The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-25
LONG SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED
FOR One WEEK
Little of Interest Comes Up
, for Discussion; Meeting
in New Quarters
KAP1AN SUGGESTS CITY
INSTALL PUBLIC SCALES
Stanton Presents Resolutions
of Appreciation Adopted
by Bemidji Assn.


The reading of ordinances, in the
course of their journey toward pass
age and discussions of various topics,
drew the city council into late hour
Monday evening and when other
.tvpewritten papers were brought
forth by the city clerk it was decid-
ed to adjourn until next Monday eve
ming. The council met for the first
time in its new quarters in the city
building.
Alderman Garlock Of the First
ward presided, President Wander
sluis of the council being absent from
the city on business. The mayor was
also absent.
Veto Action Deferred.
In the course of the session, while
City Clerk Stein was reading several
lengthy papers, he happened to come
across one that was an. echo. OF the
veto by Mayor johnson of the resolu-
ton passed by the city council, au-
thoriz1ng the appropriation of $500
for the city attorneys office, to be
used in investigations when neces-
sary, of violations of liquor laws and
other affairs similar and not condu-
Give to the best interests of the city.
It appears that the action of the
mayor does not meet the approval of
the council and as there was not the
necessary two-thirds Of the alder
man present the question ef pr9vid-
ing fuhd "to be used to root out law
violators was deferred.
Contractors Winklesky & Jackson,
who have the contract for building
the new Koors Bros. plant, opposite
the Union depot, were granted per-
mission to use portion of the streets
at the site in the handling of mater
ial to be used in the structure
Morris Kaplan, who is also erect
ing brick building at the corner OF
Second street and Minnesota avenue,
was also granted permission to con-
tinue to use portion of the streets
for material. as the severe weather
has greatly delayed the progress of
the building.
City Scales Suggested.
Mr.. Kaplan, in communication
to the council, suggested that the
city provide a city scales for use OF
the farmers and business interests of
the city. He also suggested that the
railroads put in scales for weig--
ing car loads of potatoes and pro-
duce, also live stock. On motion of
Alderman Jones, the city clerk was
asked to write to various cities that
had city scales, and ascertain their
success, cost of Operation revenues,
and advantages.
H. NJ. Stanton, secretary of the
Bemidji association read the express
sion OF appreciation of the associa-
tion for the action of the city coun-
ell in providing. the association with
Gus portion of the remodelled city
building. the communication being
made matter of record
Association Appreciative.
'The Bemidji association in ex-
preston of IFS appreciation OF the
courtesy and conspicuous generosity
of the City of Bemidji in providing
it with permanent quarters, by reso.
luton now unanimously adopted.
. Acknowledges and declares its
satisfaction with the rooms set apart
for its use in the city building;
Extends to the mayor and city
council its cordial thanks for the sub.
stantial aid so given;
"Obligates itself anew to Cooper.
ate with the present and every sue.
ceeding city administration in bro.
noting the best interests of the CITY
Of Bemidji;
"Avows it's unqualified purpose tc
devote it's best efforts all of the time
to the civic, commercial, agricultural
and industrial advancement of this
community;
And directs that these resolutions
be engrossed on the records of this
association as permanent pledge OF
the spirit and purpose of each and
every one of it's members.