The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1915-09-18
OILED STREETS
1915 BUDGET
CITY HAS OILED 13 BLKS. PRE-
VENTS DUST AND MUD. EX-
PENSE DERATE.
MORE OIL IN 1916.
More Than $4,000 Cash Bal. on Hand.
Dickinson Has Increased Valua-
tion and Budget for Coming
Year Fixed at $32,95O.

The streets in thirteen blocks,
mostly within the White Way district,
have been treated with crude oil the
past season. mis- work was COM
pleted last week and the Standard
Oil Co. sprinkling. tank was shipped
to Mandan, whore the city authori-
ties have decided to follow the ex-
ample Of Dickinson in oiling streets.
Dickinson had to do something on
the streets, and paving seemed too
expensive at this time, hence it was
decided to try oil. The work of pre-
pairing the blocks and oiling was not
commenced untIl late in the summer,
lbut as far as can be seen this method
Lvery effective. The cost of preparing
aged $3.50 to the block this year:
However; another season there will
be- no grading Of the blocks treated
this year and the one or two 'appli-
cations Of oil win not: cost more than
about $50 to $50. to the block: The
present. plan is TO- add 10 to '15
blocks an6ther season.
Mayor. White was strong advocate
Of street oiling year ago and he is
more than pleased with the results
in Dickinson this year, notwithstand-
ing the wet weather and other dis
couraging things that came up in
connection with the work. c. M.
Dinsdale, street commissioner, is
fully convinced that the oil is go
ing to work out most satisfactorily.
1t does away with spGinkling on dusty
days and dragging the streets after
every rain, bnthrOf which are expen-
sive to the city -.
1t. is noted that both Mandan and
Bismarck have been watching the
oiling process at Dickinson. Mandan
tried a little paving two, years ago
and found it. very expensive. Bis.
marck had the same experience aRd
now these cities are looking for some
more, economical way Of taking
care of the dust and mud, with the
result that Mandan will oil several
blocks this fall.
1t might be said in this connection
that Dickinson has accomplished a
great deal the past season in the
way of permanent improvements on
the streets. Many concrete culverts
have been constructed, and the low
ering of the drains in the vicinity of
| the Soules & Butler corner is a
piece of street work that will likely
| take care of the surface water in the
future in very good shape. 1t re.
quired some engineering and skllltul
management to get the required re-
suits.
The budget for 1916 has been fixed
at S32.95O. an increase of $2,285 over
last year. However, the assessed
valuation of city property is
$4,000 higher than last year as left
by the county board and when the
state raises have been figured it will
be considerably more, crowding the
million point. The valuation, as LEFT
by the county, figured on one-tltth
basis, is $995,215..
The council was in session few
days since and went over the finan-
ces of the past year little. 1t was
found that the total receipts for the
year were $43,42O.85, with expendi'
lures of $38,347.17, leaving balance
of $5,O73.68.
: Of course, Dickinson has bonded
: indebtedness of $4,000 and all that
2 but the city is we'll within the deb
limit, figured on a very low valuation
$ The sinking fund has $23, $50 SO i
will be seen that provision has beer
r made for redeeming the bonds a
I maturity.
5 Following is the basis for the 1911
budget:
5 Interest on Indebtedness 5 5,000.0(
5 Sinking Fund ................... 3;450.0(
Street and Alley Dept. 6,OOOOl
Water Works Dept. -..-- 1,500.Ol
Salary Fund .................. 5,500.0(
Maintenance Of: Public Q
: Library ..............-......... 1,500.0(
: Street Lighting .....-............ 3,500.0l
Maintainance Of Parks 49,. 500.0l
Fire DepartIaent. ............ 500.0l