Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-22
lowing resolution which on motion of
Alderman ScoupaI vas oao,t.3

Res0tged. That the roadway from enrb
to curb on Broadway and Doneles
syenue Is wider than is convenient,
necessary or In any way desirable; that
true economy demands that the roadway
OF each OF said streets be 30 narrowed that
1t ma be kept In good order at reason.
able expense, while ct the came time af-
tordlnG. ample Rccommot atoms for
travel that said streets may be thus inn
proved and at the same time beautifed
by the establishment of q series of parks
along the Oentral line of each OF said
streets; and that the committee on
streets grades and alleys be instructed
TO nave prepared and to present at the
next meeting of this council full plans
Tor such parks from Second street to the
hhiae on each of said streets. which perks
shal be at least twenty. four feet vide
on DoPFtss avenue and %thirty-two feet
wide on Broadwsy.
GEo. r. ScoUeAn.
The clerk submitted the bond OF city
policeman elect, David Finnegan.
On motion of Alderman Gilman the
bond Yves accepted.
Proposition of Yankton pressed brick
company in regard to iron crossings and
curb stones was referred to the commit
tee on grades, streets. aud alleys.
The proposition of the Yankton cleo
Trio light company for street lights was
referred to the executive committee.
The council thereupon proceeded to
open the bids for city printing for the
current year, wbereupon the several bids
OF the Press and Dakotaian and Yankton
Telegram were opened and on motion of
Alderman Edgerton they were referred
to the committee on finance and taxa
ton.
The council. thereupon proceeded to
the election of officers who failed of an
election at last meeting. The
ruled that there was q vacancy in the
office OF city clerk and that it was not
necessary for the council to
remoye the present incumbent TO
create q vacaacv.
Alderman English appealed from
the decision of the chair to the
council. The chair stated the question
to be, shall the decision OF the chair
stand as the decision of the council?
On the vote being taken the chair was
sustained.
Alderman English moved that the
election Of city clerk be indefinitely
postponed. Motion lost.
The council thereupon proceeded to
the election of CITY clerk.
Alderman Scougal named 81, w, Hin.
man. Alderman English named james
Kingsbury and Alderman Grove named
E. A. Bruce. On the roll being called
Fl. w. Human received the votes OF
Aldermen Powers, Soougal and Mr..
Mayors.
u. A. Bruce received the vote of Al
dermRn Crowe--l.
James KinssbaJy received the votes OF
Aldermen Branch, English, Edgerton,
MeVay and OhIman-5.
Jamea Kingsbury having received a
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected CITY clerk for one year, subject
to removal at any time by the mayor
and council.
For oity engineer Alderman Scougal
named ID. ii. Van Antwerp and
Alderman English named Ed. Palmer.
On the roll being called, e. Fl. Ven
Antwerp received the votes OF Aldermen
Edgerton, McVay. Powers, Scougal and
Mr.. Mayor.
Ed Palmer received the voses of AL
dermen Branch, English, Grove and
2. 81. Van Antwerp having received a
OF all votes cast was declared
city engineer for one year.
On motion OF Alderman Seougal the
matter OF a city assessor was referred to
the committee on finance and taxation
with Instructions to confer with the city
attorney in the case and to submit
name for the office. to be presented at a
meeting of the council to be held Mon
day evening the 2Sth inst.
On motion OF Alderman Powers conn |
Gil took a recess to Monday the 2sth.
inst.
JAMES q. TELLER, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES KINGsBuRY, City Clerk I
Notice Teachers Examination. !
Yankton, Oak, May IL, 1sSS-An ex-
animation of applicants for certificates
to teach In the public schools of Yank- !
ton county will be held at the court