Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 22, 1912, Page 2

OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE Gity Engineer, City Treasurer, Gity Clerk, Superintendent and Clerk of Water Department and the Librarian for the Fiscal Year ending February Ist, 1912 Bemidji, Minn., Feby. 1st, To the Hon. City Council, City of Bemidji. Gentlemen: The following is a report of the cost of improvements made during the fiscal year ending February 1st, 1912, together with the approxi- mate cost of improvements such as sidewalks, pavements, sewers, water mains, etc., completed to the year 1912. The following shows the cost of improvements made during the fiscal year: 1912, SIDEWALKS AND CROSSINGS (Concrete). Laid by city contractor ... veweeae.$ 5,442.85 Laid by property owners . 1,400.00 42 street crossings ... N0 1,443.99 26 alley crossings . .. 511.51 § 8,798.35 PAVEMENTS (Concrete). 19826 s8q. yards . ..... ceeereesmesass 17,843.40 Grading for sub-base . o bloaldne s s ems 620.70 18,464.10 STORM SEWERS. 2858 feet of main lines .. e 2,374.50 919.5 feet branches to inlets 450.00 7 manholes .. 280.00 25 inlets . ueome oseore s o ome e one 350.00 3,464.50 325 feet 8 inch pipe . 211.25 1 manhole . ... 40.00 Septic tank . iomsiaue ame ame; 820.98 1,072.23 WATER DEPARTMENT. 1051.6 feet water mains .. coeemes 1,413,756 3 valves . . 1o ne e 80.00 3 hydrants . — ae vae o o o 176.00 Specials . .. eae [ 76.14 1,744.89 Street grading, including the Lajambe contract for completing Soo Depot fill, and street com- missioners work . City engineer and assistants ... 5,600.00 1,882.27 Total amount for improvements fiscal year— $ 40,916.34 Note: The engineering expense amounts to about 4 1-2 per cent of the entire amount paid -out for improvements. This includes amount allowed far completing record maps up to date, also supplies such as stationery, drawing and tracing papers, etc. The following is the approximate cost of all improvements, such as side- walks, sewers, water mains, pavements, etc., completed to February 1st, 1912. SIDEWALKS. 59304 lineal feet or 9.53 miles . ..$ 27,500.00 42 street crossings .. ....... 1,444.00 62 alley Crossings coev «vore oreow oo onnn 1,200.00 $ 30,144.00 PAVEMENTS. 22388 sq. yards or 12 blockS ......ceeeeernra 23,656.38 STORM SEWERS. 4026.3 lineal feet or 0.76 miles . o 4,095.45 1470 feet branches to inlets ... 726.81 10 manholes . .......... - 366.20 g0 inlets . ......... .. 0ii0i0neiennne oo vie 614.00 5,801.46 SANITARY SEWERS. 14863.7 lineal feet or 2.81 miles ....... . 16,504.21 42 manholes . 2,482.00 Septic tank . 2,735.93 4 flush LanKS .......couiiiiiiiiiaiiiianns < 325.00 22,047.14 There are about 220 connections into the sanitary sewer. Note: WATER DEPARTMENT. 36476.5 lineal feet or 6.91 miles water mains in- cluding pump station, tower, etc. .......... 65,240.00 §8 fire hydrants . .. - 3,516.00 89 valves with boxes 1,244.00 70,000.00 Note: Number service taps 352. Total cost of the improvements above mentioned $151,648.98 Respectfully submitted, W. M. EVERTS, City Engineer. Fhe Honorable City Council, City of Bemidji, Minn., Feb. 1, 1912. Gentlemen: The city treasurer’s report of monies received, and of mon- ies paid out, during the fiscal year ending January 31st, 1912, and a report of monies in the various funds, is hereby respectfully submitted. EARL GEIL, City Treasurer. GENERAL FUND. Cash in fund Feb. 1, 1911... 2,716.36 Transfer from dog fund . ........... ... ..o, 59.00 Monies received fiscal YEAr .............tiiiuiinninnanan 20,199.39 - $22,974.75 ‘Warrants paid fiscal year -$ 20,698.33 Transfer to inebriate fund .. 10.00 Monies in fund Feb. 1, 1912 ............ o058 eqmna it & 2,266.42 = $22,974.75 POOR FUND. Monies received fiscal year ............cciuiiiiiiiiiiianan $ 2,349.54 $2,349.54 Overdtatt Teh.: 18, TOFL: onin wais wems osommans viom s s wieveioress wiaw $ 382.44 Warrants paid fiscal year s 1,384.08 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 ........... e s saeeayeeeny 583.02 $2,849.54 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND. Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 .$ 5,276.45 Monies received fiscal year ......... 8,114.13 Overdraft Feb., 1st, 1912 4,062.01 $17,452.59 Warrants paid fiscal year ....... ..$ 15,702.59 Transfer to county 10 percent fund 1,750.00 $17,452.59 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND. Monies received fiscal year ................ creveeonee...$ 8,656.19 . $8,656.19 ‘Warrants paid fiscal year ......... «e...$ b5,605.83 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 . O 3,050.36 $8,666.19 PAVING FUND. Monies received fiscal year ... we .. $ 20,000.00 $20,000.00 ‘Warrants paid fiscal year ceesaa.$ 15,115.68 = FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1912, ........................... " 4,884.32 $20,000.00 WATER DEPARTMENT FUND. Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 .$ 1,265.03 Monies received fiscal year .................. 8,763.34 $10,028.37 ‘Warrants paid fiscal year . .................c.ciiiiiiuin.n. $ 4,569.02 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 5,459.35 $10,028.37 Permanent improvement bonds . ... Due from revolving fund Due from interest fund $ 15,000.00 7,558.19 4,756.46 TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. Sinking fund investments Feb. 1, 1911 Monies in all funds Feb. 1, 1911 ............ Monies received during fiscal year ... Fermanent fund ovedrawn Feb. 1, 1912 4,062.01 $136,498.09 ....................... $ 382.44 73,824.19 Poor fund overdrawn Feb. 1, 1911 Monies paid out during fiscal year Sinking fund investments Feb, 1, 1912 ,,,,...,.... 27,314.65 Monies in funds Feb. 1, 1912, viz: " SINKINE . lovanis vog samay, L T &6 s se s $ 14,477.95 GOnerall ¢ ioiisn, V5 Germame aitll 252 vie wrwin wises somveone 2,266.42 LADTBEY: . o cooe v & @ siovs st wiarmiate ivess S8 &0 6756 1,171.76 - Water . 5,459.35 POOT: i (05 o5 5% sin amismiane winie viovsise ssie oo 5o st 583.02 ROVOIWOIME o ¢ o i covmsvasy s svavitons S0 &% S5 a0 3,050.36 PAVIRE « wow s owan oih Sl SRE0E 5ol 5555 55 Sune 4,884.32 Inebriate . . 70.00 County 10 per cent .................0...... 350.00 INCERORE « « o o vuveonvean Bk R SRS S0 . 2,663.63 34,976.81 $136,498.09 Bemidji, Minn., Feb. 1st, 1912. The Hon. City Council, City of Bemidji, Minn. Gentlemen: The annual report of the city clerk’s office for the fiscal year ending January 31st, 1912, follows: & In this connection will say that this is a report of the various funds, after all warrants issued against the funds have been charged, and shows the true status of their condition. For illustration: The treasurer’s report shows the general fund at the close of the year with a cash balance of $2,266.42, while this report shows this fund, with all warrants charged against it, being overdrawn $20,- 807.93. The condition of said funds first of the year, their receipts, a report of the warrants issued against said funds, and their condition at the end of the fiscal year is hereby shown. GENERAL FUND. Receipts from 63 per cent of liquor licenses 75 per cent municipal court fines Miscellaneous licenses . Miscellaneous and hall rentals .. Town of Port Hope .......... County treasurer alc taxes ..... ..$ 10,710.00 2,729.16 1,041.48 20.00 5,366:35 i\ : $20,269.39 Transfer from dog fund ...... S §9.00 Fund overdrawn Feb. 1, 1912 .. seme. 20,807.93 $41,136.32 Disbursed for Armory Militia Co. ... - 579.11 Buildings and fence . 448.01 Pay rolls . 5 13,022.62 Contingent . .. .. 200.00 City engineering . 370.04 Election expenses . .... ...... 248.20 Office furniture and equipment Fire deparfment and hydrafits Maintena city hall . ..... 243.40 3,672:55 441,15 } ove are s oxe oge oxe Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 . .......................... $ 2,509.01 Monies received fiseal year ............... ... ........... 5,067.58 $7,576.59 Warrants paid fiscal year ....................0.c0uuuu... $ 4,912.96 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 2,663.63 $7,5676.59 ' LIBRARY FUND. Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 ...................ouiu.... $ 1,174.83 Monies received fiseal year .........................0 ... 1,559.06 5 $2,733.89 Warrants paid fiscal year ......... Y o Y $ 1,862.13 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 ... ........................ 1,171.76 : $2,733.89 CEMETERY FUND. Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 ........................... $ 533.57 Monies received fiscal year ................. T 300.00 833.57 Warrants paid fiscal year ............................... $ 833.57 $833.57 STATE INEBRIATE FUND. Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 60.00 Transfer from general fund ................. 10.00 Monies received fiscal year .............................. 340.00 $410.00 Warrants paid fiscal year ............................... $ 340.00 Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1912 ............................ 70.00 $410.00 COUNTY 10 PER CENT KU Monies received fiscal year ................. $ 1,700.00 Transfer from permanent improvement fund 1,750.00 $3,450.00 ‘Warrants paid fiscal year simie ase weie wiwie oS svese swens sane e s s 5 B ED0Y00) Monies in fund Feb. Ist. 1912 .......................... 350.00 $3,450.00 DOG .FUND. N Monies in fund Feb. 1st, 1911 .............. .. ... ....... $ 59.00 Transfer to gemeral FUDA . ...i...cuwness v sion on s sas s $ 59.00 SINKING FUND. Monies in fund Feb. ist, 1911 .$ 5 Monies received fiscal year 9.251.13 $14,477.95 Monies in fund Feb. Ist, 1912 ................... ... ... $ 14,477.95 $14,477.95 INVESEIMENEE. & & vy v 5 bioi 50 505 B0 ol 55 von sevse st somsmtoi s o $ 27,314.65 402,40 ‘| Hydrant rentals to city . .. Insurance . . o s, s 392.90 LAvestock . Vi nuitrel e btests eeias s o s o 45.00 Lighting streets and buildings ....... 5,549.87 Miscellaneous and donations ...... 484.20 Prisoners.and jail . .. ...... 828.16 Scavenger work - 87.40 General street labor . ..... 867.27 Sidewalks and crossings ... .. 14.40 Printing and stationery . 513.97 BOWOrS . <4 \ueiaeiin A e 79.99 Town of Northern . 60.00 Town of Port Hope . ................ 20.90 Tools and street equipment . 242.17 Court fees state cases . 200.46 Municipal court expenses 137.22 $28,848.09 Fund overdrawn Feb. 1, TOLL: . oo v wins o e sres 5 alas sae $ 12,278.23 Transfer to inebriate fund .......... _............. ..., 10.00 $41,136.32 Receipts from County treasurer ale taxes $ 2,181.19 Crop sales poor farm .... ..... . 168.35 $2,349.54 Fund overdrawn 2-1-12 . ... .......iiiiiiiiiiaaiaanaaaa, 6,139.45 I $8,488.99 Disbursed for Fund overdrawn 2-1-11 . 4,888.85 Poor farm maintainance 2,505.80 Burial paupers . ................. 205.60 Poor other than paupers 455.29 Medicines and hospital. .. 433.55 i $8,488.99 SINKING FUND. Receipts from Dr. Cash in fund 2-1-11 ....covvnivnnas 5,226.82 County treasurer ajc tax .. e 3,019.66 Interest and investment . ....... 1,072.5¢ 25 per cent municipal court receipts 908.97 25 per cent liquor licenses ....... 4,250.00 $14,477.95 Cr. Cash in fund 2-1-12 ......cocvvnesnsionnis S e $ 14,477.95 $14,477.95 Sinking fund investments: Permanent improvement bonds ...... ...........0iunun... $ 15,000.@_0 Loaned to revolving fund .. o . 7,5658.19 Loaned to interest fund . 4;756.46 $27,314.65 Note—This fund created for the purpose of taking care of outstanding bonds, when due. PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND. Receipts from Cash in fund 2-1-11 ........... .$ 5,132,867 County treasurer ajc taxes 8,113.38 Sale sewer PiDe . .............. il 75 h $13,236.80 Fund overdrawn 2<1-12 . ..........iieinnnennnennnnnnnn, 5,378.09 $18,614.89 Disbursed for Cr. Bridge repairs . ... . ... ..t e e $ 673.45 Buildings . .... ......... 40.00 Purchase street property 63.00 Sewers and septic-tank . ..... 3,272.59 Alley and street eross .............co0uuuun... 2,010.48 Retatiing Wall <o o cwsin van son amisien o 440.00 Paving street intersections and alleys ...... 4,412.27 Street and road grading and improvements ... 5,199.36 City engineering . 753.75 previous year . 1,750.00 " $18,614.89 *Note—10 per cent of liquor licenses from January 1st, 1910, were dedi- cated to the permanent improvement fund, which was irregular, on account of the same legally belonging to the county. 80 placed in this fund, and later transferred. Note—This fund created for permanent improvements of all kinds, build- ings, bridges, the opening of and grading of streets, alleys, etc., alley and street crossings, sewers, storm and sanitary abutfing, alleys inter-sections, and other city property. PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND. Receipts from State loan . ‘ This item shows the amount Dr. ceee$ 20,000.00 4,298.74 4,357.45 Paving and storm sewer collections -.... $28,656.19 Disbursed for Scavenger work . Sprinkling . .... .... .... Sidewalk construction . Street paving . Sewers $ 614.68 409.50 5,467.06 13,342.33 1,913.05 664.95 $22,411.57 Cash in fund 2-1-12 for general work. For paving . .... .$ 1,425.40 . 4,819.22 . 6,244.62 $28,666.19 Note—There is due the sinking fund from this fund the amount of $7,558.19. ¢ Note-—This fund’is created for the purpose of paying for improvements for property owners, and which amount is assessed, and the city is later reimbursed, through colléctions by the county treasurer, or paid through the city treasurer’s office: b ; ‘WATER DEPARTMENT FUND. Recelpts from Dr. Cash' in fund 2-1-11 ... vveeensennnnenn Water collections Meters and taph'.. .... 937.35. 5,675.59 2,560.00 Miscellaneous' acct valve sold .... 5.00 . 8 $9,700.69 Disbursed for Maintainance and supplies . Meters purchased . ..... Salary water clerk ..... ... Warfleld pumping contract .' ...... Construction and extension of service.. 489.58 403.68 780.00 1,540.00 1,153.88 — e e e e T B AR FRpe e | o s xe owe 070 oEe e wme oEe e o ome ame cue (Continued on Page 3) 532.75. $16,864.89 *Transferred to county 10 per cent fund acct liquor licenses