Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
MONDAY, o Z q, 1917.

ReEula meeting OF the City Counc1
E. pei m. I9aSay' p annl p presiding estai g. and 1e pres
ent, on roll call Aldermen Kelsey. T. J.
Smith, Pyes, veitch, Griffiths. Lockman.
s son sns WKls enanm turner Bird Peder-
Minutes Approved.
Minutes of the meeting held June 4th.
1917. presented. read. Moved by Alder
Psn K tsas yhie ssin g BE- ~ app atSssna as
w 9~rssentation OF Petitions. g
Petition from Security Improvement
City Council to tap the lateral sewer in
the alley between 3rd and 4th streets,
south of Alpha Avenue. running into
DeMers Avenue main sewer to serve lot
Moved by Alderman whitman, second
ed by Alderman Bird, that the petition
Public Improvement comnaittees, with
power to act. On roll call the follow
Ing Aldermen voted aye: Kelsey. 7. j.
Smith. Pysg, xeiteh, Grifrith ST., doc bad.
son and Kleven-12. Carried.
Want Fence Around Abattoir.
Petition read from the butchers of the
construction Of a fence to enclose the
Moved BY Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Whitman, that the petit
tee. Carried.
The following applfcations.for licenses
paid, presented, read: " 'e
l.. N. Stow, auto hack $500
F.. G.. Town, 3 drays .............. 1000
Moved by Alderman T. j. Smith. sec
enses be granted upon the fling of the
proper bonds. Carried.
BIls Tor Monta Of 5uae, 1917;
{. KID by the heads Of the city depart
ments and aadited by the Auditing COM
mirtee, presented. read:
Engineering .................S $685.
fOllce Z5l.48
CITY Hall 4U.62
Auditor IS
treasurer !s.60
stssss Observation-Disclosures: l' 94s:ss
Waterworks Station ] 4.s1s:ss
Electrician 80 1884
Fire 6,2O9.73
Board Of Health ... $3.50
Waterworks Supt. ........... 1916
Miscellaneous ......... 53.0S
Poor 407.o4
Abattoir Observation-Disclosures. 144.o2
Scales ...... 1879
Garbage Incinerator .......... 1900
Meter & Meter Repairs 100 sSs.ss
Total .......... S16.6I6.01
Moved. by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman Lockman, that the bills
and time rolls as presented, read, be al
lowed and ordered paid, and the city aud
itor authorized to Issue warrants on the
proper, funds in payment Of the same.
On roll call the following Aldermen yot-
ed aye: Kelsey. T. j. Smith, P,yes,
!MrhitmianssTurner BIRD. Pederson ana
tKleven-1s. Carried.
Alley Repair Bill referred.
:, The City AUDITOR repestea to the coun-
Hpairs made to the alley pavement be-
tween Bird and 4th streets. from Kittson
to Alpha Avenues. overdrew the fund for
Moved by Alderman whatman. second
ed by Alderman Bird. that the above bill
be referred to the Ways and Means com
mittee, with power to designate the pro-
per funds from which to pay the said
bin. On roll cali the following Alder
men voted Aye Kelsey, T. J. Smith,
Pyes, veitch. Grlffiths. Lockman. Sand
and K~leyenr-12. Carried.
Special Abettoir Bill.
Extra time ron for $4,000 for services
Off Horn,ng at City Abattoir, from
June 12:to 80. presented, read:
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
ferred to the Abattoir COMMITTEES with
power to act. Carried.
Reports Of Officers.
tn se eoaaiy,o sep 81 s%o Of the Sly auditor asnsopt on
report of the city Treasurer showing
balance OF $95, 103.40 on hand July i,
1917; the report of the police magistrate
showing $4,000 collected In fines; re-
port of the city weigher showing $3.50.
collected for June; report OF the superin-
3tendent OF the city abattoir showing
earnings S128.25 and $53.76 collected; re-
port showing $3.50 collected for meter
and meter repairs; reportsof- engfneer9on
building and 2plurlbing inspections " re-
port OF superintendent OF water and light
station, also report OF watcrworlxss de-
-partrnent Ell Follows:
Total pumpageso OF raw water. 20 e36, 1000.
Filtered to- mains 20:4S6,3o0
Raw toe NJ e. Co, 8,7s6s5o02
Unactd. FOR III hitter s.ses,s0o
2s.6a5.o0o 2sses5.oo0
Total Gaih- pumped ao.1s6.ooo,