The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF BEMIDJI,
MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1917,

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF BEMIDJI,
MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1917.
Council met at city hall at o'clock
p; a M r, 4 11e quorum being present meeting
was e"'leo TO o Rom S oy PRESIDENT Clark
Upon roll call the following aldermen
were declared present: Lahr, Bagley,
Smart Smart Backus, Phillippi, Miller, Hazen,
Minutes.
Minutes, of the last regular meeting
approved.
:, The following bills, after being au-
Pay roll. month of March. 49,. s1.060.73
Mrs G. Brennan. service. jani-
B. j. Ra 9SS%ifor Service INSPECT: Iva
Harry Slough, wood for city
Frank Slough saving wood:::: $50 s:oo
Jos. McTaggert, team labor
m9,ving house to Diamond oo
Fred Petrie, boarding paupers 1'''0
Freq to A PstFi End boarding panpers ,,ss,
St. Anthony rr Hospital nurse and Ai0'0A
care one Aug. Carlson. pauper 37.15
st, ~ A IN Ma;y Hospital, nurse and O., %
A. NJ CroweN, salary, month of
, March, Judge municipal court 1880
L. M. Dlcaire, balance due on
rent 3rd ward polling place. LIS
Ill: RUSSELL. salary. March. %
J.. A. 4; lE,ssnton, Stationery, police INV
C, ": Lamoure & Co.. wood city wv
Street Gang, labor to date: 49,: $50 $50
Geo French & Son, wood for
PooA :. 11Go
Bemidji Iron Works Co., con-
tract repairing steam pump
J. A Fenton: Stationery water -
Mini. E Sset: Light 4 Power $40
Co., pumping contract, month
Min Electric Light & Power i'0'''
Co. current, library. month
=, March ...... $50
MINI MINI Electric Light & Power
Co. general lighting contract,
Mini. l3lectric Light & Power '-''0'
Co.. general lighting, fifth
ward. month March. ..... 1892
Bemidji Fire Department. at
=, Bids for street sprinkling and sweep
ing were opened and read, being as fol-
Joe McTaggert,, $2sS.oo and $3.50 per
$500 %; s eN Band an* sss5.oo: NS s. T.
Miller, s34245; Frank Slough. $331.00;
r 3. Smith, $2s1oo; Paul Harrieth,
seconded by Alderman Miller. bid Of
Paul Harrieth was accepted. he to
furnish 4 surety bond in the sum of
$4,000.
Miscellaneous.
Rcqusition for so feet of lawn hose
made by VIM. Gaines for purpose of
washing motor truck was passed on
motion of Alderman Smart, seconded by
Requisition from the fire department
for one dozen axe handles. ! pike pole.
repairs to the chemical engine ut the
mendatiOn that a 5-harrrl tank and fit
tings be installed, was on motion of al
dcrman l.ahr. seconded by Alderman
with power to act.
The Mayor announced the appoint
mcnt of G. Brennan, ]. r. Issler and
!. II. Smith as patrolmcn, the same being
ratified OH motion and second.
On motion of Alderman Smart. sec
torney was directed to draw resolution
to pay for rest room accommodations
On motion, of Alderman hahr. sec
ordinance was referred to the printing
committee, the Mayor and Chief Of Po-
Motion made by Alderman Smart, sec
onded by Alderman Miller that a COM
was carried. Committee named was Al
dermen Lair Moberg and Bagley
Aldermen Smith, Miller and Bagley
were named as the water and light COM
mittee.
On motion of Alderman Smart the
street committee was directed to clean
up the property. of Thos. WEIGH.
On motion of Alderman Miller, sec
onded by Alderman Phillippi the matter
of streets at Nymore were referred to
the street committee.
Petition for grading 18th street was
on motion and second, referred to the
street committee.
Appointment of II. J. Loud as acting
Judge of municipal court was con-
firmed.
No further business appearing it was
moved we adjourn. Adjourned
Approved:
H. NJ CLARK
President
Attest:
GEO. STEIN,
Civ C1arlr