The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
WOMEnSCIVlC.
CLlBHASPLAN
TO B''EAU1'||''l||IF|Y
CITY STREETS /
Proposition Presented to Coun-
Gil at Monday Session
Regarded Favorably.
FOUR LICENSES ARE.
GRANTED BY ALDERMEN
Dutie. of City Engineer Desig-
nated--Municipal Court
Report is Accepted.

Fostered by the Woman's Com
munity and Civic club a plan was
submitted to the council at its meet
ing last night that may result in pro-
viding Bemidji with system Of
boulevard parking which will greatly
augment, the city's beauty. IS
"A TIE .pIah presef1ted to the council
by Mrs. Earle Barker and Mrs. Andy
Larson: president and secretary, re-
spectiyely, Of the civic club, and by
Mrs. C. "A. Huffman, chairman Of the
civic improvement club, fol1ows:',.
I'm this age of reconstruction, en-
terprise and improvement, we feel
that the City Of Bemidji should, and
Of right ought to De. one Of thezlead-
ers of this great. movement; we sare
Of the opinion that the City :fof Be
midji is, and should continue 40 be
the most beautiful city I'm sNoEthern
Minnesota; can we, as q city endoWed
with the gifts Of llatsire which have
been showered upon us, afford to
neglect or refuse to take advantage
Of our opportunities. when by a small
expenditure, we can, enhance the
beauty of this faif city and further
beautify it for generations to come?
eve therefore suggest and offer
for your earnest, consideration the
following plan: THAT the city coun-
Gil, by appropriate resolution, cause
ways On the three boulevarded
ways onthe three &boulevarded
avenues, Bemidjii iIBeltratnt and Min
resota, permanent hardwobd trees of
a hardy variety, tuch as elms;' that
the trees be planted in the parkways
at a distance. of fifty feet apart. and
that they extend from the business
portion of the city north. to Twelfth
street." re -, -, ~ -, -.
r; r +. Will Giys It Aid ;;:zrs. j !,
The Communication is concluded by
urging that the council give 1t care
full consideration ana the club pledg-
es its support in carrying out the
plan successfully.
Charles 'Vandersluis, president OF
the council, endorsed the plan as
splendid and; said that in his opinion
It could be carried out without great
expense, the cost being assessed
against the property owners. The
proposition was turned over to the
street committee.
A resolution presented by Alder
man, Bagley, and known as number
14S, fully outlines the duties of the
city engineer, which position now
includes that Of superintendent OF
the water department. ]! The engineer
is expectd to office4in the city hall
building and to- personally perform
all duties pertaining to the work, and
a detailed report OF the affairs Of
the office is to be submitted to the
councif every three months.
Notes Of the Meeting.
Licenses the applications having
been approved by the license COM
mittee, were granted as follows:
William Dougherty, second hand
dealer; r. Nv. Keihl, jitney; Mike
Peppen, pool room and to BIB. Lund-
gren OF the Standard Employment
office This is the first employment
license granted since the government
took over all employment work last
summer.
, Reports of the municipal court
showing receipts of $167 for the
week ending March II, and for $34
for the week ending March 81, were
accepted.
The matter of granting a cigarette
license to Oscar Erwig was referred
to City Attorney Hallan l.. Huffman.
Erwig recently purchased the store
of P. e. Welsh, the latter having a
license which does not expire until
September. and the council was un-
certain as to whether new license
Is required.
City Clerk Stein was authorized to
advertise for bids for the city print
ing.
Street Commissioner >Hazen was
instructed to have the septic tank
cleaned.
1t was voted to pay the money ap-
propriated annually to the band in
equal monthly payments.