Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-14

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Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconde,
by Alderman Hulteng, that the reauss
Pur che d,'g c s"sraHse 0 Wits as, power to TO a &C,
On roll call the following aldermen votes
aye: Kelsey. Davidson. Lockman. Grif-
fths, Eickhof, Hulteng, Sheppard, Day.
Bird, Turner, kleven n Pederson-12.
Carried.
Recommends Ordering Ice Levelsr.
"A communication was read from the
city o snEine 9 reeommend,ng that the
for use Of the street department to break
up the ice that accumulates on the
streets during the winter months. This
machine, with extra parts and freight
from Hudson, n. Y. to Grand Forks. willie
cost s325:oo. and will do the work Of
fifty men with picks.
Following Discussion by the council.
1T was moved by Alderman Turner, sec
onded by Alderman Peterson, that the
ice %levclcr machine be referred to the
streets and alleys committee. with pow
er to order the machine on trial as per
Davidson. Lockman, Grtniihs. Eickhof.
K 1nsyensa and s'f Pederson pay: sl carri earnes'
Z. r. Power Co. Rate nearing Case Set
for February 2eth, 1919.
The following letter was presented,
read, to the city council:
January 3oth. 1879,
W; n: A%iexander, City Auditor.
ing before the Board of Railroad Com
/ missioners of the state of North Dakota
Of the complaint of the city Of Grand
Forks, that the rates charged by the
Red River Power company for gas and
electricity arc excessive, which was set
nos,p 1anu1ry }na 3e5hI 1Si'' L and s whinh Was
YOU are notified that this compliant will
be heard by the commission on ! = oriary
offices in III; city of bismarck. y. ID.
Yours truly. y. II. Calderhcad, secretary.
Moved BY Alderman Kelsey. seconded
Carried.
Appoints Committee on assessments.
Moved by Alderman kelsey. seconded
by. Alderman Bird, that the mayor APP
point a committee of three aldermen to
the city assessor in connection with the
assessment of real and personal prop
erty for the tax year 1919, Carried.
tconmittce: Aldermen kelsey, Turner and
klevcn.
To discontinue F~umigating Practice
Mayor Wheeler addressed the council
with regard to the requirements of pres
ent ordinances providing for the fumi-
eating and disinfcction of all premises
quarantined for contagious diseases. He
stated that such practice had gone out
Of date, and was a useless expense and
inconveniencc-that soap and water and
sunshine was the more modern method.
That the matter had been discussed by
the board of health. said board recon-
mending that the ordinance committee
amend the ordinance on fumigation and
tdisinfecticn accordingly.
Moved by alderman Bird, seconded by
Alderman Kleven. that the recommen-
dalton of the board Of health be referred
to the ordinance committee to draft an
ordinance as requested. Carried. -.
TO Hold roosevelt Memorial Service.
Mayor Wheeler addressed the council
congress of the United States. dSsispat-
ing February 9th as Roosevelt Memorial
Day: Many citizens Of Grand Forks
and had requested him to present the
matter to the city council for its cfl-
Following discussion by the council.
it was moved by Alderman Kelsey, sec
onded by Alderman Bird, that the city
e cfu rebru hnre0y st fndo isfs. ta as 0-P Roosevsis
Memorial Day. Carried.
Mayor Wheeler appointed the follow
rangements for holding a public meet
ing Sunday evening, FEBRUARY 9Th. in
son, P. o. Thorson. James A.. Dinnie, j.
Nelson Kelly, j. {. Sheppard, Mrs; J: b.
Wineman. Mrs: J: A. Poppler and Miss
On motion, the council endorsed the
appointment of the above COMMITTEES.
ton Of increasing the Salaries OF alder
men, stating that if an increase was to
it would be necessary for the council to
amend section /. of Ordinance No. 252
before the annual meeting of the council
provided that no alderman could vote to
increase his salary during his term Of
Office: Moved by Alderman Turner, sec
matter be referred to the ordinance COM
mittee and city attorney to draft an
ance No. ESP. increasing the salaries Of
PTs' Gen. x 81 Sona AgIPC oe.m , A,ssrnan
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Eickhof on the committees made vacant
), Cehairmanl, Streets and Alleys. tsign-
ed'' W. H. n ne,nes A;=p pIss,eedn''
The following bonds. approved by the
) city attorney, presented. read:
!: T. T. T. B aasea. a auas lsj .... 5000. 5000
Move y y. Aldssman 1,l pay KS seemed sonas ~. y
so op.a s s. sp ses City DUMP orosaa;
filed for purchase Of the south 100 acres
Of the city dump ground property. being
. Section 6, township ISL. n 81. in res
Spouse to advertisements.
by Alderman Sheppard, THAT the bids be
: opened. Carried.
Theo. Thompson. onering $500 per
: acre for the south 100 or 100 acres of the
: Northwest quarter, section 6. township
ISL. range 81; terms. 100000 cash bal
ance Of the purchase price in the form
annum with interest at s per cent. -
: J. Dobmeier, offering 100000 for the
l south 40 acres of the Northwest quar-
] ter, section 6. township ISL. rangs 81:
: terms cash.
: Following discussion by the city coun-
) ell. it was moved by Alderman Turner
2 seconded by Alderman Hulteng, that the
! above bids be referred to the Ways and
, Means committee. with power to act.
ed aye: Kelsey. Davidson. LockInan.
t Day. Bird. Turner. Kleyen and Peterson
r-12. Carried.
Alderman kelsey addressed the cOun-
: Gil with regard. to q bill now before the
legislature, which provides among other
. things. that all land on which taxes are
delinquent for three years that title VIII
revert to the state. The passage OF this
: bill would mean that neither the county
81 city or township would receive Any pnAts
r due taxes accrued against such propertSts
: BY request, City Attorney Bangs dir
U0ssed the preHent tax law which he
deemed adequate He stated he had not
! the new tax hill but expected 10
I receive q copy OF 1t IN the near future.
Z Moved by Alderman q seconded by
Alderman Kelsey, that the CITY attorney
found ~ drastic a. represented. that -