ferks, North Dakota; fo
pessaEe u by the ordinance committee. and
Moxed By Alderman vaeiy aeeonded siS s,
now pass it's .rst reading. on .roi cal
the following aldermen voted aye: Kel
seys sannes, Pyes, Reed, Sanders. Eikhof
son1io r smite earries xsslfiy solstad and Peder
appropriation Biu ordinsnos.
| An ordinance entitled THE Annua
Appropriation Bill for the fiscal yea
commencing September lst, 1914, ant
ending August s1st. 1915, which sait
6y the ordinance committee and intro
duced BY them. presented. read. Movet
by Alderman Valley, seconded by Aid
ermantJ. F.. Smith, that this ordinance d,
now pass its frst reading. on roll cal
the following aldermen voted aye: Kei
sey. Sannes, Pyes. Reed, Sanders, Eikhof
]. F. Smith, Valley, Solstad and Peder
son-10. Carried.
| Motion to Amend ordinancs Lost.
Moved by Alderman Sanders. seconded
by Alderman Valley. that the annua
| appropriation bill ordinance be amended
by adding 100000 for the construction
Of tubercu1osis ward building. On rol