Grand Forks herald., 1919-07-26

streets at least, and in this manner the
city council could ascertain the actual
cost incurred for such work. S;.aa..S :; e. 70
urged that the city council pfoceeo 10
procure such equipment and pave q Ger
tain number of blocks on said street1s
suggesting that no doubt coneioeIaoie
money could be saved the properly ~ n
Following discussion, It was moyed oy
Alderman Kelsey, seconded by 4aerad AlaerM1n tn
veitch that the matter nat teerrvsst,retion oe te and
to to- ascertain the cost Of either renting
or purchasing necessary machinery ano
equipment for the city to do Its rot.s oWn
paving construction. Carried 10 VOTES
Bonds Approved. !
The following bonds and contracts ap-
proved by the city attorney, presenteo'
Mich!gen Employment esency .s1'SSS.SSSS 'SSo g
" F. Kay: RaS.od dray%ar gsaar st sewer sSooSS oo
Moved by Alderman Peterson; second eIa.
and sureties be approved Carried.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Sheppard. that we DO now
A''011"' W. H IAAi.1s Alexander. City Auditor.
CALL ron : SPECIAL MEETIna.
held Monday, July 4; 1919. at. Hso
o D.
and present on roll call Aldermen Kel-
sey Smith. Davidson, Veitch. Grihiths,
Hulteng, Eickhof. Day, Sheppard, Turn.
Bird !,s Rederson eaz sdc,s' and kexenns Msstns
To the Honorable Members Of the City
Council of the City Of Grand Forks.
North Dakota:
hereby notifed that a special meeting
Of the city council of the city Of Grand
Forks, North Dakota: will be held Mon
day, the 14th. day of July, A. D. 1919
The object of said meeting is to have
full discussion by the city council and
take up, consider and act upon the mat.
for the city waterworks filter plant, to
replace the roof that collapsed on July
18th. 1919. over the clear water basin.
No other business will be transasted az msted
you will take due notice. and you are
hereby notified to attend said meeting.
DATED at Grand Forks. North Dakota,
der Of Hon. H. M. Wheeler, mayor. -,
(seal ". H. ALEXANDER.
Due and personal service Of Of the with.
in and foregoing notice Of the special
meeting Of the city council of Grand
day of July, A. D. 1919.
Smith.
Second ward, Aldermen Davidson and
veitch.
Third ward. Alderman Griffiths.
Eickhof.
Fifth ward. Aldermen Day and shep-
Sixth ward, Aldermen Turner and
Seventh ward, Aldermen Peterson and
Discuss Rebuilding Filter Basin Roof.
The. city council entered into a gen
ton Of rebadns 9Th the reof over s The the esa Clear
CITY Engineer Giles stated it would
be impossible to repair the present roof
gether with concrete post footings and
reinforce the wall footings with con-
crete The city would eventually have
walls of the basin Suggested the advis-
ability Of comforting with the consulting
engineer Of the Pittsburg Filter Mfg
Co, with view to building the new roof
to the foundation walls. 1t, was possible
that by. putting in battles and making
use Of the south basin that the building
Moved By Alderman Turner. seconded
by Alderman Sheppard, that the city
sh ter ME- te esar Se Tor With
method to adopt in rebuilding the roof,
and II deemed advisable to have their
consulting, engineer come to Grand
Forks and determine upon the proper
plan to adopt in making the repairs
needed. On roll call the following alder
men voted aye: Kelsey, Smith, Davidson,
Veitch. Grintiths. Hulteng. Eickhof, Day,
Sheppard; Turner, Bird. Peterson and
TO Pence oevsd-in Portion Of Roof.
Moved by Alderman Day. seconded by
Alderman Kelsey. that the city engineer
have signs posted around the filter basin
warning people OF the dangerous condi--
tion Of the whole roof. and that fence
be built around that portion Of the roof
caved in for the protection Of the pub
IL ,ic' and and that, that watch1nan be employed
the roof until properly fenced in on
roll call the following aldermen voted
aye: Kelsey, Smith. Davidson, veitch
Griffiths. Hulteng, Eickhof, Day, shep-
pard. Turner, Bird. Peterson and Kleven
,-13. Carried.
City Council Adjourns.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Smith, that we do now ad-
journ Carried.