Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28

Mr;; y.s; Collins. .2s as u =
John turner ......e.-
n. LUCK .......... l
Majority for Collins. "a
Moved by Alderman Valley, seconded
by Alderman Sanders.'that the report of
the special. canvassins committee be ac-
copied and approved and the city auditor
instructed to issue certificates of cleo
ton to those receiving The highest num-
Of the BOARD Of education. Carried. IS
! votes afirm. = To-
School Election Expenses.
lied bills for inspectors. Judges and
ing places. for the school election held
on April ls; 1917. in amount $500. pre-
by Alderman j. F: Smith he'i that t tie Bits
for school election expenses az read he
allowed and ordered paid. and the city
auditor authorized to issue warrants on
same: on roll cali ti,e following alder
Hut I na.eP Py ese Reed, !eir + |, Ha..N WHITMAN HenseS.
Sanders, Gillette. Smith, Valley. Solstad
n Pederson-13. Carried.
Alderman Valley, &svisvs work Of
A communication vas read from NJ
derman John Valley i'll which he re-
viewed briefly the progress OF the city
ministrations during his ten years SER
vice as alderman In The city council, in
which he paid particular tribut. to
Mayor Dinnie's administration Of the af-
Moved BY Alderman whitman. second
ed by Alderman Kelsey. that the COM
munication be received and filed, and
man :Vailels ~ :t1nembers Of the council
az q testimonial of the esteem in which
he is held; and also that the council
extend a vote of thanks to Aldermen
this body for the valuable service rem
dered the city during their terms Of
once. Carried. 13 votes affirm:
lust ten years ago this evening i took
my seat in this council for tho fire
time, since which time I have had the
honor to serve under sour mayors And
there have been a great many changes
in this council. there being not one mem.
Der serving now who was here at that
time, and the next evening after taking
my seat l left with a. committee to look
ositton then pending. and was gone for
about two weeks.
The Improvements that the city was
demanding at that time were enormous.
The pavement was worn out; the people
were demanding wider sidewalks. and
the doing away with the telephone and
light poles and other ~obstructions. sucf,
as %unsishtly signs, etc. Each one was a
large and important problem and de-
manded careful consideration
In the discussion which followed In
this body, 1t developed that II was i'm
possible to arrive a, a solution as to the
kind Of pavement to put in. and several
complications arose that were the means
Of the council getting into one Of the
past ten years; hut | hin 1t was we'll
for the city that such happened, for the
result was that the following year our
street car company was organized and
at the time the pavement was laid. and
no doubt II the pavement had been laid
in 1907 We would have had no street car
service HnG r TOR .. few sh, year 81 at tbe lea amo,n, ~
money. that this city has expended IN
that time without any serious charges
Of graft. l think 1t speaks eloquehtly OF
the honesty Of the men who have con.
course, i: have heard rumors on our
streets. but. when they have been run
down they have been traced to persons
whose minds are naturally of = suspic-
ious bent, and while rumors started by
this class Of people are o insidious and
perntcious, 7 think we should be merci.
full and throw the cloak of charity
ed them In good fait, through ignor-
ance. rather than a willful purpose to
do harm. My experience In our body
mas IuIly convinced me ina tnlS CITY s
affairs have been administered as hon,
estly and as economically as any city
in this state, n trust that our peo-
pie will continue under our present form
take an interest in public affairs, and
especially in elections;
While no man holding public office
should feel hurt at honest criticism land
when .Iesay honest criticism ] cover con.
siderable. EroundD I have. found that
aelfishness is the most dangerous .obsta.
Gle we have to contend with in public
s sffs'r:: ana ana Will WILL . sSms d% as:fPsinsss e. &:
may do considerable harm for a while
the harm will BE overcome II the ad.
m%inistratton n those In charge Of tn.
and Jealous Of their public trust.
Any man who serves this city as ar
saderman should make Up his mind tina
the duties Of the. office. and while
he may find that the more he does the
more heEwill be criticised that should
not deter him from doing his duty as
10 nearing a close r cannot help but fee
the RELIEF that 1t will bring. but 1 trus,
that, I shall not get into Q state Of mind
boys. and 6 there is some. improvement
that. L. consider Important II you thinI
!, I can be OF any. ~servtce>to you. in m.
humble way. trust that you VIII no,
that / shall be only too glad to respond
In conclusion I wish to thank you. and
especially your mayor. who has to ,beal
the heavy burdens Of your elaboration
and actions and stand against the man,
criticisms Of the b~y-stander. who neyei
sacfificedga day Of his time il the in.
terest OF the city for the many favor
you have bestowed upon mi, and t.
Congratulate you upon the efficiency q
and thu organization that your mayor
hasl s~uffounded you, with 10 aid you Il
the perfgrmanee Of Your Duties . re-
many;eof tthe details incident thereto.
Yours respectfully
;t2ss JOHN xALLEAY.
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