Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-23
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le has claim against the bank of $13, 900.

he has claim against the bank of $13, 900.
From notice IN the Prairie du Chen
wis., linton, of June II, we learn of the
death of j. L. Harris, brother of A. D.
Harris, the station agent at Adams.
clay" taught school near Adams last
winter. and was the correspondent of the
TRANSCRIPT. His brother and relatives
have our sympathy. Following is an ex-
tract from the article above referred to:
After the duties of the day as telegraph
operator at the c., B. & N. R'y was com
pleted, and as was his custom Monday
evenings after supper, went to the post
office for letter from his brother Albert.
After the Office closed some young men
proposed going to the river for bath.
They went aud he accompanied them.
Almost Immediately, after entering the
water, he sank to rise no more. 1t is
supposed that he was taken with violent
cramps. occasioned by his blood being of
higher temperature than the water, and
they 50 weakened him that he could not
communicate his situation to companions
near by before he was drawn under. The
body was recovered about II o'clock,
after being in the water about an hour,
and everything done to resuscitate the
llfeless form was done, but to no avail.
Deceased was born in this city, Oct 81,
1860, and at time of his sad and sudden
taking oil was rs years, months and 10
days old. He was a devout Christian,
strictly temperate in his habits, moral in
his actions and conversation, and, prop
erly speaking. was model young man in
every sense Of the term. He was beloved
and highly esteemed by all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance.
Council NoTEs.-June Is. The call
for this meeting was made for the pur-
pose of taking steps to investigate in re
gard to series of disturbances and fights
on Saturday, the 18th. also as to the con-
duct of the police officers therein.
The Council resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole, to consider and in
vcstigate the subject of the call.
June 18. The committee of the whole
reported as follows:
To the Common Council of the City of
Austin
Your committee to investigate the com.
plants made against the police officers of
the city, for neglect of duty on the even
ing OF June IL. and the cause Of the dis
turbance Of the public peace of SAID city.
and the principal participants therein,
report, that after thorough investiga-
ton of SAID matter, we recommend:
LIST. That Frank Riley, Bill Kelly and
Barney harrington be prosecuted for an
assault and battery.
I'd, That Chas. Teeter, L. Ransom and
Samuel Parker be prosecuted for viola
ton of the city ordinance for being drunk
and for diserderly conduct.
Sd, That charges be preferred, and
Frank Riley show cause why his saloon
license should not be revoked.
4th, That Chief of Police, Thomas Ri
ley. and Nightwatchman, John Minnette,
be requested to tender their designations,
and on refusal so to do, that each of them
be removed.
5th, We recommend that counsel be
employed to take charge of and conduct
said criminal prosecutions. and also the
charges preferred against Frank Riley.
Report accepted and ordered on file.
On motion, Mayor French was request
ed to take necessary steps as indicated in
recommendation No. to further said
prosecution.
A notice to Frank Riley to appear be.
fore the Common Council FRIDAY even
ing, June Is, at 7 o'clock. to show cause
why his liquor license should not be re-
veked; the same containing schedule of
charges as basis for revoking license.
Adopted, aud due service of copy of
the same ordered to be made upon said
F. Riley.
By AID. Knox: Preamble and resolu
ton that Thos. Riley, Chief of Police, be.
and is hereby removed from Office, and
that the Mayor revoke the appointment,
aud to make another appointment.
Motion by Aid. Sullivan to lay resolu-
ton on the table. lost.
AID. Davidson moved to adopt resolu-
ton.
Aid. Adams moved to amend the mo-
ton by striking out removed" and in
sertin9 therein suspended for the term
Of two weeks without pay"
Ayes, Aldermen Adams, Sullivan, Mil
Ter. 8. Noes, Aldermen Davidson, Knex,
Herzog. 3. The Chair voting no, the
amendment was lost.
On motion to ADOPT resolution there
were: Ayes, Aldermen Davidson, Knox,
Herzog. 8. Noes. Aldermen Adams,
Sullivan. Miller, 8. Mayor French voted
aye, but as the charter required the afr
native vote of 4 Aldermen to remove an
officer, he declared the resolution lost.
Mayor French recommended that an
additional police or watchman be placed
on the force. ~
Adjourned TO Friday, 18th, at p. N.