Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-09
Special Assessments Approved.
Waterman Extension No. 30.

The city auditor reported that the spe-
cial assessment for the construction Of
ed by the Special Assessment Commits
sion October is, 1911. and certified to
him. had been published October 19, 1917.
read amounting to sS.66s.a7. of which
the amount assessed to property was
se,ass:ls and te the city s22so:7s:
ed by Alderman Sanders. that his
assessment for Waterman Extension
No. SO be confirmed and approved, and
that the assessment be certified up for
collection in ten annual payments as re-
qufred by law. On roll call the following
aldermen voted aye: T. J. Smith. Veitch.
G G1ha. htoc L9ekman; saS Sanaers whitman
Smith: Gillette, Turner. Bird. Peterson
Reports Of Standing Committees.
Ways and Means Committee had made
arrangements with local banks to take
up the $30,000.0O Waterworks Refund
ing frnpro%ement Bonds which became
due in New York, November 1st,. 1917.
and to carry these bonds for a period of
sixty days at 6 per cent. until such time
as the city secures proposals for their
seconded by Alderman Whitman, that
mittee be approved. Carried.Z
Auditor to Advertise forlBids.f
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Whitman, that the city
auditor be instructed to advertise for
prop9sals for the sale of this .so,ooo.oo
proyement Bonds, on a basis Of 20 years
maturity. and providing that the City
Of Grand Forks have the option of pay
ing the issue of in full in five years.
ed aye: t. J.. Smith, Veitch. Grirfths,
Lockman. Sanders. Whitman. Gillette,
Turner: Bird. Peterson and Kleven-l2.
TO Engage CITY hand Instructor.
A communication was read, signed by
of t disee G2and and Forks e p'sMX iI14E,rn members RbeG
stating that they had read the report Of
the Citizens committee with reference
to the proposed introduction of band
ployment of a director who shall have
charge Of the work. instruction and d.
rection In the schools, and also the NUM-
cipal band; and having discussed the
various features Of the report do here
by declare that we approve Of the plan.
n will cooperate with the citizens
committee in every possible way. :.
citizens of Grand Forks favored the
municipal and Juvenile band idea and
mission and the Commercial Club were
also in favor Of the new plan. Profes-
scr Norton of the University. stated tina
a great many cltleS na0 taken up this
plan of organizing juvenile bands in the
city schools and cited a number OF
places where the plan was working Out
Moved by Alderman Gillette, econdec
by Alderman Sanders, that the recon.
mendations as contained in the report
of the Citizens Band committee to thu
city council October 18th. be adopted
and approved, it being understood tina
the maximum amount to be expended
by the city council for this purpos,
would not exceed 81. 200 90. On roll cal
the following aldermen voted aye: 7. j
Smith. yeitch, .Griffiths, Lockman, San
ders, whitman, Smith, Gillette, Turner
Bird, Peterson and Kleven-12. Carried
i Purchase Trousers for PolIoomon.
A communication was read from Chic
of Police Lowe. requesting the cit,
council to purchase pants for the polio
department. Moved by Alderman Gil
Iette. seconded by Alderman Peterson
that the request be referred toSthe Polio,
committee with power to act. On rol
call the following aldermen voted aye
T.J. Smith. veitch. Grifiths. Lockman
) Sanders. Whitman, Smith. Gillette, Turn
Ter, Bird, Peterson and Kleyen-12. Car
~ Nsw xrousses for 1txsmsu.
Communication read from Fire Chic
Fitzgerald asking the city council L
fnllrchRae new trousers for the nuffoeu