The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
PROPOSE SPLIT
IN CITY WARDS
BEFORE VOTING
City Commission Would Divide
Four of Them Because of
Increase in Votes
COUNTY ALSO MIKES IN
'Whistling Eddie" Patterson
Wants in City Affaris-Other
Action of Commission
COUNTY ALSO MIKES IN

First reading of an ordinance divid-
ing Bismarck wards into election pre-
cincts to reduce the number of votes
which would be cast at voting place
when women vote in the fall was held
befort the city commission last night.
The city ordinance would divide the
first, second, third and sixth wards
into two precincts and leave the fourth
and fifth wards unchanged. p
It developed that "Whistling Eddie
Patterson still wants to dabble in city
affairs, though his league ticket was
swamped by Bismarck voters in the
primary and his ticket beaten in the
county.
The board of county commissioners,
of which "Whistling Eddie" is high
priest, believes it has the power to
divide the city wards into precincts,
it was reported. The curious thing
about it is that Eddie's board would
divide the city the same way as the
city commissioners, except that the
county commissioners would divide
the sixth ward. Whistling Eddie s
precious fifth ward, however, is un-
disturbed. The county precincts would
not be divided.
Women for Inspectors
During a discussion over the ap-
pOintment Of precinct election inspec-
tors, members of the city commission
expressed themselves favorably on a
proposal to appoint some women in
spectors.
The division proposed by the city
is as follows:
First Ward
Precinct No. ALL that part of tn"
first ward between Mandan avenue
and Fifth street.
Precinct No. 2-All that part Of
first ward not included in precinct l.
Second Ward
Precinct No. = All that part OF
second ward between Mandan avenue
and Fifth street.
Precinct No. 2-All that part of the
second ward not included in precinC.
No. 1.
Third Ward
Precinct No. ALL that part of
the third ward between Fifth street
and Tenth street.
IICClllCt 4NO. A-All Clldt pau y!
the third ward not included in pre-
cinct No. /.
Sixth Ward .r ,
Precinct No. ALI that part Of
the sixth ward between Fifth street
and Tenth street
The fourth and fifth wards shall
comprise the same election precincts
as heretofore each ward comprising
one election precinct.
Read the Budget
The city budget was read for the
first time 1t was explained that the
budget, which estimates total expendi-
lures for the year of about $114, 900,
is tentative and will be changed in
many particulars.
The commission was informed that
Ed Allen, states attorney, had agreed
to compromise" in the tax case,
in which it was held that the city
exceeded the state limitation. AS a
result of the action following items
were stricken from the 1919 budget:
swimming pool, $4,000; bridge fund,
$4,000; park maintenance, $1,000, q
total of $13,500 which will be re-
turned to taxpayers. RS .|''
The total excess had been estimated
at about $23 900, but there was legal
question as to just what cut should
be made, and rather than, have: an
other lawsuit the "compromise" was
agreed upon. The net result is that
the kiddies lose their swimming pool,
the county pays the $4,000 the city
had appropriated for Bismarck-Man-
dan preliminary bridge survey and
the fund for park maintenance is wip-
ed out. +kf
The board of education petitioned
the city for sidewalks in front of the
new east side schoolhouse and on
streets leading to the schoolhouse.