The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-10
Amendment to Water Ordi-
nance Accepted Unanimously
. After Final Reading
~. KOORS TO SUCCEED
P. BARNELL IN FOURTH
Number of Minor Propositions
Keep Councilmen Occupied
Until Late Hour


nronosed amendment to, the city or
dinance governing water rates IN
Benidji was perhaps the most I'M
portant matter taken Up ny tEe cIy
council in regular session MHnday
night, although asnumber OF otner
las important matters keptSstHee
aldermen on the JOB suntil.a late ihopr.
The vote on the neWso rilinanse was
unanimous forSacceptanee; and the
new ruling will 20 into effect fln .sl
diately following legal publication.
The purpose of the amendment IS TO
regulate the amount to be paid by
water consumers who use more tnan
100000 gallons Of city water IN a
quarter.
The amended ordinance would
make the rate for any amount Dc-
tween 100000 gallons and l,0OO,Ooo
gallons Is cents a thousand gallons,
and any amount over 100000, IL
cents a thousand gallons. The 1alnl,
mum charge of $3.50 a quarter: Will
remain the same as in the old or
dinance. Another provision of the
amended ordinance is that a penalty
may be inflicted on those persons who
do not/bay their water bills so days
after they are due. At that time the
water can be cut off and a payment
of SIS will be required, before the
water is again continued.
Pearl Barnell, who has Represented
the Fourth ward on the council for
several years, rendered his resigna-
ton Monday night, apparently be-
cause of conflicting business. His res
ignation was accepted as, Was also the
resignation aof, Street Commissioner
w. E. Hazen. ~-'7r'''r"rF7"~';
Frank J. Koors of the Fourth ward
was elected to fill the Barnet! vscan-
cy for the remainder of the uncx-
pired term, which ends a Year from
the coming city election.
Discussion was held concerning
what course of action should be TAX
en- regarding aldermen who have
failed to be present for the past sew
eral months, but no action was taken
since it is only short time until the
next city election.
George J. Row of this city has been
selected to audit the city books for
the present fiscal year, which ends
January 81. The last audit was made
by the Bishop-Brissman company of
Minneapolis m and in giving, Mr.; Row
the job the council considered that
less expense would be involved
through hiring a local man.
The report Of the city treasurer
was read by President J. p. Lair,
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report of the municipal court
Tor the two weeks ended january =,
showed total of $132.sO collected
in fines, was also read and accepted.
Another interesting report was that
of the city health officer, DR.. E. A.
Shannon. This report showed the city
unusually healthy during the past
three months. Forty-six births and
thirty deaths were recorded during
that period.
The report of the fire chief for the
month of December showed eight
calls answered by tie department, two
being silent. Chief Daley recommend
ed that a new truck be purchased
soon. His report was also accepted
Following the resignation of Street
Commissioner Hazen, which is to be-
come effective at once, motion was
made and carried that bids be asked
for snowplowing the sidewalks and
streets for the balance of the fiscal
year. =
The use of one-third of the street
near the City Livery was asked by
Denison G. Burgess while constructing
a new building. This request was
granted and a surety bond of $500
was asked to be furnished,
In a written report by the city
engineer and the fire chief, a request
was made that the city purchase eight
fire hydrants under specifications to
be supplied by the superintendent of
water works. -t
The street committee was author
lied to purchase an outfit to thaw out
frozen hydrants, the cost not to ex-
coed $50. The need for such an outfit
was clearly outlined by the city en-
gineer. - 49, a.
E. W. Hannah's request for license
to operate a secondhand store was
accepted, as was also the request of
J: j. Doran for a-plumbing license.
L. {: Fenson was granted a renewal
on his pool table license and William
McDermid was granted license on
four pool tables. Transfer of the soft
drink license at the New Frederick
hote! from MARI to Shorts was also
granted. Two requests for soft drink
licenses were laid on the table until
the next regular meeting. ..~ 81 ~
A resolution to cancel all outstand-
ing warrants issued prior to Novem-
Der l, 1917, as recommended by the
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