Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-02
THE MUNICIPAL GRIND.
Yanktom's Aldermen In
duige in q Business Ses-
sion.
The Regular Routine fer the First Of
the Month and Some Extras,

Last night the regular first of the
month meeting of the city council was
held and all the aldermen were in their
seats.
In the absence Of the mayor Alderman
English was chosen mayor pro TEN.
YACHTING E AM ALLEY
A petition was received from Emily
Gilman asking that the alleys in block
seventeen, Witherspoon's Yankton, be
vacated, w%hereupon an ordinance was
presented ordering compliance with the
prayer of the petitioner.
Alderman Scoagsl moved that the
rules be suspended and the ordinance
passed.
Alderman Branch remarked that con-
gress had 30 ~legislated that such an Or
dinsnoe would be invalid, but Aldermen
Scougal and Gilman assured him that
the city attorney had given an opinion
that the action could be legally taken.
So the motion was adopted and the or
dInance passed unanimously.
An ordinance was then presented va
eating certain streets and alleys 10 tn.
college plat and Alderman McVay moved
its passage under suspension OF the
rules.
Alderman Branch interposed en- OBJ
lection, stating tina. it was q bad prece-
dent. He thought the college could get
along with a half a dozen lots and then
it wouidn need TO have streets and
alleys vacated.
The ordinance passed, Aldermen
Brauah AMI English voting in the mega
tive.
BARBED WIRE N OIL.
An ordinance was introduced provid-
ing that ell barbed wlre fences in the city
be declared a nuisance and il not re-
moved within thirty'days abe owners are
to be proceeded against and punished.
The penalty provided ID a fine OF $50 fox
the first offsnse and 800 Tor the second,
and in case of q second offense only ten
days notice need be given before pro-
ceedings are instituted. This ordinance
passed by unanimous vote, under sus-
pension of the rules.
An ordinance was introduced author
izing the Consolidated Tank Line com
pany to construct and maintain iror
tracks upon their grounds in the eastern
suburbs and to store therein petroleum
products and also to build such "a. lroac
tanks as may be needed. Under sus.
peneion of the rules this ordinance pass
ed, Alderman English voting no.
BILLS AGAINST THE CITY.
A bill presented by DR.. Etter, for $15(
compensation as city physician, was re-
ported by the finance committee without
Recommendation.
Alderman Scougal stated that DR.
Eiter had communicated with him from
Chicago asking him to present the &C
count, which was mainly for services in
scarlet fever cases.
Alderman Brauch had understood thai
DR. Etser had failed in some OF the re-
quirments of a city physicians position
and Alderman Sooueal asserted that
Alderman Brauch's understanding wat
entirely erroneous.
Alderman Edgerson suggested tbaI
the council might wait until DR.. Elite,
could explain personally and o motion
by Alderman Branch was adopted thai
action on the account be postponed.
A bill from treasurer Bates for $130.9 SO
the amouns lost by burglary Of the city
safe, came up for discussion and action
The finance committee made no report
upon the bill. but Alderman MeVay
chairman, thought Treasurer Bates
should be reimbursed for his ioas.
On motion OF Alderman Edgerton q
warrant was ordered drawn TO cover the
amount asked for by the city treasurer
The report OF the finance committee
and an accompanying resolution, which
we're adopted, ordered payment Of OK
penses for March as follows:
General S1,489 Y
Road 200 II
Building fund...... % 81
Water 25 81
Sinking NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40 On
Ok