Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-12
CITY COUNCIL.
Official Proceedings Of Wcdnesda
Nights Session.

council was called TO order by Mayor
Harris in the chair. Roll called. AL
members present.
Petition of Charles Broderson in rela
ton to his real estate taxes for the yeal
1885 presented, read and referred to com
mittee on finance and taxation.
Petition OF Dewey l. Powers in rela'
ton to tax for 1855 on east half of lots
s and 9, block 2. Lower Yankton, pre-.
scented, read and referred to committee
on finance and taxation.
Alderman Powers introduced an ordi-
nance entitled: can Ordinance to re.
peal an ordinance entitled an ordinance
to provide for the payment OF the cost
of constructing certain sidewalks, built
pursuant TO resolutions Of the mayor
and council and also ordering the levy
and collection of a special tax against
the several lots abutting the same to de-
fray the cost thereof" approved Feb
ruary 23d, 1856, which was read the first
and second times.
Alderman Branch moved that the
rules bs suspended, tbs ordinance be
read the third time and placed on its
final passage. Carried.
The ordinance was then read the third
time and passed. Ayes g., nays none, as
follows: Voting 10 the Affirmative
Alderman Branch, Bruce, Grove, Dud-
ley, English, Faux, Piles and Powers
S. Negative none.
Alderman Powers introduced an ordi-
nance entitled "An ordinance to provide
for the payment of the cost of construct
ing certain sidewalks built pursuant 10
resolutions of the mayor and council and
also ordering the levy and collection oil
q special tax against tue several lots
abutting the same to defray tho cost
thereof" which was read the first and
seoond time.
Alderman Bruce moved that the rules
be suspended, the ordinance be read the
third time and placed on its tinal pass
age. Carried.
The ordinance wal then read the thirC
time and passed. Ayes 8, nays none, as fol
lows: Voting in the affirmative Aldermen
Branch, Bruce, Grove, Dudley, English
Faulk, Piles and Powers-S. Negatlv,
none.
Alderman Dudley introduced an ordi
nance entitled, "An ordinance to amen'
chapter ID, Of the revised ordinances o
the city OF Yankton, entitled, Providing
Police Force which was read the frs
and second time.
Alderman Branch moved that the or
dinancs be referred to the committee o.
ordinances. Lost.
Alderman Dudley moved that til
rules be suspended, the ordinance b
read the third time and placed on it
tinal passage. Carried.
The ordinance was then read the thir,
time and passed. Ayes 6, nays 2; as fol
/; lows: Voting in the affirmative, Aide,
men Bruce, Dudley, English, Fault
Piles and Powers-6, Negative, Alder
MSu DTuuCn hLu IfOHB-A.
Alderman Powers Introduced a resc
luton, entitled . resolution for the COR
struction of a sidewalk on the west sid
of Walnut street in front of lot 10 ii
block 10 in that part of the city of Yank
ton known as "Todd's Yankton," whicI
was read the first and second time, an
: ON r,ntinp cf AIlarp,on p,lao ,oForral =
committee on grades, streets and alley!
Alderman Powers introduced a resolu
ton entitled, q resolution for the COZ
straction of a sidewalk on the north sid
OF Fifth street in front of, and along lo
10 in block SO, in that part of the city {
Yankton known as "Iodd's Yanktop,
which was read the first and second tim
and on motion of Alderman Piles refer
red to committee on grades, streets an
> alleys.
Alderman Powers introduced a resolr
! struetion of a sidewalk on tho west sid
of Walnut street IN front, and along lot
!, 10, II, IL, IS, IA. Is, I6, IL, IS, block
and lots 10, II, II, 10, IA, Is. 1G, II, bloc
!, 70, in that part of the city of Yankto
known as "Todd's Yankton," an
lots "A" IL, 10, 9, 8,
block 8 in that part of the city OF Yank
y ton known as Wetmore IL Stewards al
EDITION 30 the city of Yankton," whic
was read the first and second time an
on motion Of Alderman Piles referred
committee On grades, streets and alley
, Alderman Bruce introduced a resolt
ton entitled "a resolution appropria'
a ing money to secure right of way for Oh
Dakota Central railway" which WI
4 read the first and second time.
Alderman Bruce moved that the rule
!, be suspended, the resolution be read I'll
' third time and be placed on its fin
adoption.
Alderman Faulk moved 10 amend I'll
motion by referring the resolution
i, the committee on finance and taxatio
Amendment carried.
The following rules and order of bus
ness for the government of the counC
~ we're presented and on motion of Aide
@ man Piles adopted as the rules OF IL
council:
L RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS CT TT
s., CITY COUNCIL, CIT OF YANKToN:
70 Rule /. At the hour appointed f
D. any meeting OF tho city council& t
mayor shall take the char, and call t
council to order, and if u quornI
(which until otherwise ordered sh
consist of a majority of all the membt
~ OF the council elected be present, t
ae council shall proceed to the business