The Ward County independent., 1921-06-09
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF CITY CORNERSTONE FRS

OF CITY COMMISSION Frs
Minot \. d., May 81, 1921.
Regular meeting of the Board OF
Commissioners of the City of Mnot was
held in the City Hall at 400 T. NJ,
May 31st. 1921.
Present: President Smart. Commis-
sioners Bratsberg, Bowker, Gross and
Shaft.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read.
Moved by Com. Bowker and seconded
by Com Gross that the minutes stand
approved as read. Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Bowker and
seconded by Commissioner Bratsberg
that the Ordinance Amending and Re-
enacting Section 4l0. of the Revised
Ordinances OF the City of Minot, 1919,
be placed on it's second reading;
Roll Call-Yeas: BratSberg, Bowker,
Gross. Shaft and Smart:
The ordinance was then read.
Moved by Commissioner Bowker and
seconded by Commissioner Bratsb"rS
that the Ordinance be passed on It's sec
ond reading.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Bowker.
Gross, Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Com. BoWker and seconded
by Commissioner Bratsberg that the or-
dnance Amending and Re-enactlnS sec
tion 531 Revised Ordinances OF the city
reading.
Gross, Shaft and Smart.
The ordinance was then read.
Moved by Commissioner BoWker ana
seconded by Commissioner Bratapers
that the Ordinance be passed on its sec
ond reading.
Roll Call Yeas: Bratsberg' bowker'
Gross. Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Gross ana
seconded by Commissioner Bratsbers
that the Ordinance Amending ana kc5
enacting Section BAG of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Minot. be plac-
ed on its second reading.
Roll Call-Yeas: BratsberS, Rowker
Gross, Shaft and Smart.
The ordinance was read.
Moved by Com. Gross and seconded
by Com. Bratsberg that the Ordinance
be passed on its second reading.
Roll Call--Yeas: BratsberS, Bowker'
Gross. Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Com Bowker and secondea
sewer and plumbing work done by the
National Plumbing and Heating Co. for
Mrs. Fl. Il. Wheeler be~referred to the
City Engineer for full report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Moved by Com. Bowker and seconded
by Com Gross that the President ap-
point a Committee to investigate the
matter of City Morgue and make
full report at the next regular meeting
Carried.
The President appointed Com. BoWker
chairman, with all other commissioners
members of the committee.
Moved by Com. Gross and seconded
by Com Bowker that the Bond oil the
Nlinot Plumbing and Heating Company
in the sum of S5 100000 with the Fidelity
and Guaranty Co. as surety be referred
to the City Attorney for approval ana
placed on file. Carried.
City Engineers Estimate NO. 4, flnal
Contract Of Oct 4. 1919. for grading and
improving on Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
Streets n. ". and Seventh Ave n. w.
in the amount of $12S9.l4 was read
seconded by Commissioner Gross that
the Estimate be allowed and the City
Auditor instructed to draw Speclal AS
sessment Warrants on Improvement
District NO. l. fund in payment Of same.
Gross. Shaft and Smart.
City Engineers Estimate No. IL, Sew
age Disposal Plant, in the amount OF
S26,264.97 was read.
by Com Gross that the Estimate De
allowed and the City Auditor instructed
to draw warrant on the Sewage Dlsposal
Plant fund in payment of same when
funds are available.
Roll Call-Yeas: rBatsberg, Bowker'
Gross, Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Com. Gross and seconded by
Com Shaft that the application OF >.
A. Thomas for permission to erect erect Signs ta
on Central Ave e., and Valley Street
and Fourth Avenue S. E. be granted.
Carried.
by Com. Gross that the office Of Pound
master be discontinued until further
consideration. Carried.
Moved by Com. Bratsberg and M second. o:
atey Sd es fS ower efSss co Se " ss
move the power line from the old filtra-
ton plant and to put in an auxiliary
line to the new pumping station: car
ried. ou ,na sooonaed
by Com. Bratsberg that the bids for
redecorating the walls and refinishing
the woodwork of the City Hall be not
opened and the same be laid over FOR
Moved by Commissioner Bowker and
ing requisitions be honored: Fire De-
partment, Nos. 1s1-1se incl; Water De.
Street Dept s04-s1s.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Bowker,
Gross, Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Com. Bowker and second
ferred from the Contingent Fund to the
General Fund and the Auditor be in
structed to draw warrant to effect the
transfer.
= @ Ron Gail, SsllrYeas: .ss g., Bratsoers, r., Bowker'
onded by Com. Bowker that the fol-
lowing payrolls for the last half Of May
be allowed:
Public Convenience Fund: Street
Dept. $934.0O; Eng. Dept. $174.67.
Public Health, $3.50.
Public Service Fund: Water Dept.
$451.50; Sewer Dept. $4,000.
General Fund, $629.50.
Sewage Disposal Plant Fund, $4,000.
Public Safety Fund: Fire Dept. 1910;
Police Dept. &591.66.
Rose Hill Cemetery Fund: $3.50.
And tho City Auditor be instructed to
draw warrants in payment Of same.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsbsrg, Dewker,