Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of OF Grand Forks, North Dakota
Special Meeting Of the City Council.
Wednesday, Oct: 10, 1915
..aI. 6 O'Clock,

held Wednesday. October 10th. 1917. at
8 o'clock p: m, Mayor Dinnie presfding
Lockman. Sanders, Whitman. Smith. Gill
lette, Turner, Bird, Peterson and Kleven
Ia. Carried,
4 can for Special Meeting.
To the Honorable Members of the City
Council Of the City Of Grand Forks,
Gentiemen:MYou and each of you are
hereby notified that a special meeting
Of the City Council Of the City Of Grand
o oes : f iSssi 1872 Rsks at 3 O'clock Se Me D. ma y
The object Of said meeting Is to re-
ceive, consider and act upon the several
contracts with The Red River Power
the furnishing of electrical energy to
waterworks and filter plant, n for the
rental with the privilege of purchasing
connected Herewith, and to authorize
the execution thereof by the Mayor and
City Auditor with all matters connected
Herewith.
No other business will be transacted
at said special meeting to all of which
you will q k Tue notice, and you are
hereby notified to attend said meeting.
Dated at Grand Forks, North Dakota,
sAssS ASSA uRy OSIooCl 1O1s
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. Alexander,
SEAL City Auditor
By j.. Horace Pagett, Deputy.
In and foregoing notice Of the special
meeting of the City Council Of Grand
f. Por Gr.r North Ta, Dakota is hereby admitted
7: j: Smith, alderman, list ward.
". FL; Kelsey: alderman 1st ward.
! =. ]; Pyes. alderman. End ward.
a: Veitch, alderman End ward. ,
A: g: Lockman.. alderman, 3rd ward.
W. s. Whitman, alderman 4th ward,
Orr Sanders, alderman 4th ward.
!; T: Smith, alderman. 9Th ward.
]. D: Turner, alderman 9Th ward.
". H. Bird, alderman 9Th ward.
Andrew Peterson, alderman 18th ward.
L. kleven, alderman 9Th ward.
=. Z. Power Co.'S Contracts Read.
Alderman Sanders asked the City At
torney If contracts had been prepared
relative to h furnishing Of electrical
energy to the city by the Red River
Poerc CO. Mr.. Geo. Bangs advised the
agreed upon by the Company's and City's
representatives. Moved by Alderman
Sanders. seconded by Alderman Turner.
nat the city attorney read the same.
Rental Contract Read.
A contract for the rental with priv
1lege Of purchase of pumps. machinery.
etc, and use of electricity for power at
water works and filter stations at an
amount not to exceed $16.4O0.O0 was
read. Moved by Alderman Turner. sec
onded by Alderman T. J.. Smith, that the
contract as read be approved and the
Mayor and City Auditor be authorized
to sign the same.
On roll call the following alderman
voted aye; Kelsey, T. J. Smith, Pyes;
Mn!Inan, smith, Gillette, Turner, Bird,
Pumping Contracts Read,
A contract to furnish electric energy.
etc, to operate the city pumpin and
filter plants was read. Moved BY Alder
nan Gillette. seconded by Alderman
nroo tnat the contract as read be APP
be authorized to sign the same. on roll
cal the following alderman voted aye:
Kelsey, T.. j. Smith. Pyes, Veitch. Grit.
nths, Lockman. Sanders. Whitman.
Smith. Gillette, Turner, Bird, Peterson
Lishtinr co ouha,ee: n..a.
A contract to furnish electrical energy
tenn was read. Moved by Aiderman
whitman. seconded by Alderman Lock.
man. That the contract as read be an
PROVED pr n thesMayor n City Auditor
call the following alderman voted -" To-. ro
heisey' 7: =: Smith. Pyes. veitch, Grif-
ntns, Lockman. Sanders, Whitman
smith. Gillette. Turner. Bird. Peterson
ana Carried.
Moved by Alderman KELSEY. seconded
oy Alderman I'll. Smith, that we do
W. H. Alexander. CITY Auditor