The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-06
Village Trustees.

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Village Trustees.
FEB. 26. 1856, 1880 p. m.-Special
meeting Of board of trustees Of town of
De Sm2t. All members present. Clerk
absent. On motion j. A. Owen was
appointed clerk pro TEN.
Moved that the street commissioners
be directed to put in two-inch plank
crossing five feet in width across Calu-
'lmet avenue on south side Of Second
Iteet, the north side thereof TO cover
th5'bOX-sewer crossing Calumet avenue.
Carried.
Petition Of V. V. Barnes and otheN
for crossing over Calumet avenue mid
way between Second and Third street
presented Icy the president and ordered
filed.
Moved that whenever application is
made TO the street commissioner and
the means provided therefore without
expense to the town. that he cause a
crossing three feet wide of two inch
plank to be laid across Calumet avenue
midway between Second ard Third
streets and one midway between First
and Second streets, the planks to be
placed close together, the outer edges
chamfered, and the top Of the walk not
over one and half inches above the
surface Of the ground between cutters;
such crossings to remain, unless otl er-
wise ordered by the board. so long as
sept in good repair without expense to
the town. Carried.
Bill of Arson III, Wright for labor
laying crossing on Calumet avenue
across First street for Sl2j presented,
and on motion ordered paid.
The following ordinances were con.
sidered, and on separate motions each
was adopted and ordered published.
ORDINANCE
relating to the opening. yacating, i'm
proving. making and altering the
streets, alleys, sewers. sidewalks and
crossings. and the improvement of
public grounds in the town Of DE
omct.
BE it ordained by the Board OF Trustees
OF the town OF De Smet:
Sec. |. That every ordinance or re-
solution for the opening. yacating i'm
proving, or altering any street or alley,
or for the making, altering or improv-
ing any sewer, sidewalk or crossing, or
the Improvement Of any public grounds,
OF tor the removal of any sidewalk.
crossing or other public improvement,
shall be fled with the clerk. who shall
post the same, or copy thereof, in his
office for public information, and cause
a notice of the substance Of such ordi-
nance or resolution to lie forthwith
published in De Smet newspaper. if
such publication can be secured with
out expense TO the town.
Sec ,. No ordinance Or resolution
mentioned in sec. shall be acted upon
by the Board Of Trustees until ten days
after the fling, posting and publication
thereof (if published) as provided in
see. = provided. that if in the opinion Of
the board an emergency exists for earlier
action. which emergency shall be eX-
pressed in such ordinance or resolution,
it may be sooner acted upon.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect in ten. days after its
passage and publication.
Passed Feb. 20, 1885.
Published March 6. 1856.
AN ORDINANCE
relating to gamblers and gambling.
BE it ordained by the Board of Trustees
of the town of De Smet:
Sec. |. That gambling in this town is
prohibited. No person shall have, keep,
use, or permit 10 be used. or bring with
in the town any instrument, apparatus.
card. device. or thing whoreon or with
which money. liquor, or any article
shall or may In any manner be played
for or obtained.
Sec. .. All gambling apparatus Of
every device and nature used IN the
town or brought therein shall be liabls
to seizure ana destruction. and il lie
hereby made the duty Of the marshall
and Of every peace officer TO seize all
such apparatus and take the same
forthwith TO the justice Of the peace of
the town. who shall upon due proof. by
examination and otherwise, of the char
actcr thereof. summarily destroy the
same.
Sec. 3. Every person violating any
provision OF this ordinance shall be
liable to arrest with OF without war
rant, and TO fine Of $40 and costs for
each otfcnSe.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be i'm
force and effect in ten days after its
passage and publication.
Passed Feb. 26, 1886.
Published March @, 1856.
AN ORDINANCE
concerning the repair of sidewalks.
BE it ordained by the Board of Trustees
of the town of De Smet:
Sec. |. 1t shall be the duty Of the
/ owner Of each lot in front of or by the
side Of which sidewalk is or shall be
built, to keep such walk in good repair.
Sec. 2 Such owner shall be liable for
all damages suffered by any party in
consequence Of any injury resulting
from IA defect In such sidewalk, and
shall be liable to fine of not less than
81 for each day he shall permit such
sidewalk to continue broken or out of
repair. not exceeding $40 in all for cne
offense.
SEQ. 3. This ordinance shall he In
force and effect In ten days after its
passage and publication.
PASSED Feb. 20. 1856.
Published March y, lsS6>