Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-17

Your committee to whom was referred the
letter of o. H. Quimby, report adversely to
the prayer of the within petition, for the res-
son that the city has no standard weights
and measures. Respectfully, &C.,
E. G. WHEELER,
A. w. LAVENDER.
Which report was adopted.
The committee on grades, streets and al
leys made the following report:
To the Mayor and Council Of the CITY o,
Yankton:
GENrLRMEN-The undersigned COM
mittee on grades, streets and alleys respect.
fully report that they have examined the
several bills referred to them on the 18th
day Of June last and recommend their pay.
ment as follows: With the amounts as
herein stated.
Bill Of John Thompson, for work self and
team, 8 DAYS at three dollars per day, $25 90.
Bill of Wm. Gemmill, for work man and
team, &27.00. y
Also Bill of VIM. Gemmill, for ten days
| WORK as street commissioner, $4,000.
Your committee further report that they
have had under consideration the protest of
A. NJ. Potter and j. NJ. Stone, protesting
against building side walk on the north
side Of Second street from Capital, to Pi.
cote street, and are of the opinion that
the protest is insufficient under the charter
and ordinances of the city, not being sign
ed by majority of resident property own.
ers liable to taxation on that side of Second
street, where the sidewalk is ordered to be
laid for the entire length OF such sidewalk
to.wit: From Capital street to Picotte
street; and recommend that said sidewalk
be built in accordance with the published
roeo1nfion Aoto1 AYov 0nth 1870
Your committee further report that they
have had under consideration the protest of
Joseph Chartland and others protesting
against the building of sidewalk on the
east side of Mulberry street fra.a Sixth st :,
to the north side of second street, as order
ed by resolution of the council dated May
Goth, 1878, but as yet are unable to deter
mine whether the persons whose names are
signed to said protest constitute majority
of the resident property owners on the east
side ,f Mulberry street from Sixth street to
Second street. Your committee therefore
report progress and ask further time upon
said protest.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated July 14th. 1878.
WIN. NJ. POWERS,
A, w. LAVENDER.
E. G. WHEELER,
a. AAlSER,
Committee.
Which repert was adopted, and the clerk
was instructed to draw warrants for the
amounts recommended.
The finance committee made the follow
ing report:
YASKTos, D. T., July 15, 1878.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
GENTLEMEN-Your committee on finance
to whom was referred reports of city officere
for the month of June, and sundry bills
against the city, would most respectfully
submit the following report on same:
Report of city treasurer for June examin-
ed and found correct; recommend that it be
placed on file.
Report of the city marshal examined and
found correct; recommend that the same be
placed on file.
Report of the city justice examined and
found correct; recommend that the clerk be
instructed to draw warrant for city justice
for twenty.f five dollars and twenty-five cents
amount of uncollected fees for the month o1
June.
Report of the city jailor for June found
correct recommend that the same be placed
on file.
Bill of DR.. q. T. Daniel for attendance on
prisoner while confined in Jail; payment re
commended.
Bill of Ed. Palmer, services, $3.50; pay
ment recommended.
Bill of Wallbaum & Becker for board OF
prisoners April, May, and June, S19.21.
Payment recommended.
Bill of Shanard & Wynn, for lumber, a..
SO. Payment recommended.
Also report of r. J. Mershon, policeman
recommend the same to be placed on file.
Very Respectfully,
WM. MINER,
JNo. M. FoGERTY,
E. G. WHEELER.
Which report was adopted, and the clerk
instructed to draw warrants for the several
amounts therein recommended.
The following report from the city engi
neer was then presented, read and referred
to committee on grades, streets and alleys
To His Honor tile Mayor and City Counci
ofHe CITY Of 1ankton.
GENTLEMEN-In conformity with q reso
luton of your honorable body, directing
the city engineer to proceed to establish
grade for the city Of Yankton, would re
spectfully report that I have made all the
necessary liners, and have drawn profiles o.