The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-29
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.


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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Official proceedings of city commits
SION March %, 1918.
The city commission met in regular
session Monday. March %, 1918.
There were present Commissioners
eBrtsch, Best, Kirk and President Lit.
cas- The minutes OF the meeting held
March 20. 1918 were read and ap'
proved The city attorney was in
structed to investigate the matter OF
taking care OF Paving District no. /
warrants which would mature May l..
1918. a petition was received from
property owners in block Is, River
view Addition, asking that sidewalk
be constructed in front OF their prop
ertyt This sidewalk was ordered IN
by the city commission. The city aud
itor was instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of sidewalks,
relaying block walks, constructing
curbs and crOsswalks in the city or
Bismarck for the season OF 1918. At
the request OF Carl kositzky sidewalk
was ordered in in front of his prop
erty in Block so N. p. End Addition.
The city auditor was instructed to
have persons petitioning for walks at
this meeting sign waivers releasing
the city from any obligations that 1t
might assume by constructing the
walks before April "a, 1918. The city
auditor was instructed to advertise for
bids for street sprinkling for the sea
son of 1918 the same to be opened
April 8, 1913. w. G. Cassclman re-
ported that there. was one arc light
not burning on Sixth street. The aud
tor was instructed to notify the
Hughes Electric Company of this mat
Ter. The City Attorney in conjunction
with the fire commissioner was in
structed to prepare a proposed fire
ordinance which would be adequate
Tor the needs of the city Of Bismarck.
The city auditor; was instructed to ad-
1ertise for bids for a street sweep
81 suitable for use on asphalt pave
nent.. Eids to be opened April s, 1918.
The proposed pawn brokers and sec
md hand dealers ordinance was re-
erred to the city attorney for his opin-
on on the same. A letter was re-
,eived from s. w. Derrick, superin-
endent Of the Minneapolis. st. Paul
md Saulte Sainte Marie Railway COM
,any in which he stated that it was
to move the plant of the
cord Paving company at this time. as
here was only small amount OF
work. left and that it took long time
O get permission from the federal
to construct a new side
rack which would have to be done II
he plant were to be moved. The city
commission directed the city auditor
o send a copy of this letter to Mr.
-. D. Mcdonald and also one to Rich
I'd Penwarden. A letter was re- |
eived from George l., Gilbert in which |
e requested that no paving work ne
one around his property at the corn
+ of Third and Avenue d. This prop
rty is not in.the paving district. A
etter was received from the county
uditOr, he stated that the county
We're willing for the
ity to use the posts around the court
ouse square providing that the city
iould pay for the electric current.
he sweigher.s. report for February
vas received from Commissioners
'est and filed. The financial report
vas received from Commissioner Best
nd filed. The water report for the
irst IL days of March 1918 was re-
eived and referred to the city health
fGcer. The milk report for the first
2 days of. March, 1918 was rec eived
nd referred to the city health officer.
| letter was received from $. H. Ship
ey x-bacteriologist in charge OF the
bismarck, branch laboratory in which
!e states: Il regret that my stay in
our city was so limited but my best
fishes will always remain for you,
our city and your health organiza.
ion." The following bills were al
owed and ordered paid funds permit
ing:
like Getz :. $3.50
AXE Empting ............ 1900
+. J. Wildes 1925
Alsbury 1900
ohm Burden -. 1850
ohm Cunningham 275
Smith 1850
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