Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28

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a~dvisability Of having the bridges con-
structed BY private capital and operated
g tcil bridges and that. a committee Be
by the Bridge committee.
water Department. Me
We'are indeed to be- congratulated that
the recommendations made by me Q
year 9 are now in q fair way for full
The improvements recommended were
o. a nature. the benefits Of which would
generation. BY reason whereof. It was
thought advisable to distribute the ex-
psnss In accordance with the BENEFITS.
suanee s 81 o ossdGm u sse su sar o 3 S. 10 t6eo1 70 %
after an election by the people authoris-
ing such action: these bonds will be paid
by a sinking fund. a portion Of which 10
Charles Of the plant 20 years from now
VIII pay their Just proportion Of the
These, bond. bear * interest and
RECEIVED upon them on February LIST.
~ interest 80 that, until used. the
'' < son nsrss t Ia. BEEN ewn . ,ntsrs't into with
company. which contract with thu bond.
was approved at your last meeting held
The amour Of this contract is
$l4,bS2.o0 and under its provisions the
entir. filter will be remodeled and mod
A softenins plant will be installed,
which. will be second to nor in the
United States and the water furnished
to our. people will be not only pure and
heaithfur but 1t will, be soft n harm
The benefits resulting from this i'm
provement cannot be over estimated and
It will bring relief to the housewives Of
the city such as 10 other single i'm
The expense will exceed the contract
price there is not included in
t 1i.bt sTntr act The h. expens. Of hest,ns and
as well az some other necessary i'm
equipment will be installed by the pres
SnneeesssTy expense and CASH s1e'' viii BE- ;.
o6viated: the cost Of the construction
Of the new roof is estimated at 81, 6o0.0 90.
And mention should be made Of the fact
been repaired and put In excellent con-
..' . RE Ssps 1.p.E q sis'''
s,n rse AZ p%u arc exne of a NJ m9tSr a fr' en-.
necessary n has put our fre depart
ment in excellent condition.
The fire loss upon property within the
We are to be congratulated on a are de-
partment second in efficiency to no
other in the northwest.
t.La nssi1n nspsrt,aent:
ton to the very favorable results DOR
Ing the past year; sickness and disease
has been kept at a minimum n dan
ger OF eontagion has been avoided.
ment In the city than the Health de-
upon the very efficient service rendered
with as yell as the services performed
by the Civic League which IL a volun-
tary association Of the ladies Of the city
deserving Thrvi OF yonr special recognition.
SpraEue, has performed her services UNI
der circumstances not ~infrequently more
difficult and trying than has been en-
si rel nscessaryi.' In no small degree the
reflected In the diminished infant NOR
tally, as well as in the better health OF
the city.
The %incineratcr also has contributed
materially to the good results for the
refuse of the city IL now entirely con-
sumed in an efficient and sanitary man.
ner.
There are not many cities Of our size
which have devoted so much intelligent
EFFORT and expense to the welfare Of the
strangers within our gates and. among
has been provided the police matron
connected with the police department
and acting under the direction and su-
pervision Of the chief Of police,
This department deals particulars
with friendless and homeless girls and
young women who may be stopping ir
the city either temporarily or perman'
sci. advice and protection to them in
multitude Of ways.
In addition this department take,
quents and also performs efficient ser,
vice In prevention of truancy in the pub
lie schools.
As an indication Of its activities. at.
%tention might be called TO the fact tina,
there were almost 500 cases handled
females.
%tieation and go office interviews while
special assistance was rendered to girl,
and women at the railroad depots to thu
number of 40.
made of. public dances, moving picture
shows. skating Kinks and parks. as vel
as upon the streets and at the fair
grounds.
benefits conferred through the intelli.
gent and efficient ecorts OF the presen,
police l%natron, Mrs. Pearl Blough.
And also deserving Of particular men.
tion is:
Relief Of the Poor.
The past winter has been a hard one
the extended severely cold weather ha.
known, no precedent in 30 years: the
exceedingly high cost OF provisions ha.
added to the difficulties Of a situation
already sufficiently onerous.
This work has been particularly unde,
the supervision and control of the Asso,
ciated charities and committee on thu
poor. consisting Of three members o
the council, the mayor and Mr.. n. 3
Finch; the active administration of az
fairs has been in charge of Mrs. E. M
Pierce as executive officer.
Captivating Waste Places.
mere are many vacant lots and Other
largely to grow up to weeds and so serv.
no useful purpose; they are a sourc,
Of danger to health and a f~avorite Turk
ing place OF the idle and dissolute.
The nation is calling upon our peopl,
for the cultivation Of every possible foo
duction may be increased to the utmost
recommend that this matter be re
ferred to a committee with instruction:
to make immediate Investigations t.
devise ways and means by which thos,
who so desire may he offered opportun
lots and waste places.
Telephone Systems.
Much complaint has been made con
corning the telephone service in thi.
city: the rates charged are claimed Il
be excessive and the service rendered
Inadequate.
There are two telephone systems II
the city. and there is no physical con
nection between them. thus doubling ex
pense and creating much unnecessar,
annoyance and Inconvenience.
do not know of any higher servic,
tration than to a steps which nigh
alleviate or remedy these condition.