Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-09
debtedness. should be withdrawn.
Report Of Chairman 1eed.


to Crookston to confer with the COM
missioners Of Polk county in an endeav-
or to interest them in contributing to
the building Of new bridges across the
sioners met on Feb. 27th. and on that
day your committed. accompanied BY
Mayor Dinnie, and Commissioners Pou-
pore. Udenby and Smith. met with .,sne sne
over the whole bridge subject with the
result that all parties concerned are In
vestigating the matter. He recommend
ed that the Bridge r%er
tions with the county commissioners To- Tor
the building Of new bridges across the ne
Red River. The reports were signed by
Eisv,n ie1y and Hess; Geo. w. 4: T; sanss M"" ''''
by Alderman Reed. that the reponts
be received and aled and the Special
Bridge committee authorized to carry on
the negotiations as recommended. ana
that a vote of thanks be extended the
committee for the results accomplisned
in bringing about the defeat OF =. b. i2S
$s.000.O0 bridge levy annually levied by
the county commissioners. Carried.
Communications.
Communication read from the North
ern Packing company notifying the
council that said company were now at
work upon plans and specifications and
outline Of equipment; that in connection
with these plans. the proposition Of
ees that P'nn It was % difficult to es
mate the amount of filtered water need
ed, but knew the company would be
very large user. The company requested
the city council to fx rate per thou:
this plant. Moved by Alderman Kelsey.
seconded by Alderman Reed. that the
communication be referred to the. Wat
erworks committee for recommendation.
Carried
Suggestions 70 sisn-Hanging Ordinance
Communication from City Engineer
Smith. submitting suggestions regard
business Of bill-postinE and sign hang
iis; license "s and ID $500 Tor a bond. none Of
the sign men desire % to make application alton
$1,000 to $25. 90. several firms would take
out licenses.
Moved by Alderman Sanders. seconded
be received and fled and referred to the
amendment to Ordinance Mo. s57. Car
ried.
Presentation Of Ordinances.
Amending sign-Hanging Ordinance.
An ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
amending Section 8 Of Ordinance No. 357
regulating the business Of bill posting.
hanging. in the city Of Grand Forks. and
prescribing license therefor. and to fix
the amount of the license fee therefor"
as recommended by the Ordinance Com
santed. mittes rssd and introduced by them' pre-
Moved by Alderman Turner, seconded
by Alderman Valley the this ordinance
do now pass its first reading. On roll
T. J. Smith. Kelsey, Hulteng, Pyes, Reed.
Griffiths, Whitman, Sanders, Gillette,
Smith Valley. Turner, solstad and
Cit, A++orra. R.ppo odv,aed tho
council that the IS. 90 indemnity bonds
furnished by the sign hangers was Of no
protection to the city. whatever in case
se o tie esn
in properly hanging signs. That at the
present time. large majority Of the
signs hanging over the streets had not
been hung by licensed ee% dosna, sign hanger 1nSs
signs. and that the city was liable in
case Of accident.
Following discussion by the city coun-
seconded by Alderman Reed, that we re-
consider the action in passing for first
reading the above Ordinance amending
Section Of Ordinance No 357 regulat-
On roll call the following vote was
recorded: Voting yes. Alderman Kelsey.
Hulteng. Pyes. Reed. Griffith. Whitman,
Gillette, ]. F; Smith, solstad and Peder-
Smith, Sanders. Valley and Turner-4.
The mayor declared the motion adopted.
sign Hanging Referred to Committee.
by AIDE Alderman a soistad. that tie question
Of amending the present sign-hanging
Ordinance be referred to the Ordinance
committee and city attorney. Carried,
Amend Ice-0utting Ordinance no. AS
An ordinance amending Ordinance No.
243 to prohibit the use of ice cut in the
Red Lake River or in the Red River of
Lo 4k III 80 he
most southerly. sewer emptying therein
for purposes other than cold storage, as
recommended by the Ordinance commit
tee and introduced by them, presented,
read.
Moved by Alderman Valley. seconded
by Alderman Hulteng. that this ordin-
ance do now pass its first reading. On
roll call the following aldermen voted
Reed. Griffiths. Whitman. Sanders. Gil:
lette, Smith, Valley. Turner, Solstad and
Pedsrson-14: Carried.
Skating Rink Ordinance No. 372.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
amending Section of Ordinance No. 259
to require $1,000 license fee for skat-
ing rink which said ordinance passed
it's first reading February 6, 1917: pre-:
passage.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman T. ]. Smith. that this ordi-
and final passage On roll call the fol.
lowing aldermen voted aye: T. J. Smith
Kelsey, Hulteng, Pyes. Reed. Griniths
Whitman. Sanders, Gillette. Smith, VAL
lely. Turner. solstad and Pederson-14
Carried.
Tree and BERN Ordinance No. 37s.
An Ordinance entitled IAN Ordinance
authorizing the park commission to care
said ordinance passed its first reading
February s: 1917. presented, read. for its
SECOND reading and final passage.
Moved by Alderman Gillette. seconded
by Alderman Reed. that this ordinances
passage. On roll call the following aid
ermen voted aye: T. ]. Smith, FIulteng
Kelsey. Pyes. Reed. GriKiths. Whitman
Sender sandeFs 81 Gillests Smith Valley Turner
Aeceawav Ordinance Amending Mo. 33s
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
amending Section "A of Ordinance No
s33. to require a s5.ooo.oo areaway in.
passed its first reading February 6. 1917
presented. read, for second reading and
final passage.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
do now pass it's second reading and maj
passage. On roll call the following aid
ermen voted aye: T. j. Smith. Kalsey
Hulteng, Pyes. Reed. Griffith. Whitman
Estimates Allowed.
To g. F. Con. Co.. for paving in
Paw. Dist: No. ~. est. No. Z. 81 10000
Of MINI. Ave. Bridge Ice
To 'ffa1s1s ireland Lumber Co.. for Ar z'So'
lumber and pilins for Ice
Moved by Alderman 7. j. Smith, i,'ss. sec.
onded by. Alderman Whitman. that the
above estimates be allowed as read, and
the city auditor authorizing to issue war.