The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-04
6S signs ORDERED
FOR RECULAT|0NO OF
AUTO TRAFFIC HERE
Cars to Be Restricted to Use Of
Curb From 7 in Morning
Until 6 in Evening
BOND ISSUE IS ORDERED
No Other Steps Taken on Me-
mortal Building; Waiting for
Law to Go Into Effect

steps to start parking control were
taken by the city commission. Mon
day evening. with directions to the
city auditor to order IS signs for the
business section. The parking limit
Is to be two hours. between the hours
Of 7 a. M. and 8 p. n. The signs will
state these two regulations.
The action was taken after the
amendment Of the traffic ordinance
had been passed. The old law pro-
,ided that parking might be restrict
ed by the commission to a period not
to exceed u hours.
The new signs, IL inches by l8. will
cost $2.75 each and the brackets for
attaching them to lamp posts will
cost $l.65 each. a cost OF $40 per
sign and an initial outlay Of 1856 to
inauguratc the regulation Of traffic.
Talk Over Memorial Building
A Legion committee was present TO
consult with the commission rs to
steps to get together with the county
commissioners and prepare for the
planning OF the memorial community
building. The state law under which
such buildings arc authorized does
not 60 into effect until July l, but
time can be gained by informal un-
dcrstandingS reached now. these to be
put into formal action as soon as the
project receives legal sanction OF tho
part Of the county. There is no re-
striction on the city's action. The
vote In favor Of the $l25, 600 bond is
sue and the increase OF the debt limit
by 3 per cent governs the city COM
mission.
The action Of the commission, Mon
day evening. q to canvass the vote.
declare the two proposals regarding
the memorial building carried and
then adopt a resolution for the issu-
ing and sale OF the bonds.
Want Alley Abandoned
A request was received from George
viii for the closing Of a half block Of
alley in block 80. between Mckenzie
and Coffin streets. The four public
utility companies Of the city for
whom it exists : the Northwestern Bell
Telephone. the Montana-D Dakota Pow
or. the North Dakota Power and
Light and the Western Union COM
panies-all are agreed to vacating the
alley. The matter was referred to
the city attorney, the idea being that
til" properties AUDITING en- the re-
mainder Of the alley should have no
ticc OF the proposed closing.
Want Water Main
Christ Fritz headed a committee of
three from South Fourteenth street,
asking that the water main on Sweet
street be extended down Fourteenth
street for two blocks. Two years ago
a petition was presented asking the
same extension. Instead OF acting on
the old petition. the commission sug-
gestcd that Fritz get OFT another Pc
tition and have his neighbors sign 1t.
AS the delegation lives on the lower
end Of the two blocks. it va suggest
cd that the property owners on the
upper block also be asked to sign the
petition.
Many Want Walks
Major Harold Sorenson reported
two mudholes in the alley between
Fourth and Fifth streets, from
Avenue F to the Boulevard. He sug-
gested some crawling. The matter
was referred for later action.
A bid for q storm sewer to be placed
back OF 0ilman's garage was received