Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-19
PROCEEDINGS
City of Grand Forks, North Dakota
wednesday, september 10, 1917.

ing ana present on roll call Aldermen
this. Loekman. Sanders, Whitman,
and Kleven-14.
Communications.
Communication read from Director e.
L. Egermayer, of the Grand Forks Mill
tary band, reviewing the activities Of the
band during the past two years. claim
ing that as leader he gave as uch time
to the band and produced a better band
leader at s125.oo per month. He opposed
salary Of 81. soeS.oee a year, claiming the
same results were now being obtained
by the city. Mr.. ~Egermayer's claims
We're supported by a petition signed by
"a playing members of the band stating
that there was perfect harmony In the
organization under the present leader.
Following discussion by the city coun-
Gil, and a number Of citizens interested.
it was moved by Alderman ]. F. Smith,
seconded by Alderman Kelsey, that the
appropriation for band purposes be left
at 100000 per year, and that the matter
be referred to the ways and means COM
lnfttee to work out a plan agreeable to
the appropriation. On roll call the fol-
lowing vote was recorded: Voting yes,
Aldermen Kelsey, 7: J: Smith, Pyes.
R BHlden pe drli1ahs and d K & Smith ai Ho !
no, Alderman Lockman. Sanders. Whit
man and Turner. The mayor declared
the motion adopted.
Power Company Ordinance Read.
Alderman Sanders asked the city at
torney If the contracts and ordinance
had been prepared relative to the fur
nishing by the Red River Power Co. to
the city of electrical energy to operate
the power plant. Mr.. Bangs produced
the contracts and ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Sanders, seconded
by Alderman Whitman, h "a the ordi-
nance be read. Carried.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
providing for the purchase of electrical
current or energy to operate the street
lighting system and waterworks plant Of
the necessary machinery therefore,"
presented, read, for first reading.
Upon request of the aldermen, the city
attorney read the contract as prepared
chinery.. ETC., and also the contract as
prepared to furnish electrical energy to
the power plant by the Red River Pow
Mayor Dinnie invited all citizens pres
ent to enter into the discussion with re-
gard to the proposition offered the city
by the Power Co.. stating that If they
that a tbys o Sss ion n or criticism {ign to to m make se
The mayors invitation was accepted
by a large number Of the taxpayers
present discussing the Power company's
thereto being debated exhaustively pro
and con, necessitating the %rereading Of
the contracts and close investigation Of
all data before the council.
Upon request, Prof. c. H. Crouch ad-
dressed he council explaining in detail
his report on the comparative cost Of
operation of the city plant for the past
three years and the saving to the city
BY electrical power furnished by the
Red River Power Co., based on figures
submitted In their proposition.
ed by Alderman Whitman that the ordi-
nance as read be placed on first reading.
on roll call the following vote was re-
f e. j. sm xGsinf yss; Aldsrm 4 Kelsey % J
Smith. Bird. Peterson and Kieven-c7.
Before the result Of the vote was an
Mayor Dinnie nefptes Charges.
Mayor Dinnie called President Griff-
this to the chair and addressed the coun-
the negotiations between the council and
the Power Co. the past year. The mayor
stated that he had been accused on the
nic!pal plant over to the Power Co.. and
called upon any alderman to tell of any
statement he had ever made or action
ne had aver taken during these .negotia-
lions to induce them to consider the
proposition favorable to the Power Co.
The mayor reviewed the whole situation
as he saw It, strongly endorsing the
plant and that the city at ali times re-
tain full control and supervision Of its
operation. =
Several Of the aldermen who voted
CO.'S proposal stated that Mayor Dinnie
had been at all times fair and square
on the proposition n had never in any
way brought the matter up or attempt
Ell IN tnH1anrn fhafr V0tn ~ 41,>~ -
tended any committee meeting held for
the purpose of considering the Power
cos proposal.
Aldermen Asked to Explain Their votes.
Alderman Peterson said in explana-
ton of his vote that he had felt that
the people should nave something to say
before action was taken by the council;
was a good one for the city but knew
that the people did not understand the
situation. He asked permission to change
ms vote from no" to yes" on the mo-
reading, He felt that any citizens who
opposed the proposition through lack
OF o, Rn1wiedgs. SHOULD come to the city
Alderman Bird and Alderman Veitch
addressed the council explaining their
reasons for voting mo-" stating that
when the vote was taken, they voted
Of the proposition. and asked permission
Of the council to change their vote from
no to yes on placing the ordinance
foT nrst reading. The requests Of the
tor instructed to SO record their votes
In favor of the Power Co.'s ordinance.
\ city auditor recorded the vote,
on first reading, as follows: Voting Yes,
Aioermen Kelsey, T. j. Smith. veitch,
Lockman: Sanders. Whitman, Gillette
Turner, Bird and Pederson-10; leaving
J. F. Smith and Kleven in the mo" col.
umn. The mayor declared the motor
Presentation Of Ordinances.
Salary Ordinance NO. $50,
An ~d1nan entitled IAN ordinance
fixing. the amount Of salaries to be re.
ceived by the officers and employees OF
for the fiscal year beginning September
LIST. 1917. and ending August 31st. 1871
readine sa sente ordinanee passed It,, first
g Moved by Alderman Sanders, sec.
onded by Alderman Lockman, that this
salary ordinance as read do now pass ito
call the following aldermen Voted ave;
Kelsey, ia. Smith. Pyes. veitch, Grin-
this. Lockman, Sanders, Whitman
s sna ! k,e gillette; T. Turner Bird, Peterson
Appropriation ELL Ordinance NO. asI.
rr An ordinance entitled The annual ap.
I.siGius Septemper ISL, 1917, II end.
ing august 31st. 1915" which said ordi.
n passed it's first reading Septem.
per 4th. 1917, presented. read for sec.
ond reading and final passage.
BY Alderman Bird, that the ordinance
De amended to read: Water and Hehi
sst ta 7 don o b reduced from s27.7oo.ooo t.
Sis.1oo.qo; Superintendent OF water.
$16.1o5;oo; that the item repairing in.
tersection South Fifth st. pavement h
reduced from $4,000 90 to $4,000 that the
Item interest on bonds amounting to 81.
t876. 90 be stricken out. ON rnII .eaIii IL.