The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22
Mrs. George Denley to Succeed
George Stein as City Clerk;
49,. Bourgeois Engineer Z.
MAYOR ISSUES WARNING :.
AGAINST AUTO SPEEDING
Proposed Ordinances Would
Regulate Public Dances
and Punish ''Drunks"

city clerk to succeed George Stein,
who recently resigned TO accept a
position with the Beaiid5i Auto COM
pany, at the regular meeting Of the
city council last night. Other appli-
cants for the place were Scott Stew
art. Leonard French and Charles
B., Hoyt. Mrs. &Denley received five
of the nine votes cast. . ..sr~>,:.-.,:s.
E. J. Bourgeois was re-appointed
city engineer. and superintendent Of
the water department, his appoint
ment to be effective for seven months
of the year, subject to additional time
if his services are needed. One other
application was considered, that of A.
C. Cameron. Harold Swisher was re-
appointed as clerk of the water de-
partment and assistant to Mr.. BOur-
geois. DIR. D. R. Burgess was named
to succeed: himself as city veterin-
arian. Mrs. Agnes Robinson was ap-
pointed as matron of the city rest
room and the fire department dor
mitory.s .%.as 4. B: BIZ s:5..
Warm discussion preceded the ap-
pointment of the city engineer, sew
eral councilmen holding to the view
that the city engineer be given the
worlo ordinarily intended for the
street commissioner and be hired for
the entire year instead Of seven
months as proposed. In this way the
office of street commissioner would be
abolished. Alderman Boyce led the
discussion in favor Of this PLAN Com
siderable opposition was. evidenced by
the. opposing faction, and the PROPOSE
ton was,d defeated by a 5 to A vote.
The intention Of the proposal was to
make a saving for the city and at the
same time dispose of the street work
under the direction Of the engineer.
The subject of buying tires for the
fire truck was re-opened after the bid
of MARSHALL W. ellis company of Duluth
was withdrawn. This bid was accept
ed as the lowest bid two weeks ago,
but the opposition Of local dealers
caused it's withdrawal by the COM
pany. Considerable discussion was
held relative to the purchase of tires
and the subject will again be taken
up at later date. Motion to reject
all the bids was lost.
Another old sore was re-opened last
night when discussion was held con-
corning the, present detention hospi.
tai. The committee which had charge
of the purchase of the hospital has
promised to do away with it as soon
as practicable. The county is willing
to cooperate with the city. in the
erection of such a hospital on the
poor farm property, and this plan
will undoubtedly be. carried out soon
Police Protection ..g. ~,
Mayor Garlock made a brief talk
asking the cooperation Of the coun.
Gil and its permission to increase the
police projection Of the city in view
of the present crime wave and the
coming season when more police vii
be needed to enforce traffic regula'
lions. No action of the council il
necessary and the mayor was giyer
the assurance that the police force
should be kept sufficiently large at al
times to handle its duties.
He issued a strong declaration rel
alive to breaking Of the automobile
speed laws and clearly conveyed the
fact that he will demand that such
laws be strictly enforced this year
He called attention to the number o1
accidents last year and advised that
the police force be made large
enough to prevent a repetition Of
last summers careless driving.
Ordinances Proposed !.
An ordinance sponsored by tn
Women's Community and Civic clul
was introduced by Alderman Paine
intended to regulate and license pub
lie dances. The proposed ordinance
will close all dances at IL midnight
and would bar all persons under Il
years of age from attending.
license would be required of any hal
or dance floor before public dance
could be held there. Ten dollars (
year was the proposed cost Of tn
license. The proposed ordinance vii
be given a second reading at the mex
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