Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-26

Relief Association giving In detail the
receipts and disbursements during the
past year and showing Ss,74l:os balance
The city suditor reported that h 2
per cent premium aid received by the
cit. from the State for 1919 amounted
s to i, IL eS u.s. .. sne j rlsv ;i,o s5oXs'd Mss to en s.
paid over to the ocaT'association.
Moved by Alderman Hulteng, second.
ed by Alderman veitch: that the report
authorized to issue . special warrant
F. Fire Dept. RELIEF Association, fees
p prom aas on ssa sre poll Rsesent OF 'n ro1i esii
the is aldermen present voted yes
Repairs 70 1irs Hau Roof
The Fire committee reported having
received bids from local firms for tarring
and travelling the roof on the Inter.
national Avenue Fire Hall. and had
e. ee.r at their seS f sis q .s IS ss'f fes . . s.p1y
No. Q felt roof. Moved by Alderman
Turner. seconded by Alderman Bird,
that the reports be adopted. Carried. 1s
1oulsvard Az. 1sduosd 20 60 Feet.
The public Improvement COMMITTEES
reported recommending that the petition
81 p sesstsS, ]'reanc;n On tss SidtS a ~ 9Se
avenue from so to so feet, cutting 10
feet from each side Of the present sur
ysy. tsisnedl L. Kleven. A. g. Lockman'
by Alderman Davidson, that the report
Of the Public Improvement committee
BE- adopted and + width Of Boulevard
msnded. On, roii cali the foliowine
Aldermen voted aye: Kelsey. Davidson.
yeitch,.. Gri1iths, Lockman. Hulteng,
Fss : a nsy' K Sissnp.11as; T c.rriea. Bird
HenoraSle mayor ans city aStf Council asa A:"''a u
Gentlemen;Mwe, your Ways and
taxes on Blocks 20. "a and %, B. & E.
srd addition. beg to report that we find
that the, deed for this property from
Academy iva Was q dated M daseRn ssth .e 1917.
evident that this deal vas made in
March asth, lsi7. t By the notary no1%.y" and not
recorded until April goth, 1911. and we
recommend that the city council re-
quest the Board Of County Commission
taxes. except special taxes and assess
ments: tsigned) ". H Kelsey, ]. D.
Mover BY Alderman Day. seconded By
adopted as read and that the city audi
fly the Board Of County Commissioners
n1 esh eet IL. e Of sSf asg s soSn sn,t ssaSmt
e e an. and ss e. f 5. Z Z. ta sfd ad Eionks On g.;
roll call the following Aldermen voted
sfths, fhesseni De Hsltens. H EH:sfs Bay Day:
Kleven-1s. Carried.
Letter from g; r: ny Enstnssr nesard-
A letter was read from H. H.. Hamfl-
ton, district engineer, Great Northern
Railway, declaring that the proposed
oys ss I'd crossing from cottonxo9d d
and entail an expense so large that it
would not be justihable, and so object
ionable. and claims for damages by
t tss eonst PueREisaty OF eFn sn o so h1ss that at
under-crossing for teams: that an over
head bridge would cost $4,000 90 and be
very u%nsihhtly and not made general
have already had plans drawn for grade
River westerly beyond the depot IT," and for
a street leading from 18th to Cottonwood:
at srd. 4th, 9Th and 7th streets. That
any expense incurred at present would
delay this plan Of complete grade sep
grafton and other improvements con
lieve the conditions Of traffic over the
tracks at these points.
Following discussion of the council,
J I WIS ulOVSQs ny AlQGYIH6H H. Idy, second
ed by Alderman Hulteng, that the mat
ter be referred back to the Public I'M
provement committee and city engineer
and city attorney for further negotia-
Communications
A communication wa read from the
Commercial Club: stating It was report;
ed that the Board oa, of Education had
to certain portions Of land lying on the
south side Of the Belmont school
grounds. to be used in the construction
tending from Belmont mon e Avenue 1 to Chest ST.
nut street. The city auditor reported
|that the Board Of Education had passed
a resolution giving such an easement
lying on the extreme southern side Of
the Belmont school grounds, but that
no legal certificate to that effect had
Moved by Alderman Peterson. second
ed by Alderman Bird that the matter
be referred to the Public Improvement
committee, city engineer and city attor-
tss n to in meet,Sr c eaa report upon at
Lateral no. II. sewer District 10. S.
City engineers plans specifications
eeral ever No. 81. in Sewer District No.
Transitional Avenues. from Ashton ht to
Marvel streets In Bulge & Eshelman's
INV pIS6CIlCo q n
Alderman Kleven offered the follow
ing resolution for adoption:
Whereas. the city engineer Of the city
Of Grand Forks, N. D., pursuant to the
instructions of the city council thereof,
has prepared plans, specifications and an
estimate. Of the probable cost Of lateral
sewer No. 81. in sewer district No. S, to
Be constructs and laid in the Alley Be;
Avenues. from Ashton ito to Manyei street
in b. & r. 3rd addition. and has sub
mitted the same to the city council for
Its approval: the cost thereof being es-
timated by said engineer at S147s. 90.
Now therefore, be 1t resolved by the
city council Of the city Of Grand Forks,
7th. 1919 that said plans, specifications
and estimates of cost be-. and the same
hereby are approved and accepted, and
that such plans shall be. forwfth filed
In the office Of the city auditor Of said
city. there to remain on file subject ia
the inspection of any and all persons In.
terested therein. ~
Be It further resolved, tbs the con-
struction Of said sewer pursuant to and
in accordance with said plans and speci.
hcAtions, is hereby declared necessary,
and the same is hereby ordered: and
that. q special assessment be levied upon
the property benefited by said improve.
ment to pay for the same.
Moved by Alderman Kleven. seconded
by Alderman Kelsey. that the above
resolution be adopted and that the plans
specifications and estimate Of probable
cost for said lateral sewer No. Fl, sewer
district No; S. amounting to 31.47s.o 90
be approved as reid. On roll cali the
f bsSissoas, A veisaR. c x3sss aye: 1o Es1ssg
Huitens.- Eickhof. Day Sheppard. Tar.
ner, Bird. PAdersons and Kleven-1a