Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-29

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Fourtb Women. .ls y.
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Women.... !. 8
Sixth. Cd, Mem. !.
T TStsl 1smsn.s so Se;e::1s e :
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
py Alderman Iiulteng. that the reports
Of the special canvassing committees be
accented and approved, and the city aud
itor Instructed to issue certificates Of
election to those receiving the highest
number OF votes from each ward a a
ried. - votes affirm. I
Allow School Election B1psnsts.
Schooi election expenses. as per item
iHed bills for inspectors, judges. and
p p!ssss Z 5o s'e the : seh aof e feftient ED Po Apnii
18th, 1920. in amount $64.5 so. presented.
read. Moved by Alderman Eickhof. sec
6nded by Alderman Hulteng. that the
Dlils Tor school election expenses as read.
De allowed and ordered paid, and the city
aaditor authorized to issue warrants on
the general fund in payment Of the
yeitch.. Gririths. Lockman. Huiteng.
cknor Day, Sheppard, Bird, Peterson
and kleven-13: Carried.
Metsrmaan Plans and Specifications.
City engineers plans. specifications
and estimates of cost for a. 6-inch water
main extension in Chestnut street. from
the END or the present main 40 feet, to
the south line Of Andrews addition pre-
7sS.5 o!' ea0' -'' s''"a'eo COST ~
Moved by Alderman Peterson. second
and specifications for the above water
main extension in Chestnut street be re-
SSayea and filed FLED and referred to the
and report. Carried.
Call Dids for Garbage Teams. a
Moved by Alderman Hultens, second
ed by Alderman Lockman, that the city
hHn,t or os, a~uthorized to advertise for
drivers with wagons and equipment
necessary for the collection Of garbage
IN the residence and business districts
following aldermen voted aye: Kelsey,
Smith. Davidson. Veitch. Gritths, Lock
man. Hulteng. Eickhof, Day. Sheppard,
Bird, Peterson and Kleven--13. Carried.
Tsanas for General Street work.
Moved by Alderman Hulteng. second
ed by Alderman Sheppard, that the city
AUDITOR be authorized to advertise for
pc Ior tns services OF two teams and
do general street work under the super
VISION OF the street commissioner up to
October 3ist, 1920. On roll call the fol-
Smith. Davidson. veitch, Gririths. Lock.
man. EIulteng, Eickhof, Day, Sheppard,
Bird. Peterson and Kleven-l3. Carried.
Reject BIDS FEDERAL Aid Project no. 81.
Moved BY Alderman IIulteng, second
ceived April 9Th, 1920. for the improve
ment Of q certain portion OF a public
nMishway; known as Federal Aid Project
in Grand Forks city. be rejected. and
that the city auditor be authorized to
return a.! certified checks and bidding
bonds to the bidders. Carried.
ooGaSan ero, p,se So' sa' FT Ts,:. 81 Tsas1:l
! The city council discussed that portion
OF the report of City Engineer Giles, re-
!atins to the work done on. Federal Aid
which he requested authority to continue
the..work OF preparing plans and specifi-
cattons to a point necessary to SECURE
s sin / must 'eq be lone AID Def sne'9 9 2 ise.
Moved by Alderman Bird. SECONDED by
Alderman Hultcns. that the city engi-
neer be and hereby is authorized to con-
ect No. 81. University avenue. and that
the question Of financing the improve
rnent be referred to the Ways & Means
committee, for report. On roll call the
following aldermen voted aye: Kelsey.
Smith. Davidson, Neitch, C;rifiths, Lock-
4. lNoI IlAlNtL6. TLithfiOl. Lay, S1uGUDdTO,
Bird, Peterson and Klcvcn-is. Carried.
Council Adjourns IN DIE.
/, Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Bird, that we'do now adj
journ sine die. Carried. :
W. f.. Alexander, City Auditor.
Annual Mssting and orgsni.atien of
Msxor CIV Wb cenne' esj Apri ,b sot noua asao. ~
order. The city auditor reported the fol-
lowing elected officials had filed their
oath of Office:
Mayor. II. nj. Wheeler. =
Police Magistrate. Il: }: PURCELL.
Randall.
Justice of the Peace, p. Mclaughlin.
Assistant City Assessors, ". D. Rus
sell and D. r. Sinclair:
sion. 0. A.: Webster.
Aldermen as follows:
First Ward. w. H. Kelsey.
Sfdqdd w Mald; yE Il; j. c Payidson'
Fourth Ward. John L.. Hulteng. ~
Fifth Ward. NJ. w. Day.
Sixth Ward. John D. Turner.
On roll Gall the following aldermen
answered present: Smith, Kelsey, Veitch,
Davidson. .Lockman. Griniths. Eickhof.
Hulteng. Sheppard. Day, Bird, Kleven
and Federson-13.
Kayor'. Annual Msssage:
Mayor Wheeler read his second annual
! HlSSSAkc 10 IHc CITY COUNCIL as 1OllOWS.
TO the Honorable Members Of the City
Council. Of the City of Grand Forks,
North Dakota:
Gentlemen. In conformity with pre-
vfous custom L take advantage of this
our annual meeting to- review with you
the conditions Of our city and to suggest
for, your consideration what I conceive
ODE It's most pressing sIs needs.
The financial condition Of the city is
year We were nabled to keep within the
limits Of our apropriation and fstnrn a
nrst time in many years the city passes
from one administrative period to the
e without a dollar Of floating in
unpaid Improvement warrants.
Our only deficiency is q moderate one
in. the general u n due to a failure to
eSs1set a, tns ss.es W. ase look N zone fop t ihSspo oD.s-
alton of the new law enacted at the last
regular session Of our legislature to
soon relieve US OF this defect; Our
sustaining ssas1 my prsd,etien made one year ssar
ago that the peak Of the load" had been
passed. This reduction should become
more more %aScentuated year BY year; IN
creased. This is due entirely to tho
operation Of a state law changing the
method of assessment. II
In reviewing the reports from many
cities I md that practically ali 81 them
have been compelled to increase their
yearly budget from a. TO y per cent;
The state l~eesened our income. $4,oeo.o0
u 100000 under the workmen's Com
psnsstion Bureau and 100000 more nm
der State Insurance. Our new roof to
nlter reogired 10000 IN shditicn TO
taken in conjunction. with the increase
lin the Mother'ss Pension Act. tho Astab-
iishment 81 the yeneresl Clinic Depart