Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-30

running expenses OF the city. Wit.aIn
curtailed blythe lessentng of the water
used bystw0 Of our largest consumers,
the Great Northern railway n the
used in coagulation and softening., the
Of the dam at the mouth Of the, Red
.]sS %sss 5as sBs .s & asfs3y ,s ss%asss'f' &.
mot SO easily of. Representation. Its ap,,,
parent success depends upon several
%fae e : fo of it's ha1 bo asysr Of Sf fegts saa1aa upon ea1
tension or Improvement: It has not been
charged with interest upon the bonds,
nsr with Depreciation and has been free
ton; that is.5$ there has been 10 STAN
idaEd by which the ,reasonableness OF
the rates charged could be Judged. The
Arbitrarily lh;tI fixedsthe er rates ana ne m sure
plus. IL submit that under such favor
able conditions any. Y business could be
made to show satisfactory results.
ux9ss Auditorium Purchase.
It seems likely that within a few
months the city, winehave, an opportun.
one-tbtrd OF its original cost and upon
easy terms of payment. 1 hope you viii
find a way In which to secure this prop
erty.
ia. w oLAA4 .10No IN .NSACA NuSoSAOb y
the need Of new bridges The new law
enacted by the last legislature promises
to afford a future remedy but I appre,
tse PRESENT 1eae we b shaIl mot are be pa afale fer! u3 "
shall therefore be forced to. make such
economical repairs as will insure their
continued use and safety. -
Relief Of Dependent Poor, Health and
welfare work. =.
The results from scientific, handling
encouraging. A complete survey has
been made and accurate reliable records
are now being kept. The needs and
problems of each family have been stud
with the result that many dependents
have become self-supporting and others
nearly Sc. This has resulted in smaller
b 6ii1s, but What What is b, per bsan of g more Inn Inn
provement in the civic standing of these
families, as evidenced in their growing
desire and ability to become independ-
mand for labor at high wages a been
helpful. but on the other hand the in
fuenza has .removed the bread winners
from several families and made them
dependents.
Medical examination attendant upon
conscription disclosed that thirty per
cent Of the draftees were unfit for serv-'
SO from causes that could have been
remedied If discovered n treated in
Tie series of children's clinics beld
masy. such defects. In the "foiiow up
work after these clinics, more than
eighty children have been relieved, our
The children SO treated have gained in
weight and stature mi their school
markings improved. ~ ..
We have now instituted at the Settle
all cases presented are examined and
free treatment. provided, If not other
wise in reach; In this connection, ! de.
for your consideration working plan
by which, without any increase of ex-
perse, by consolidating three. or more
functions, we may. obtain the services
his entire time to health, sanitation and
kindred subjects and we THUS be able to
secure greater efficiency. !. .,..
Settlement House Endorsed
Our Settlement House has many be-
nevolent functions. There are in the city
whole or in part the bread winners Of
rem. too small to be left alone. during the
from securing their needed earnings.
These are now left during the day with
the matron at this house and the moth
ers thus enabled TO- work; A sewing
assistance of several community work.
ers sewing is taught, to the. mothers and
daughters Of the poor. From! cast,of
garments are made for, them and also
for the people we arc maintaining at
he tubercular. ysanitorium at Dunseith.
These. garments were heretofore pur-
pense. J. 49,. I.
A class of young girls who in all
probability. would never reach our high
science, are taught housekeeping. Other
classes in kindred. subjects are held al
most daily, so that it is .practical!t
While tits difficult to express in dollars
and cents the value of such work, it's
worth to the community cannot be de-
MED, and I feel that it's scope should be
extended.
Idesire to thank you for,the courtesy
ever extended to me and to congratu-
late you upon the work ,donei and the
spirit in which it has. been accomplish
ed. Hoping that the same harmony may
prevail and our work prove at least one
step toward a greater and better city.
H. NJ. WHEELER. Mayor.
Mayors Message Referred
Moved by Alderman Peterson, second
ed by Alderman Turner. that the mayors
message. be received and filed and recon-
mendations referred for distribution. to
the proper committees and departments.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Turner. seconded
by Alderman Bird. that a committee of
three be appointed on distribution of
Mayor Wheeler appointed Aldermen
Turner. Hulteng, Davidson;
President Of City Council
t,o alderman ERR nres H1ltang a. placed ace ci n n cG1,nciI
Alderman ". II. Kelsey. 'i Nomination nation
seconded by Alderman Lockman. Moved
by Alderman Turner, seconded by Aid
erman Sheppard. that the nominations
be closed and that the city auditor be
instructed to cast the unanimous ballot
Of the city council for Alderman Kelsey
for president of the council. Carried,
Ii votes affirm.
Ballot cast by city auditor.
v~ics-Freaident Of City Council:
Alderman Kleven placed in: nominal.
ton the name Of Alderman Peterson fot
vice president of the council: nominal
ed by Alderman Bird, seconded by Alder
man Eickhof. that the nominations be
closed, and hat the city auditor be in
structed to cast the unanimous ballot
son for Yice-president Of the city coun-
ell. Carried. u votes affirm. a.
City Council Committees Appointed
announced tHn appointments Of the fol-
lowing council committees for the en-
Auditing-Kelsey. Peterson. smith.
BIidgesMEEEtckhof. Kleven, Bird. Ped
Buildings n grounds-Day, Turner.
Claims-Davidson. Veitch, Griniths.
tFire-Tprner. Peterson, Smith;
erson. Day. Davidson, Kleven.
Light-Pederson. Veitcht Lockman.
PssinenefMsheR HaIfsnr Pay K;eI Bird. r,,r.
| ner, Etckhof. 10y - - .IT4