The diamond drill., 1918-06-22
COMM. REFUSES
CARNIVAL LICENSE
NO STREET SHOWS WILL BE Al
LOWED IN THE CITY THIS YEAR
-aEPAIR BRIDGE AT ONCE
Bonds and Interest Money Coming
Due Makes Authorities Pinch
to Keep Within Bounds

At the meeting OF the city commits
sion last Monday night a reques
received from the carnival company
which showed in this city last yeal
10 show again the present year was
turned down. AT the same time q
resolution was adopted in which the
policy of the commission regarding
street shows was fixed for the year
II was thought that owing to the
many calls for war assistance, espec-
tally the present call for War Saving
Stamp purchases, that shows OF the
carnival type in which there is al
ways more or less OF a fake nature
connected ought not be permitted
to show here.
This action ia not directed against
good circus or attraction OF the
like in which the people will get first
class amusement. II is designed on
ly Tor street fairs.
sWill Repair Bridge Soon.
The bridge at the power plant has
been closed by order OF the city man
ager for over two weeks; reason-it
IS unsafe The closing is made very
effective by substantial gate which
bars team traffic, but allows pedes-
trians and animals to pass.
The closing OF the bridge seriously
inconvenience everyone doing bust
ness in that part OF the city and the
manager was instructed TO hustle
along the necessary timbers and make
improvements as quickly as possible.
In the meantime all persons having
business in that part OF the city are
warned OF the condition or the bridge.
1t Is necessary TO use western tim
bers in the repair and the manager
was able to locate some on the Mime
sofa transfer 80 that II will be got
here in a reasonable time and as soon
as IL arrives the necessary repairs
will be made. In the meantime all
persons having business in that part
OF the city are warned OF the condi-
tion Of the bridge.
Audit Is Nearly Completed.
Mr.. Tobin informs us that the audit
OF the city books Is almost completed
and will be ready for the commission
not later than next week. 1t would
have been ready ere this. but for
some extra owrk that had 10 be done.
Some work must be done on the Great
Western hill and on the lower end OF
Superior avenue. 1t is also under
stood that the pavement will be care
fully gone over as there is material
enough on hand to do that work.
In the meantime the commission is
figuring out where its finances are.
There are some bonds and interest
due In short time that must be TAX
en- care OF. On August /, an Install
ment OF interest amounting to $1,000
comes due, and on the same date
bond OF $4,000 will have TO be paid.
On Sept. ! interest to the amount OF
5000 must be met and in November
there will be another payment OF in
terest amounting to 1925 to be met
In addition there Is a bond in the sum
OF $4,000 due January /.
The city was practically without
funds when the commission took hold
so that the pennies have to be count
ed carefully all along.
Street Work Nearly Done.
The commission has done some
very good street work the present
year and did II at surprisingly low
figure. The bulk of the work has
been done on the street leading TO
the falls location. The entire length
OF the street from the vicinity OF the
old Philips residence TO the bridge
has been permanently rocked at
cost or about $4,000.
Manager Sanders says that Il &
his policy 70 do work that will be per
manent as far as possible.
II will be necessary 70 dispense
with the oiling OF Fifth street be
cause OF the restriction put upon the
use OF road oil by the federal govern
ment
vandals nj the Cemetery.