Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-04
HOME NEWS.
The DOings in and Around the Cap
ital City During the
Past Week.
The Republican City Ticket Complet.
ed by the Nomination of
Aldermen.
City Council Meeting-MajOr Powell
as q Writer-GOOdkind's
Trip, Etc.
The Ticket Completed,

The Ticket Completed.
The republican city ticket was COM
pleted Saturday evening by the nomination
OF aldermen in the various wards as fol-
lows:
First ward-John Nichols and G. NJ.
Second ward-Dan Eisenberg and Thos.
Hines.
Third ward-Shed Lambert and Jacob
Homer.
Fourth ward-L. N. Griffin and Amos
.Robidou.
The was but little strife in any of the
wards, a fine tooth comb being required to
find candidates. In the First ward when
the name of Mr.. Dahl was presented there
were no objections, simply inquiries as to
whether he would stand by the straight
republican ticket. He having been nOmi-
mated on a citizens ticket this inquiry was
very natural and proper. Mr.. Dahl stated
that he did not seek the Office, but if nomi-
mated on the republican ticket he would
other candidate nominated n on motion
both gentlemen were nominated by &C.
clamation. y. S. Golf was elected chair
man and A. s. Avery secretary. About
twenty-five persons participated in the
convention.
In the Second ward Mr.. W. S. Moorhouse
wa elected chairman and 81. L. Reade
secretary. The names Of Thomas Hines,
Dan Eisenberg, w. A. DeGraff and John
Yegen were presented. On motion it was
decided that the nominations should be by
ballot, the two having the highest number
to be declared the nominees. The result
was: Hines 10, Eisenberg 10, DeGrafflS,
Yegen 8. Messrs. Hines and Eisenberg
were declared the nominees.
At the caucus in the third ward
Harvey Harris was elected chairman and
DR.. Corson secretary. The James of Shed
Lambert and Frank kim were first pre-
sented and a choice between the two taken
Lambert was declared the nominee. Jacob
ton for the second place. Tim Griffin
says the convention was run by citizens of
Pierre and other places and is not satisfied
with the result.
In the Fourth ward there was a little
strife, but the friends OF the present alder
men from that ward were successful.
Al Van Horn was elected chairman and
John White secretary. Amos Rohidou
was placed in nomination by Fl. P. Wy
brant. He was .elected-l4 to 1. The
Amos Robidou and was elected by &C
clamation. The names of T.. w. Griffin
n A.. Van Horn were presented but there
were no seconds.
The ticket named is a representative one
and If elected will give the city an
economical administration.
City Council Meeting.
The city council met in special session
last evening.
Present-Mayor Bentley, Aldermen Die
trich, Dahl, Fetzer, Kihm, Lambert and
Rodidou. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Griffin and
Webb.
The report of the city justice for Janu-
airy and February, 1890, was duly read and
accepted.
Alderman Kihm, acting chairman OF the
committee On fire department, to whom
was referred the arranging of temporary
supports for the city hall, verbally reported
that the matter had been satisfactorily ar
ranged.
Having been favorably reported on by
the committee on claims, the following
bills were allowed on the general fund:
y: L. Marsh, salary police. Febr9ary..:;:s rs 90
the engine house, February. 60 90
E. Il. Barrett. salary as city clerk, Feb
Thos. J. Fiavin, salary as city treasurer, 20 W
OF; N. jksmison, salary as city attorney, ~ W
J. Msiiannney, rent Of city Offices. Febru- 90 %
O.. d. Beal l. Co.. hardware 8 IS
On motion the following bills were al
lowed on the general fund:
james Parry. labor at the old opera house
A. Thor, labor at the old opera house ire, 90
C.Thompson, labor at the old opera house
4W
On motion the bill of the Bismarck Elec-
trio Light & Power Co., rental Of lights for
the quarter ending March 81. so
W (conditionally) allowed on the gen.
eral fund.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, In view of the excellent work
so freely performed on all occasions for
needed, by our firemen, and especially on
Monday night, March oath, when by super
human exertions in the face of a violent
tempest, they saved our city from almost
entire destruction; therefore be it
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this
council be rendered to the officers and men
of our fire department for their long, faith
full service and for their many acts Of hero
ism In combating the pitiless flames which
on different occasions have threatened
our homes and our city.
Alderman Dahl introduced a resolution
to the effect that the minimum salary per
month for the city clerk who succeeds the
present clerk, be established at 1926 per
month, and likewise in the case of the city
treasurer the minimum amount was fixed
at $40 per month, and the same was Sec
onded by Alderman Lambert.
Alderman kim moved to amend, Sec
onded by Alderman Fetzer, that the
ornnr1nfc ho ocfo hIfoLnI NJ AEn n-l nIn -a
spectively.
The vote or the amendment was as fol-
lows: Ayes-Aldermen Dietrich, Fetzer,
Kihm and Robidou. Nays-Aldermen
Dahl and Lambert.
The vote on the original motion as
amended, was as follows: Ayes-Alder-
men Dietrich, Fetzer, kim and Robidou.
NayS-Aldermen Dahl and Lambert.
On motion the council adjourned.
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