Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-03-22

man was elected clerk pro tenn. On
motion the council adjourned to
meet at S. B. Stough's lumber Office
tomorrow night, March 81, 1882 at
1880 p. m.
NJ Hoffman, City Clerk pro tenn.
Council Chamber, March 81, 1882.
Council met as per adjournment.
Present, Mayor Sheafe, Aldermen
Hoffman, Murphy and Talcott, and
Aid. Hoffman, clerk pro tenn.
On motion the following resolu-
ton was introduced:
Whereas, it appears that certain
parties are threatening litigation
against the so called township Of
Elk Point, Union county d. T., Of
which so called township the city of
Elk Point is a part, for the purpose
of enforcing the collection of certain
illegal bonds held against said town.
ship Of Elk Point.
And, whereas, it appears in fact
that no organized township as above
named ever existed and does not
now exist, in consequence Of which
no organized effort can be made by
said SO called township to contest
the payment of the same.
And, whereas, it is the sense of
the people of the city of Elk Point,
that said bonds are illegal for many
reasons, and consequently are Of the
opinion that payment of the same
should be contested in every posi-
bic way.
And, whereas, prominent citizens
and the heaviest taxpayers rcsid-
ing outside the corporate limits of
the city of Elk Point have express
ed their willingness and desire to
pay their proportionate amount of
the cost Of litigation in opposing the
payment Of said bonds, providing
the said city Of Elk Point would
pay its propoltionate amount OF the
cost OF said litigation. Therefore
be it
Resolved by the city council of
the city of Elk Point, ID. T.: That
this city does, for the purpose above
named, hereby become responsible
for its proportionatc amount of the
expenses which may be incurred in
opposing by law the collection of
said bonds; said proportionate
amount to be determined by the
valuation as it appears on the rolls
of said so called township for the
year 1882. And be it further
Resolved: That the mayor of this
city be, and he is hereby instructed
and authorized to make contract
with Bartlett Trip, Esq, and Alex
ander Hughes, Esq, of Yankton
d. r., as attorneys on the part Of
this city in the above named litiga.
ton; said contract to be subject tc
the approval of the city council.
Motion made and seconded thai
the rules be suspended and the res
olution be read second and third
times and put upon its final passage
Carried.
The resolution was read a thiro
time, and the roll being called those
voting in the affirmative were AID
dermen Murphey, Talcott and Hoff,
man; none voting in the negative
and so the resolution was declared
adopted.
On motion the following resolu
ton was adopted:
Be it Resolved by the city coun
Gil of Elk Point: That permission
and authority are hereby given st
Josephs church, of the city of ELI
Point, ID. T., to use and control tn,
whole of Block number 4S of Yves
ton e. Hoff'man's addition to the cit,
of Elk Point, for the purpose of ,
; burying ground; provided. sai'
: church society shall within sixt.
days from this date, cause to be re
, moved all bodies now inferred OF
e Block number 26 of Weston & Hofl
. mans addition to Elk Point.
+ Moved that the rules be suspend
l ed and the resolution read secon
e and third times and put upon ii
}, passage. Carried.
It The resolution was read a thir
e time, and the roll being called on il
g passage, those voting in the afiirms
e tive were, Aldermen Murphey, la
S colt Hoffman; none voting in til
o negative, the resolution was decla
Is ed adopted.
@ Motion made and seconded, tn,
y the certificate of deposit now held b
o, the city clerk against the Bankir
n House of Weare & Allison be turnt
y over to the city treasurer. Motto
sr carried unanimously.
y Moved by Aid. Murphey that II
20 bill of Freeman Bros. Of 1925
o. work on grade be allowed on ci
,e fund. The ayes and noes bell