Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23

Name and Address. Score.
The Federal. Finch, p, Mgr, II NJ, ~
Barkers, 8. johnson. Mgr. Mi
Cotton Heme Z Wider AYti Co., 1ss-124 s. srd .
Ge}st Co.: II. K, 70 s: srd ST.. 81
Runnins's Bakery Co., ga Cherry
KAUFMAN. j., East Grand Forks, 90.
Name and Address. Score.
G Gsass G Tea & e.. k il 4 4. s its srs st. ST.: g:
Fleishman Yeast Co. ii N. 4th ST.. 80.
Blacks Food Factory, East Grand
Ne sfheS; P PROD; Co.. lis S. sra st: e. 81
Milk and cream samples COL
Each week finds some Improvement
made. especially is this true Of the
battle with. "our friendly enemy the
~; Heroic - work has been don e. along ;ns
p%ortance Of this not only from the point
detriment to their business.
ing between food and flies will go else
where to purchase where the fly is not
tolerated on a wholesale scale.
man ! G snows nat i; the e average AZ rag ad business
.h"u nio"S sto. ~ AS ~ ANS
to fight this pest.
Some splendid cooperating has been
done in other directions thus Indirectly
EMMA 2. KOCH r. N.
Monies collected with t~reasurers re-
Moved BY Alderman Hulteng. seconded
by Alderman Day, that the reports be
received and filed: Carried.
CITY AUDITORS Esport on Estimates
The City Auditors report of the Esti-
mated Expenses of the City as per esti-
mates filed and the anticipated revenues
read. nm Moved by ''Si Alderman Griniths..
seconded by Alderman Day, that this be
referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Carried.
The City Auditor reported he had re-
ceived an application of the Red River
Power COMPANY petitioning the Board Of
asRine Tor ro an inerease Of Il 1os me en s eieee
trio bills n 12k% on gas bills and
1870 on heating bills as a s~urcharge yer
present allowed rates for a period Of
ing May 81. 1921, within the city of
Grand Forks, and that subsequently had
received notice from said Railroad Com
be held at Bismarck on the 18th day OF
August. 1920. to hear all interested with
reference to this petition for increase in
rates. InlS matter was TeIeTTGO IOStle
Honorable H.. M. Wheeler, mayor Of the
city, who took this matter up with the
individual members of the City Council
and they decided that his Honor repre-
sent the city at the hearing on the date
set.
Mayor Whee1er's Rsrort.
Mayor Wheeler addressed the City
formed BY the City Auditor Of the
petition for increase in rates by the said
Red River Power Co. and after consulta-
tion with members Of the City Council
the hearing which he did. That at the
hearing he protested against the in
crease in rates on the same grounds as
company was carrying too much invest
ment at this noint on which they figured
their cost and that the city objected to
paying revenue on water stock.
Decision Of Board Of Railroad Commits
sioner5.
The City Auditor. reported that on
Railroad Commissioners stating that a
public hearing had been held, that the
Red River. Power Company had been
f fse aen. 4. NJ NJ. 3 Msee, ertg 2 : ana ts she
city of Grand Forks. that at this hear
ing the Red River Power Company had
filed an additional petition for a further
it's first application. that after reviewing
the case the Commission held that the
Red River Power Company be granted
an increase OF 1870 OF electric utility
bills, and 25% increase On gas utility
bills and $3.50 increase on heat bills. all
as surcharees on present allowed rates
period OF nine months. Decision is dated
at Bismarck, n. D. Sept. 2, 1920 and
signed by s. 7. Aandahl and c. F. Du-
puts, commissioners
by Alderman Eaneen. that the reports be
received and filed and that the action OF
the mayor be approved and confirmed.
Charter Commission system Of Govern
1aent.
The City Auditor reported he had re-
of government. which was presented,
read.
Moved by Alderman Day. seconded by
Alderman Grintths. that this document
Mayor. Wheeler announced that he
would give public notice OF an election
to elect commissioners under said char
A communication received from Mr.. f.
r. montgomery. secretary OF the G.. F.
mayor and officials for eourtesies ex-
tended, and for the splendid service
rendered by the street commissioner in
KEEPING the roads. IN such excellent
success.
Moved by Alderman Day, seconded by
Alderman Gr1nlthS, that the
cation be received n filed. Carried.
Adjourn.
Moved by Alderman Day. seconded by
Alderman Hulteng, that when we do now
adjourn, we adjourn to meet Wednesday
night, Sept. 8 at 8 O'Clock D.. m. Carried.
$4,000 Bridge Bonds Paid.
Mayor Wheeler addressed the City
Coucil n recommended that The $780, 00
accumulated in the Bridge Fund be used
to pay of on . the Municipal Bridge
Bonds, n although the bonds are not
till 1929 they should be paid of as soon
ss possible for the best interests Of the
Moved by Alderman Davidson. second.
ed by Alderman Veitch, that the mayor
and city auditor be authorized and in
900 bridge bonds issue, out Of M Bridge
On roll call the following aldermen voted
Aye: veitch, Davidson. Kaneen. Grif-
KIeven. Eickhof.-1O. Carried. -
1sa0.1S21 Salary Ordinance.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
| Fixing the Amount Of Salaries to be Re-
ceived by the Officers and Employees Of
the City OF Grand Forks, North Dakota
for the Fiscal Year Beginning Sept. i,
1890 and Ending August 81. 1921" pre-
scented. read. Moved by Alderman shep-
pard. seconded by Alderman Kleven. tina
the ordinance do now pass ITS nrst read
men voted Aye, yeitch. Davidson. .Ka-
pard. Day. Turner. Kleven.-1o. Car