Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-02-02
fHE I CITY DADS.
HOW THEY WREsTLE WITH THE
AFFAIRS OF.1,HE TOWN. s=
Some Very Interesting Legislation L
Ground Out-A Bismarcker In
Boston Corrects Certain Lies
About Our Weather.
Council Proceedings.

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The city council met at the city hall
Wednesday evening, Jan. 8. Present,
his honor the mayor, and aldermen Wha-
len. Macdonald, Emerson, Bogue and
Griffin.
A petition was presented by the Banner
hook and ladder company asking for ap..
paratus. A few remarks we're listened to
from Mr.. Haight, who urged the necessity
OF a thorough equipment Of the company.
On motion the petition was referred to .
committee consisting of Messrs. Whalen,
Gof and Bogue, who will confer with
the members Of the hook and ladder com.
panY.
A petition was presented by John Ost
land asking for rebate, by his attorney,
Mr.. Webster. On motion it was referred
to the committee on taxes, Messrs. Wha-
len, Macdonald and Griffin.
An OrtilDa anca relating to auctioneering,
peddlers, ETC., was read, but no action was
taksn upon it. Mr.. Whalen gave notice
that he would present an ordinance rela-
ting 10 peddlers, ETC., at the next regulsr
meeting Of the council. !.
Moved and seconded that the city tax Of
Captain Bralthwaile be rebated. On mo
liou the rebate was refused. 5
"A verbal petition was heard from Mr..
Fairchild asking for rebate Of city taxes
ON the capital stock and real estate OF the
First Nailonal bank. Moved and seconded
that $4,000 be deducted from his assess.
ment Carried.
On motion the pay of the city marshal
was fixed at $85 a month, dating from
an. /, 1888.
Moved and seconded that the Office of
fire warden pe discontinued until further
notice. Carried.
The following bills were received:
Bill of A. Mckenzie for boarding city
prisoners for the month of January was
referred to the committee on CLAIMS.
Bill of D. Stewart for filling water tank
at the Hoagland fire, $5, was referred.
Bill or Geo. p. Flannery, $225, on
motion was allowed.
Bill of Jas. Gutter, $50, referred.
Bill Of Malloy & Stoyell, $40, for team
at Hoagland fire, referred.
Bill Of. Jas. Nooman, $40, for drawing
water to Western House fire, referred.
Bill Of Peterson, Vsedcr q Co. Of $4.2s,
medicine, referred.
Bill Of D. Stewart, $1,000, drawing
tank, etc, at the Malloy hre, was, on mo:
ton, allowed.
Bin Of Pioneer Press, $675O, for tax
lists and assessment roll, en- motion, was
allowed.
Bill Of P. Hoagland, for lumber and
labor repairing sidewalks, $9.9S. Re-
ferred.
l.. B. Smith, $16, for merchandise. he.
ferred.
James Cotter, bill for drawing engine
from cars to engine house; time of Man.
dan fire. Referred.
Bill of Frank Donnelly, $98, for
woud. Referred.
The clerk was directed to draw an
order on the treasury in favor of Ed
Sloan for $75, for services 1.-THE engine
house for the month of January.
Also $85. in favor of J. Harper; $50
for VIM. Woods, and SIS for Thomas
Fortune.
Moved and seconded that the office of
fire warden be discontinued until further
notice.
Mayor appointed Jos. Bowen as city
engineer, al fixed salary of IS per
day while on duty.
On motion, it was resolved that the
city clerk be, and he is hereby instructed
to tt ke up all outstanding townsite orders
issued by the city of Bismarck, and
issue in lieu thereof, orders o! cores
ponding date, on the general fund; and
when sufficient amount shall be pre-
sen,ed by any person, he may have the
general orders issued funded the same as
if the orders had originally been drawn ON
the general fund.
On motion, council adjourned.