Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-20
Monday, Oct. Is. 1877.

Smith. Gillette. Peterson and Kleven-
TO Mount Cannon in Central Park.
Mr.. ]. b. Wineman. addressed the
Council with regard to the two cannon
and cannon balls donated to the city
four years ago by the government. a
that time the soldiers .rai
there was not room enough. Then tne
Court house grounds We're selected. Du!
owing to the building of the new CoMr!
Park commission now gave permission
to place these cannon in Central park
It would cost $4,000 to mount these
cannon. n the city was asked to de-
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Kelsey, that the mounting
Of these cannon be referred to the pub
lie Improvement committee to report on
Council Takes Up Kew Businsss.
i Moved by Alderman Whitman. second
| ed by Alderman Veitch. that the Conn-
Gil take up order of business No. u
Ne C;+1 business at1ersev R Garr,ea EXPLAINED to the
Council that there were a Few minor
changes necessary in the awarding 81
the contracts, for the purpose of making
e those portions of the contracts
wherein the said alterations were de-
sired. .
The matter of certain alterations in
the TOWST COIllpdly . Will NNN~
fore approved. having been brought up
and agreed upon by discussion. on motion
Of Alderman Gillette. seconded by Aloer-
man Griffiths. such alterations were ap-
proved, and the Mayor and City Auditor
tract when prepared by the City Attor-
ney. Carried, IL votes affirm.
Presentation Of Petitions.
Petition read from Fuller Motor com-
pany asking permission of the City
Council to erect at the rear. on the alley
side of their building. on Lot l., BLOCK
IS, O. T.. south Of the driveway entrance
a seconded ; fSet f1oor, ss aereeiSg 'e te este nc am an
emdemnity bond to cover the liability,
Moved by Alderman Whitman. sec
onded by Alderman Kelsey. that the
provement committee with power to act.
Allow Bill Of Prof. G. n. Crouch.
Bill of Prof. C. H. Crouch amounting
to $4,000 for professional services
ton of costs to the city Of operating
it's pumping and lighting plant by steam!
and the cost to the city should electrical
energy be purchased from the Red
River Power company to operate elec.
trically> driven pumps and to lighe the
streets. Prof. Crouch also notified the
council that his charges in connection
with the selection of experimenting the
installation of. and the testing of the
cry. which it is proposed to install. will
be $4,000 per day. which will probably
Moved by Alderman Sanders, seconded
! Prof. Crouch for $4,000 for services
rendered as stated be allowed and or
lied to draw a special warrant On the
waterworks fund in payment of tbs
men voted aye: Kelsey, T. J.. Smith
ers. Whitman, Smith. Gillette. Peder'
son and kleven-l2.
Engage Prof. Crouch - Inspector.
Moved by Alderman Sanders. second:
G. H. Crouch be employed to superin.
tend and inspect and test the electrically
operated pumping machinery to be in:
stalled in the city plant by the Red
submitted to the council On roll cal
the following aldermen voted aye: KEEL
sey, T. ]. Smith. Pyes, Veitch. Griniths
Lockman; Sanders, Whitman, Smith
ried.
Telephone Committee Expense Bills.
Bill of Chairman Whitman and Cit!
in connection with the investigation Of
the question of physical connection o.
telephone exchanges for toll and loca
business and matters rated to and con
nected herewith. as authorized by tn.
read, amour amounting h"st to s eini 5si for p. each.
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Sanders, that the bills o.
Bangs amounting to s113.5S each be al
lowed as read and the city auditor au
thorized to draw warrants on the gen
era M fund in payment Of the same;
that while he was designated by tn,
council to accompany the committee o,
this telephone investigating trip, tina
bill for expense incurred by him in thi:
connection.
Alderman t. ]. Smith addressed tn,
council stating that he did not believ'
TO pay, his travelling and hotel expenses
on this trip, and moved a substitut,
motion, seconded by Alderman Sanders
that the Mayor be allowed expense:
mittee. On roll call the following alder
men voted aye: Kelsey. T. j. Smith
Pyes, Veitch, Griffiths, Lockman. Sand
ers; Whitman; Smith Gillette, Pederso,
and Kleven--12. Carried.
The vote on the original motion a
amended was then taken by roll call an,
the following. aldermen voted ave: Kel
Tey. +; ), snith; Pyes, veitch. Griffiths
Gillette, Peterson and Kleven-12. Car
Special Assessments Approved.
The city auditor reported hat tn
Paving District No. 10, in the City o
Grand Forks, N. D.. same district bein,
additions to said city; also that un
plated parts of land lying immediatel;
south Of Block 2. Andrews addition an,
north of 18th avenu as proved an
commission September 21, 1917. and Ger
titled to him had been published Septem
Der y, 1917. by the city auditor as re
CURED by law and no protests filed
s4s.s21:7s. of which the city's shar
Moved by Alderman T. J. Smith, sec
onded by Alderman Whitman. that tn
Paving District No. 10. as presented an
read, be confirmed and approved an
certified up for collection IL 20 annua
call the following alderman voted aye
Kelsey, T. J. Smith. Pyes, Veitch, Girl
s smitb. ddG91His staa ped Sanders, Whitman
Communication read from City FL
s sines smith nj advising council that a
Tbsat f naVe eo1 peen examined in the cit!
owners of signs notifying them Of tn
requirements of Ordinance No. 376; tha
, none Of those notified had made applics
Kelsey. seconded by Alderman Sander
that the communication be referred /
: the public improvement committe
Carried.
' 1ecommend Mounting Cannon in p.r,
the public improvement COMMITTEE
!, TO whom was referred the request {
. J..B. Wineman, to have the two 70,
! inner cannon properly mounted
Central park, reported recommendtn
! that the request be granted and canno
: mounted according to specifications a
ready drawn for such purpose. Move
F.. / n W u-. w..
alderman Whitman, that the report. I
! the committee be adopted. Carried.