Grand Forks herald., 1919-07-26

1rsas. 1izs Dept. Asgn Reports
Garvin. treasurer Of g. F; Fire Dept;
receipts and disbursements during the
IN the treasury july Isl, 1918.
n.1 The city suditor reported that IT the tbs
city from the State for 1919 amounted
to ?7.lsoss, the laws. providing that
half Of this amount, $1,0s5.4s was to be
Moved BY Alderman Huitens. second
ed by Alderman veitch: that the report
be 5eestysd and lsd and the city auditot
for s1.os5: - to the treasurer Of the 6.
from the State 2 percent Insurance
premiums Pre- s,SI.I on rs policies On roll call
Carried.
1spairs 70 1irs Hail 1oof
The Fire committee reported having
and gravelling the roof on the Inter:
national Avenue Fire Hall. and had
awarded the contract to Barnes & Nuss
No, 3 felt roof. Moved by Alderman
Turner. seconded by Alderman Bird,
that the reports be adopted. Carried. 1S
votes affirm.
1ouisvaxd Ave- Reduced TO 60 rest.
The public Improvement committee
reborted recommending that the. petition
Of property owners on Boulevard Avenue
avenue from 50 to so feet. cutting il
feet from each side Of the present sur
xsy. tsisnedl L. Kleven. A. g. Lockman,
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman Davidson. that the report
Be adopted and the width Of Boulevard
DC on 'e cali II tie ss' e
Aldermen voted aye: Kelsey, Davidson.
Veitch, Griffiths. Lockman. Hulteng,
s:st:sss ssS } Sssss.5s c:??;sa s'.a
Henorsbfe Mayor and city Council:
Gentlsmsn;MWe, s,;.. your Ways yys..1.ad and
the matter Of adjusting the 1917 general
taxes on Blocks 2s. az and 2s, 3. & E.
ssd srd. addition beg to report that we find find
Academy es; Was q dated ted MareR areRn 2sth. 1s17
evident that this deal was made in
! recommend that the city council re-
to 'es Cancel and abaee ali ehe 1877
ments. lsisned) ". Il Kelsey. J. B.
y kss % D.z be sspe4s ss
adopted sds G as as read and that the city audi audi
Of the action Of Il the s eaty SG council recon-.
mendtng the cancellation and abatement
Of the said general taxes on Blocks Is.
roll call the following Aldermen voted
aye: Kelsey, Davidson. Yeitch Grif
ifths, Lockman. Hulteng. Eickhof, Day:
Turner, Sheppard; Bird, Peterson and
Letter from g. n. ny Engineer Regard
ing Cottonwood st, Crossing
A letter s was read from n. H Hamil.
Raj Raiiway declaring that the he pro proposed
street to 7th street would be unsishtiy
and entail an expense so large that it
ionable, and claims for damages by
the construction Of an overhead or
bTSse You'd eos9 anS SYf Be-
very unsiahtly and not made general
use Of He stated the railway company
have already had plans draw drawn for srsds
River Rive westerly Beyond the de depot ia and for for
street leading from 7th to Cottonwood:
the plans provided for grade separation
any expens. incurred at present would
delay this plan Of complete grade sep
aration and other improvements con-
t,smplated temp ats by the Great Northern to Re.
tracks at these points.
Following discussion of the council.
It vas moved by Alderman Day; second
ter be referred back to the Public I'm
proven1ent committee and city engineer
and city, attorney for further negotia-
tions and investigation. Carried.
Communications
A communication, was read from the
Commercial Club. stating it was report
Cd that It the 81 Board otI Of Education had
to certain Portions M Of % land Wing I ssea on the
south, side Of the Belmont school
grounds. to be used in the construction
tending from Belmont Avenue to Chest:
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-
the next meeting Carried.
Engineers Plans ana specifications
Lsteraa s;... 20: s, 81, Sewer District No. $.
Estimates Of cosf for at
eral sewer No. 21. in Sewer District No
5. In Alley between University and In
Man1e Streets IN Buare from Sean Asnon
| .
Alderman Kleven e1fered 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. 21. in sewer district No. S, to
be constructed and laid in the Alley be-
| tween University and International
Avenues, from Ashton to Marvel street,
in B. & F.. srd addition. and has sub.
| mitted the same to the city council for
Its approval; the cost thereof being es-
timated by said engineer at S1479.0o.
| Now therefore. be 1t resolved by the
city council of the city of Grand Forks.
N. D.. at its regular meeting held July
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 forwith .filed
In the office Of the city auditor OF said
city, there to remain on file subject to
the inspection Of any and all persons In
terested therein
| Be It further resolved, that the con-
| struction of said sewer pursuant to and
in accordance with said plans and speci-
fcations, is hereby declared necessary.
and the same Is hereby ordered: and
| that q special assessment be levied unon
the property benefited by said improve
| ment to pay for the same G-
Moved by Alderman Kleven seconded
by Alderman Kelsey. that the above
resolution be adopted and that the plans
specifications and estimate OF proba bie
cost for said lateral sAwer M 81 .nv,..