Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17

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loia, f"r the reason they de$ire to make
in,Grn,Ne:le@tsi co.niaittNt recommend
ms !. ,s H. p res Il ! had s*'e .Iioved e by ;'" a |
dsi'utap Eikhot, seconded by alderman
Turner. that the report, of the commit
tee lie adonted. Carried.
Fron Special Assessments Committee:
Alderman Peterson. chairman of spe-
cial assessments committee. reported
that the committee had agreed to a
Robertson Lumber company for
con,pany as their Share of the assess
ment, and that the balance of $4,000 be
paid !Ebs out ls-o Of the city g general 1S's nr fund; nv
the special assessment commission. was.
on motion. presented. read.
Following n lengthy discussion by the
attorney for the Robertson Lumber Co.
with regard to whether this was q Just
assessment in view Of the questionable
property. the following action was vot-
As.sssment Compromised at 100000.
by Alderman Sanders, that the assess
nent assessed against lots ! to 8. block
1876. Q. r. for sewer benefits in "
basis Of 100000 cash payment by the
Robertson Lumber company, the owner.
providing a settlement can be effected
Of Gf''1t the s"s said AID a aseaaas; s''i s1so.oe SA'a paid
out Of the city, general fund. On roll
eali, the following vote wa recorded;
fHEi aa' Gillette. Valleiy and T Sa'asts.
10; Voting nayI.Aldermsan j F. Smith.
| declared the motion carried,
Action Deferred o. Report.
Moved by. Alderman 7. J. Smith, Sec
onded by Alderman solstad, that action
on the report of the special assessments
at the meeting Of the lity council held
October s. 1914, be deferred until such
time as the Robertson Lumber company
missed at $4,000. Carried, IS votes af-
firm.
concrete Covering for Asraways.
Alderman Eikhof addressed the coun-
erty owners having aeraways, said no.
tice ordering the aeraways closed up un-
less they. furnish indemnity bonds to the
decided to close up their aeraways, and
wanted to know how the council wanted
them closed. Following discussion by
Kelsey, seconded by Alderman J. F.
ing to give the city Indemnity bonds for
Off and build either a concrete or iron
the sidewalks. Carried. is votes affirm.
sswer Plans n specifications.
The plans and specifications and esti-
er. No. S IN sewer district No. 81. in
alleys through blocks II and 49,. Skid
more addition. prepared by the city en-
herman Valley. seconded by Alderman
Kelsey. that the plans n specifications
and estimates Of probable cost of above
city auditor Instructed to advertise for
bids. On roll call the following alder
nss1 y ptsa aye Er, !; J; SMITH sshaa Kelsey EEik San;
Gillette. J., F: Smith. Valley, Turner,
Solstad and Pederson-13. Carried.
Resolution.
The following resolution introduced
by Alderman Valley. presented. read"
the city of Grand Forks. North Dakota,
that the construction Of q lateral sewer
IN alleys through blocks II and ls, Skid
er district No; g.. in accordance with
city council and on file in the office of
same is hereby declared necessary That
a special assessment be levied upon the
property benefited by said Improvement
Of same. that notice be given by the
city auditor by causing this resolution
to be published in the official newspa-
per Of the city. once each week for two
Moved by Alderman Valley, second
sdo By A this reso,ut /; j. 6 Smith foi, e ehnt the Hs
following aldermen voted Aye I. j.
Smith, Kelsey, Sannes.. Pyes, Grtffiths,
Sanders. Eikhof, Gillette, J..F. Smith.
is. Carried.
Award Grading Contract.
| ,.1 ISlI..-r @La~ - kL>
streets and alleys committee, reported
that his committee and the committee
Of property owners from University av.
met during the day in regard to the bid
received for the grading of University
avenue, and had agreea te' accept the
Moved by Alderman Eikhof, seconded
by Alderman ]. F. Smith, hat the con-
tract for the grading Ct University ave-
bidder. at s5,575:oo. and that the city
attorney be instructed to draw the
e]eution. On sI roll cali the foiiowlns al
dermen voted aye: T. ]. Smith. Kelsey,
ssannes, Pyes. Grif1ths., Sanders. Eikhof,
stad, and P~ederson-1s. Carried.
Plans. Specifications and estimates of
tho tfen r fserr't banf b Ral%R IL the De wa ptarsa Ks
station, prepared by the city engineer,
presented. read. Moved by Alderman
Valley, seconded by Alderman Turner.
that the plans and specifications be APP
proved. n the city auditor instructed
to advertise for bids. On roll call the
following aldermen voted aye: T. ].
Smith. Kelsey. -Sannes, Pyes, Grif1ths,
Sanders, Eikhof, Gillette. Smith. Valle-
L., Turner. solstad n Pederson-13
Motion Reconstdering Coal BIDS Lost.
Moved by Alderman Eikhof. seconded
consider the action. Of the city council
at the meeting held october s. 1914, in
rejecting all bids received for coal. On
roll call the following vote was record
Cd: VOTING ayeIsAidermen 7: ]. Smith,
Sanders. Gillette. Valley. Turner: Sol
stad and Pederson-6. Mayor Dinnie
declared the motion lost.
1rsssmtatiou Of o~rdinAnoss.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
tor and other vehicles OF the streets and
alleys n providing uniform rules OF
the road within the city Of Grand Forks.
North Dakota, as recommended for
passage by The ordinance committee,
and introduced by them. presented. read.
onaed ~ Aidermsn sannes. thai: this
ordinance DO now pass Its first reading.
ed aye: T. j. Smith. Kelsey, sannes,
Pyes, Grifiths, Sanders, Eikhof. Gillette.
Smith. Valley. Turner, Solstad and
Pederson-13. Carried.
Xsstiug AdJourns.
Moved by Alderman Sannes, seconded
by. Alderman Grifiths. that we do now