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Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
Of such improvements.

Of such improvements. 1t
shall be the duty of the road overseer to
The accumulation of building ma
terials in the public streets and highways,
he may designate how much of the public
street may be incumbered with building
and may direct the prompt re-
moval of such materials beyond such limits.
The Common Council may, by resolution
prevent the screening OF sand, or piling or
accumulation of stone. brick, lime lumber
or other materials or the mixing of mortar
or other distractions, if in its judgment,
the necessities of business shall demand
the same, and 1t may also direct the re-
moval of any such obstruction.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty Of the own
er, tenant, lessee, contractor or builder,
and of all and each of them, during the
construction of any building or improve,
ment, upon or near the line OF any public
street, highway, alley, or sidewalk, to have
all excavations, or exposures of any kind
protected and guarded by proper guards
by day, and by lights at night, if neces.
sary, and in case of failure, neglect, or re-
fuSal of said parties or any of them to erect
such guards and keep the said street, high
way, alley or sidewalk, well and securely
guarded it shall and may be lawful for
the Road overseer or Marshal of said will
age to stop all work upon tho said building
and Improvement until such safe guards
are erected and kept III the manner nfore-
said
SEC 7. In case of the failure or the re-
fuSal Of any owner, tenant or lessee, or any
builder or contractor, TO keep all building
materials and distractions within the limits
prescribed by the Road Overscer, it shall
and may be lawful for the Road Overseer
to seize said building materials and sell
the same to any one who will remove the
same, or at public auction, for cash, after
legal notice by publication, if, in his opin-
ion, the same may be of greater value that
the cost of removal
SEC 8. Any owner, tenant or lessee of
any property, or any contractor or builder,
who shall suffer or permit the public
streets, highways or sidewalks of said will
age to be Distracted or incumbered con-
trary to the provisions of this ordinance,
or in any manner shall neglect or refuse to
perform any of the duties required thereby,
shall, upon conviction thereof be puRished
by fine not exceeding one hundred dol
lars nor less than five for each otfense.
SEC. 8. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton.
c. J. FISHER,
Attest: President.
l.. w. CURTIss, Recorder.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10.
AND IMPROVEMENTS

BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
The Common Council of the Village of
Morris do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. No owner, tenant or lessee
OF any lot, or the contractor or builder for
any owner, tenant or lessee, shall make or
cause to be made, any excavation for the
purpose of building cellar, foundation,
or other improvement, into, upon or I'M
der any public highway, street or sidewalk,
without first obtaining the written permits
sion Of the President of the Council there
for.
Sec 2. Before the President of the
Council shall grant such permission, he
shall require written bond from such
owner, tenant, lessee, contractor or builder,
with two good and sufficient suretes, con-
ditioned in the sum that TO him shall
seem proper, that he will leave the said
street, highway and sidewalk in as good
order and condition, as when he found the
same, and within reasonable time after
said excavation shall be made, and that he
will at all times keep the said excavation
suitably guarded by day and by night, and
will save said village harmless from any
and all suits, damages, costs and charges
by reason of said excavation and building.
The said bond shall be executed and ac-
knowledged as required for bonds in civil
action, shall be approved by the Counsel for
the village, and filed by the said President
in the office of the village Recorder.
Sec. 3. Any owner, tenant or lessee of
any lot, or any contractor or builder for
such owner tenant or lessee, who shall
take up or remove any sidewalk or cross
ing for the purpose Of building upon or
improving any lot or property adjacent
thereto, shall relay and replace the said
sidewalk or crossing, within ten days after
the said building is rooted.
Sec. A. All stone, brick, lumber, and
building material shall be removed from
the street and sidewalk adjacent to any
building or improvement, and said street
and sidewalk put in as good order and con-
dition as the same were before such build
ing and improvement were commenced,
within five days after the plastering in said
building is finished, or within five days
after work shall be suspended on said
building, If left unfinished
SEC. 8. In cases of building and i'm
provementit shall be the duty of the owner
tenant or lessee of tie property and his, her
or their contractors and builders, to use no
more of the public street and sidewalk
than may be absolutely n necessary for the
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15

We claim that as village our fu-
ture is as bright as the brightest, and
it certainly appears that we have good
grounds for asserting that our prospects
are most fattering. Our location is
excellent, surrounded as we are by a
rich and prosperous farming communi-
ty and in the centre of region noted
for the productiveness of the soil. Good
market facilities, and f1attering pros
poets that these will be increased and
extended, will give the producers the
best price for his produce. Vigorous
competition and large stocks insure
low prices for merchandise. These
and many other advantages which we
possess will surely insure our rapid
progress and bring us prosperity, but
will we reap these benefits, if greater
and more vigorous efforts are not made
to centralizc the trade at this point?
1t is by making this a desirable point
at which to trade, that we can build
up large and prosperous business, and
it remains with our business nyen to
say whether this shall be the point at
which the trade of the county shall
centre. We can only retain that which
we now have. by united and deter.
mined effort to build up and keep in
fit condition for travel, the main thor
ougEfares through which the trade and
life of village and county flows. Roads
are to town and county what ar
teries and veins are to the human sys-
tenn, they are the channels through
which the life flows, and if for any
cause they become closed or INSTRUCTED
the result is disastrous. We must If we
intend to control, retain and extend our
business. look to our roads, they win
have to be kept in repair, and made
passablc, Every resident Of town and
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
ORDINANCES OF MORRIS
[puBMsHEp Ey AUTHORITY.
ORDINANCE NO. II.
SIDEWALK REGULATIONS.

SIDEWALK REGULATIONS.
The Common CouRcil of the Village of
Morris do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That hereafter all sidewalks
constructed along any street shall conform
to the following regulations: On Atlantic
and Pacific Avenues, the sidewalks shall
be eight feet ide and uniform, unless
otherwise ordered,
Sec. .. On all other streets in said vii,
lage, the sidewalks shall be six feet wide,
unless otherwise ordered.
SEC. 3. All sidewa as shall range uni
form on the street or gutter side.
SEC. 4. When sidewalks are construct
ed of wood, unless otherwise ordered. the
timber shall not be more than twelve inches
wide, nor less than two inches thick, all of
which work shall be done TO the acceptance
of the standing Sidewalk Committee.
Sec. 5. All sidewalks shall be based on
a solid foundation, and when of wood laid
rs follows: Six feet sidewalks on three
stringerS or runners; eight feet sidewalks
on four stringers or runners, and il ten feet
sidewalks be allowed, on five stringers or
runners.
SEC. 6. All persons while constructing
sidewalks, shall keep up guards by day and
by night, to make the sidewalk space safe
and secure against accidents TO persons CT
property.
SEC. I. All sidewalks shall be laid so as
to conform to the grade of the street, where
streets have been graded, rs said grade hiss
been established by the Common Council.
SEC. 8. Any person or persons failing,
neglecting, refusing, or emitting to com
ply with these sidewalk regulations as TO
width, material, and keeping the proper
! guards to avoid accidents to person and
property, ana as to grade or conformity,
may be complained against by any person,
and upon conviction before one of the vii
lage justices, shall pay fine of not more
than one hundred 1O0) dollars and costs
SEC. 8. The sidewalk committee shall
see that these regulations are strictly com
piled with.
SEC. 10. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publca
ton.
G. J. FISHER,
Attest: President.
| L. w. CUR7TsS Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15

Mr.. j, A. Campbell, "the ticker" has
come back, and will soon be ready to send
dispatches to any part of the globe.
School commenced on the 12th; Miss NJ
j. Kerr is teacher.
llolbcrg is busily engaged in building a
walk from his place of business ito the
other place of business. Little too narrow
for most of his customers. 1t will do very
well early in tho morning, but NOT for an
evening promenade,
Mr., NJ, Nash has been supplying the PEG
pie in this vicinity with wood, and at rea-
sonable figures.
The TRIBUNE took every one by surprise
last week, and all seemed pleased with the
enterprise of the proprietor, 1t is first
class, and every one should have it A
county paper is almost Indispensable. $500
per year.
The new firm here is Welcome s. Will
Jams, who are now putting in an increased
stock of groceries and provisions.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
DOAlnCliy.

The trial of Mrs. Quin for assault and
battery on Mr.. MCGOWAN, was had on last
Saturday, before Squire David Wilson.
Mr.. Chew, defendants attorney, asked for
another adjournment on the ground of alb
sence of material witnesses. Mr.. Bevans,
States attorney, objected. After lengthy
debate, the Justice refused 10 continue the
case, whereupon the defendant called for
jury. After the empannelling of the jury,
the trial progressed by the examination of
witnesses, and eloquent addresses by the
attorneys to tAs' intelligent jury. After
being out about an hour the jury brought
in verdict of guilty. The prisoner took
an appeal. The facts in tie case, as we
learn them, are as follows, but nothing
was allowed III evidence except that bear
ing directly on tie charge against the pris-
oner-assau1t and battery:
Two weeks ago last Saturday, while Mr..
MCGOWAN was in a saloon, some one asked
him if he was going to preacf-hc having
had occasion to visit the Catholic church.
lie said he was, when another gentleman
asked him who were to compose his audi
ence? lie gave the name of Mrs. Quin.
This was reported TO Mrs. O., who imme-
diately went in search of James, and found
him in the railroad office. She demanded
an explanation why her name was intro
duced in a manner she considered insulting
and degrading, which Mac failed to give
to her satisfaction. when an animated dis
cussion ensusd, and after considerable re-
elimination and strong Anglo.Saxon idi-
oms, Mrs. O., through whose veins courses
an ample supply of Celtic blood, picked up
poker and went for the said James, who
soon was hors du combat, and yelled lusti-
ly for the police. The valiant jim. had
the Virago arrested.
10. Meier, who has been loafng around
this place for some months, without any
visable means of support, was this week
discovered confed at the stone.pile. He
seemed TO take it philosophicelly, and
worked with will Serves him right.
His lime kiln will soon be in full blast, and
he will soon be ready to supply the needy
with line. ff3rs
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
l.. w. CURT1ss, Recorder.
ORDINANCE NO. 70.

STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
The Common Council of tie Village of
Morris do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That no person shall cncum-
Der or obstruCt any street, sidewalk, alley
or other public place, by placing therein
or thereon, any building materials, carri-
ages, carts, wagons, sleighs, boxes, lum Der,
tirewood, posts, awnings, foot scrapers, or
any other materials or substances whatever,
without first having obtained the written
permission therefor, from the President of
the Council But in no case shall permits
sion be given to any person to use more
than one half of the sidewalk, and one half
of the street.
SEC. 2. That no person shall throw or
deposit, or permit to be thrown or deposit
ed, any dirt, paper or filth, ashes, shavings,
filthy water, otfal, straw, wood, stones,
earth, manure, or rubbish of any kind, on
or into any street, sidewalk, alley, OF pub
lie ground of the village.
Sec. 3. No person shall dig, or carry
away, or cause the same to be done, any
earth, sand or gravel from any street, alley
or public ground of the village.
SEC. 4. No person shallremove, or cause
to be removed, any building through any
street, without the written permission of
the President of the Common Council
SEC. 5. No person shall make any ditch,
drain or bridge across any street, alley or
public ground in said village, so as to in
jure the same or obstruct its passage.
SEC. 8. No person shall build or place
any building i'll whole or in part, upon any
street, alley, sidewalk, or other public
place within said village.
SEC. 7. No person shall, at any time,
fasten any horse or horses in such man
ner that the horse, vehicle, reins or lines
shall be an obstacle to the free use of the
sidewalk or crossing.
SEC. 8. No person shall build or suffer
to remain, any bay or other window pro
jecting into the sidewalk more than eight.
cen (l9) inches; nor any porch, stoop OIL
steis more than two and one-half
feet; nor shall any person be
allowed to build any balcony Oh
platform projecting over the sidewalk more
than feet; and no balcony or platform
now overhanging any sidewalk shall be al
lowed to- remain unless the same is made
secure against accident, to the satisfaction
of the Common Council
Sec. 8. Any person violating any pro
vision Of this ordinance shall, upon convic
| ton thereof, be punished by fine not ex
ceeding one hundred (00) dollars, anc
costs.
SEC TO- This ordinance shall be il
| force from and after its publication.
G. j. FISHER,
Attest: President.
l.. w. CURTIss, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
Attest: Presto
l.. w. CURTIss, Recorder.
ORDINANCE NO. IA.

MIGRANTS.
The Common Council of the Village of
Morris do ordain as follows:
SECTION. /. A vagrant is hereby defined
to be any male person over the age of four
teen Gl4) years, or female over the age of
Q6) sixteen years, who has no visible
means of support and lives idly, without
employment or any settled place of abode;
or letters about saloons, or is found tres
passing on private premises, and not being
able to account for his or her conduct, or
be found begging.
SEC. =. Any person who, for the pur-
pose of gaming, moves about from place
to place i'll this village, shall be deemed u
vagrant.
SEC. 5. Any person having about his
person any instruments or things used for
the commission of burglary, or picking
locks Or pockets, failing to satisfactorily
account for the same, shall be deemed a
vagrant. .
SEC. 4. Any person who conducts him
self or herself in an idle and dissolute man.
ner without visible means of support, shall
be deemed a vagrant, and any person con
victed of any Offense under this ordinance
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars, and Imprisonment in
the village Jail not exceeding (00) ninety
days; or shall be Put to work on the public
streets, alleys, or grounds of said village,
under charge of the Overseer of Highways
or Village Marshal of said village, any
length of time not to exceed twenty five
(25) days.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica
ton.
G. J. FISHER,
Attest: President
L. ". CURTIss, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
GIeNyVOOd Items.
rom our own Corresnondent.

from our own .lOQuSnI.
April 10, 1880.
People here have high hopes about crops
and railroad Undoubtedly both are de-
pendent upon favoring ProviIences. The
Indications are watched with much anxiety.
While most things move on here in the
same mot good Cd way, other things &C.
cur out of the ordinary line. Meetings
have been held that have resulted in the
organization of an Acadamy of Learning"
or something of that sort. Officers have
been chosen, aud now they are ready. We
shall see what we shall see. Organizations
are gotten up out here in the West, that
have big names, and that seem TO have
good object, but which in the end show
something in the fence corner. 1t wonld
undoubtedly be better to make the most
and best of our public schools before get
ting up any aristoCratic arrangements far
beyond our ability to attain. A school Of
good morals is far more needed in our
western towns than are such schools at
present The schools are usually founded
on religious basis, and not On irreligion.
Christian academies always prove a bless
ing, but the contrary prove curse. The
same is true in reference to the character
of a town. Where christian influences of
the Bible stamp have a res tanning and Con-
trolling power, that town will prosper, be q
light and blessing; but where loosness of
morals prevails, where profanity abounds,
where the Sabbath is disregarded and
christian enterprises are sought to be
crushed, that town is doomed like Sodom
beautiful fer situation, but rotten with vice
and ripe for ruin. Elder Lathrop is writ
ing up Pope county history, but he must
be careful to present only the bright side.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15

Vennor again hazards prophecy regard
ing the weather we may expect, he says:
II do not like the looks of May, particular
ly its middle portion. There the tempera,
ture line dips, and severe froStS may be
expected between the tenth and fifteenth,
over Il large portion of the United States.
But after the middle of June, look for a
glorious but somewhat dry season."
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
Land once at rergu. Falls. MINI,

Notice Ia hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, aud secure
hual entry thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk OF District Court atMorris,
1880. viz Adolph Trantow, Pre-emption Declara-
tory Statement No. 2S08 for the south west quar-
ter Of north east quarter, northwest quarter Of
south east quarter, south quarter OF south
east quarter and lott section 10, township 1875,
range Al. and names thefollowing as his witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and culti-
Retzof. Julius Zahl and William Paplaw, OF
Morris. Stevens county, MINI.
5lt5 SoREN LIsToE. Register.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
Land Office at Fergus Falls, Mimi,
pril 4 1880

Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has 1led notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: the 9TH day of
June, 1880, before the Clerk of the District Court
of Stevens county, Mimi, at Morris, viz: Herman
Winter, Presumption Declaratory Statement No
ais, for the south half of north east quarter and
south east quarter OF northwest quarter OF section
8, township 1876, range Al, and names the fol owing
witnesses, to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said tract. viz: Adolph Tran
tow, Julius Zahl, Carl Betzlaft and William Pap
law, all of Morris, Stevens county, MINI.
5st5 Soren Listoe, Register
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
Land Office at Fergus Falls. Mimi,
March % 1890

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim. and secure
final entry thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of Court OF Stevens county
at Morris, Mimi. on the Sd day of May. 1880, viz:
Edwin $. Beck. homestead application number
370G, for the north east quarter section 81, town
ship 1875, range 40. and names the following as his
witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said tract: Morris Green and
Henry o. Bartlett, Of Browns Valley, and Nor
man l.. Bryant and VIM. O. Howard, of Herman,
Grant county, Mimi.
50t5 SoRRN IIsToE Repistar
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LAND OFFICE AT FERaus FALLS, MINI,
Anil 1900

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
fnal proof in support of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District Court, at
Morris, Mimi, the 9Th day of June, 1880. viz !:
John Engelke, who made Presumption Declarato-
OF section ID townahin 125 range 45, and names
the following as his witnesses to prove his contin
uous residence upon and cultivation of said tract
viz: Wilhelm Rixe Henry Atthoff, Fritz Hannah
and Michael stahler, all Of Chickago p O., Stew
52t5 Soren Ijstoe Register
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
GTaCcyiilc Items.

April II, 1890.
The election at town meeting held in
Graceville on the 9Th passed of quietly, re-
Sulting in the selection of officers us fol
lows.
Supervisors john Barry, Chairman; J
Murphy, G. h. OLoughlin.
Treasurer-W. F. O'Niel.
ASSessor-P. Magher.
Town Clerk-Audrew I.aunen.
Justices Of the Peace Daniel Smith and
D. Burke.
Constablcs-Daniel Faghy and August
Krieger.
Pound MaSter-John Carney.
One hundred dollars WAS voted for town
expenses. The town was also divided into
. road districts, No. and ,, it was also
voted to restrain cattle running at large.
Work on the new school house is pro
crossing rapidly, the basement being al
ready completed.
The new hotel is decidedly great improv-
mcnt to the village, rs it looms up on the
corner of Studard Ave and 4th street.
The large stage loads OF passengers, and
also teams loaded with land hunters, PLAIN
ly show the necessity of q railroad to this
point, and great anxiety awaits the arrival
of the road builders, and there is consider
able inquiries and suggestions as to where
the depot and warehouses are going to be
built
Several farmers have commenced seeding
small grain, and before one week more
has passed away, the weather permitting,
the wheat will be nearly all sowu through
this country.
In my next communication l will prob
ably give an account Of the social club and
it's failure, as it now seems to be an organ
ization of the past. SETTLER.
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
soren Listoe, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI.
41 Anril 10 1890

N office is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim. and secure
final entry thereof, on Thursday June 10TH 1880,
before the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens
county. at the county seat. viz: Michael Noonan.
Homestead number B94S for the southeast quar-
ter of south west quarter and lot of section 4,
township 124, range ~, and names the following
as witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said tract: William
Wunsch Michael O'Gorman, William Lyons and
Michael Calvin, all of Morris Stevens county.
52t5 d. S. HALL, Register
Morris tribune., 1880-04-15
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUs FALLS. MINI. !
March Ia 1890

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof. and that the proof will be
taken before the Clerk Of the District Court for
Stevens. Big Stone and Traverse counties Mimi
az Morris. Stevens county Mimi, on the 18th day
Of May, 1880: Julius Zahl pre-t mptiou declarato-
ry statement number PIGS. for the east half of
north west quarter section 81, township 1876 range
Al and names the following as his Witnesses viz :
Charles Itetzof. Charles PodretZ William Poplar
and Herman Zahl, all Of Morris, Stevens county,
MINI.
49t5 SoREN LIsToR REGISTER