The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-14

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erected at the South we'll in Oak Park.
Roll Call-Yeas: Rratsbe-g, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
A communication from C. l.. Swi-
CART in regard to running his letter
carrier suit Aug. 18th, because streets
which had been sprinkled with tarvia
had not been properly roped off, was
read.
Moved by Commissioner Gross and
seconded by Commissioner Brastberg
to accept the report of the City At
torney that there is no liability on the
part of the City in the above case.
Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Thomas
and seconded by Commissioner Brats-
berg to open bids for watermains on
First st. N. w. from Eighth Avenue
to Ninth Avenue.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
The bid was opened, there being
but one, that of George w. Kemper,
which was as follows:
PIP feet of six inch cast-iron
watermains at $2.50----l--$53O.OO
l 6-inch gate valve, --------- $500
/ Gx6 tee 1900
$577.oO
Moved by Commissioner Thomas
and seconded by Commissioner Gross
to accept the bid Of George w. Kem-
per and the president and City Aud
itor be authorized to enter into con-
tract for same.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Thorn
as, Estimate No. 2, Sidewalks, to G.
Drangstveed and Peter Rismoen in
the sum of $3,417.36 be allowed and
the Auditor authorized to draw spe-
cial assessment warrants on Side
walk Special Assessment Fund to pay
same. a
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Thorn
as that the bills and payrolls in the
following amounts be allowed:
General Fund ------------$ 875.77
Public Health ------------- 394.3O
Public Convenience -------- 2376.86
Public Safety ------------ 1359.O1
Rose Hill Cemetery ----- 91.9O
Pub. Service --------------- 2564.94
Paving Dist. No. 1------ 277.O5
improvement Dist. No. H. 246.75
Sewage Disposal Plant, 53.O1
Contingent Fund -------- 600
Workmen's Compensation - 160.5O
Pub. St. Lighting 1025.25
Poor Fund Observation-Disclosures 3O8.95
Waterman Dist. No. 1--- 8.85
Sewer Dist. No. 1 ------ 66.25
Sidewalk SIP. Assessment 1880 |
and the Auditor authorized to draw
warrants and special assessment war
rants on proper funds to pay same.
Roll Call--Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
Adjournment.
W. M. SMART,
President City Commission.
K. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.
The Board Of City Commissioners
met at the City Hall at p. M. in
regular session, Sept. 9Th, 1922.
Present: President Smart, Com
mis- ioners Bratsberg, Gross, Shaft
and Thomas.
The Petition of Mrs H. l.. Chatfield
and eight other residents of Northeast
Mlnot asking assistance in compell-
ing the Northern States Power Co.
to furnish electric light service to
their residences was referred to the
Commissioner of Streets and Public |
improvements.
A petition from C. A. johnson and
five other property owners for side
walk on North Main street between
9th and 18th Avenues was received
and ordered filed :,
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Thom-
as that the resolution declaring work
necessary and authorizing the auditor
to give notice according to law be
adopted. :..aG
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross.
Shaft, Thomas and Smart.
The Minot Electric Shop was grant
ed license to conduct general cleo
trio business.
The Auditor was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for all electric sup
plies and equipment used by the CITY.
The following reports were received
and filed: ..
Police Matron, Water Clerk for
August.
Yearly report Of the Public Library,
Rose Hill Cemetery Fund and the
Auditors report showing collections
and yearly expense in the various de-
partments.
Adjourned to 8 p NJ, Sept. 18th,
1922.
lz w. M. SMART,
President City Commission.
K. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.
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