Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
Lightless Night to Continue
Much Routine Bust
ness Transacted
Alderman Pyes Makes State,
ment Regarding Con
denned Fish.

The announcement that Grand
Forks would have only n telephone
service system probably within so
days was Of the notable features
Of the regular monthly meeting ofsthe
city council last night. The tnforma-
ton was given in a report presented
by the special committee on the tele-
phone situation, and 1t was explained,
that in accordance with agreements
reached between the Tri-state and
thetsNorthwestern Telephone compan-
les in Minnesota. the Tri-State COM
pany would Withdraw from business
in this city, leaving the Northwestern
company alone in the local field.
! Another matter which occupied q
part Of the evening, was the reading
of several affdavits by and for Alder
mar f.. j. Pyes, whom the Votes for
Women club recently charged with
having sold contaminated fish in this
city. Aid: Pyes declared, in sub
question had been sold, steps we're
Immediately taken by him to prevent
further distribution. and the original
purchase price. paid to a Winnipeg
firm, was refunded to him. The am
davit which was supported by others
filed by Nathan Papsrmaster and ST.
n,on>Grossman; was referred to the
board Of health for further examina-
ton. -
Various routine matters were. at
tended to y..the council. and finally a
canvass vas made Of the vote cast for
city officials in the municipal election
held yesterday. Tables and sumnAar-
les pf~the vote will be found in other
columns of The Herald this morning.
All Were Present.
All the members Of the council
were present, as was also Mayor j. !.
Dinnie, and when a number Of appli-
cations and bills had been approved.
Dean Crouch. who was present in the
council chamberA said he was leaving
the city April 20. and consequently
would feel it necessary to sever his
connection with the pumping station
the appointmentsof some. other uni
yersity mar to take the tests n for
ward them to himself. il the alder
men soNdesired. Tests were the. i'm
portant thing to be attended to for
the purpose Of ascertaining whether
or not the pumps come up to the
standard. The matter was referred
to the comSnittee On waterworks.
The public improvements c%onsnit:
LCc JCCOllIlIxCIlO%u Liz lSIAoNoi VI ~
city scales to lot @, block 81, .. r,
and the, report was referred back to
the COMMITTEE.
hshtlcss Nights Continue.
In view of the fact that the United
Gated that a strict embargo on street
elimination, is no longer necessary,
Alderman Veitch brought up the
question whether or not the city
would be justified in ordering the full
light service IN effect again. a brief
discussion followed. terminating in a
| decision toilet matters remain where
they are until the council be officially
informed regarding the present status
of the lightless night order:s
+ At'.thei last special meeting of the
,,.eouncl the bearing for the purpose Of
investigating the alleged excessive
steam heat rates. charged by the Red
River Power company, was adjourned
until last night, and because Of the
fact that the gas and electricity sur
charge hearing before the railroad
commissioners will take place or
Thursday OF this week, involving
steam rates, it was agreed to continue
the adjournment until April 16.
The Telephone Committee Reports.
The report Of the special telephone
committee gave a brief outline o.
some Of the negotiations which have
been held for-the purpose of effectine
q. physical connection between the two
local telephone exchanges and theI
continued: :
"On Tuesday, March 12th, als1s
Mr.. Pratt, the representative OF the
Northwestern, and Mr.. Robinson. the
president Of the .Tri-S State. met at the
ONCE of Mr.. Geo. "A. Bangs. Icity at.
torney, with the members n the
as outlined above was dis;
eussed quite exhAustively. and it wa!
determined to await the result of the
action Of the Ninnes.p, board of rail.
way commissioners OF which result
the committee was to- be promptly
advised.
1.-THE chairman Of the committee il
now inN receipt of a letter from Mr.
Robinson. president Of the Tri,State
Co, dated March 29th, the substance
of which Is that as the result of the
conference With the Minnesota rail-
way commissioners and at their re
Fquest division of telephone service il
Minnesota has been eliminated; tn
Tri-State Co. takes over the southern
or southeastern portion OF, the state
the Northwestern WITHDRAW wing there.
from and the Northwestern takes over
Minneapolis and the northern portion
OF the state, the Tri-state withdraw
ing therefrom: the effect Of this ar
rangement is to eliminate competition
III telephone service in Minnesota.
City May Benefit.
Grand Forks will beneft by thi'
ArrangeMent when It is carried ou
out. and in, ally probability the Tri'
State CO. Wilt withdraw from business
lin this city, and we will be served y,
Ibut one company, which will be thu
Northwestern: It will take some little
time to adjust the great problem!
when are conn4ctAd with this ar.
rangemsnt. involving as il does any
where from $4,000. 900 to $4,000.
/ 900, n it is not likely that the sin
Ele service will be installed in. thi
city much inside, Of 50 Or possibly q
days,
your COMMITTEES feels that the re
suit in Minnesota il . legitimate frui
of the Investigation made by yopl
committee and that our city will re
ceive great benefit from sthe actor
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