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City simplifies sidewalk contract process by ordinance
City adopts suspension of rules to speed sidewalk projects with no publication of resolutions of necessity and no long bidding delays. Property owners urged to contact the city engineer before June 8 notifies readiness for bids. A city dump lease to Ployd EB Cole costs 75 dollars monthly and raises legal concerns from a prior injunction. Railroads install flashing signals at Mullan avenue and belt line crossings replacing removed gates. A Cuban Cane Molasses shed on Water street is ordered razed or removed.
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