Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-06-26
City Council.

One of the most interesting meetings of
the city council ever held in Bismarck was
that:in the city hall last Wednesday. Mayor
Bragg walked gracefully into the beautiful
hall, and, with the dignity of Roman SEN
ator, donned the flowing toga, grasped the
official spear and "slid" with the ease and
comfort of a legislator grown old in the
business. The aldermen present were
Messrs. Griffin, Malloy, Leo, McGarvey,
Hunt, Macdonald and Robidou. After as
suming the chair Mayor Bragg delivered
the following inaugural address:
OF CO.. q m mHaSyng tSd been
Garland, it is proper that should give some in
timation of the policy by which shall endeavor
to be guided in administering, the duties Of the
my aim to the best of my ability so far as am,
forms instituted by the predecessor in Office and
upon continuance of the earnest support which
you have given him. The true aim of all govern
ment should be to promote the best social and
means which can most be relied upon to attain
these desirable ends, are to hold public officials
to strict accountability to the people for their
ance of their duties; to reduce the burdens of tax
alton to the lowest limit consistent with an eff
cient administration Of public AFFAIRS and to this
end no public expenditure should be authorized
until the necessity or utility of such expenditure
is ascertained, and no claims against the munich
pality should be allowed, until a thorough exam
ination has established their validity, and for
which the city has received an equivalent for the
outlay. In reference to the subject which un-
derstand IS occupying your attention, namely, the
construction of system of water works for the
city, venture to assume that there is no differ
ence ct opinion among our citizens as to the de.
STABILITY of the same: Ifyou, having in view of
work of providing a system of water works, shall
decide to adopt some plan for carrying out this
purpose, you will then determine as to the best
method to adopt in order to accomplish the de-
sired end. am confident you will give the mat
ter your early and careful attention. I would
call your attention to the recommendat1on M OF my
ton; also that measures be taken, if practicable,
for the recovery from the county of money paid
a the sSs p 7dr tax gsi1s pee OF the
part Of the city government toward our gallant
little fire department and hope that in the near
they may be pI4Ided VIII more on mo
to haul the machine AS the hot season is ap-
preaching, it becomes every officer and every citi-
city, and the Chief Of police and his assistants
will consider it part of their duty to look after
the cleanliness of the whole city. In conclusion,
able to act harmonously for the best interests Of
the community. JUSTUS BRAGG,
Bismarck Dak., June q, '85. Mayor.
A petition for the appointment Of A. F.
Van Epps as policeman was referred to the
mayor.
The residents of Fourth street presented
a petition asking that the grading of said
street be completed to the north side of Nc
Kenzie & Coffn's addition. The petition
was referred to the committee on streets,
rades and additions.
Mayor Bragg rendered his resignation
as member of the school board, but the
resignation was laid on the table.
The newly mustered Banner hook and
ladder company presented a document
volunteering services to the city, and the
matter was referred to the committee on
fire department.
An.ambitious Teuton sent in petition
asking the city council to 60 into the news
paper business for the publication of a Ger
man paper, and to appoint him editor-in-
chief. He said he was pretty hard up, but
was "dandy" in the business and thought
he could grow up with the country. This
petition was referred to the mayor, with in
structions to consult with Major Fonda and
Mr.. Dose.