Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
CONNECTION OF LOCAL
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS ASKED BY
MAYORM ADDRESS; ECONOMY IN
CITY ADMINISTRATION IS URGED

lMllVND UNUEU
Examination Of h fereso,ag akurss
will reveal that there IL but little oppnr-
tunity for great savinks. in your admin
you The most careful EFFORT to the end
that there b no unnecessary expends-
ture OF tho t.: ZIP paysss a, money
matters thai will come up In the near
future; tn bridges across the Red
River of the North were built abou. 80
fived their usefulness and are now in a
condition to arouse a~ppvehenston: during
the past two years more than $lk.00o.no
has been paid out in repairs and much
The bridges are worn out and must be
replaced with new structures; those
s1,diss b s5s ,n1 SS sSsm h'E I. ant;,: and a tns
Wholly eshe5iS i GS.as ss traffic iasas i Is sn Unjust a and
unfair that our people should bear the
burden Of the expense of constructing
maintenance; such burdens should 10
carried either by the states Of North
Dakota n Minnesota or by the coun-
ties Of Polk n Grand Forks.
your Bridge committee as a result Of.
bridges over navisabie streams are
sua constituted at the expense Of
this case. Polk county. MINI, and Grand
Forks county, North Dakota, although
not infrequently a portion thereof is
II the expense is not divided in this
then the usua custom is for the
bridge to be constructed by private cap
ital and to be operated as 9 toll bridge:
Polk will not undertake the construc-
ton Of these bridges, I recommend to
you that investigation be mad as to the
~advisab!ltty Of having the bridges con.
as toll bridges and that a committee be
created for this purpose as suggested
by the Bridge committee.
water Department.
we are indeed 70 be congratulated that
year ago are now in a fair way for full
fllment.
The improvements recommended were
extend over a long period Of years and
insure to the next as we'll as the present
generation. by reason whereof. 1t was
thought advisable to distribute the sx-
which was accomplished through the is
suance of bonds in the sum Of S26, 900. 90
after an election by the people authoriz-
Ing such action; these bonds viii Be paid
Charles Of the plant 20 years from now
will pay their just proportion Of the
cost:
These bonds bear 4% interest and
were sold to the state. The money was
RECEIVED upon them Of February list,
1sl7' ,n an n is now nc upon deposit bearing ing
bonds carry their own interest. "'
A contract has been entered into with
the Ptttsburg Filter Manufacturing
company, which contract with the bond,
w. 0rrNNNyA@ ot @,yA l~-A =
ApS,i H? snd. 1871 + your lA'' "ee''ns n'''
314.6a2:0o and under it's provisions the
entire alter will be remodeled and mod
a softsning plant will be installed.
United States and the water furnished
10 GTs psG Sa. wtll LIB not only pure and
The benefits resulting from this i'm
proVement cannot be over estimated and
Il Will brins. relief to the housewives Of
provement.
b expense win exceed the contract
, Rr1cs there Is not included IN
lighting ana the construction Of a ROOT
"a we'll ~ some other necessary I'M.
proyements. The heating and lixhtins
equipment viii BE installed by the pres:
anneessssfy expense - sasS' c sasfs Vii s. 81
obviated; the cost Of the constructtor
Q the new root is estimated at $500. 90
And mention should be made Of the fact
been repaired ana put in excellent con.
dttion ut an expense Of eS.s55.s4.
Fire Dspaxtmsnt.
N purchase of q new motor fire en-.
GIN ct IN expense Of 100000 va.
ment in excellent condition.
The fire loss upon property within thu
CITY mas been reduced to a minimum and
partment second in efstctencv t tn ne nr
other in the northwest.
9esash Department.
l take pleasure to calling your atten.
ing the past year; sseEnsss and di, sIs
ger OF c%ontakion has beer evotded:
dnere 1s no more important depart.
partmsnt and we are to be co~nsratniatet
upon the very efficient service rendersf
by all Of the officers connected there
W. a. - Te. As the services performed
tary association of the ladies Of the cty
deSSrvins OF your special recognition.
The pure o inspector. Mrs. h, A
S SpT aire,n hs. performed her services IN
dsnicult and trying than ha been en
enicieney IN this department has been
0A!S~SSo ~ tnC O~lH1u1W08Q miami NOR
tslity a. we'll as in the better health o,
The incinerator also has contrtbutaI
materially to h good results for I'd,
sumed in IN eficient and ssnitsr,yy n oen
ner. ~
yoaioe 1Is>vaa.
vh Tnsrs are not rnany cttfs. Of our Sin
EFFORT n expense to the welfare Of tn,
within u gates and, anon
other things which have been tone, ther
mas been provided the police ms1ron
e con sct; With the Police dspertmen
peryision Of the chief Of police. s'
This department deal. PARTICULAR,
w1.n %fr1endless end homeless sfrls %,
the city either temporarily or nsrmsn |,
entity. and extends aid, assistance. conn
sci: advice and protection to than Ia
mGle'tuds o. vays
cosnizance Of all Of the. youn9o deiin
quents and also performs eficient seI
vice in prevention Of truancy IA ths mi
AZ an indication Of it, activities. =,
tention might be called to the 80 ths
? there were almost SEQ Gases haudie
: 1urlnS the past year Of which 1eS Wer
: There were SO calls MAJ. so- ,.~~
titetion and 100 onics fntervfsWs I'M
: special assistance was rendered 10 nj
nnn H0en of e. the railroad sspots TO ID
made Of public DANCES, MOVING pictus
shows. skating Kinks and parfs. ss ~
/. as upon the streets and Ct the ~
No one can measure aAsuuat.,y II
|, bensdts conferred through the intsfi
Semt efficient ecorts Of the preser
!. police matron. Mrs. Pearl BIourh. -
: Ana also deserving Of ~pafticuiar me.