Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
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S,UuD n Ions EIknorn
s.o 5S"e Tons IiEhorn Kentacky run
900 tons Roeohontas Screenings. s.s7
Letter. read from "A. g. SSorHe advising
that the city council defer action ON
for coal until such time as the
Established. stating that the dock com-
panies are not now willing to make any
s&
With s1l regapS % asas eoal a uPs ass si L Vas
moved by Alderman Whitman, seconded
by Alderman Kelsey, that the bid OF L.
Stinson be rejected. Carried.
The city auditor reported four bids
filed for the deposit OF city funds. Nov
ed by Alderman Grfffiths, seconded by
Alderman Kelsey, that the bids be open
Bids opened and read as follows:
First National Bank, Northern State
Bank, Scandinavian American Bank n
First savings Bank Offering re On daily
withdrawal at any time and the bidders
agreeing to furnish satisfactory surety
n in such amounts as demanded by
the city.
Alderman T. j. Smith offered b fol-
lowing resolution for adoption.
Whereas, In response to q call there's
for. proposals ave been made by the
banks hereinafter set forth to act as de-
positories of the city of Grand Forks.
which proposals have been presented to
the city council.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
city council of the city of Grand Forks,
that such proposals be accepted n
bonds liked for said banks as follows:
i. First National bank, amount
or bond Sl0,0O0.00
bank. amount Of bond. 49,. 100000
8. Northern State bank,
amount of bond........... 100000
a. First Savings bank. amount
or bond 100000
1s conditioned upon and subject to the
Ming OF said bond to be approved by the
city u In the amounts as set forth
above, provided that IL at any time the
such repositories shall exceed one-haIf
of the amount named in the bond the
amount of such bonds may be increased
to an amount not less than double the
amount of such excess; n each de-
pository shall furnish to the city audi
tor on the first day Of each month an
a eIeY With st sues sene Of the a 1,1y ss Of the 4
by the affidavit of the cashier Of such
bank n zach depository shall com
ply with all the provisions of law Re-
city funds.
Moved by Alderman Sanders, second
ed by Alderman Kelsey, that the above
ooeupation Of Alley, Z BLOCK 81 8. =.
Moved by Alderman Whitman, sec
onded by Alderman Peterson, that the
CITY atUOfney De instructed to tnVeSt1-
gate n report to the council the con-
ditions touching the use by the Deacon
ess hospital of parts of the alley in
block 81, O. T., with such contract, lease
or other instrument as will protect the
interests Of the city in the matter. Carr
ried.
Estimate Allowed.
The following estimate. prepared by
the city engineer, presented. read.
To Pittsburg Filter Mfg. Co.,
construction OF water-softening
M RIaRe; e py Alderman Ma; =. !. snit 10000 90,
onded by. Alderman Kelsey. that the
above estimate b. allowed as read and
the city auditor authorized to issue q
warrant on the waterworks improvement
fund IN payment Of the same. On roll
Kelsey. 7. J. Smith, Pyes. Yeitch. Grif-
this, Lockman, Sanders, Whitman,
Smith, Peterson and Kleven-1l Car
ried.
Bonds Approved.
The following bonds, approved by the
city attorney, presented. read:
Mrs. E. M. Pierce, overseer Of
GLADYS Beaupre, fortune teller. 10000
on M9ye a. by Alderman Whitman. sec
bonds and surettes be approved. Carried.
Counci to Meet Eept. 18th.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman Veitch, that when we adj
journ, we adjourn to meet Wednesday,
September 10, 1917, at s o'clock p. m.
Council A6journs.
Moved by. Alderman T. J. Smith, Sec
onded by Alderman Kelsey, that we do
now adjourn. Carried.
City Auditor.