Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

/ 3. whether 1t Is true. that the inefpass
and the cost Of itennssentestng inSeXthe
5 s%a.ess.s sss eo as s sfsrsaa.ne "a. . 4:
charge in Grand Forks.
a. Whether the gas and .elsctf1c ltght
company. can give any defnits "
81 whether the company can make
light and gas rates viii be reduced 10
s. And any other subjects which the
COMMITTEES may deem worthy Of inyesti-
cation thatrthe company patrons In
Grand Forks may be properly protested
J. a. D1NNIE. Mayor.
~ 1ssolutton-
r.. A'ss1%sG tx K' sSept S,ssred The fol'e.1nr
WHEREAS, n his message OF Deceem-
A., Dinnie. did call to the attention. OF
the Red River Power Co, d the resent
increase-thersip b did recommend that
the council create 2 committee e %
thortty to make pfun and eoapisse in-
v%estigation and to, report, to- the council
upon which. report. appropriate action
WHEREAS. such RECOMMENDATION has
met and does meet with the full and
complete appToyal Of the
ED. BY the city council Of the city OF
Grand Forks:
J J.. That there is hereby created D,
oGp ese eity e connect Mho 81 sh aGps act p IN een.
junction with three citizens n Z Z
payers Of the city. which said COMMITTEES
shall be named and appointed BY the
name and appoint the three citizens and
taxpayers who shall act in conjunction
with said committee.
full power m 1t is hereby authorised,
directed and instructed to make . full
and complete investigation and examin-
the rates charged by the Red River
Power Co.. and the proposed increase
thereof and particularly the following:
charge or an increase in rates has been
made by electric light and gas companies.
generally t%hroughout the United statss.
and d. e,ec Mae' light 'a aad I power rates aas con- n
pare sa iay nr with those Of h cities.
Co. Whether it is .true that the In
into the manufacture of electricity and
gas justify the company in adding this
s%ur,charEe in Grand Forks?
light company can give any definite idea
Of when this s~ur-charse may be re-
"S {ee Whether the company can max.
any definite promise as to when electric
light and gas rates win be reduced In
L Ally II buUJoCIB WHICH ln0
committee may deem worthy Of investi-
cation that the company patrons in
Grand Forks may be properly protected.
the assistancs, aid, counsel Ind advise
of any Of the officers Of the city when
ever called upon by 1t.
said COMMITTEES shall make findings Of
fact as the same shall appear to. It and
conclusions based thereon with it's rec
| f{Nn HAAnnaH nv r. AnYArnnP{0t fLF".
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Bird. that the resolution be
adopted az =. read; Carried; - votes affirm;
by Alderman Kelsey. that the mayor
be authorized to appoint four members
of the city council and three citizens
and taxpayers Of the city as the special
Investigating COMMITTEE recommended
in the above resolution Carried. IL votes
affirm.
! Mayor Appoints Investigating 0ommttteo
Mayor Dinnie appointed the following
aldermen and citiEens as the Special In
complete investigation and examination
into all matters connected with the rates
charged BY the Red River Power COM
for gas and electricity in Grand Forks
city: Aldermen Gillette, Kleven. T.. ].
Smith and Sanders: and Mr.. o. 8. Han
Alderman Gillette excused.
HFsssntation Of ordtnanoeo, r
Amending Sign ordinanoe nc. S76.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
regulating the erection and maintenance
OF signs, recurring q license fee and
permit therefore, and inspection thereof"
which passed its first reading December
3. 1917. presented. read for second read
ing and hna1 passage. Moved BY Ado
man T. J. Smith, seconded by Aldernan
it's second reading and nna passage. On,
roll call the following aldermen voted
aye: Kelsey. T. ]. Smith, Pyes, vedtch,,
GrifithS, Locknan, Sanders, Whttman.
Smith. Bird. Peterson and HeVen-lL
Carried. n
Council AdjoU1.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey; secohdedi
by Alderman +. j. Smith, that we dol
- WI ALEXANDER,
City Auditor.