Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27
FORKS SATURDAY, APRIL 81. lyls.

APRIL y, lslS.
The building ofs 4 new bridge has been
Tn my Judgment this cannots be &C.
The city is: % bonded 30 close to this
irm Ia. a1s ssrs sSi 1av' f rots sa.ia e sg : e 'di Gsns
tax to be levied in any one year is quite
Agreeable to a law becoming effective
since that date; are of what is known as
the .%serioal variety III which provision is
made for the automatic collection OF
funds to pay them on at regular stated
Prior to that date, the law required
that Immediately upon being issued.
there should be started z sinking fund
time asst'1e bond and thus afford means
for Its cancellation. The law was man
l,datory and should have been obeyed. We
a,nos,nt of s12O,ooo.0 90. for which there
are no sinking funds. There are also
some school bonds IN the same condi-
tain Of these outstanding refunding
bonds were issued at one time had sink
ing funds established in good faith and
normally growing. to- accomplish the
but they were. seized upon and apporpri-
ated by former administrations and used
AS current. funds, for the evident pur-
pose Of making a showing OF reduced
: This was clearly a breach OF trust.
and would. in my Judgment. have con-
stituted ample ground for the impeach-
ment of the officials so acting had the
proper charges been formulated and
pushed.
Included in this list are $50.000.00
bridge ond issued March !, 1889, draw
20 years being $70.0oo.0o: this issue was
refunded April 1,.19oa. for $4,000. 90 at
! per cent interest paid, again to 1918
est on bridge bonds 10 date Of epproxt-
stands.
and st:m another sso,ooo.oo issue Of
and no available funds on and to re-
tire them. These bonds were issued
August 1. 1882. as follows: For street
$1,000 90: Tor Gre apparatus 100000;
totallins $A5.00o.0o at Z per cent inter
est. On October 81. 1897. these bonds
n'atured, ard $4,000 90 paid Of out Of
s3o.ooo.oo refunded at 6 per cent. This
sac 10000 Issue matnred November 1.
Isl7. ard are now held by the city pend
s~ale-which means they must be refund
ed the second time.
Prudence would dictate that when
this is done such refunding bombs be
itIduN tIlutE VI tU0 Serial variety, OF W
not that a sinking. fund he started and
s%cduiously guarded against predatory
administrations.
What. may he called welfare work in
and care Of dependent moor is now recog-
nized as being a. necessary part of every
progressive administration ard ! feel
that We can. take no backward step. In
relief handled II nossible. in a more
efficient n than at present. To
my mind, the position requires the serv-
ICES n . nerson whose view has been
ing now given in that work. Fly one
who has taken 1t MS Ps a vocation and
who Is interested in It as such outside
worker should visit dependent families
frequently and regularly. know the size
Of each. the earning nower Of the waee
earners In each and determine scientific
ally. how much assistance was required.
such a worker would make a study Of
each separate family: learn where they
were LACKING IN efficiency end by friend
ly counsel and instruction endeavor to
make them as nearly selr-supportine as
ross'hle. II the inehiciency were found
to he due to chronic in%validism. ha We
tn" case investigated and ~ found cur
ceiNe such cases at a low rate and our
physicians have pledged themselves to
give the needed medical or surgical at
tendance free.
-l u IdIitN W. u0IVe W SEE some
constructive work lone along these lines
and lasting good result.
The university has had in contemp'a-
ticn the establishment cf q course CAL
led the Home Service Institute Of the
American Red Cross. hut could not give
the full course required by being unable
70 give the field work nnder a trained
a i%ns.T" %cn1a INSISTED ns eEs1co Snsn and This ,,s s ss1s,;
work proceed. If this communication il
short and general rather han cpeciac
IN its recommendations. II is designedly
so. shall claim my right to supple
ment 1t with further suggestions as my
familiar itv with tho situation develons.
an ARRANGING to give considerable
time to my new duties n shall be a
co-worser. a counsellor and friend.
In conclusion. I wish to state that I
this council and wish to- Congratulate
the various wards in their selections.
Accepting as we do q public trust. 1t is
incumbent upon us to make good. I
Gus committees not to be over persuaded
~ forcefnl members thereon and rush
ed into hasty judgments. I hin the
safest rule for all Of us to apply is
would ] in a private enterprise where
my own funds were involved act in this
matter?" If his spirit prevails, I am
certain. we shall be able to do effective
team work and have no fear of the
H. NJ. WHEELER.
Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Whitman. second.
ed by Aldermen veitch. that the mes.
sage of the mayor be received and
President Of the Council.
Alderman Kelsey, placed in nomina.
tion for president Of the council. Alder.
man Gillette. nomina ton seconded by
Alderman Hultens. Moved by Alderman
Kelsey. seconded by Alderman Hulteng
that the nominations be closed and the
s snime aSs'f bel,o 1%nsf ~ tse e eH cast caun ann 9 ";
Alderman Gi1lettee for president Of the
council. Carried. Ballot cast by city
auditor. 4m
vice President Of the Council.
vice president of the city council. sec.
onded by Aldermen Gillette. Moved by
Alderman Whitman, seconded by alder.
closed and the city auditor be, instruct.
ed to cast the unanimous ballot Of the
city council for Alderman Kelsey fol
Ballot cast by city auditor.
Appointments and Connrmations.
CITY Auditor. :
Kelsey and whitman as tellers.
Mayor Wheeler appointed w. II. Alex
his name to the city. council for confir,
nation. The %tellers, reported IL ballot.
cast. Of which -. were yes. The mayor
declared the aDpointnent confirmed. G
Chief Of Police,
The mayo appointed Odin OVERLY a,
chief Of police and submitted Ills nam,
70 the city council for confirmation
Z we're ne. and 10 Nes. The mayor de
clared the appointment CONFIRMED.
. .0sty. Attorney. at
The mayor appointed Geo. A. Bang,
as city attorney end submitted shis1nam