The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-19


amounttng to $17,559 had been add
ed. ~ 7'"- ~ -
- Postmaster Richie addressed the
council in regard to the government
post office paying its share OF inc
sprinkling charges. He explained
that he took it UP with the treasury
department at Washington and that
the reply was that the government
didn't nav a cent for sprinkling the
streets around it's postoffices. That
eettled the question in a jiffy. Ihe
biH amounts to $40.
i Head Dumping" Ordinance.
The third reading OF the ordinance
facilitating signs over walks anu the
height Of signs and awnings ana
overhead Instructions was read ny
the city clerk and passed. 1t becomes
effective September /, and failure 20
comply means fine or jail sentence.
, The third and last reading OF the
4appropriation from the general fund
Of SIS yearly for the fire hydrants
was, given and becomes an ordinance.
Heretofore the allotment was $3o
per hydrant and the increase OF the
e appropriation was that everybody
should pay small portion.
sNymore asked that Lincoln avenue
Ia changed to. Central avenue, 1t be-
ing the principal business thorough
fare. Granted, by the passage OF an
ordinance.
r. w. Coultas, A. e. Miller and
John boucher asked the council to
establish sidewalk grade on the
north side of Twelfth street, between
Park and Norton avenue Mr.. Coultas
asserted they had filed petition FOR
the establishment of. the walk grade
two years ago, but that nothing was
done about it. An estimate OF the
cost will be made and reported at
next meeting.
Alderman Backus presented reso-
luton transferring $4,000 from the
poor fund to the sinking fund, from
which fund $4,000 was transferred
to the permanent improvement FUND.
The. $500 remaining in the poor fund
will be used in, ,emergent cases OF
winter restitution. The county now
takes care of the destitute poor and
the. poor fund of Bemidji was OF no
further service. SKI. d.. ~ 81;
4 ~ Move. School Property: ri
D IN All, Molander Of the beard Of 7edu.
cstIoii appeared and addressed the
! alierrnen On the matter Of being al.
lowed to move house on the Lincoln
school property to the public school
farm twill necessitate the moving
z II the structure on the long pave.
mani from Nymore over the pavement
e Benlidji and on out to the school
farm. r. a. Harris Of Crookston has
l. tine contract and notice was given by
the council to grant the request II
q hotid Of $1,000 was given to com.
ne11sate the city against all damages
mai might result. The hour set for
the house to be moved across the con,
crete bridge was between 1 and
o'clock in the morning, to prevent
any possible blocking Of traffic. The
first request of this nature had been
denied.
At the request of Earle A. Barker,
the council appropriated $3.50 to
help secure free attractions for the
fair, Heretofore the city has allowed
$3.50 for the same purpose, but Mr..
barker explained that economy had
been practiced and only $3.50 was
needed at this time.
Ed Jewett, fire truck driver, and
Chief Driver Gaines, were each al
lowed, an increase of $40 In their
D.. monthly salaries. The police force
was also raised SO per month.
The street crew was also raised,
The Superintendent was Increased tC
S. per day, man with team was
granted 81 per day and labor 81 pei
day. retroactive from August 7.
The city clerk also came in for q
= raise o. $40 per month.
= \ It was near IL o'clock when the
! council finished its grind. ~