Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-30

City Commissioners Proceedings
Grand Forks, North Dakota
November 1oth, 1920.

November 10th. 1920. ,
Of city commissioners. held Wednesday.
Nov. 10. 1920 at 4 o'clock r. M. Presi-
lent O.keefe presiding ana present at
Smith. soiistadd.o W Vpe.asaSi.ls '' .
Street Light Vets Ava.
"A petition signed BY NJ. Norman and
lSNoteers asking that n street, light be
streets in front OF Lot s. Blk. IS. River
side Park Add. Moved by Commission
sr Smith. seconded by COMMISSIONS
m n%Ss,asseF Of sfa st tn,s % s Is1sssfd g. Gs%.
Northern Packing 90. Waterzuein.
President O'Keefe read a letter adj
dressed to the State Mil and elevator
commissioners attitude toward the sale
ing Hant. by the Packing Company to
state Mil and Elevator Co.
Eject OF gerrt-annual Fsyn; emit Of Taxes
On Special Asssssmentsr
The city auditor read his .communica-
lion, TO the Commission calling attention
Special Session Of 1918 Legislature
amending and re-enacting Sec. 218b c. L.
1919: and asked that the matter be in
vestisated as to what effect it would
nave on the payment Of special assess
ment taxes. as>there seemed to be a diff
ference Of legal opinion on this. Moved
ny Commissioner Westeen; seconded by
COLn HC ioCI!IdUSTB, Iudl lillS mat
ter be referred to Finance commissioner
Smith. Carried.
I. Ar1nistice Day.
A communication was read from tile
commercial Club asking that the City
Commissioners partake in the Armisticc
Day program as promoted by them.
Moved by Commissioner Westeen. sec
odned by Commission Smith, that the
invitation he accepted and that ali en-
ployees Of the city that could be reason
ably spared from their duties partake in
thef festivities cshrIsd,
M, Moye %. BY cHmmissioner Smith. sec.
do now adjoyrn. Carried.
-eHAs j. Ely r XSdiior.
Nov. l7th, 1920.
EeEular weekly meeting Of the Board
President o'Keefe presiding and present
at roll call, commissioners %schlaberg,
s"': Mot s1'1 Daeots Messssn;Ms; sewer.
narthoiomew. Stephen Collins, asking
that 2 lateral sewer be constructed
cmntying into the main eve on
DeMers avenue. presented, read. Moved
by Commissioner Smith. seconded by
ferred to Commissioner of Streets Sol
stad. Carried. *
MIX Licenses.
The following applicants for milk
Suir en and all approved BY the
John q. Bang, 2: Mrs. Geo. Chatneld, 8:
T. snd G. : Masses; 81; andrew re Il Kqqtssn, Il:
Gordon Stuart, 81; Jacob Dobmeier, 32;
Thos. EnriEht, 10; Ted Barrett. IA; Mrs.
Carrie Peterson. 2: Frank Austin. 6; VIM.
Ms %itS. sgy G ~; F; y n. r Dnttya ME- r.; Peter Sr
Commissioner Western. seconded ,byy
Commissioner schlaberg. that licenses
be granted to sell milk from number of
cows tested and approved. Carried.
Protest OF Lateral Sewer.
Mr.. 4. G. Hunter. vice president of the
Grand Forks Building and Development
ing. AGAINST the pronosed lateral sewer
in blocks II and 24 If said Improvement
was to be assessed to the abutting prop
erty: Moved by commissioner solstad
Area Way Liability INSTANCES.
"A 4 cHmmun uric from TIE y s Fid
sarding the proper wording and endorse.
ments to be made on liability insurance
policies. presented. read. Moved by
G : sclstad, seconded by Com:
Carried.
Inherent OF Special Assessments.
1 ~ 81. JOScpu =. NtduGE1y HAN1HS pH10
the uncertified installnents against theil
property in Blocks 26. q and IS. Bulge
and F~shelman's Third Addition to the
city treasurer in Oct. 1919. and thinkins
stallments as already certified to the
county for collection for said year., now
ask that an adjustment be made with
terest. Moved by Commissioner Yves.
teen, seconded by Commissioner .Sci,ia.
berg. that this be referred to Commits.
sioner Of Finance Smith with power tc
a axs o. sc, 1e3l call sm the fo seI voted voted
teen and o'Keefe-5. Carried.
Auditorium Purchase. /.
!. Mr.. r. Is. Griffith n Mr., E.. J.
Lander addressed the Board of City
Commissioners as representatives Of the
commercial Club advising the purchase
81 the AUDITORIUM building on corner OF
use as a suitable place for holding large
gatherings. it being the only available
place in the city at present. anu con:
gotten at at this time, anproximateis
$4,000 Of which $4,000 would have to b.
paid before, the expiration of the tim.
for redemption Of q mortgage due Dec
the Board of City Commissioners ex'
pressed their willingness to purchase
same II terms could be arranged 80 as tt
the wish of the people OF the city an6
mine the question Of purchase.
Printing Contract.
Commissions Schlaberg and City
Auditor Evanson. presented a report
stating that upon bids they had awarded
q contract for printing for receipt books
etc. for the Supt. of Waterworks Dept
to the Page. Printerie at s1S1.5O. they
being the lowest and best bidders. Moved
iby Commissioners Smith. seconded BY
Commissioner Western. that the actor
be approved. On roll call the following
voted Aye: Commissioners Schlaberg
Smith. Solstaa. Westeen and President
Bond and Contract.
Lateral Sewer No. Z. Dist. No. 9. 81
Contract Of J. NJ. Carroll, for the con,
struction Of Lateral Sewer No. Z. Dist
No. 3. Bond in the sum of $1,000 will
the Northwestern, Trust Company o.
Grand Forks. N. D.. as surety. approved
by Pres. O'Keefe, presented, read. Movei
by Commissioner Smith. seconded b,
and bond be accented and approved. Or
roll call the following voted Aye
Schlaberg, Smith. Solstad. Western
O'Keefe-5. Carried.
. Sidewalk Estimate. j
An estimate certified by city engines
in the sum Of .$4S7.62 favor OF Amund
jkon and Kissing City Sidewalk Contrac
tors Of cement Sidewalks built. present
ed and read. Moved by Commissions
berg. that the estimate be approved ant
the city auditor authorized to. issue spe
cial sidewalk w~arrantssin suchsdenorni
nations as deemed advisable In payInenl
of same. On roll call the followini
voted Aye: Schlaberg. Smith, Solstad
Westeen. O'Keefe-5: Carried.
Extend Boundaries az asrer District IA
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