Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-30

Paving District No 20, in the sum- e
the city auditor authorized to certify ths
~ installment. On roll call the follow
ing commissioners voted "Aye.,:-Smith
soistad. western, President O'Keefe-4
special Sidewalk Assessments.
The city engineers assessment for
sidewalks constructed and advertised for
approval this day, presssnted, READ.
onded by Commissioner Smith, that the
assessment be approved and conarmel
and the city auditor authorized to certify
installments. On roll call the following
soistad, Westeen, President o'Keefe@4:,
BY Red River Power Company.
A Communication from the Red River
not remitted the surcharFe added to the
September bills for electric energy at the
pump station n street lighting and
asked that the charge be allowed to-
dered as this was ordered allowed by the
State Railway Commissioners. presented.
read. Moved by Commissioner Smith.
seconded by Commissioner Weston, that
this communication be received and filed.
Refer to City Attorney.
moved w 'SOT1ITllSSiOu6T NOtSldh, SCC-
onded by Commissioner Western. that
this matter of s%urcharge asked by the
Red River Power company be referred to
the city attorney as the city has a con;
tract with the Power company. Carried.
Northwestern Telephone Rate Case.
President O'Kcefe addressed the City
Commissioners relative to the proposed
ers on the petition of the N. w. Tel. Co.
for an increase In rates, stating that the
date as set had ben postponed. and
represented so the peoples interest
would be represented at the hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Smith, seconded
s ss ce o'Reefe repre Mss'e the eta At tre tbe.
hearing when advised as to the date 1t is
to be held. On roll call the following
voted Aye: Commissioners Smith.
Solstad, Westeen, President O'Keefe-4.
tract Approved.
ing and Heating company for work in
completing Lateral Sewer No. 10, Dist.
No. 4, as awarded to them. bond in the
1qm OF aom sp:EHs Of ~, Grand eae ro MRs.h N. {. as
surety, and bond n contract approved
by the city attorney as to form and
Pannsg Ct o. s1e fSe Rna and o. ape G;ty So by the
sioners. presented, read. Moved by Com
missioner Western. seconded by COM
missioner Solstad. that the contract and
l OoIu y Z uSCCk'lCu dHu CppLoSCA do "
sureties. On roll call the following
voted Aye: Commissioners Smith,
solstad. western. President o'Keefe-.
Change Of Polling Place, LIST Dist, 5th
Ward.
Moved by Commissioner Smith, sec
onded by Commissioner Westeen, that
inasmuch as the polling place DESIGNATED
for the list Dist of the 5th Ward Of the
city at the International avenue. fire hall
is Inadequate and not a proper place or
fire coming during thew oting hours
therefore it is hereby deemed necessary
to change the location of said ollins
the first or basement floor of the city
hall which has been heretofore used as
ing commissioners voted "Aye": Smith,
Solstad. Western, President O'Keefe-4.
Northern Packing co.-wstsr Rates.
Mr.. M. F.. Murphy and Mr.. G.. W.
Graves addressed the City Commission
ers asking that the city give consent to
Waterman Installed and laid b. the
Northern Packing company from the city
limits to its plant and which the State
Mill and Elevator company is now get
Packing company can get approximately
$4,000 from the state as part cost Of this
Waterman, providing the city. will guar
Moved by Commissioner Smith. second
ed by Commissioner Western. that mas
much as this is an unusual condition OF
affairs that 1t be referred to thee ity at
torney for advice a to what legal steps
may be taken in order to properly adjust
T.. Tsdersi Aid 10. 81. I
Mr.. M. r. Murphy and Mr.. c. W.
Graves addressed. the Commissioners
urging that al due haste be taken with
reference to work on the proposed paved
road leading from thee ity towards the
State Mill and Elevator and Packing
plant as a goodsroad will mean. much to
thee ity in the spring. Commissioner
Solstad to whom this matter had been
referred stated that it was bein fnvesti-
gated by thee fty attorney a to prope
steps to be taken to get right Of way
which was necessary over certain pri-
vate property. in the proposed route.
now Machinery.
Mr.. R.. r. Griffith and Secretary Stan
Eton Of the Commercial Club addressed
the, City Commissioners urging them to
seriously consider the purchase of proper
lequipment for the hauling away of snow
Ito clear thee sity, streets should be have
much snow such as experienced last win
1 ter. This matter was being considered
by the Commissiontand Investigation was
under way, as reported by Commissioned
! Solstad on streets and Smith On finance.
Adjourn.
Moved by Comm, %'oner Solstad. Sec
onded by Commissioner Smith. that we
/ do now adjourn. Carried.
-CHAS. J. EVANSON. Il. .
MA