Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-04
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The following bids to build bridge
across the Rhine on Broadway street
were opened and read by the clerk.
To the Hon. Mayor and city council
l, the undersigned, propose TO furnish
material and construct, according to the
plans and specifications, bridge across
the Rhine on Broadway for the sum of
seven hundred and fifty dollars, (s75O.)
Ii this bid is accepted I will furnish
good and sufficient bond as soon as your
contract is ready. Yours,
GEo. W. SMITH.
Yankton. d. T.. May ID, 1881.
To the Hon. Council Of the CITY OF
Yankton-Gentlemen--Please find the
following bid for the erection OF a bridge
in the city of Yankton according to plans
and specifications drawn and executed by
city engineer, which if accepted
. good and sufficient bond will be given.
Seven hundred dollars, (S700).
Very respectfully yours,
GOODWIN T. PRATT,
Contractors and Builders.
To the honorable mayor and city
council of Yankton, Dakota.-Gen-
tlemen-In accordance with an ad-
veltisement IN the Daily Press and Da-
kotaian. inviting proposals for building
a bridge across Rhine creek in the city OF
Yankton. copy Of which is hereby an
nexed, I propose to construct said bridge
in accordance with the plans and specifi-
cation exhibited by the city clerk, for the
sum OF five hundred and eighty -four dol
lars (S5S4) cash, to be paid on completion
OF bridge, said bridge to be completed in
thirty days or less, from the date of the
arrival Of the first train on the Chicago,
city of Yankton, D. T.
May I'd, 1881. S.W. SWIFT.
Alderman Brennan moved that the bid
of s. w. Swift to build bridge across
the Rhine on Broadway street be &C.
cepted.
Carried.
The following communication was re-
ceived from his honor, Mayor Foskett,
pro tean::
Mayors Office. city of Yankton, MAY
2, l6Sl.-To the city council.-In accord.
ance with section 43, of the city charter,
hereby appoint Louis +. Gust as q spe-
cial policeman of the city of Yankton,
during the pleasure of the mayor.
Respectfully.
! j. l.. FosKRrT,
Mayor, pro TEN.
On motion OF Alderman Harris the ap-
pointment Of Louis F. Gust was con.
6rmed by the council by the following
vote:
Ayes eight ~, nays noue (O as fol-
lows:
Those voting in the affirmative were
Aldermen Bader, Brennan, Etter, Harris
Max, Powers, Richey and Mr.. President
(Sj. Negative, noneW.
Alderman Harris moved that the mo
tion adopted at the last meeting of the
council in relation to building of bridge
across the Rhine on Burleigh street be
rescinded. Carried.
II Alderman Harris moved that the act
ion of street commissioner in building 6
bridge across the Rhine between Burleigf
and Picotte streets be ratified by tn.
council. Carried.
4 Alderman Etter moved that the vote
by which the ordinance in relation t
dogs was lost be reconsidered.
And a vote being taken on said motto,
resulted ayes five %. Nays t3), as fol
lows:
J Those voting in the alternative wer,
! Aldermen. Bader, Etter, Harris. Power
) and Mr.. President (5). Negatives Aid
ermen Brennan, Max and Rictey 90.
And SO the motion prevailed.
n Alderman Richey moved that said or
! dinance be submitted to committee or
l ordinances. Carried.
| Alderman Brennan moved that thu
> committee on ordinances be instructed
to report an ordinance at the next meet
ing of the council on salary of treasurer
J Carried.
On motion council adjourned
! f. T. WHITE, J.L. FosKErr,
City Clerk. President Council
)l SPECIAL MEETING.
)| OFFICE OF THE CITY CIHRr