Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-20
IN NEW QUARTERS.

IN NEW QUARTERS.
The City C0unc Occupies Its Luxur-
ious Apartm snts Nights Ses-
sion.
The city council met last night for the
first time IN their new city ball apartment
which was especially designed fer alder
manic elaboration, and il in the future
the surroundings are conducive TO as per-
feet harmony among the city fathers es
was noticeable Last night, the city will
always have reason to congratulate itself
At last nights meeting not q harsh or
discordant expression was heard, and
even the dull thud with which the diverse
mouthsful Of plug tobacco Juice alighted
on the floor around the edges of the new
cuspidors assumed e musical sound.
The council sits in a semi CIRCLE facing
the mayor, who occupies q rostrum in
the west end of the hall. The mayor is
seated behind o neat desk and his feet
rest upon a pretty Brussels carpet which
covers the platform. He occupies a
comfortable chair. Like the mayor, each
alderman has a char end a desk, and
there they can sit and move ct the same
time. This feat is possible oaly to alder
man, because they very seldom become
SO much excited Rs to want to leave their
seats when making a motion.
After the council was comfortably
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taken his feet off the stove; the
mayor removed his bat, and rspping
with his knuckles on the table called for
order. All political discussions here
ceased and the clerk called the roll.
Gall present except Alderman Max and
Gilman, }" he announced, aud then the
for sidewalks. These were referred to
the committee on grades, streets and
| alleys and then the water works commit.
tee reported recommending the follow
ing improvements in the present water
works system: The extension of mains
from Third to Fourth street on Cedar,
the filling of the gap on Walnut street,
making a continuous line from. Third to
Sixth street, the extension of mains on
Douglas from Third to Sixth and tho
taking up of the two inch main on Pine
street and the placing of full size mains
on that thoroughfare from Third to
Sixth street--all these extensions to be
made OF four inch pipe. Also the loca-
ton OF two fire hydrante, one on Pine
street and the other on Douglas avenue.
The report was adopted.
These improvements will necessitate
the outlay OF considerable money and
many laborers can find employment, as
soon as the. frost is out of the ground.
The council then heard and accepted
an invitation from the Huron city coun.
Gil to attend the fremen's tournament
in June and the mayors election procla-
nation and list of judges and clerks of
election, and, upon motion, adjourned .
PERSONAL.
e. q. Noble, OF tAberdeen, is in the
city.
Eden Maxwell, Of Scotland, was in the
city to-day.
j. V. Conkling, of Canton, is a guest
at the Morrison.
e. Q. Ericsson, of Elk Point, wat in
Yankson lass night.
8. W. Treesb, of Olivet, was o guest at
Merchants, last night.
R. B. Smith, of Sturgis, Dakota, is
registered at the Merchants.
Geo. w. Kingsbury is transaoting
business in VermillioD to-day.
Colonel John P. Wagner came in
from the west this afternoon.
Rev. NJ. J. Hogan, of Vermilliop
visited Bishop Marty to-day.
Charles F. Hardy, of Faulkton, Dako.
to, -Rpent last night in Yankton.
W. 3. Peak, the Milwaukee freight
solicitor, spent last night in Yankton.
Geo. w. Harris, of Pierre, Dakota
sheriff OF Hughes county, was in Yank.
ton last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Linsted, who hay,
been visiting e. w. Burns, left thi!
afternoon for the east.
Mrs. Tom Burns, of Mitchell, reached
Yankton this afternoon for q brief visit
with j. q. Bruce and family.
Governor Edmunds, Mayor Teller
George r. Scougal and Captain Mcvay
leaYe for st. Paul tomorrow.
Clarence W. Cox returned to st. Pau
this afternoon, where he will engage in
business With his brother George Cox
formerly OF Yankton.
Will Stone, Of Iakeyille, Connecticut
reached Yankton this morning and viii
be with his brother Ward L. Stone) 1
salesman in Cox & Odiorne's.
]. Butler, the st. Paul travelling man
who has posed for two years, as thu
migratory correspondent OF the st. Pau
Globe, uoder the non do plume OF "Scotty,
!, is in Yankton to-day with his samples:
Yankton's Musical Talent,
The following ia from the American
Art Journal. published at New York. i
will be Of interest to Yankton readers.
A letter from e. M. Young records hi
Especial interest in the Boston part of tn
Art Journal, and his work as principa
of the musical department OF Ysnktol