Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-21

auditor had been subpoenaed by the
state railway commissioners as a wit
ness in the case set for January 9Th.
city. 81.
January. sth in Bismarck was on a Pc
oltion Of Mayor. Wheeler and the Com
mercial club citizens committee; the
said petition asking that physical con-
Grand Forks and relating that the rates
were exhorbant and the service made
quate. A hearing before said commission
question Of granting Increased telephone,
rates would be heard.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
cation Of the Conn comme saasl'" clu io% be re-
ceived and filed and that the city attor-
ney be authorized to attend the physical
connection and rate hearings as set by
and 2Sth;, and that the city attorney
also attend the hearing of the Red River
Power CO: before said commission on
aldermen voted aye: smith. Kelsey,
Pederson-8. Carried.
Bonds Approved.
The following bonds approved by the
city attorney, presented, read:
G. A: Brolin, auto hack. $500. 90
" y J. St Strut auto hack;::..... SO. 90
- 1891 opSSA0A pOAlCCssssss OVU.UU
Gladys M. Beaupre, reader..... 10000
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Kleven, that the bonds and
surettes be approved: Carried.
Resignation read from H. Juneau.
nhief n engineer .t Of the wate5w9sks and
1 Visins p the co %nseH thas he had a; i soeep ted
Northern Packing Co. Moevea by Alder
R Psdarsa Kelsey. seconded by Alderman
cepted. Carried.
RESIGNATION read from W. S.. Whit
due to provisions in the state constitu-
ton rendering the Office of alderman in
compatible with that of state senator.
Alderman Day, that the resignation be
Eickhof Appointed Alderman 4th ward.
Mayor Wheeler and the city council
ment Of a successor to Alderman Whit
man.
Moved by Alderman Smith. seconded
council hereby nominates and appoints
Of the Fourth ward for the unexpired
term ending in April, 1919. On roll call
smith, Kelsey. Veitch. HuitenT. Day.
Bird, Kleven and Pederson-S. Carried.
The mayor declared the appointment
1ids Tor Cooling Ice At Ab.ttoir.
Moved by Alderman Huiteng, second
ed by Alderman Kelsey. that the city
bids for $50 tons. more or less, Of river
ice, to be delivered and packed in the
cooling box at the city abattoir. the ice
to be packed in uniform: even layers.
of the city engineer. That when bids are
received. they be referred to the abat-
toir committee with power to award con-
t~onf tn fHA 4ry@r ~-I h--k ~
roll call the following aldermen voted
aye aye s Smith x,e Kelsey ~ pyesitch, Hssltens,
The city auditor reported a bid re-
ceived from Mr.: Jacob Dobmier for the
snG ~ .d% nnn .ero nd property, Offering
property,
Alderman Kelsey. Of the ways and
means committee, moved. seconded BY
be authorized to advertise for bids for
Of section s. township Isl. range 50. said
, 14oan Sein sitl k q t at the m; city dumpin2;
Grand Forks city. Or. roll call the fol-
lowing aldermen voted aye: Smith. KEEL
sey, veitch. Hulteng. Day. Bird. Kleven
Enga1e Teams for Street Department..
and Alleys COMMITTEES. reported scarcity
u NIC0uAc diIO IIcu LUZ use Oy the street
department. Due to this scarcity. the
added duty had fallen to the street COM
missioner Of unloading and hauling all
Several teams were offered the city FOR
their keep. Such an offer had been ac-
cepted from A. F.: Turner. and II agree
take another team from Hugh Reid. This
arrangement provided team for ali city
work and also affected a saving Of 5000
per day for teams to the city. :.
Moved by Alderman Day, seconded by
Alderman Veitch, that the Streets and
Alleys COMMITTEES be given power to act
street work. On roll cali the following
aldermen voted aye: Smith, Kelsey.
yeitch. Hulteng. Day, Bird, Kleven and
Pederson-8. Carried. = -
Council Adjourns.
: Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by, Alderman Hulteng, that we do now
adjourn. Carried.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
City Auditor.