Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-14

| The city council met in regular session We'd
nesday. February 9th, 1889, at $50 p m.
| Present. X. W. TarbOx, Mayor, ). Galland,
J. H. SWEET, c. II. Martin; J. A; Arment. n.
Collar. W. c. Shinn. members. Absent:-L. X.
Mcintyre and Aug. Curtius.
| The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read, and on motion of Arment. approved.
| On motion of NJ. Collar report of the finance
| committee. relating to the quarterly statement
| of city treasurer. was received, and the sad
| statements, for two quarters. ending January
| 81, 1889. were referred back to the treasurer
On motion of J. A. Arment report of the city
| attorney on the question as to whether the city
was legally liable under its contract with the
Water supply Company for eight per cent in
| terest as specified in the ordinance, and also
| giving his opinion that the council may, by or
dinanee, provide what indebtedness shall be
| paid, was accepted and placed on file.
On motion of j.. A. Arment a report Of the
police Judge for the month Of January. lSS9,
was referred to the finance committee, with in
| structions that the committee audit the books
and accounts of the office of police judge for the
| fiscal year, commencing April LIST, 1855.
The chairman of the street committee, W. c.
Shinn, made statement in regard to the street
work being performed, and the matter was dis
cussed BY the members, after which j. A. Ar
nently suspended. The roll was called and the
motion carried. Galland, SWEET. Martin and
Arment voting aye N: Collar refusing to vote.
On motion OF Z. II. Martin the prayer OF the
following petition was granted, and the clerk
ordered to draw an order or the city treasurer
| To the Honorable Mayor and Councilman of
Dodge City, Kansas:
The undersigned taxpayers of the City of
Dodge City, Kansas, respectfully petition your
honorable body to issue to &. NJ. BeesOn, chief
of the fire department. one hundred dollars in
script, to be used for the benefit Of the fire de-
partment.
A petition was presented and read, request
ing that the Youths Christian Association be
granted the use of the council chamber in city
hall. free Of rent, for the library reading room
and social meetings of the association. jees
to such occasional use thereof Dy the city, on
special occasions, and upon notice as may be
necessary, and on motion of S. Galland laid On
the table.
An ordinance annexing Lakeview Addition
to the City Of Dodge City was read for passage
W. e. Shinn moved that the enaeting session be
made to read, take effect and be in force
March 2, 1882" C. Ii. Martin moved an amend
ment to make the date February 3, 1889, j. ii.
SWEET moved an amendment to the amendment,
to lay it on the table till the next regular meet
ing. Tho roll called and the same carried.
Gailand SWEET and Arment voting aye. Martin,
Collar and Shinn voting no. There being a tie
vote, the mayor voted in the affirmative.
On motion of N, Coll ar an ordinance to pro-
vide for funding was laid over.
On motion of Z. II. Martin 1t was ordered that
no payment would be made in the future for in
candescant lamps unless purchased on an order
from the city marshal,
On motion of j. ii. SWEET l.. W. Cherington
was APPOINTED city assessor.