Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

Total number Of dairy 4barns,aetc, In
soected, thfrteen; all in very good con
The three different parties who wer.
wholesaling milk 10 Olson, Brothers. ant
who had not yet. had their cows tested
have made application for came ane
T. v. Treacy. Dairy Inspector.
Dairy Score for February.
lanes Cummings ..:.
N. q. Enright :........... 8
Leslie Sullivan .... % s.
L. f.. o'Connort :.-....,... Fl
Mm;. D5 :, ul i.:
Richards Brothers $1,000. &c
G: L. Ryan ..........::.... IS
Olson Brothers .~.....".... q
~. Bruning .'........'.:. *
r. v. Treacy, Dairy inspector.
Moved by? Alderman Kelsey.:aeconded
by Alderman Pyes. that the several re-
ports be received and filed. Carried.
The city auditor submitted a report OF
the receipts n disbursements. ledger
balances. Improvement warrants and
bonds outstanding, also condition of ap.
dition Of the city of Grand Forks, for the
fiscal. half-yeartending February IS, 1918
Upon the reading. Of the report. the
council complimented the auditor on the
SAAASASul LAW Ss rSSG
tenn in the auditors OFFICE, and particu-
larly for the auditors ability to. bal
ance his books and present such a com
p pf tie report ascsl f hs'g ysay1 50 closely 1c $ the end
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman vettch. that the report be
received and filed and referred to the
auditing committee. Carried.
Reports Of standing Committees.
honorable Mayor n City Council:
Gentlemen:-We. YOU Street end Al
ley committee. to whom was referred the
near short-end streets and avenues. on
which are no traffic, out them into gar
dens. beg to report that we have per-
United the use Of several such streets
Kelsey. W. H. Bird. Tho., Grifiths and
l.. Kleven.
Following an explanation by Alder
man Kelsey with regard to the locations
Of the several streets made use of for
gardening purposes. it was moved by T.
]. Smith, seconded by Alderman Gillette,
that the action Of the Street and Alley
anauirse. Se for app W:s.rv csF.ie sona,.
OF several inquiries from bonding com.
p Pan :a %ita do Tat to the pur rces Of
bonds. for which bids were received and
rejected January 18th. The said companies
offering to again bid directly for the
bonds. ~
.p'NFN w AIOVIU1NH HIIi0llc, S9COnQGO
by Alderman Lockman. that the city
auditor be authorized to correspond with
such bonding companies and notify them
that the city will receive their bids d.
they be referred to- the Ways and Means
co-encittee for action. Carried.
Old Hunter Brick Tara TO be Brought
The Ways and Means committee re-
ported receiving a communication from
the city attorney stating that the old
Hunter brick yard property has been
rosite Lincoln Park n people had
bought lots according to the plats; that
many. residents in that vicinity favored
bringing this property into the city for
tofore made does not conform to the
street lire OF the additions already built
within the city limits as shown by the
plat now on file in the register Of deeds
office.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman veitch, thai the matter be
referred TO the Ways and Means COM
n,tttee and city attorney with a view to
this property into the city limits. Car
ried.
70 Attack Motor Vehicle Law.
alderman Gillette. chairman OF the
ter from City Attorney Bangs in re:
Motor Vehicle Law, stating that among
other things. this Law enacted in 1917
antegod fsnn the city assessment list all
" taxes as personal property: this loss
in assessment will amount to approxi-
mately 500. 5000 10: The city attorney
ceipt Of a letter from the city attorney
at Fargo calling attention to this law
and suggesting the ACCESSIBILITY Of Joint
litigation to test it's validity. The city
lew is void for conflict with constitue
tional provisions-that 1t openly violat
ed and was intended to violate several
t tS provisions; for instance.
should be taxed in the city. and BY the
law is taken out Of our assessment list
and an. expressed division thereof for
6!ds using of the money in the city.
hicles. it could be done with pianos, and
other personal property: in fact. the
power would not be limited wen to per-
sonal property.
recommended that the city OF Grand
Forks join with Fargo in making a legal
test Of the stste vehicle tax law.
Il. Following discussion by the city coun-
seconded by Alderman Bird. that the
city attorney he instructed 10 Join with
FARGO in an action to test the validity
a. ~ f f.,,n motor Vehicle law; On roll call
sey, T. J. Smith. Pyes. veitch.. Grinitbs,
Lockman. Sanders. Whitman. Smith, Gil.
'ette' Bird s. and k1sv e, Carried.
ordinsaes Dsaains vasrsno1.
The committee or ordinances submit.
ted for the consideration and approval
OF the council INC ar o%rdinsnce d%einins
recommended It's adoption. $40
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
defining vaxrancy and Furnishing The
I Moved nv AldAProan ~ r c-s ~
ended by Alderman Lockman.' that this
ordnance 40 now pass it's nrst' readinr
On roll call the following aldermen vot.
ari9iths: Loekman. Sanders, Wh,tm n,en
Smith, .rni.d Gillette, Bird and Kleven-is
orsssass 1~ranehisss aad Public utalitisa
the committee on ordinances reported
a. creating = permanent com.
mites to be called the Committee on
Recommended the same for sdontion.. 1 hs'
ing amendatory of the ordinances Great.
Ar ordinsnss entitled An ordinanc.
ordinances 81 the city Of Grand Forks
and TO provide for an additional stand.
inE committed to be called COMMITTEES or
F~rancnise: PUBLIC Utilities and t.
read. - sSeA'
Moved By Alderman Gillette, seconded
n = ma a,d ss nan Sander itha TIL ord.
roll call the followinx aldermen yot y
tsys; Kelsey. 7 J. Smith, Pyes. veitch
s Smith; Gillette, BIRD snd ,k%lsvea1-is
sssssais:' .z::ssssas q ssa 81 ~
Tho city audttor - on,,,on -.
hy. City Attorney Banss in Re: Chantss
264, Session Laws 1917, e~xtendinH IN