Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-08

number q, dairy barns and 4, milk l. houses d'ase .
Harms are all III good condition; few
minor improvements are o 9e mace
six OF the COWS that reacted to the ia;
tradermal test in October were re-tssled
by the, subcutaneous method, and All re-
demred and slaughtered; the one otner
was segregated for . period OF a couple
Of months.
A few. one and two-cow diaries I re-
ed up the premises and shall be taken
+. v. TREAcY, Dairy INSPECTOR.
Dairy Score foryMovsmber. sts /,
James Cummings ........ 49,. 1855 oS
I'D. Bacon :. 49,. -, 49,. ~, ~
Gordon Stuart +. ..,.. !. i. ~ y 20 %
M. L. Enright -
James Hint9n e
Leslie Sullivan .......... .......:. -
James i. suiiiyan .:..:............ 8
James DriscoH -
N; Pruning - :
Robert McWalter .................a q 4
mos Fl t18 Y, tTREAcY, Dairy inspector.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Lockman, hat the several
reports be received AND filed. Carried.
Special Asgessr, snts Approved. u
AppxUV0 0xO0W0xA A869oB = ~
The city auditor reported that the ,spe-
cial assessment for the construction OF
sidewalks. prepared by the city enSi-
neer, and advertised according TO- law by
for construction Of sidewalks in Lind
says, Hackney's and McKelvey's addi-
tions of Grand Forks city. and that no
protests had been fled against the as
sessments. presented, read.
Moved by Alderman T.. j. Smith, sec
onded by Alderman Whitman, that the
assessments be approved and confirmed
as read, and certified by the city auditor
install1nents. On roll cali the following
aldermen voted aye: Kelsey, T. ]. Smith.
Veitch. Grifriths, Lockman, Sanders.
Whitman, Smith. Gillette, Turner. Bird.
reG Ssaae. asa Ave N%1evs sridee e saaa.en;
Report read from City Engineer, ]. ].
Smith, that he had made a thorough ex-
animation of the frame bent at. the east
found h timbers badly decayed, some
p pii,,s's also s.t decs Y IT, II! This 'o bent d is in ~" a
dangerous condition to sustain heavy
Chairman Lockman Of the bridge COM
mittee. said that any attempted repairs
to this east approach was useless-that
the stringers and joists were all rotten
bridge should be closed until made safe
for travel.
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Whitman, that the Mime
for team traffic until such time as 1t is
made safe. Carried. Z
Explains orstorio socisty's Tinsnces.
Mr.. @. S: Hanson addressed the city
council with reference to. the %deplorable
condition Of he Grand Forks oratorio
years back interest of $780, 90 unpaid:
the delinquent unpaid taxes amounted
to about $4,000 90: the cash balance in
h s.treasury was $4,000; Mottgage in
other indebtedness buried available as
sets by thousands. The property was
worth a little more than the first mort
age owned by Great West Life Insur-
taken care Of If a way was found to
cancel the delinquent taxes. The. idea
was to prevent the mortgage from being
foreclosed in order that the auditorium
citizens. ~ y
8econsidsrs Previous Action.
Moved by Alderman Sanders, seconded
by Alderman Turner, that the city coun-
with regard to cancellation Of taxes on
a.ditorium property. Carried. Is votes
Moved by Alderman Sanders, seconded
Of the. cancellation of general taxes on
the auditorium property be referred to
the ways and means committee with
to recommend such cancellation
upon the fling Of a statement with safu
committee showing the Oratorio Society's
financial condition provided such state
ment, in their opinion, warrants such
following aldermen voted aye: Kelsey,
T. J. Smith. veitch, Grifriths, Lockman'
Sanders. Whitman. Smith, Gillette, Tur,
ner. Bird, Peterson and Kleven-l3,
Reject onsr for P.lsdr4ver.
Honorable Mayor and City Councils:
Gentlemen; We. your bridge com
mittse' to whom was referred the offer
Of Of Mr: andy Burns to sell to- the city
complete. owned by him. for a cash con-
sideration of $325.OO, beg to report that
we have looked over the said piledriver
and outfit n recommend that the Of.
ed A. G. Lockman, A. veitch, W. S
Whitman j. F. Smith,: -
Moved by Alderman Sanders, second
ed by Alderman Bird. that the report OF
the bridge committee be accepted as
read. Carried.
Purchase Pants for Policemen.
Honorable Mayor and city Council:
gentlemen: We, your police commit.
Of Chief Lowe. for the purchase of pants
for the policemen, beg to report That we
have awarded. the contract for clever
p PAIRS s,d sg the nsr Grand and Forks Tailoring CO:
Whitman, Orr Sanders, J.. b. Turner. =
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
ey alderman Peterson, that the report
Oh me poiiee committee be adopted. Car.
Communications.
n say. e. 1,nsa f e. Cent OF
Econorefs Ge Ion read from Grand Forks
retains the 5 per cent holdha ck oro,nt
ing to $2,462 80 for construction Of pave.
ment in Paving District No. Is. Tina
while said amount will not be payable
until August 9Th. 1918, the said compan
ASK that payment be made to the. Scan'
dinavian-American bank. provided a sat.
isractory surety bond was filed protect
,ng the city's interests in the matter
by. Alderman Gillette, that the rennas,
be referred toethe Paving committee -
report at the next meeting Of the CITY
council. Carried. Ns
Resignation Of Health Officer D..,
RESIGNATION of DR.. Alfred Dear.
health officer Of the city of Grand Fork
presented, read. Moved by Alderma,
sanders seconded by Alderman Kelsey
r rnat tne resignation be e4s accepted. car.
Accommodation was read, signed b,
9 numner OF physicians of the city rec
ommending that DR.. Harold Cooperma,
pc aPpointed to the position Of city
Appointments and oonarmstton..
r any .Dinnte appointed DIR. Harold
gGSRsfman b,s as 7 city y he health OFFICER ans
81 Or. 4. Dean expiring in April. 1919
The mayor appointed Alderman Gfiieett',
and veitch as tellers.4 The tellers report
T 70 pa!iots cast, all Of which were Yes
confirmed. - i
Fressntstion Of o-rdinauces.