Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
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Mayor Dinnte called the Council to
The city Auditor reported that the fol-
general city election held April 2. 1917,
had filed their oaths Of office. accord
ing to law:
First Ward-T. j. Smith.
Second ward-Andrew veitch.
Third Ward.Amos G. Lockman.
!. Sixth ward-w. II. Bird.
Seventh Ward-Louis Kieven.
Also Park Commissioner. as follows!
A' ON 7 roll + e aHrp ny following aldermen
reported present: Kelsey. r. i. Smith.
man, J: F.: Smith. Gillette, Bird. Peder-
\ Mayors Annual 1esssags.
Msyor Dinnie read his third annual
message to the Council, as follows.
To the Honorable Members OF the City
Council Of the City of Grand Forks,
1t ie with pleasure that I turn to the
duty imposed upon me by the charter
which requires the mayor. annually, and
from time to time. to give the counci!
the city and to make such recommended
tions as he may deem expedient.
At the outset. ] desire to express my
operation OF the members Of the council
In the labors of the past year: our city
is to be congratulated upon the high
standard Of intelligence. honor and In:
and they have been unsparinE in their
devotion to the welfare Of the city.
1t Is with regret that We note the re-
tirement Of SOM OF the members of the
council who were Oldest in service and
experience and who have given Gener-
ously. OF their time and ability to the
welfare Of the. city; their highest COM
pensation, is the assurance Of duty well
performed and the approval of all those
who may come in touch with their pub
lie service.
failing courtesy n energy of the vari-
GUS officers of the city: Grand Forks
has always been we'll served by all Of
her officers and at no time better than
trust. . -
In the matters coming before you there
Is none of greater Importance thar
ECONOMY In Administration.
The moneys raised BY taxation are
citizens to the support of the govern
ment n the conserving and wise ex-
penditure of the moneys thus raised is
intelligent effort should he directed.
Since last addressed You a state of
war has been declared between this
the levying and collection Of large taxes
Of a nature to which our people are,
fortunately. somewhat unaccustomed.
These unaccustomed burdens will he
met cheerfnlly and paid promptly by
our people. but the imposition Of them
emphasizes. the necessity, on our part,
Of the most rigid economy in the ad-
ministration Of the public affairs en-
trusted to us and I seize upon this earl
lest opportunity to voice what I know
to be your wish and purpose in the mat.
ter.
And. because the subject is Of great
Importance as we'll as closely connected
with economy Of administration. I next
can to your attention the subject of
Assessment M Taxation.
1t is not unwise that our attention
in the aggregate tax paid upon their
property by each of the taxpayers OF
the city: this increase amounts approx.
imately to $1,000 per thousand on the
assessed valuation Of 1915, and in thi.
connection, 1t should be borne in mind
that the 1915 assessment is approxim.
ately 20% less than the 1918 assessmen,
whereby our tax payers are saved about
2o% Of the amount which otherwise
would be collected from them for state
n county purposes.
1t Will not be at all harmful to here
make a comparison Of the tax rates 70,
the past 5 years.