Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-11

out in the construction Of a. pillow that
had cleared the streets Of snow piles in
city should purchase the tractor: but un-
less the city council thought best to cir
culate postals for q refendum vote as
proposed he favored passing the matter
Raise Salary Of Watsrworks 0lsek
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Hulteng. that the salary
OF Maggie Morrow; clerk in waterworks
$500 to, $1,000 peril per mo M n.e commencing
December LIST, 1918. On roll call the. fol
Smith, Davidson, veitch. Griffths: Lock.
Peterson n Kleven-12. Carried.
Bond Approved.
Bond and contract Of Peter Braseth.
IN amount $500: 90. for house con:
a &C. s1rstH IN R Rayi5n Ee districts Tr3 N9s. 10 10 and and
proved by the city. attorney. presented.
read: Moved by Alderman Day. seconded
by Alderman Hulteng, that the bond and
suret1es be approved. Carried. y
Estimatss Allowed.
70 ]. carroll. for lat. eve No.
To j. 2 a. b,n . Z Co., for con. s0s'Sl
%struction Cement sidewsiks... ss1.47
To J. A.. Dinnie & Co., for. con-
struction of roof on clear wat
n Mo Ssdin SS etc x,S..r.n sr,;i :. 1000: 600; 3
by Alderman Kleven, that the estimates
b allowed as read and the city auditor
e gafnants for an toe sever and sidewalks kz
100000 on the filter oofsfund. in favor
OF the persons named In the estimates in
payment thereof. On roll call the fol-
Smith DAVIDSON: veitsS. eaf1th.: A Eoek:
man. Hulteng, Day, Sheppard, Turner,
Peterson and Kleven-12. Carried.
Electric Clock Ordered ont.
the Western Union Telegraph Co.. that
the increased cost of providing service
made It necessary to raise the rental OF
e Of th ss1 eisy haii fr el1ek ,1' ~ the to ,h hsl!T psy
month; and suggested that the city coun-
Gil purchase a clock. Moved by Alder
man Smith, seconded by Alderman Lock-
Westet that 41n the e city sn aud't To-. n ,ail the
shipnents q Ignite Coal 1eid up:
The city auditor read letters to the city
counctr from several coal companies stat
Ing that because Of the interference OF
Governor Frazier in taking over the
operation Of theiremines, they were COM
city in October and did not know when
they could make shipment; and warning
the city that accurate records Of ship
ments from their mines would he kept
osHN NiVy ~outo lJJISJ upOHt DAyNlGny 10
their companies direct for ali coal SO
taken. -"
Moved by Alderman Turner. seconded
o! alderman Peterson, that the matter
Tor the requirements OF the city, be re-
ferred to the Purchasing committee n
city auditor with power to act. On roll
Kelsey. Smith. Davidson. yeitch, Grif-
fths, Lockman, Hu1tene. Day, Sheppard.
ried.
1equires Funds for Current Bxpsuses
Gil that it would probably become neces-
sary for the city to borrow ten Thousand
dollars from local banks. pending the
collection Of the 1919 taxes BY the oun
be referred to the Ways and Means COM
mittee with power to act. On roll Gail
the feLoWtnE Alderman voted aye: KEEL
Iockman, Hultenx, Day, Sheppard. Tur-
ner. Peterson and Kleven-12. Carried.
!. TO Build ostoh Basin 1t Absstoar.,
Alderman Kelley addressed the city
with regard to the congested
from the City Abattoir to the main sewer
In Ekhelman Street.
City. Engineer Giles recommended that
The e1 .eWe paa : e tbs se Rbett toRk to es t. saii e.I IN
Of the refuse matter washed out from
the Abattoir slaushternk floors which
the present sewer could not carry on,
Moved by Alderman Turner. seconded
by Alderman Kleven, that the matter Of
relieving the congestion Ii the Abattoir
mittee and city engineer with power to
act. On roll call the following Aldermen
voted aye: Kelsey. Smith. Davidson,
veitch. Griffths, LocRman. Hultenx. Day.
Sheppard. Turner, Peterson and. Kleven
CITY 0nuneu AdJourns,
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
oX ,o Aldermen Rayidsons that we do now
". II. ALEXANDER. City Auditor.