The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-31
WEBER WANTS FULL PAY
Municipal Court Clerk Refuses to
Accept Salary Reduction Com
missioner and Cameron in Tilt

of his license. Alderman Bailey was
the only member of the council in
favor of the renewal and the only
man to vote for the application.
Matt Thome was granted a renewal
by a unanimous vote. No arguments
We're made for or against either Of
the applications and the interest
usually manifested was entirely lack
ing.
Petrie To Care for Poor
Bids We're opened for the caring
of the city's paupers who were made
homeless by the burning of the poor
house in East Bemidji few weeks
ago and the bid of Fred Petrie
was accepted over that of Matt Heff-
ner. Petrie offered to care for the
paupers for SIC a week and will
furnish pest house in case of con-
tagios1s diseases
Will Repair Water Tank
Members of the water and light
committee reported on the condition
of the water tank which was recent
ly discovered to be defective and a
motion was made to bring the matter
up one month from last evening
The repairs to be made will include
painting and the tightening of all
the rivets.
City Engineer Reports
Thomas w. swinson, city engin-
Ger, made several reports in regard
to the condition of the sidewalks
and roads within the city limits and
the street commissioners was in
structed to make repairs wherever
necessary. Mr.: SWinson also called
the attention 81 the council to the
fact that the sum of $5,526 could
be obtained upon demand from the
county from the tax imposed upon
J
bridge fund. AS there is but little
money on hand to complete the work
necessary in the vicinity of the
bridge. over the outlet, it was sug-
gested that this money be obtained
for this purpose. City Attorney Rus
sell suggested that the matter be
left on the table for few weeks
to await the action of the state
highway commission which would
consider propositions in regard to
making this road state highway,
In the meanwhile Mr.. Russell will
draw up a petition to be signed by
the council demanding the sum
named so that if necessary action
can he taken Immediately.
To Clean Septic Tank
A motion was made and carried to
advertise for bids for the cleaning
of the septic tank which was reported
in fairly good condition by the city
engineer. These bids will be opened
at the meeting to be held on April
18th.
Jumps on Street Commissioner
Alex Cameron, who resides on the
corner of Fourth street and Irvine
avenue, complained about the poor
condition of the street crossings Sum
day and pictured women endeavoring
to wade through several inches Of wa
ter. Cameron could see no reason
why the street COMMUNIST oner
could not have cleaned the crossings
on Sunday as well as any other day.
Carter was not slow to arise and de-
fend himself and stated that he was
downtown Sunday and did all he
could to better the walking condi-
tons. Hot words ensued for
several inmates but quiet was
restored by Alderman Moberg who
smoothed things over by a brief ex-
PLANTATION Of conili tions.
May License Liveries
At the request of the liverymen Of
the city an ordinance has been OUT
lined governing the hire Of teams,
automobiles or other conyeyances.
Several suggestions were made by car
Owners, aldermen and others, but
nothing definite was decided upon
and the matter was left on the table
until the next meeting.
Reimburse Bursley
/ owing to the fact that Fred Burs-
ley was acting as police officer at the
time it is alleged he slandered Ar
thur Dickinson while making an ar
rest in the latter's place of business,
and who was later sued for damages,
the city may reimburse the defendant
as a matter of protection to its en-
4ployes. The amount paid by Burs-
ley did not exceed $85, as the plain
tiff was only awarded a settlement OF
one dollar. This matter was also
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