Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-07-18
Council Proceedings.

July 16, 1888.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present; Mayor Potter, Aldermen Smith,
Abrams, Blntt, Wenke, Mcmillan, Sabin.
Roll called. Minutes read and approved.
Application Of Sonter & Shaw for liq-
uor license to sell at Halfway house =
presented. On motion application was
laid over until next meeting.
Petition of D. McIyer and others re-
gafding repairs of bridges in third ward
presented. On motion referred to street
committee.
Petition Of J. H.. Mayhsss and others
praying for certain sidewalks in first
ward presented.
Petition Of G. 6. Moody and others
praying for certain sidewalks in first
ward presented.
On motion auditor was instructed to
notify property owners interested by
publication, to build the walks mention
ed in above petitions, allowing them 80
days to complete them.
Chief Ffavin called attention to con-
dition Of walk between Benin & Newell's
shop. ana Commercial hotel. Auditor
was instructed to notify the lot owners
admitting same to repair walk at once.
On motion Blatt and MCMILLAN were
appointed committee to prepare an or
dinance regulating width Of sidewalks in
city.
Ordinance No. 5, entitled IAN ordi-
nance amending ordinance No. 1, of the
City of Sturgis," was brought up for
second reading. On motion PASSED.
Ordinance No. 4, entitled San ordi-
nance providing for the compensation Of
city officers of the city Of Sturgis" was
brought up for second reading and
passed.
Ordinance No. 5,entitled "An ordinance
regarding the fire department of the city
of Sturgis,' was brought up for the sec
ond reading, and on motion was passd.
The city attorney having been asked to
give his opinion upon the canceling Of
the bonds issued not long since and the
issuing of new ones in their stead, pre-
sented his opinion coupled with the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, according to resolution Of
the board of trustees Of the town of Stur-
gis onFriday, August 10, 1887, special
election was called and duly held the
18th day of September 1887, for the pur-
pose of voting for or against the issuance
of bonds by the said town in the sum Of
5000, under and by virtue of chapter 16
of the session laws OF 1887 of Dakota ter
ritory, entitled ian act to provide for the
issuance of bonds by cities and municipal
corporations in the territory of Dakota"
and
Whereas, a majority of votes cast at
said election being in favor of issuing
said bonds the same were duly issued,
and
Whereas, said bonds are now found to
be unsaleable by reason of condition
contained in them to wit: that the same
might be paid at the option of the town
after five years, and
Whereas, it seems necessary and ex-
pedient to provide for the issuance of
other and different bonds, and no indebt-
edness having been created or liability
incurred on said bonds, now therefore
be it
Resolved, by the city council of the
City of Sturgis, that all of said bonds be
cancelled and destroyed, and at the next
regular meeting after the passage of
this resolution the city auditor shall
burn said bonds in the presence of the
city council and make q record of such
action in the proceedings thereof, and
be it further
Resolved, that all actions, proceedings,
ing said bonds be and the same are
hereby revoked; annulled and declared
void
On motion the opinion was ordered
spread upon the minutes and the res
olution as read adopted.
Moved and seconded thata committee
and specifications, and call for bids, for
under the city hail. Carried. Sabin,
Wenke, Blatt, appointed.
Moved and seconded that committee
of three be appointed to prepare plans,
specifications and call for bids for the
construction of bridge across First
street opposite the property of Patrick
ried. Smith. Abrams, Mcmillan, ap-
pointed.
Mayor Potter, under the provisions Of
pointed Aldermen Wenke and Blatt as
fire board for the ensuing term.
On motion adjourned until Monday
evening, July %, 1883.
MAX HoEHN, Auditor.