The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

commission having been filed In the
Office Of the City Auditor.
Roll Call: Yeas-C Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mason. O'Malley. Skrettings.
Nayes-N0ne.
The City Auditor presented the A.
sessment list for the construction Of
the Helena Ave-, Third Ave. and
Fourth Street water main % returned
by the Special Assessment Comnis.
sion. stating that no notices Of appeal
therefrom bad been fled In Ms once.
Moved by Aid. O'Nalley, seconded
by Aid. Skretting that the assessment
list for the construction Of the Helena
Ave-. Third Ave and Fourth st. water
main as returned by the Special a..
sessment Commission, be and the
same is hereby approved. no notices
OF appeal therefrom having been nlsd
in the office of the City Auditor.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee. Mason, O'Malley, Skretting-s.
Nayes-None.
The City Auditor presented the as
sessment list for the construction of
the Second street, Third street and
Third avenue water main as returned
by the Special Assessment Commits
sion, stating the notices of appeal had
been filed by Mrs. Lydia Pray and I'D.
Meldahl.
D. S. Richie appeared in behalf Of
Mrs. Lydia Pray, stating that as her
property was supplied with water
from the water main on Fifth Avenue,
no benefit was derived from the con-
struction of the water main on Second
Street, and for this reason should be
exempt from the special water main
assessment.
Moved by AID. Clark, seconded by
AID. Lee, that the assessment list. to-
gether with the protests, be referred
back to the Special Assessment Com
mission for reconsideration.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland.
Lee. Mason, O'Malley, skretting-s.
Nayes-None.
An application was received from
Mrs. Nina Nelson asking for the abate-
ment Of taxes assessed against Lot 3,
Block 4, Riverside Park Addition, for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913, and
also the special water main assess
ment, on the grounds that she is re.
ceiving aid from the city at the pres.
ent time and unable to pay the same.
Moved by Aid. O'Malley, seconded
by Aid. Lee, that the matter he refer
red to the City Attorney for his opin-
ion as to whether the city can legally
abate the same.
Motion carried.
In compliance with the provisions Of
their franchise the Valley City Gas Co.
submitted their report for the year
1913, showing total Of 5,684,200 cubic
feet Of gas sold during said year, and
on motion Of Aid. Mason, seconded by
Aid. Lee, the report was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Moved by Aid. O'Malley, seconded
" ~,
by Aid. Lee, that the Mayor be author
lied to engage the services Of some
competent party to look after the ice
skating rink, and that the ice be clear
ed of snow, and light and heat provid-
ed for the skaters.
Roll Call: Yeas-Clark, Holland,
Lee, Mason, O'Malley, Skretting-6.
Nayes-None.
Moved by AID. Mason, seconded by
Aid. O'Malley, that three of the wolves
in the park be killed in the proper sea
son, and that the Committee on Build
ings and Grounds be instructed to as
certain where meat for the animals in
the park can be bought the cheapest,
and that said Committee be author
lied to buy the same accordingly.
Roll Call: Yeas - Lee, Mason.
O'Malley, skretting-4 Nayes-Hoi.
land-1. Pass Clark.
The following bills we're presented and
allowed:
Bills Payable Jan. 5th, 1s14-General
Fund.
L. S., Platou, salary for Dec. 1913
Mayor ........... ........$ 5000
E. H. Swanson, salary for Dec.
1913, chief Of police ........ $500
Thos. Gale, salary for Dec 1913
police ............ ........ 75.0e
Harold Kulseth, salary for Dec.
1919. street commits 'ioner -. 70 %
Torval Gretberg, salary for
Dec. 1913, keeper Of dump
grounds ............... -. 80. %
c. L. Wylie, salary for Dec.
1913. city weigher .......... 4o.ee
Ole Glesta. salary for Dec. 1913