Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Grand Forks, North Dakota
MoNpAY. JuIY 3, lsle.

MONDAY, JULY ., 1915.
held Monday. July 5. 1915. at 8 o'clock
p: M. Mayor Pinnie presiding and pres
seng: Pyes. yes ef Reed. oeaaa ariftiahs. 'i Whitman.
ssanders. sa,.ieS j. s Smith. Valley. Turner.
~, doaaol s@iaasss AppEoysd:; -
snd rs ns1s %eesess ed.0
Alderman Hulteng. that the minutes be
approved as printed. Carried.
r, htosnss Applications. g..
enses. with treasurers receipt for fees
Richard Stacey, drayman ........$ 500
Moved by Alderman Huiteng. second
enses be granted upon the Ming Of the
proper bonds. Carried.
Presentation Of Petitions.
Petition read from H. H. Aaker and
AZ other property owners in Paving Dis
trict No. 10. protesting and obJecting to
the city council accepting any OF the
fore the city council.
|. Petition read from Q. B. Burtness and
1s other property owners petitiontng
te Gas IN recei1ed june s. Isl ISIS. to "RSs {e
lowest responsible bidder.
ans as7sr' " ch3 Rs aaarasssd sSe
council. stating they felt the bids re.
ceived were too high. and urged that
new bids be called for and on several
N' Messrs: 81! pey'165: 9. 3: Olson, 0. B. Burtne..
and A. Peterson urged the city council
to let the contract on the bids received.
Following a general discussion by the
by Alderman Reed. that the petitions
from the property owners be referred to
Pubic f lump Imprevements: sss Carried. az d"S AA'
Moved by Alderman Whitman. second
ed by Alderman Peterson. that the
allow the Paving and Public improve
ment committees an opportunity to con-
slider the petitions Of property owners
on paving: Carried - ,..,.,,n.
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Paving and Public improyements. to
pertg oWners IN saving hs
beg to report that we recommend that
Euclid avenue and Elder and TAYLOR
streets be paved with 6-ineh concretse
avenues in Paving District No. 1s, be
paved with reinforced concrete as per
plans and specifications, on earth base;
we recommend the acceptance. Of the bid
Of the Grand r'orks Concreat Co., they
being the lowest bidder therefor. signed,
son. Thcs. Grifiths, John Valley.
committees also offered the following
resolution for adoption; pu.,..
Be 1t resolved by the City Council OF
the City or Grand Forks:
That the kind Of pavement to be laid
Euciid. G StS Elder a1I and Taylor streets and md
Boulevard Ave, south and north in paw
ing district No. 10. for which bids have
been received shall be reinforced con-
center and five inches at curb. without
protection plates or sand cushion. on
Euclid avenue, Elder ana Taylor Streets is
a: plans ana that te
awarded to The Grand Forks Concrete
Co. they being the lowest bidder there
fore. and that the city attorney be in in,
proper contract therefore: Signed. w.
S. Whitman. J. F. Smith, Andrew Peder-
son. Thos. Griffiths, John Valley;
Minority Committee Report.
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-We. the minority of the
committees on Paving and Public I'm
S beg % ss Sd. fo9 nsne
in Paving District No. 10. Signed. Orr
Moved by Hderman sanders. seconded
read. on roll cali me following vote
vas recorded; Voting yes. Aldermen 1s.a
%ss Ks5ssy. HqI.sHS KsSa; e5is!5s:. 45Iss:
solstad and Pederson-1o.
The mayor declared the motion lost.
Alderman Whitman. seconded by Aid.
erman Valley. moved the adoption Of
the majority. report and the resolution
psysa ny tas eommifsses nnysss and Public
Postpone Action on Majority Report.
The city council and property owners
here engaged in general discussion OF
r. aftep Mhieh m metion vas
by Alderman driffiths. that the adop-
sss Fl 1h' @s:s!S tSs
over until the next meeting Of the city
council oosss Gsaiiss; q Lex Il Sotss Sas e5% los
by M4Ide %ider%an ny As Seed. that MR:n he ad
!ourn we adjourn to meet Monday. July
TO- VI ssv.: 8. oS!2ss ssods 1sa
others asking city council to cause a
& Block ss IN
addition. from Fenton to conkiing ave-
nues.. Moved BY Alderman Valley. sec. sec
onded by Alderman Kelsey; t that II, the
provement COMMITTEES. to report on at
this meeting. Carried.
want Lateral Sewer in 7th Avenue. !,
others. asking the city council to cause
lateral sewer to be constructed on 18th
avenue, from Cottonwood street to q
point about ITO feet east Of the center
BLOCKS Bio IS II and IL. Holes Addition: Nov
ed by Alderman Hulteng, seconded by
Alderman Kelsey, that the petition be
1srsrsa nitts. te e.fsi.e tna eu0lc
'''l want Cement wallis Built.
Petition read from o. B. Anderson and
atasx Sy to soSse ps built t. on
west side Of Cottonwood street. along:
side and in front Of lots I. 2. 8. 4. s. 9
end 4 snd Sts II anS IT, IN RefS
man Turner, seconded by Alderman
Reed, that the petition be referred to
the Public Improvement committee
Wsnt walks Built and Shed 1Govsd.
Petitions read from the Bridgeman-
Russell Company. asking the city coun;
Gil to cause cement walks to be bull III
Esheiman's End addition. Also askins
city council to cause the removal Of q
ess ae.t end 'osq of lot is. Block Il. B. q = sad
addition. Moved by Alderman Whit.
man. seconded BY Alderman Peterson
that the petitions be feferfed to the
Streets and Alleys committee. Carried
1ills for Month Of Juns, 1915. :,
The following bills and time rolls. al
o. K.'d by the heads Of the city depart.
ments and audited by the auditing COM
engineer Dept. ...............S 4o1.7s
Police Dept. ................. 46.9;
City Hall Dept. ............ 61.3(
Treasurer Dept ........... 8.2t
Street Dept. ................ 1,40o.St
Bridge Dept ............. 61.6t
water Works Station ......... 1922