The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-03
COUNCIL ORDERS PROBE

COUNCIL ORDERS PROBE
tcontinued from Paxs l.,
frequently and that the light com
pany had stated that much more cur
rent was necessary to thaw out {
hydrant and that if the relative
amount was charged for the cost tt
the city would be about SIS PEI
hydrant.
THAT'S what we wanted to know,
explained Mr.. Clark. eve want tt
be fair and that seems fair. Thu
only way to do is to find out, then W.
know. My asking wasn't in the ma
ture Of q complaint"
He also wanted to know when thu
water and sewer was to be extended
to the poor house. This will be
taken up when the ground is thawed
Remodel CITY Building.
another thing I would like tc
have taken up is the remodeling OF
the city building. It has been dis
cussed for the past three years and
nothing ever done. It can be done
now just as well as ever. True,
taxes are higher now than years ago,
but there is more with which to pay.
Other things have grown In proper
ton. The fire department quarters
should be rearranged and the NUM-
cipal court and council chamber
should be moved up stairs and the
interior decorated.
. "Provision should also be made for
the safekeeping of the records Of the
municipal court instead of compelling
the court officers to keep them be-
hind boarded up space in the bath
ROOM"
This matter was referred to the
building committee to make report
to the council.
Bill is Cut.
When the bills came up for allow
ance, one was read from B. J. Ran
dolph for $50 for inspection on the
bridge. The bill was not 20. Kd."
and was questioned. The city engi-
neer was called upon for an explana-
ton and he stated that he had in
structed Mr.. Randolph not to work
for a couple of days on inspection
as concrete was not being run on
those days and that Randolph was
asked to do other work which he re-
fused to do.
Hazen-''rve seen him walking up
around town and don't blame the city
engineer for not approving the BILL"
Swinson-''n q man won't do as
he is told he's worthless on a Job and
If a man thinks he's holding a Job
through a pull he's absolutely
The bill was discussed at some
length and it was decided to cut of
the two days. pay in question and
allow SIS.
New Salaries March 6.
was that of the allowance of the
fire truck drivers which were raised
by the old council. The appoint
ments were not made by the mayor
until the fifth of March, when the
new council was seated and it was
decided to allow the increase from
the sixth of March, the old salaries
being in vogue up to that time. -
In the long, drawn out meeting
two weeks ago, the mayor overlooked
formally appointing the patrolnan
and did 30 last night, naming Garry
Brennan, Jack Essler and Ike Smith.
- notion Of Alderman BacklIE the
appointments were confirmed, the
vote being unanimous.
It was decided to have the city
attorney draft resolution for the
appropriation of $40 for Mrs.
Thompson, as coming to her from the
city for the past year as the citv's
share of the rest room support. The
city had been contributing the sum
yearly but last year failed to do SO.
Harueth Gets Contract.
The opening and awarding of bids
for sprinkling and sweeping the
streets this summer proved interest
imr from the standpoint that there
were eight after the contract.
Paul Harueth offered to do the
work for 1894 per month and on mo.
ton of Alderman Smart was awarded
the contract:
The other bidders and figures pei
month were:
Sweeping Sprinklint
r. 3, Smith 1913 $11S.0(
Yves Wright ...... ITS 124.5t
Joe McTaggart -: $50 1896
Extra tank $3.50
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