Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 5, 1912, Page 8

ride $120 per acre. For ditch- cubic yard. For drainage per cubic yard. For mov- from cuts and borrow pits ber cubic yard up to 500 feet haul, and 4c per yard per 100 feet for over haul. Grader work $1.10 per rod. Cul- BERRY g Road No. 113 Beginning at the Quar-, ter Post Between Sections 22 and 27, Township 55, Range 27, and Running! Thence East 1/4 Miles: s Henirich Bros., for clearing and grad- ing $2.25 per rod. For ditching 20c per i yard. For corduroy $1.50 per rod. Wooden culverts $5 each. Iron culverts 45 each plus the purchase price of same. M. Schumaker and E. F. Logan to complete said work according to plans and specifications for the lump sum of $850. For extra ditching, also for ‘drain ditches 17%c per yard. ‘ Wooden culverts $3 per running foot. Metal culverts 10 per cent over cost of labor. Corduroy $3 per rod. For cuts and fills first 500 feet haul 20¢ per cubic yard and for each additicnal 100 feet 3c per yard extra. J. A. VanPatter for the sum of $1.80 per running rod. 2c per yard for ditch- ng, 1c per yard for cuts and fills if any required. Cc. A. Rodrick for the sum of $1.74 per running rod. dng. ‘4c per yard for cuts or fills and if necessary corduroy $1.25 extra per rod. For County Road No. 47 Known As the Cow Horn Road. . William MeVeigh for moving dirt up to 300 feet 20c per yard and 2c extra per yard for each additional 100 feet. For ditching 18c per cubic yard. For grading $1.50 per rod. For grubbing $1 per rod. For clearing $1 per rod. M. A. Materson & Co., for cutting, grubbing and burning, 9oc per lieneal rod. For grading $1.85 per rod. All cuts over 100 yards 28¢ per yard. For over haul le for each additional 50 feet over 500 feet. Wood culverts 3x3, $10 each. Wood bridges in same pro- portion as culverts. Galvanized cul- verts furnished) by the County put in place for $3 each. Corduroy 85c per rod. All drainage ditches 20c per yard. George Arscott, clearing $30 per acre. Grading $1.50 per rod. Ditching 2i1c per yard. Corduroy, if any, Tic per rod. Cuts and fills 25c per yard and 65¢ per yard extra for each 100 feet haul over 400 feet. Culverts $15 each except culvert for State Ditch which is to be a galvanized iron culvert furnished by the County and put im place by me for $10. M. Schumaker and E. F. Logan to complete all work according to the plans and specificatiens for the lump sum of $2745, with allowance for extra work as follows: Extra ditching 17%c per yard. Drain ditches 17%c per ward. Wood culverts $2.50 per running foot. Metal culverts 10 per cent over cost of labor. Cerdurcy $2.50 per rod. Extra grading cn cuts and fills, first 500 feet @ec per cukic yard and 3c per yard extra_for each additi:hal 100 feet. William P. Ccnner for cutting, grub- bing and burning, $49.50 per acre. For grading $2 per rod. For ditching 19%c per yard. Fer moving all dirt to a dis- tance of 300 feet 25%c per yard. For culverts $25 each. Galvanized culverts furnist-d by the County will be placed free of charge. For clearing for.all.drain age ditches 5Cc per rod. For corduroy $2 per rod. James Fasserd fcr clearing, grubbing and turning, 49.50 per acre. For grad- ing $1.:0 per rod. For ditching 18%c per yard. For moving dirt to a distance of 300 feet 23%c per yard. For wood culverts $20.50 each, or will place gal- vanized culverts furnished by the Coun- ty free of charge. For clearing for drainage ditches 50c per rod. For cor- duroy $1.45 per rod. Melvine M. Rosholt for $2.40 per rod including wooden culverts. , 12c per yard for cuts and fills. 25c per yard for extra filling on swamp. 20c per yard for outlet ditches. W. E. Myers for the sum of $3 per rod. 19% per yard for drainage ditches. 24c per yard for cuts and fills. The bids were temporarily layed over for further consideration. ¢ The matter cf the petitions International Boom Company to con- struct a dam across Popple River on the W% of NE%, Section 28, Town- ship 149, Range 27, also for a dam across Big Fork River in Section 26, Township 149, Range 27, were ‘then presented by Geo. T. Simpson, Attor- ney for said Company. Upon motion by Commissioner King seconded by Commissioner Mullins, said petitions were continued to the next meeting for further consideration. Commissioner King moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of three to examine the Clark Road in the.Town of the of Bass Lake. The motion was sec* onded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. Chairman Shellman then appointed the following committee: Commissioners O’Brien, Mullins and Nelson. The matter of certain necessary re- pairs upon County Ditch No. 2 was re- ferred to the County Surveyor. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the whole Board be a Committee to inves- tigate the matter of the application of Susan Wood for correction and abate- ment of taxes. The motion was sec- onded by Commissioner ‘Nelson and car- ried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Nelson moved that the sum of $150 be appropriated to be ex- pended under the direction of Com- missioner Mullins in the improvement of the Feeley-Bovey road in Township 55, Range 23. ‘Commissioner O’Brien moved that the County Auditor be instructed to re- advertise for bids for the construction of the Old Lydick Road. Also for Road No. 98, known as the Haywood road; Also for road beginning at the SW Corner of Section 5, Township 148, Range 28 and running North on Section’ line to the SE Corner of Section 7, Township 149, Range 28, for the reason 19c per yard for ditch- treasurer, counted and ascertained The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mullins | and carried by unanimous vote. ‘Commissioner Nelson moved that the County Auditer be instructed to adver- tise for bide fcr the construction of County Roads numbers 111 and 112, and that the Assistant State Dngineer | be requested to prepare plans and speci- | fications for the construction of said woads. Further, that all bids for the construction of said roads be accom- panied by a certified check of 10 per cent of the amount bid. It being the time set for the hearing upen the applicaticn of J. F. O’Con- nell for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at Swan River Station in the Town of Wawina, the same was then taken under consideration. There being ,mo objections filed or ‘offered against the granting of said application Com- missioner Mullins moved that said ap- plication be granted and ‘a license is- sued to said J. F. O'Connell. Also that the bond of said applicant in the sum of $2000 with Henry Hughes and Fred King as sureties be approved. The mo- tion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by the following vote: Yea: Commissioners Mullins, Nelson and Shellman. Commissioner King being absent this time. H. S. Huson came before the Board and requested the Board to make an appropriation to aid in the appropriate observance of Memorial Day, being the 30th day of May. Commissioner King moved that the sum of $50 or so much thereof as necessary be appropriated from the County Revenue Fund for the purpose of aiding in appropriate ob- servpnce of Memorial Day on the 30th day. of May, in commemoration of O’Brien, at | the noble and valiant deeds of the na- tion’s soldiers dead. The said appro- priation being made under and pursu- faut to the provisions of Chapter 109 of the laws of 1911. The motion was sec- onded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. The following report of the county board of audit was presented and read: Verification of Current Tax Collections By Board of Audit. To the Honorable Board of County Com- missioners, Itasca County, Minnesota. Gentlemen:— The Board of Audit of Itasca county respectfully report to your Honorable Body that they have examined the books accounts and vouchers of the county the kind, description and amount of funds in the tresaury cf said county or be- donging thereto, fcr the period from Januray 2nd, 1912, to February 29th, 192 both days inclusive. We find the treas- urer charged with the tax levy for 1911 as follow Tax levy for 1911 .... $920,569.96 Total debit.. .. .. .. .... $920,569.96 Taxes collected.. .. .. $45,165.81 Total credit.. ..... .. .... $45,165.81 Balance uncollected March ist, $875, 404.15 We hereby certify that we have veri- fied the correctness of the foregoing statement by checking the duplicate re- ceipts with the tax books for the period above named. M. A. SPANG, County Auditor JNO. L. SHELLMAN ‘ Chairman Board of County Commissione I. D. RASSMUSSEN, Clerk District Court. To the Honorable Board of County Com- missioners, Itasca County, Minnesota. Gentlemen: The undersigned board of audit of said Itasea county, met at the office of the county treasurer of said county, on the First day ef May, A.' D., 1912, for the purpose of examining and auditing the accounts, books and vouchers of Glen Strader, Treasurer of said county, and to count and ascertain the kind, description and amount of funds in the county treasury and belgor< ing thereto. We respectfully make the following report thereon. Treasurer's receipts from December ist, 1911, to May Ist, 1912. Balance in treasury (Date of Isat TFOpOrt)... 2s 26 oe oe $439,502.56 From tax collections... 83,496.33 From Mtg. Reg. tax.. .. .. .. 712.00 From Collections on Public Lands From collections on private redemptions... .. .. .. 3,921.94 From collections from interest on county funds.. oe 1,861.30 From collections of fines and licenses o + 2,079.90 From collections ditch assessments 65.71 From collections on wolf bounty fund. . oe enaepheess) eee ee From school apportionment and state aldy. 2. 6.068 LS From miscellaneous .. .. .. 907.50 ~ ++ 641.86 « 17,707.58 Total balance and receipts.. $567,468.20 Disbursements from December Ist, 1911 to May Ist, 1912. Paid orders on Revenue fund.. Paid order on Poor fund.. .. Paid warrants on Private Redemp- tom: fund... 2.002, 2) se sa 8,7224T Paid wrarants on Road and Bridge fund.. «2.6. ee eee 4 19,461.80 Paid warrants on Interest fund.. 1,955.12 Paid warrants on General Ditch fund.. .. or 158.29 Paid warrants on town funds 146,244.54 Paid warrants on School District Bund. 6. ee oe oe +. 126,344.54 Paid warrants on State taxes 27,719.62 Paid warrants on Collections from public lands.. .. 1,791.74 46,639.72 | Paia warrants on Wolf bounty fund \ Paid warrants on Refund.. | Paid warrants on Incidental .. 1,224.22 153.93 Paid warrants on Mortgage tax.. 7.78 Paid warrants on county attorney contingent.. .. .. .. . Balance ‘at close of business 0th, 1912.. .. 2. .. + 95.58 April 183,744.43 8,204.42 | Deposited Deposited in First State bank | Marble.. .. .. .. . -- +. «+ 18,968.33 Deposited in Nashwauk State Deposited in First State bank Deposited in Cohasset State bank 8,018. 4 Deposited in bonds purchased.. 3,067.95 j Deposited in Mortgage loans.. 11,500.00 Deposited in Securities.. 13,900.00 Total funds.. .. .. $183,744.43 Respectfully submitted this Ist day of | May, 1912. ; M. A. SPANG, County Auditor JNO. L. SHELLMAN, Chairman Board of County Commis- sioners. I. D. RASSMUSSEN, Clerk District Court. Commissioner Mullins moved that the report of the board of audit be ap- proved and that said report be made a part of the record of the proceedings of this meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. The bids for the construction of a bridge across Bigfork river in Town- ; ship 62, Range 25, which were continued from the last meeting were again con- tinued to the next meeting. Commissioner King moved that the coun- ty surveyor, John A. Brown, be instruci<| ed to make a county road map of Itasca county for the use of the county offici- als, and that the cost ot the making of said map be paid for by the county. This action is taken subject to the ap- | proval of the.county attorney as to the \Yegality and authority of this board to take such action. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Nelson moved that the {sum of $75 be appropriated from the county read and bridge fund to be ex- pended under his direction in the im- provement of the Sucker Brook road in the Town of Balsam. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and |earried by unanimous vote. Commissioner King moved that the whole board be a committee to examine certain necessary road work to be done in towns of Ardenhurst, Grattan, Wirt, {and Popple. Also to examine the work done under the Magnuson contract upon the Orth Road. The motion was second ed by Commissioner Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner O’Brien moved that the sum of $150 be appropriated for the im- | provement of the Drumbeater road. The motion was seconded by Commissioner | Nelson and carried by unanimous vote. Upon motion of Commissioner Mullins the assistant state engineer was re- quested to prepare plans and specifica- tions for the improvement of the La- Prairie road. Commissioner Nelson moved that the chairman be instructed to order five | Austin-Western road drags, one for use in each commissicner’s district. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O Brien and carried by unanimous vote. The county auditor wsa instructed to advertise for bids for painting the out- side cf the county jail and sheriff's residence. All wood to have three coats of piant the last coat to be sanded to match the cut stone. The steel roof to have two coats of mineral paint and all iron bars one coat of black paint. Commissioner King moved that the su: of $100 be appropriated from the coun- ty road and bridge fund to be expended under the direction cf Commissioner Mullins in the improvement of the Blackberry road. That the sum of $200 be appropriated from the county road wand bridge fund to be expended under the direction of Commissioner O’Brien jin the improvement of State road No. 1 between Cohasset and Weller Spur. Also that $200 be appropriated from the coun- ty road and bridge fund to be expended under the direction of Commissioner King in the improvement of State Road No. 1 ‘between Weller Spur and Deer River. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Mullins and carried by unanimous vote. The following bills were allowed: Fred Anderson, livery to hospital MC bos oe se ee 9 6.00 Joe Allen, juror justice court.. 1.00 Halvor Aas, witness justice court. .3.16 Charley Anderson, witness justice COMBE 6 SeisG, wisieteii!, sealat ing Sakae ¢, Clam Cc. E. Aiken, juror justice court .. 1.00 Art Metal Construction Co., vault furniture clerk of court.. .. .. 318.00 Robert H. Baily, justice fees.. .. 15.65 L. H. Brown, juror justice court.. 1.00 |P. J. Billeadeau, juror justice court 1.(2) |R. E. Bechtel, deputy corner fees 5.20 | John Bilodeau, meals to jurors district court... .. .. 6. 0. 2... 7.86 John Bilodeau, meals for jurors justice court.. eee! gh oe 3.50 P. J. Billedau, juror justice court.. 1.00 John Beckfelt, juror justice court.. 1.00 Milton Betts, repairs to scmaper etc. 2.60 P. R. Brooks, madicine, ete. Dampers... .. .. 2. we ee we ee ee 9.30 Clarence Buckanan, livery for sick pauper to hospital... .. .. .. 1.50 Matt Boriin, livery for county nurse 15. D. P. Cahsen, juror justice court.. 1.00 D. P. Cashen, juror justice court. .1.00 Christie Lito. & Ptg. Co., assessors supplies.. .. +. 7.50 Christie Litho. & Ptg. Co., additional assessment books.. .. .. .... .. 19.00 S. M. Dinwiddie, board of paupers Cc. W. Forest, juror justice court.. 1.00 B. C. Finnegan, juror justice court 1.00 Armer Frolick, constable fees justice COMP ee ey eciee ae 27.95 First National bank, sundry poor farm road... ce ee oe we O99 The Fritz-Cross Co., sundry station- Jos. Graham, constable fee .. .. ..6.79 H. E. Graffan, juror justice court 1.00 Grand Rapids Examiner, sundry sta- Gust Huhn, constable fees.. .. .. 7.50 claims Total disbursements and balance Cash On Hand (to Bank Deposits and balance) Cash in safe and drawer.. .. 99.32 Cash Items, checks, money orders 996.57 Deposited in First Natl. bank +, 27,627.82 Deposited in First State bank A Grand Rapids.. .. tere ee SaENG IR 25 R. W. Heideman, juror justice court 1.00 H. S. Huson, justice fees.. .. .. 9.40 L. A. Hope, justice fees.. .. .. .. 4.00 Henry Hughes & Co., supplies for Oscar Hagstrom, cleaning and repair- ing typewriters.. .. .. .. 2... 5.00 Charles Johnson, livery hire county Physician and nurse.. .. .. .. 42.00 E. C. Kiley, notice of survey 36-55- Gee cee Knee ea betiee i wel aa” Re ‘made a complete audit of the books of ings: proceedings 65.34 George Kremer, juror justice court 1.00 Harry Kalametso, witness justice Charles Kearney, justice fees.. .. $4.05 Lieberman Bros. sundry labor claims Return Checks Cancelled: Tt was also necessary to call on both of your local banks for record of checks drawn on the account to the village treasurer as such return checks were n § Reuben Larson, witness justice court 3. {all accounted for at your headquarters, Emil Litchke, juror justice court.. 1.00 M. Lieberman, juror justice court. .1.00 James Lyons, witness justice court 3.64 Lieberman Bros., clothing for A. L. LaFreniere, survey of section A. L. LaFreniere, publishing proceed- ings and sundry notices.. .. .. 65.34 Lieberman Bros., clothing fot paupers & Heath, sundry stationery - 34.00 Lammon 3 Mesaba Telephone Co., phone service. . OP Se ae an oh) BETS Gust Mattson, witness justice court 3.16 Frank Myers, juror justice court ..1.00 Tim Mahon, juror justice court.. 1.00 Neil Mullins, trip to Duluth (Tuber- culosis Investigation)... .. .. .. 26.00 Neil Mullins, committee work and Imileage.. .. 6. ok kk ee te oe +s 840 Miller-Davis Ptg. Co., stationery Sbbngiend a ee eres Frank Myers, draying wood ,court house and jail.. .. .. .. 1... 12.00 Frank Myers, wood for Mrs. Erick- BPD 3.0. 99, 9.5) icesmet nin! cai! eel ma 0 oka Frank Myers, draying wood at court house and jail.. .. .. .... .. .) BiS5 Odin More, burial of Emma Lind. .35.00 W. E. Myers, wood for Steve lodge et A. A. Mitchell & Co., part payment road No. 101, state road No. 4 1,500.00 Dave Montcalm, sectionman on Bovey road May 1 to 7.. .. + 12.69 Frank McCormick, services—Judge Wright order.. .. .. oe ee oe Mrs. E. S. McConville, witness 18.00 justice court.. .. 6. 6. 6. 6. 1.12 McGill-Warner Co., treasurer’s McGill-Warner Co.,stationery sup OI 6a cre alee aaa aw ee 5. J. McGowan, stamps and listing mosgawes le! on ek ss +. 86.80 Isaac Muotka, groceries for Mrs. orsa.. Sah binges Sent rule ip 3.92 Andy Nelson, committee work ond: mileage. ek. Se 7.40 | Andy Nelson, committee work and mileage.. .. .. sped + 34.20) Frank Payne, witness justice court 3.64 Mrs. R. C. Payne, witness.. . 3.64 Antonic Potoin, livery account | county nurse.. ee oe ce we oe) 2000 A. E. Perrier, burila of pauper 25.00 Anton Payment, services as section- man state road.. 22.08 W. J. & H. D. Powers, supplies for poor farm road .... .. .. © .. Riverside Mercantile Co., supplies for Mrs. F. Bruher.. .. oe oe 12.00 Hans Romberg, witness justice court 1.12 Herman Rose, witness justice court 3.52 15.58 T. T. Riley, sheriff's fees J. C... 78.06 / T. T. Riley, services order Atty J General... .. . pees et’ cane T. T. Riley, postage stamps.. .. .. 2.00 T. T. Riley, photo for county use..2.00 T. T. Riley, posting road notices.. 15.20 T. T. Riley, board of prisoners W. H. Russell, services as assessor Gatrict: “Neo... I OO. H. F. Schutt, part payment road ee. OO Se ewe! 2) IOC M. L. Smith, telephone tolls.. +. 6.20 Security Blank Book & Ptg. Co., clerk's fee book.. .. .. .. .. 18.00 St. Benedict's Hospital, care of sick Ppers.. 2 582) es ocd +» 301.00 C. F. Tellin, justice fees .. 21.85 | W. J. Trescott, justice fees.. .. .. 4.15 Thomas Hospital, care and treatment Emma Lind .... .. .- «+ oe 52.10 M. J. Taylor, publishing notice to { WAX Payers... ee os ee Henry Volke, grading and repairing Grand Rapids-Bovey road .... Village of Grand Rapids, light for 125.00 | court house and jail.. .. .. .. 36.63 Tony Von Ruden, witness justice court... .. +. . see 3.16 Wm. Weitzell, juror justice court 1.00 A. L. Wallien, auto livery to Balsam core of J. O. Cederburg.. .. .. 27.00 Estelle Whipple, expense county school superintendent.. .. .. .. 104.62 W. A. Watson, outlet ditch Prairie river road.. .. «. .. ++ «+ . 14.00 An adjournment was then taken to Wednesday the 12th day of June, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m. \ JNO. L. SHELLMAN, Chairman. Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. (SEAL) REPORT TO THE WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSION Village of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. ‘Water & Light Commission, Grand Rapids, Minn., April—, 1912. To the Honorable Members of the Water & Light Commission, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. 3entlemen:— ‘ Per contract of April 10, 1912, I have the clerk of your commission and beg to submit ‘the following report of my find- Also desirous of going into detail in reference to same per following classifi- ed subjects. Thanking you for your co-operation with me in this work and wishing your commission a successful 1912, Yours very sincerely, R. R. GRIFFITH, Accountant. Books: The books used are in many ways ack- ward and call for unnecessary work from the clerk. They are not drawn up in such form to show the work of the clerk) plainly and could be improved greatly. Records: ‘Such records as receipts from the vil- lage treasurer have not been kept in although such check out nicely after getting the bank's assistance. Receipts: i} The clerk should.give.each.customer or renter of any of your hall or charges a receipt, retaining a duplicate of same in the office from which to check. This has been neglected in many cases. Keeping Consumer’s Ledger: The clerk in past has made his bills @ut from the meter book used by the Superintendent. Also writing the meter record from same and not making the charge in the consumer’s ledger until the end of month after all payments have been made, at the same time showing discount taken. I would, therefore, make the suggestion that he be instructed to use the meter book of Superintendent to make his copy in large meter book of office books, from this record, make his bills and before such bills are mail- ed make the total charges from bills rendered in the consumer’s ledger. Then when payment is made make entry of discount allowed and cash paid. This routine will no doubt do away with suc clerical errors that are shown in follow- ing sheets of this report. Water Bills: There seems to be errors in the in- ventory of the water charges. It Would appear that it is in order for the Superintendent in charge to make @ new inventory of number of spigots, bathrooms, toilets, ete., in various build ings and residences and make a new monthly rate where it is found not to agree with the records on file. Filing ‘Records: The records of your commission need more careful filing in order of routine of business. The present method (of a very careless myanner,) it seems that a new file would do away with records getting lost or mislaid or in contact with Village records kept in same safe. Minute Book: I have carefully checked this record with bills paid and contracts let and find all business of this kind has been handled and records made and kept in very capable manner. Cash Book, Consumers Ledger: These records in the style they are drawn have been properly kept by both clerks since April 19th and balance with the Bank and Village Treasurer. Meter Book: ¥ Regular meter books can be purchas- ed at reasonable figure which show how the reading stands and are much more up-to-date to accurate record than the one used by your retiring Superinten- dent. Clerk Of Commission: , In submitting this report I believe it in order to say I find.Mr. Trask very much interested and capable in his duties and believe the few suggestions made him will help him in the com- ing year's duties. His work is very neatly done. Disbursements. April 1, 1910——April 1, 1911. oath 2 Sa ee aa + $8235.72 For Water .. .. .. 2. 1. 2 ..3948.94 tpech Becca ee ee +. +-1841.80 For Bonds and Interest . POr SMANIEE So ol ores oe For Cash in Treasurer's hands For ‘Cash in Clerk’s hands $21223.16 Receipts. April 1, 1910,——April 1, 1911. Lights ee ee « -$10519.87 Waterr <2 sir 2. w+ +. 8264.55 Tapping . . 66.00 Connecting 10.00 Tax Hydrant Rentals .. .. .. Taxes, Lighting Streets and Pub- 2626.79 lic Buildings .. .. .. .. +. 3551.85 Taxes, Interest on bonds .. .. .. 507.64 EY, ema) 676.46 $21223.16 Receipts. April 1, 1911——April 1, 1912. For Light Receipts .. « -$13775.60 2 og. EY GA RUT » 4299.05 Tapping 24.00 ‘Tank fund 961.16 Taxes & Hydrant Rent .. .. . ‘Taxes, Street Lights & Public ; Buildings .. Rabies AO5 Taxes, Interest & Bonds .. .. » 2441.51 +. 3853.65 - 2388.62 Hall Receipts .. .. .. .. 205.00 Total Receipts + -$27948.59 Disbursements. April 1, 1911——April 1, 1912 For Lights seins » $7215.48 For Water .. .. oe oe 5024.60 “sc cso SARI OE re CTI eae | Bonds and Interest .. + -2586.44 Salaries oe oe + 4192.96 Cash in bank .. .. .. «8602.00 | Cash in Clerk’s hands .. 135.37 Total Disbursements + -$27948.5: Report of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission, covering a period of two years, from April Ist, 1910 to Ajpril Ist, 1912, as checked over by R. R. Griffith, Accountant. The foregoing report is hereby proved and ordered published. B. C. FINNEGAN, Chairman, H. D. POWERS, Commissioner, C. H. DICKINSON, Commissioncr, ap- | IN OHIO FIGHT President Secures Delegates at Large. VOTE DECIDEDLY CLOSE Executive’s Backers Poli 390! to 362!% for Roosevelt on Selection of “Big Six”—National Administration Endorsed by Practically the Same Vote. Columbus, June 5.—Colonel Roose- velt was worsted in the Republican state -onvention here and the six dele- gates at large selected by the conven- tien will be for President Taft. The first actual test of delegates gave the Taft men a victory by a vote of 39346 to 359%, when the majotity report of the committee on resolu tions was adopted. Then came the fight for the dele gates at large and in this the Taft forces prevailed by 390% to 362%. The majority report of the resolu- tions committee strongly endorsed the president, while the minority was equally strong in its endorsement of Colonel Roosevelt. The conveation decided to conclude the present session with the election of the six delegates at large to the Chicago convention, then hold a re cessed state convention July 2 to name a state ticket. Taft Delegates Seated. The convention adopted the report of the credentials committee seating eleven Taft delegates that had been contested. Confusion broke out when Walter F. Brown of Toledo, manager of Roosevelt's Ohio campaign, was given the floor and urged the adoption of the report. A. N. Rodway of Cleveland protest- ed that Brown was not a delegate and asked the Roosevelt manager to leave the hall. Delegates from Brown’s home county (Lucas) de clared him a duly elected delegate. The first contest was precipitated by the report of the committee on resolutions. The majority report rec- ommended the endorsement of the administration of President Taft. J. Mead Massey of Chillicothe presented a minority report urging that the name of Colonel Roosevelt be sub- stituted. No speaker was given full oppor- tunity to express himself, owing to constant interruptions from the two factions on the floor. PLEASES ROOSEVELT MEN Colonel’s Announcement of Fight on Senator Root. Chicago, June 5.—Both sides in the | political battle which is warming here for the big fight over the Repub- lican presidential nomination are overjoyed. Roosevelt followers were glad be- cause they had the colonel’s word for it that there would be a real fight against Senator Root as temporary chairman of the convention. Also, the politicians who are back- ing Roosevelt saw cause for joy in the action of two Alabama delega- tions, who announced that they would support Roosevelt in spite of their in- structions for President Taft, “because 90 per cent of their constituents were for Roosevelt.” On Taft’s side rejoicing came from the presidnt’s defi of the “Roosevelt bluff” and his statement that he would want the whole public to know every- thing that was done at the sessions of the national committee in deciding contests. PROTEST AGAINST SHOOTING | Police Denounced at Indignation Meet- ings at Clinton, Mass. Clinton, Mass., June 5.—Indignation meetings protesting against the shoot- ing down of four women and eleven men in Monday’s clash between police and strikers from the Lancaster tex- tile mill were held here with Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Dennis Calla- han and Grover H. Perry, a young California Industrial Worker of the World organizer, as the speakers. The police of Clinton and Fitch- burg, who fired several volleys into the women and men, were bitterly scored. Charges were made by women and men who showed bullet wounds that j the police were precipitate in using their revolvers. WIRELESS CONFERENCE ON Thirty-five Nations Represented at London. London, June 5.—Problems growing out of the Titanic disaster of April 14, when all sorts of erroneous wireless Teports were circulated and many le gitimate messages were lost, will oc- cupy a large share of the attention of the international conference on wire less telegraphy, which opened here. Thirty-five of the principal nations of the world having maritime inter- ests, including the United States, were represented by 140 delegates, officially welcomed by Postmaster General Samuel. :