Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-05-15
A MILE MORE OF WATER.
Extensions of the Water Mains,
Aggregating Nearly Il Mile,
to be made.
The Line of the Proposed Extcn-
siOnS--PrOpOsa)s to be Adj
Vertiscll for.
A PrOhibitiOnist says the "Origi.
nal Package" Decision is Il
Death Blow.
City Council.

City Council.
A special meeting of the city council
was held Tuesday night. The meeting was
called to consider and take such action
as might be deemed necessary concern.
ing an extension of the water mains and
such other business as might come before
the council. All the aldermen were
present.
City Clerk Blewett read statement OF
the city finances which showed outstand-
ing indebtedness amounting to about
$780,
The water works committee, to whom
was referred the matter Of water extern
sions, reported recommending the follow
ing extensions:
We would recommend that about 4, 800
feet of inch pipe be layed, the same to
be distributed as follows:
Commencing at the corner of Sixth
avenue and Milwaukee street: thence
south to st. Paul street: thence east to
Fifth avenue: thence south on Fifth
avenue to Washington avenue, a distance
of 1,52O feet.
Also, commencing on the corner of
Fifth avenue and Second street: thence
| west on Second street to Seventh avenue,
distance of TAO feet.
Also, commencing on the corner of
Fifth avenue and Fourth street: thence
west on Fourth street to Eighth avenue,
distance of 1,l20 feet.
Also, commencing at the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Fourth street: thence
east on Fourth street to Milton avenue,
distance of about 74O feet.
Also commencing at the corner of
Second avenue and Milwaukee street:
thence north to Wisconsin avenue, Il
distance of about $50 feet.
We would further recommend thai six
hydrants be located along the line as
above mapped out, their exact location
to be hereafter determined.
We would further recommend that the
cost of said extensions (probably about
$4,000 be paid out of the general fund
of the city.
Alderman Alley moved to adopt
the report and that the water works
committee be instructed to adver-
vertise for proposals to make the exten-
sions. the bids to be opened at a meeting
of the council to be held June 10th.
Carried.
Invited to help Celebrate.
The following communication was pre-
sented and read:
To THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, SIRs:-
Believing the welfare of our city will be
promoted by public celebration on
July 4th, 1890, the w. G. 7. U. have ar
ranged festival to be held IN one Of the
groves. An address by Bishop
Stanley, will be the principal
attraction. 1t is expected that
the band will be in attendance and the
ladies of the w. c. Il. q. will place re-
freshments on sale.
Your most honorable body is respect
fully requested to be present and JOIN
with this social gathering.
Mrs. F. e. JONES, Pres.
NJ. D. BILL, Cor. Sec'y.
Alderman Steel moved to accept the
invitation. Alderman Alley seconded,
Ma. or Fuller promptly pu: the motion
and 1t carried unanimously.
Other Business.
Alderman Garrigan introduced an or
dinance to amend ordinance No. 93. The
ordinance strikes ont all Of section 3 of
the police ordinance and inserts in lieu
theref the words: 1.-The salary of the
chief of police shall be $40 per month"
On motion of Alderman Eager the ordi-
nance was read the second time by title
only. The rules were suspended to per-
NIT It's third reading and final passage,
and Alderman Eager moved to amend
the ordinance by striking out SO and
inserting $50 IN lieu thereof. Alderman
Steel moved to amend the amendment
by fixing the salary at S65. which motion
prevailed and the amendment as amend
ed prevailed. The ordinance as amended,
then received its third reading and Aid
erman Eager moved that the amendment
do pass as amended. Carried.
Alderman Garrigan introduced reso-
luton making it the duty Of the chief of
police to repair sidewalks and care for
the public park and do any other work
that the mayor may require. Resolution
was adopted.
G. D. Porter submitted proposition
to plant the eight flower beds in the park
for SAG Alderman Steel moved that the
park committee be empowered to employ
Mr.. Porter to plant the park beds with
flowers at a cost not to exceed SAG.
Carried.
Alderman Steel moved that the finance
committee be empowered to employ a
competent man to check up the books of
the city clerk and city treasurer. Carried.
The council adjourned on motion Of
Alderman Klaus.
The DrOuth Elsewhere.