Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 21, 1903, Page 9

Hhbbing- Sheriff Hoolihan spent a few days in:‘Duluth this week, revurhing yester day. ‘Heory Hughes hasheen on the sick hst uring the week, but is on dhe mend. Miss Alice Lacosse, of Hibbing, was a visitor to Mrs. W. E. Martin the first of the week. : J. E. Gill, of Hill City merchant, was a visitor to Ltasca’s capitol the fore part of the week. Capt. James Murchie and his’ wife returned on this early morning’s train from their try to New Brunswick. Mrs, R. S. McDonald, whohas been confined to her bed with measels for the post week, is reported as being considerably better this morning. Hand men report that there will be abhig immigration to Itasca county this spring, and thev are making every preparatton for the location of of the new comers, Wm Scoliard, of Petrobourgh, On tarin, arrived nere, vesterdav, ona wsit to his sister, Mrs. Wm Hoolihdn. We will probably make: Itasca his home for some time. Mrs. L. J... Anderson is reported to be dangerously. ill at-her home across Prairie river on the Trout Lake road, Her condition this morning ihdicated some improvement. Clarence Tavlor. of Tavlor & Co, the Duluth stationery dealers arrived here Uhursd vv -en route to Hill: City, where be is ‘interested in the loging and saw mill business. ws Gathered ring the Week Mis. W. E. Martin is visiting atl Attorney C. C. McCarthy was d transacting business at Walker Jast Monilay. Miss Julia Simington, of Til City, was a Grand Rapids visitor last Monday. Attorney Frank F. Price can now he found in his new quarters over the First National bank. Mrs. O’Malley, of Morris, Minn., arrived ‘Tuesday morning on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. Wim. Hoolihan. If. D.. Pe wers and Ben Levy started for Koochiching last Sun- day bv team. ey will be away a week or ten days. Last Saturday eveni:g¢ the’ resi dence of George Sawyer, in. the north part of town was entirely: de- stroyed by fire. There bemg no fire plug within, several blocks the fire ladies were unable to ds any- thing towards savirg the property. It was occupied by tenants, Mr. Sawyer and family residing down town, during the winter. Insured for’$550 00 in the IL. E. Graffam Wire Insurance agency. liasea county has been accredited with having witiin her bordeis the sc ft coal deposit lately discovered. This is erroneous, as the tind was made in the northwest quar er of section 36, 5246, Aitkin county. We understand that the Quodanaw Development company. are doing considerable. prospecting: upon the land, a state mineral lease for which was revently taken out. Charity Concert. Clerk of Court Rassmussen, the Itasca county member of the state’s Geo F. Kremer. the furniture man, } Scandinavian Relief Committee, bas went to Minneapohs Thursday alter- noon to purchase his spring and sum e arrangements to have Ole Theo- mer supply ‘of goods, He expects to baldi, the greatest of living vialinists, be absent about a week. A. B. Clair isin Minneapolis this hold aconcert. here on Sunday even- ing, March 8, next, at village hall. week atiending the annual meeting of “The Wizard of the Violjn,” as Theo- the Grand Lodge — of Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is adelegate from local lodge Ne. Say. A diptheria sigh is attachedyto the ~ trent of Editor Stevens home on Hoff- man avenue. the Magnet’s pencil pusher being-the victim of that dread desease, He 1s a pretty sick man, but this morning is- reported as im- yromng. -* C™H.. Phinney, of te Phinney Land comprny. owners of Jand i* the wmeinity of Swan River on the Hibbing branch. of the Great Northerh, was in town this werk. Mr. Phinney is making the necessary legal arrange- ments. ta plat a town six miles from Swan River that will be known, as Goodland. The explosion of a gasolineJamp j, at Hotel Steveng the fore part of the ‘week nearly caused a conflagiation. As it-was the’ floor and ceiling was badky burned but the flimes were smothered out with blankets before the fire gamed headway. s week cur- enters and paperhangers were busy Tenairing, papering and painting the Ce: The Minneapolis Brewing Co's cold storage building on Hoffman avenue ws discovered to be on fire Tuesc ight about sx o’clock. | The tye department with their appiratus was-quickly ‘on the grounds, thanks tthe aid of Ralph Lane and Henry Moxhes & Co’s delivery team, and in #stort time had the flanies extinguish- ad. Agent Costello estimates the damages ‘tothe building at about $100, nd to the stock of the Grand Rapids Botling Works, which con. were occipies jortof tne building, in the sun of $ig0- é Minnesota } bald: is called, isnow making a tour of the United States, and is scoring tremendious triumphs wherever he appears, At present he is dudating oue-balf the gross receipis of his con- certs to the relief fund beingsolicited for the famine sufferers of the Scan- ainavian peninsula. -The appearance of this tated: Violinist here will afford our people the opportunity ef a life- time to bere him, avd inasmuch as holf of the proceeds go to the cause of charity, we believe the village hall will be taxed to capacity on Sunday evening, March 8, vext. The Pioneer Press has this lo say aneub Lhe recent ‘appearance of Prof. Lhevba'di in St. Paul: ‘ é Music lovers of St Paul last night had an opportunity to bear for the time Ole ‘theobaldi. the Norwegian vioknist. “‘Phis is Mr. “‘Lheobaldi’s first wstt tothe West. but bis lame had preceeded himi> and the First Swedish Lutheran church, Woodward, avenue and John sticet, was aimost cuittery filled. Part ot ‘the proceeds vf the concert will be devoteti to the relict of Lic tamine «sufferers. m Swed- en. dir. Lheobald) suowed himscif a perfect. master ot his instrument, and sacl uuMmber Was received with gen- eruus applause. Perhaps the num bers that ul the most-were *A visti to the Mountain” and *Home trom the, Mountain.” ‘The phantasy ju the first contatied the sony of thrush, la k and other bids, and the ‘posstbit- juss. of the violin were demonstrated a remarkabie deurce. ¢*Home to from the Mountain” ts described as a Norwegian tone. landscape. In the phantasy ate cuckoo calis, maidens Woks Bete: cand: Joseph Labuske | Singing and the r.pphug sound of the were down from the Big Fork country | '¥er- , they are resi- | cows awing and. ater Grst of the week, @eats of the town of Larson, 62-26, which was organizda year ago. © At the forthcommyg election to be held | a5. herd pa Horses are<tcaid netghing, sheep~ bleaung. Yhen the unkling6t cowbells m the istance, gradually, inercases in sound ses by. The wind sighs ea the tenth of March, the follwing |and leaves rustle to.the accomp. ni- ®eket has been proposed and will like- 4 be clected: ~Chairm-n, Joseph La- backe; sup rvisors, Frank Larson and | Weg le Pederson; cierk, A. Mugnasor; ment ot tushing waters, and the selo is brought to a conclusion wih a Nor- Hallingaanuce in pizzic uc. Mr ‘Theobaldi also ~ played a zither treasurer, Nels Kelstet; assessor, John | io” and he proved to have as com- A Laison; justice of the peace, A ‘Mordli wistable, Lander arson; pans gh Kono. _ Benr fe ‘Olin was killed by avalling tec at Sherman Kingston’s’ camp witernoon, The tuneral was hell this zernoon, services being conducted rc 2 cemetery. The deceased wasa Spgle man, aged about 21, of exem- platy habits, and well and most favor- ‘ably known in the comma He was a member, of the: 5 vice ‘approaching; now they are close at ‘ey Rev. Jacquish atthe M.E.churcly} hand and agam the merry jingling - @her which ynternicut was Had at Has | dies away as the horses proceed on We violin Anencore was demanded and accorded and proved to be one ot the greatest treais of the evening. ft was ‘enntled “the Sligh Ride,” s ‘but the tlle was superfluous, for tle wear Grand Rapids fast. Thursday | crudest year could have deiected the theme. [he distant bells-are heard their journey. Lost—Between -A; M. Johnsons, of Segond, street and ueland Jolin ‘Beckfelts store, on | Findcr wiil please leave same at Bell's | drug store wnd receive reward. plete a mastery of the instrument as of | January 2ud, 1903. — A special: meeting of | Pouncil was held at the v in Grand- Rapids, Minnesot uary 22nd, 1903, : 4 Present: President Guon, O'Connell, Rassmussen, Kecoruer King, \ ;, ‘Phe lollowing ordinance was pre- sented by ‘Prustee Decker, being “ORDINANCE NO, 83, — " ‘An Ordinance concerning tue Electric Light Syssew of the Vitiage of Grand Kapids, Misne-ota, crealing the Olives of Bupertoreniient at “‘hiecirw Light: and erwarks, establishing ital svod Keg tiaticus turthe Use of Electric Ligits by Coust plovidiog Penatiaies for the _ Vietetton Pherceol, and Pre- seribiug How Buildiogs of Gonsum- ers Shall ve Wired and Connected. e Village Councilet the Village Of Grand Rapids, Mynuesota, do ot- dain as forlow: SECTION 1. —'There is hereby ereat- ed tue office Of Supeiiotendens of Electric Light and Waterworks ot sola. Zs SecTion 2.—A Superintendent? ‘of Hieci ne Ligttand be appoilited by tne Village Coun nu at the first meeing heid afier the passage and publication of this Ordi- nance, aud annoaliy thereafter abt the tirstreguiar meeting of the Village Council atier thé annual eivetion of each year, whose teria of office stail be oue year, and UUtil his successor is appoi ried and qualified; but Watany Lime Such superiniendent proves Lo be incumpeteut, dishusest or unsuit- ed to the office he may be removed by said Village Council, and said Viliage Council shall, upon such remogal, pre- ceed to the appotptaient of a Super- Such Superintendent of Eleetrie aud Waterworks stall be a practical steam and electrical engineér, who has been engaged inthe activeduties of his oecu,ation for at least five year Me Section 3.-~The salary of the Su- periniendent of Eleciric Light 1 Waterworks shall ve tixed by ihe Vil- lage Council ab or before the “begin- ning of bis ternof office, whieh said salary shall be payable monthty, SEcTION 4.—The Supefiniendeut of Electrie Light and Waterworks shail Lefore entering upon Lhe performance of bis duties lake aud subscribe an oath before the Viilage Recorder to faithfuilyeand iupartially execute the duties of his office, wud shall give to the Village of Grand Rapids, Minne seta, a vond in the sum of one tbhous- aud dollars, with two or more suf- ficient suret Lo be approved hy the Council, conditioned fur the faithful performance of the duties of his said office. Section 5.—It shail be.the duty of said Superintend f Electric Light. and Waverwor ject Lo such re- solution 48 may fron time tu time b- adopted by Lae Coun- cit, Lo superintesd and wannge the wgeclectric light aud Walter works ems in all its parts, }o oversee and recy the labor of all persons who may ‘be employed in thereon, Lo engaye and euploy alt en- gineers and woricnien required by the Village iu the operation of the said syst@ims (subject to contirmasion by the Council of all permanent employ- ees). under such regulations ag the. Council way fron timeto time at sto phe number ahd compesa- such eniployees, aud the Supe: intendent shall have pywer to dis- charg iy employee for unfitness or furscoud act. Jt shall be the duty of said Superin- Tendeut to keepall records pertaining to the Hiectric Light and Lo the Waterworks systems. Such records shall consist of: s -First.--A record or inventory 6f all the property and sucplies owned by the Village, iictuded in the Bleetric Lightand in the Waterworks 8) stenis. Lhe cosa of si wud the vilue’ there? of; the Je » size, Gimensiruss anount, aud tie extensions, cee tions wud iuprovements made bo. bb system, ind other val i tio A copy of this. record: shall filed annually with the Village Co: cilabthe expiration. of theterm office of said Superintenden;s. of Second.--A-record of ail. consumers of electriclightservice, givingthecon- stmers? pames, location, the size of wiring, fusesy switch, number. of lamps of each size and the watts used per famp, numberand size of meter and transformer, 2d the condition of the cousumer’s wiring. ” -A record of ail consumers giving their names, location and such other records as are valu able, the ‘amotnt of service as listed in. Waterworks Ordinance No. 20, the condition ofthe equipment and ail other jarticulars to the full | understanding of the subject. Fourth.—A record nade daily ‘and mouthly of theaperationof the power plants of the electric light system aud separately of the waterworks sys- tem. n detail, particularly with reference to all receipts and purchases, fuel and labor, which reports shall be ren- dered to the Village Council mauthily, aud also af the expiration of the term | uf office of the said Superintendent, | Sixth——A record in the form of-ac- count, with eich consumer of electric- ity and water, entering in the ac- count, before the last day of each j month. a full account of the electri¢ light bills then due, and an account of the water bitls then due. The} Superintendent shall on or before the fifth day.of each month file with the Villaze Recorder a full statewent of the a, ht of All consuniers and a complete report of all new installa- ‘tions and changes in old installations Secrory’6.-It shall be the duty of said Superintendent to see that Or- dinance No 20, passed July-ist) 1895, concerning i ae ae water rates the Village of Grand Rapids, Minne- | waterworks shail | intendeut to Gl the Guexpired term. | ny capacity }- Kitth.—A record of the earnings | | HE advent of New Gocds at tnis Popular dStore is worthy of your attention. The magnitude of our business during the past year has warranted us in making sour prepara- tions for the season of Iyo3 upon a larger and more extensive scale than has ever before been attempted. Here you will find some of the Handsomest Waistings ; and Dress Fabrics ever submitted for your inspection and approval comprising the Newest Novelties of Imported and Domestic manufacture, ’ Now is a splendid time to have your spring sewing done to be ready for the warm, pleasant days when they come, ard it js a most opporcune time to make. you spring purchases at a time when you have the cream of the stock to select from her Coun in exter ct dar ch exe inst wmter M Lo the the Councilsatistactory eyideuce that is,< persen traine electrician 4 the case may pe an that he is in all respects a suitatle person to re- ceive saleatne: If satistied that the kilowatt , applicant is properly qualified, the Council may issue a certificate to him on receipt of the payment of an an- nual fee of five dollars, and the exe- caution of a bond. the license, posit with bond with one ar more he an and de der: nanee, and all the laws, rules and re- gulalions governing or relating to the use of electric light aud water by con- eumers that/are now in force or may 1 are enforced, bectton 7—Every individual, firm or corporation before entering upon the tallation, erection, nge iu piping in shall file with the Superintendent tina permit. from dentfor such proposed wo: and proposed conferms to ihe art sunces of the Vitt to, and isa Vion. ©: if so be shall grant 1¢ Supertntendent iu writing by the owner or tenant (if the latte: Lhe written consent of the owner en- -d thereon), upon printed blanks | vided fer that pur pos i jon must state fu the purposes: for which eecs, s'red avany time to make addi- tiottal use of elec! person so requiring the L new applic Tt shall be the duty of said Superin- and tor wiring of buildings, collect all rates money so_ collected daily” with Village for Uhe same. +. The Superintendent shall record of all use of electricity and wate tge of, inspect and examine aud ise a general supervision over all mesota. P; Section with the Electric Light and Water- rks department shall do uny elec-| be reconnected. until they have heen iring or Lap ay pipeésor do any for any Cousumer 1 with Wiring or water serv any consumer's premises. No person will be permitted to en- gage in. wiring or. plumbing in the Ville of directly or licensed. Every electr er applying for a licen: less than twenty-one y Such person desiring. a license shall! make application iu writing therefor lars, cenditioned that he harmless the Village of Gri of and from all accideuts and dan- ages Consequent upon or by reasoa of any vpening in auy street made by him, or by those in bis employment, for Lhe purpose of putting down ser- i es for the introduction eguent upon any im- will id Ray r be etiacted by the Village construction, ure to’‘comply with the requirements 16 candle po of this Ordinance. Dask to he Vitlage of Grand Rapids, < before he The said examine such waether th thereof; provided. that it may be sus- pended or revoked at any time by the VUouneil ou sati tory proof of any willful failure or inexcusable neglect of the lieensee to observe Lhe rulasand ised regulations» p-eseribed by any ordi-, 2onmecting. it or resolution passed by the Section Couneil goveruing the electric light oF Waterworks systems, or to Gbey reasonable direction by the Supe tendent-of Electric Light and Water- works. : Section 9. Allelectric wiring and apparatus, both insite and outside of bulidings, in the Village of Grand Rapids must compiy with the rules and requirements of the Wational H f Fire Uhderweiters, and. pass Jom: aud we™ xevepted by the Superintendent of Hlectric Light and Waverworks before being connected to the Village electri« ht service. Sectivn 10. All electrical eqguip- ment or wiring in the Village of Giand Rapids which in the opinion of the Siperintendent shall ab any time becunre defective su as likely to cause fre, or avcidenis or endanger: persons or property, shall be con- linguens if determine nnec’ afe and' pt traction, or ise of elec- Seetion' 13. er shall be made to cumstances ity and wil with damago for The ap- ind accura- or water is required, the where and the extent to is to be used, and should it Minnesot::, or authority yicrly er water. the tne Must or ply with hhon bhi nected with or persons owning or using the same shal’ jaamediatéiv cause the same to be put in safe condition.” Lf the said Derson or persons shall fail to have be the said equipment or wiring pub in safe condilisn apd aeeepted by the Superintendett within such reason- able time as the Superintendent may preserive after the same have heen condemmed, then it shall be the duty of the Superintendent te remove the fuses and connections (fo the n= | demned.clectric equipment and wires He shall and deposit the Ue ‘Treasurer, taking a receipt . one hundred keep a ermits issued for the and take Sletant with poaled, Section 17, ions for electric light and the Villiage of Grand R. pids, 8. No person connected j And itshall be aulawfal for any per-. said ording sou Lo-reconnect or tause the same to! pul. in safe condition anc ef acceptance has been Superintendent. ‘The following rates for re hereby udopted : a certificate issued by the 2 pnection the bill. 2 in or ou 1 bours’ avera; ze use of current.per day, $2 read. wer kilowatt hour, 4 2 hours’ averege use ot current per day. $ 11 per kilowatt our. eee Grand Rapids, either indirectly, except he be 16 or plumb- must be not 3 of age. per kilowatt he i; 4 hours’ average use of current por day, § .12 ver kilowatt hou: 5 5 hours’ avernee use of current per day. per kil. watt hour. 6 hours’ average u-e of current per day. 4 ee kilowatt nour. fs ‘ 4, - Resol urs’ average use of current per day, z | per kilowatt-hovr, Sagi avived 8 hours’ average use ; eer kilowatt none. i jours" average use of current per day, per kilowatt hen. ee - 10 hours’ eMac nome current per day, od Boe: ft iHage Coubcii aud furnish si or or-has in his employ, a er educated as or pfimber, as purchase.» rage use: or more bi : duy, 8.065 Partial! hour rates-are tobe: direct interpolation; for example: 5.5 hou: average. uss of current per day, Rin serie: w ii os peters Pade ving ‘shall exectte the Village Recor- : iNage 2 pr determining‘the hours of ave: rent per day, aiceswoneeel ae above pipe rates, power. 55 watts, 104 volt} uted standard lamp. SE ae slag Flat rates —Theso ehall bo above moter rates: and on 55 watts per 16 Bilis are due and musi. be duy of the month féllowing that f current is used and wiring from ma (hile gre a service erst and incandescent lamps. and moto! used, and the renewals or repute for sane. Minnesota, shi the brag inst cine or controlled hay oe and farcewer ks. ection 15, Ay person who. any poaglsion of this. ordinance on fait iors ie Shall cat, break, disturb, machfnery or apparatus poe mah es electric light. tele tho village of Grand apie subject upon conviction nob le-s than one dollar ar nor more thaa and be in force from abd after ita | fromthe sotrce of electrical energy. cil proceeded to the Upon motion, duly carried, eil proceeded to the second Carried by the follawing vote: Ee Sd io RR EY President Gunn, Trustees Deck -.6 er aud O'Connell aud Recorder King; Nays. Trustee Rugsraussen. ~ 10 motion adopted; to-wit:— ‘ofencrent per day, 3.085 Authorized. ‘to. 080 boiler feed.pump forthe <n »works system; to. make: plans for an@ ‘cartent per day, £07 material atid labor. ours’ averagease of current per compleve-and patper finishin, "of the per-kilowate honr. - _ ; Koay hing: of tl determinedby electric light and waterworks systems. ‘Tho maximum demand may be m demand meter. The common 16 candiio : Dasad on the sitet : or defective Wirtng on the ¢tedle gower lump, or an i n, ulterat on, cout ou or Dehisokaiy Uneler Fy a ef rit, fOr ether watt lamps, equivalent for ny elevtric wiring or water eRe. < gs ae hil night service. 20 kw. hones, or $1.30 por wer limp per month, midnight servicg, 10 iew. hours or i $1.00 per 16. cu dle power lamp per month, plan showing such wo: id shall ob- Every license sv issued shall expire Dusk to ti o'clock service, 6 Siew. “2 d Superinten-| by limitation one year from the date %8%Per 16 candle lamp por m os awh ill be. considera Hob so puid. and tho'snm of vents shall then be added to the bi penalty, The village reserves tha Bes its mains from any delim d wiil charge one dollar iid Re- The villago will furnish the «ns to the premises, the trang- proved main switch. all amp, ‘The viltaze of (Grand shall not bie diate adky Peay dy a coustant sup, y not be fable Tor aioconghe foe fuilare to supply “electricity ta Section 14. No person. ah: sbreitk, disturb. fark, (ae shee —, iscunaect, place advertisements on, hitek horses toy tamper. or ‘tiv re with any electric wire. pote, lamp. fia Rd machinery, app.fatns. or ecutment- con: nected wit light system owned ago of Grand Rapids, he express. permission beriutondont of electris a vithont ¢ of the an jail bo com- foregoing requirements or whe any uipment con~ bor with the fj ‘ the electric li 4 Sion 4 # 4 demned by the Superintendent, and WStergarks aystems in sue manner 29 to veh bak alae and issue all. bermitst yon such condemnation the person Teudef tt iwoperative, defo tive or notin ur tapping Water malts, Services, etc., oraaunce with thé prov of this Or. on thereof to. tno of dollars '0), for each offense, or imeriso! ort Sixty (Gor aye, O* * PeHOU not exevoding Section 16. All 1 parts of crdinances. incoa- this ordinance aro ‘arety er This ordinance shall take offect publicutiva. | Upon motion, duly carried, thecoun- first reading of ‘the coun- reading of owing. resalutton was on , that Edward P. Barch te aram type village water without delay, any extra Meeded for the A minimum monts te of 8. will be charged whetier light is pd toon Current used for- motors will be on tho & formor. lightning arre-ter and meter, a Consumers must furnish all wirine inside their premises including an a) « : tsions ordinance or ‘ho sha de a Advertisnnieoie ra AG Srark oF plage { | Upon motion oftrustee Decker the —/ thons, council proceeded to the third reag- ‘ing and adoption of said ordinance as A '