The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-18
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Proposition for Deep Well and
+ Pump Finds Favor With
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REPORT WILL BE MADE
< NEXT REGULAR MEETING
New Water Pumps Will Be
~. Enclosed to Prevent Cold
... Weather Effects
REPORT WILL BE MADE
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* NEXT REGULAR MEETING

1t looks very much as II the people
of Nymore were going to have mum
icipal water supply. after a strenu-
.ous effort to secure fire protection for
their homes and business houses, and
i'll this campaign for recognition OF
the necessity Of protection Alderman
Joanis and Jones Of the Nymore dis
trict emphatically had expressed
their views in no uncertain terms,
over their portion Of the city being
left out in the improvements of the
water system now in the course OF
completion, J.
Well and Pump. !
To the adjourned meeting Of the
council last night, came the PROPOSE
tion for a well and pump for the.
Fifth ward, the installers of the new
Layne & Bowler pumps on the wells,
that were failing to supply the city's
needs, and who are now putting in
the third we'll at the rear of the city
the offer being to sink
we'll fully 800 feet, guar
anteed TO furnish ESQ gallons per
minute and at cost Of $1,000, The
offer was maue by p. D. Bowler, Jr,.
and F. A. 'Boehn. The plan calls for
the use Of one of the former pumps
used on the wells, which would, 1t iB
said, perform the service for the
Fifth ward. ,a...
Report Next Meeting.
The water committee Of the coun-
Gil, was instructed to confer with the
we'll drillers on the question and to
report at next meeting of. the council.
When the Bemidji association
moves from its present quarters to
the improved city building, it will
be for a period of five years, as per
contract ordered drawn and in this
City Attorney Huffman was instruct
ed to prepare the document. 1t was
also decided. to allow various civic
and meetings to be held
in the association quarters when
ever desired. The quarters will be
in the front of the second story.
The Bemidji band will also be
asked to sign a contract for a five
year period for band room and q
room for an office. They are
located in the rear of the second floor.
No More Baby Stands.
The recent drastic ordinance,
prompted by the practices at the car
nival. held not long ago in Bemidji,
was used effectively last night upon
the request of man who asked for
a permit to conduct a brownie and
balloon rack stand, during the fair,
whereat Alderman Barnell snorted,
Just as much graft as the last car
nival."
Jones was on his feet right after
and moved to reject the request.
Carried. He added that the child
rem Of many parents needed the
money for clothing as the winter is
at hand.
. contractor Sommer of the new
Jewett garage was granted the use
Of ,one-third of Beltrami avenue while
building operations are in order.
, New Pump Houses.
An estimate of 1888 for enclosing
the new water pumps was read, they
being prepared by the city engineer.
Two well houses will be set on foun-
dations and an eighty foot pipe line
Will be used to drain the bottom of
the third we'll at the city building.
1t will also have a house.
Referred to the fire committee and
bids will be advertised for. Report
will be made at next meeting
A resolution to authorize the CON-
tract for doing the pumping for the
water Of the city with the Mime
sota Electric Light and Power COM
pany was passed. 1t will be for two
years and continue at the five cents
per thousand gallons.
The city clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for cleaning of the
septic tank.