The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-17
City Council.

The city council met last Saturday
evening pursuant to adjournment at
Mayor McDivitt'S office. PreSent-C.
| J. McDivitt. Mayor; MeSSrS. Reed, Dur
kee. Smith, Childs and ScOggins, COun-
cilmen.
The Mayor presented the name of W.
p. Seeds for City Attorney, and the APP
pOintment was confirmed without OppO-
sitiOn. The name of Fred Pierce was
next proposed for the office of City
Clerk, but the motion to confirm was
not seconded. and the matter went over.
Ed. HerbSt's nomination for City Treas
urer was confirmed without opposition.
\ desultOry and somewhat humorous
discussion was here INDUCED in as to
how the retiring City Treasurer, Mr..
Kirby, was to be paid the two thousand
and some odd dollars which had been
OveTdraWn.
The question as to the ability of the
present council to annul the order to eX-
tend the water main up Buckeye aven-
lie to Thirteenth street was touched
upon lightly, and the ACCESSIBILITY or
rather ability of making a new diStri-
button of the present hydrants, was dis
cuSSed. but without result.
There being no money in the treasury,
and very little in sight until next De
cember, the bill Of John Como was laid
upon the table.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
Council meet on the first Friday night
of each month, as heretofore.
\ number of bills which the city held
against the county were returned by the
commissioners for correction. There
was a hard (ware) look and general air
of mystery about the returned bills
which very properly called for explana-
ton.
1t was moved by Mr.. Durkee and sec
Onded by Mr.. Reed, that hereafter all
pauper bills Of the city and township
shall be presented to the Township
Trustee. Carried without dissenting
voice.
Adjourned to meet on first Friday
evening in May.
Miss Sarah f. Nckerson left on Monday for her
home III Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Ralph Melott, of Ind, is in the city visiting
his brother, Ed. MalOtt
Regular services at the Christian church next
Sunday. Sunday school at O'Clock, p m.
There will be services in the new Baptist church
next Sunday evening. Sermon by Rev. \. NJ.
Steward.
Mr. W. Hanback,, of st. Paul, Mimi, brother of
Judge Hanback,, OF Saina, was a guest of DR..
Hodge few days last week.
The ladies of the Christian Church will give So
ciabe and supper at the residence of VIM. Huff,
cor. 9th andkuney, Friday, Apr. 18th.
Col. A S. Jarnagin, of Hope township, prae-
tical temperance man but an anti-prohibitionist,
was pleasant caller at the REFLECTOR Sanctum
last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. r. Mccormack will entertain the Presbyte-
ran social at the residence of Mrs John JOhntz on
Friday evening, Apr. p. Supper will be served |
from TO O'Clock at Mrs. McCOrmack's.
Mr. Robert Knox, OF Whatcom, Washington
Territory, arrived at Abilene last Tuesday. Mr.. |
Knox is the same genial, cOmpaniOnable man !
that he was before he left the city OF the plains"
and his many friends are glad that he is TO re- |
main here all summer.
Mr. c. s. Crawford, Until lately of the law firm |
of Biting Il Crawford, left on Tuesday for the |
southwestern part of the State. Mr.. CrawfOrd's |
friends regret that he found it expedient to seek
another business location, and wish him good |
health and prosperity wherever he may decide TO |
locate.
Down with bossism," was the concluding SEN |
tence OF the call for republican caucus, Tuesday
evening. The words have a very ambiguous sound. |
Is the Hodge faction, or Wilson faction, or both |
factions, trying To do the bossing The utter |
ance il chiefly valuable, however, a. a recognition
from republican source that the "grand old par |
ty is ruled by bosses who dstasteful to others
who would like to be bosses. Its'o, boss.
There didn't seem to be much of a fight on at the |
primary in this city, yesterday. There
was only set of delegates. but two tickets-one
headed with John A. Andersons name and the |
other with the names OF the several republican |
for the presidency. We don't know, |
but perhaps our political sagaciy wouldn't suffer |
much if we should say that Dickinson county will |
choose an Anderson delegation next Saturday.