The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 17, 1920, Page 8

. funds for that purpose. PAGE EIGHT _ NEW RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR CITY'S ACTION Water and Car Track Matters Come Before Commission > at Regular Meeting WANT’ STREETS MARKED The regular meeting of the city commission was held last night, with Mayor Lucas and commissioners Lar- son, Bertsch, French and Thompson present. A resolution was introduced by Commissioner Thompson ing for the rescinding of the action of the commission in revoking the ordin- ances granting the Bismarck Water bupply Co. a franchise. A second resolution was introduced by him asking that the city refuse payment to the water sompany and advise the citizens to take similar action, until section 5 and 7 of ordinance No. 183 have been complied with by the wa- ter company. His ‘resolution fol- lows: “Whereas, on the 2nd of August, 1920, this city tommission of Bis- marck, North Dakota, did, by a ma- jority’ vote cancel the franchise of the Bismarck Water Supply Co., and that I, H. A. Thompson, one of the said city eommission do not think that a franchise entered into in good faith by said city commissioners of Bismarck can be cancelled in the aforesaid manner. “And for the second and more im- portant reason that with the fran- chise with the Bismarck Water Sup- ply Co. cancelled no person or cor- poration will be responsible for the supplying of’ water to the citizens of Bismarck not only for fire protec- tion, but also for drinking and other household uses during the interim necessary for the condemnation: pro- ceedings in court. “Therefore, be is resolved that we rescind the action taken by this com- mission on Aug. 2, 1920 and is a part of our records in so far as it per- tains to revoking the franchise of the Bismarck Water Supply Co.” Second Resolution The second resolution, introduced | by Commissioner Thompson, reads as follows: ‘ “Whereas the Bismarck Water Supply company has violated section § of ordinance No. 188. “Section 5, it is further ordained that the purpose of the passage of this ordinance on the part of the Gity is to obtain a better and com- plete water system and water sup- ply for the better preservation of the public health and the comfort of the inhabitants of the city and to secure and maintain facilities for the pre- vention and extinguishment of fires at decreased price and cost to the city and its inhabitants and also to enable the said company to procure “By being repeatedly notified that the pressure was inadequate for the prevention and extinguishment of fires and whereas the Bismarck Wa- ter Supply company has also violated section 7 of ordinance No. 188: ! “It is further ordained that the said | Bismarck Water Supply’ company will at all times furnish a‘ full and; sufficient supply gf good, pure wa- ter to meet the requirements of said a | QUIT TOBACCO | So Easy to Drop Cigarette, | Cigar, or Chewing Habit | | + ~ No-To-Bac has helped thousands to: break the costly, nerve-shattering to- bacco habit. 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SAN FRANCISCO—Society women are buying raccoons as pets for social. functions, Gordon (left) and Mrs, Walter raccoon at tea. city and the inhabitants thereof, un- less prevented by accidents or other causes beyond its control, in which event the obstacle shall be removed and overcome without unnecessary delay” ° Advisers Users , “By having been repeatedly noti- fied that the water furnished was not pure nor in sufficient quantities to supply the reeds of the inhabitants of the city of Bismarck and that there has been unnecessary delay in cor- recting and overcoming the obstacle. “Therefore, be it resolved, that this commission refuse to allow any more bills of the Bismarck Watér Supply company. for hyd be used for fire protection, 4 ther that this commission a users of the product of the Bismarck Water Supply company - (commonly known as water.) to do likewise un- til sections 5 and 7 of ordinance No. 188 is fulfilled by the said Bismarck Water Supply company. “Further, that the price paid by the city of Bis for fire protection and the price paid by the individual users during the time that may elapse before section 5 and 7 of or- dinance No. 188 are complied , with by the Bismarck Water Supply com- pany shall be determined in our court in proportion to. the ‘service rendered by the Bismarck Water Supply company.” File Protest. The protest of the Bismarck Water Supply Co., against’ the cancelling of their franchise by the commission was read and filed. In part the pro- test reads, “This protest made and filed on the ground: and for the rea- son that such action on the part of your honorable board is without cause or legality.” It is signed by the Bismarck Water Supply Co., Mil- ler, Zuger & Tillotson, its attorneys. The Bismarck Commercial club, in a letter'to the commission, called at- tention to the fact that the street crossings along the street car tracks upon Fourth street were. in'very poor condition... The Commercial, club asked that the state be required to repair these, or if this could not be done the city was asked to do it. The commission decided that inas- much as the state hud a franchise to operate the line and this franchise stated that the state was to keep the pavement in repair between the car tracks and 18 inches each side of them, that the city should not spend money fixing the streets. In the words of the mayor, “It’s up to the state to fix the streets along the car tracks.” Want Streets Marked. The commercial club directors also asked that something be done in re- gard to the marking of the streets and avenues of the city. The letter was read and filed, with the com- ment that a committee had been working on this matter for four years. It was decided to continue the pres- ent agreement with the state uni- versity whereby the Public Health Laboratories are maintained here and the city sanitary work carried on. A request of a patient of the state institution at Dunn City for aid in The fad was started by Mrs. Vivian Varney, shown ‘hore with their securing transportation to southern California was referred to the city health ofticer. A request was received from B. V. Flannagan asking that the commis- sion should not appoint him to. serve as an election judge in. the future, and asking that Frank Ellsworth, be viven that position. On account of his past services the commission ask- ed him to continue with the work. N. P. Spur Track. The first reading of an ordinance granting permission to the Northern Pacific railroad to build a spur track across Front street, between ‘Fourth and Fifth streets, came up. The ‘pur- pose of this track being to ‘permit the Northern Pacifi¢ line to connect with the Wachter Transfer Company's warehouse. | The two yesolutions were referred to the city attorney for consideration |, and report. Cecil Burton, city auditor, asked that his resignation take effect Sep- tember 1, explaining that he wished to go to New York state. No action was taken. “ After allowing current bills the commission adjourned. COMMISSION MEN LOWER CHARGES , \ Chicago, Aug. 17—A lower sched- ule of commission charges by, E. T. Meredith, secretary of agriculture, was accepted by the Chicago Live- stock exchange. Under the new scale the commission men are allowed an additional $2 per car when! the stock is owned by more than 10 men; $3 when owned by from 10 to 20 men and $3.50 when’ owned by more than 20. men. \ In accepting Mr. Meredith’s scale, the commission 'men stated that Mer- edith had no right to dictate the amounts of their commissions’ and that they were only acceptng the scale as a matter of expediency.’ Mr. Meredith claims, that the commission men: since last spring have been col- lecting from $5 to $7 additional on ; multiple cars. : /EMPLOYE GIVEN - _ FINE BY HOWELL Yesterday one of. the employes of the Finch Lumber Co. was brought ' before Police Magistrate T. H. Howell | charged with speeding. But being an employe didn’t save Watkins from paying a good fine and costs for breaking the law. George Wornels, an Indian, was brought into court: charged with be- ing drunk and disorderly. He was assessed a fine’ and’ costs.” One “fJoater” carrying an'‘T. W. W. card was picked up over. the ’ week end, charged with carrying concealed weapons. He was stripped’ of his revolver and shells and turned loose again, to leave the city. i Strikes and lockouts in England during 1919 numbered 1413, Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. a NEW YORK’S PRIZE FEET AND ANKLES NEW YORK—Here are the prettiest feet and ankles in New York City. Hundreds of girl entered the contest held in Grand Central Palace. And it was only after Hours of thoughtful and stern consideration that judges were able to pizk the winners. Miss Consuelo Furman (left) won the first_prize-of $500, which is in the bag. she is holding. Second pri i irgini: p 0 0, Se prize, Miss Virginia Wynn (Center). Third prize, Miss Irene Jones (right): The observing judges also discovered: Hey ane nounce, that pretty feet and ankles do not necessarily go with a pretty face. ee Se eee BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE re the Best’ ires too for the Small Car Owner VERYBODY agrees ' that it is generally desirable for merchan- dise to be graded. | A good principle that often comes out at the wrong end for the car- owner—the man with . the upkeep on his mind —the tire bills to pay. He feels that tire econ- - omy should be a personal contract with the tire-user. “Not a transaction is car, whether it be U Reasoning with tires ‘in human terms instead of largest rubber world focuses ole public. with an unlimited TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1920 standard and let the tire’ user choose his own size. When the oldest and manufac- turing concern in the all its re- sources upon one grade, one quality, it makes one cane The that is the wi N This single ideal is vis- ible in any. U.S; Tire factory, at any U. 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MANNIX BARRED FROM IRELAND * 3 E ) London, Aug. “4Z.—Premier Lloyd George’ told the house. of commons today that the government was pre- pared ‘to give every .assistance to the mother; of Archbishop Mannix of Australia, who is in, Ireland, to visit Skin Eruptions: Disdase Corms Must Bo Eliminat- n° Sd From the Blood Eczema, tetter, boils, pimples, ul- cers,” i ions and scalp erup- tions, as well as all other forms of kin jeases, come from a disor- dered condition of the blood. They ed the cxpusinn is esi enor: al J wi reat- meat {nile 00 abeotutely the archbishop in England, but that the government would not permit the | archbishop to visit England, This was in answer to a question whether the government would re- consider its decision to bar Archbish- op Mannix.from Ireland’ in view. of the archbishop’s statement that af- ter many years’ absence he wished to visit Ireland .to see his mother and not for any political purposes. URGES LEGION EFFORT FOR ALL Duluth {,Minn., Aug, 17.— That the American Legion, having fulfilled its obligations to former service men. “must abandon its selfish attitude and must become a .vital working force for the good of the community in general,” was the keynote express- ed by Harrison Fuller,) state coni- Cause Constant Torture : ment is to take a thorough course of S.S.S. which will rout out the disease germs from your: blood, your complexion will begin to clear up and you will soon be rid of the disease as thousands of others have. (elias Get .a ‘bottle of S.S.S. today, write to our head physician, who will” gladly ‘give you full “medical: advice without charge. Address Medical Director, Swift Labore- | | “Duluth today. mander, at the opening of the second annual convention of the Legion at Interest has centered on election of officers and the se- lection of the convention city of 1921. RATES INCREASE: | N WISCONSIN Madison, Wis., Aug. 17.—Interstate freight rates in Wisconsin were in- creased 35 per cent, to become effect- ive not before August 26, by the Wis- consin railroad commission. This puts the, Wisconsin decision in line with the federal interstate com- merce commission decision. The commission denied jurisdiction in the case of passenger fares. Wis- consin has a two-cent passenger fare law and an effort will be made to SERVICE GARAGE Now open for busi- ness. Guarantee good work. Repair all makes of cars. TT. J. JONAS | PROPRIETOR enforce this statute. The commis- sion held that the. legislature has re- | tained jurisdiction of passenger fares. | ee KEEP IT SWEET Keep your stomach sweet ay and ward off the indi- gestion of tomorrow—try KI-MOIDS- the new aid to digesti As pleasant and as tafe to as candy. MADE BY SCOTT & BOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION WANTED Experienced Mechanics Apply ‘Northwestern Automotive Co. ¢ i ‘