The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12
Council Proceedings.

Journal OF last meeting read and
approved.
Moved and seconded that a warrant
he drawn On the general fund in
favor of and to reimburse +. T. Evans
ON account of moneys advanced in
payment for special street work done
under the directions Of streets and
alleys committee, the surplus if any
there be 30 he paid into the city
treasury; the said warrant to b.
drawn for $4,000. Carried unani-
mously.
The bond of 7. j. spangler as city
assessor with j. l.. Burke and j. A.
Shortcl, sureties, was approved.
Moved and seconded that all work be
stopped on Minnekahta avenue, and
that proposals for bids be received for
grading said Minnekahta avenue. Car
ried.
Moved and seconded the council ad.
iourncd to meet in continued regular
session. Saturday, Sept. 6, A. d., 1890,
st s o'clock p. nj.
Hot srElScs.s $. D., Sept. 6, 1890.
Prcsent-ihe Mayor Aldermen Con-
nor. Root, Marty and Crane and the
Auditor.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The report of the finance and APP
preparations committee not being OH
Dlete they were granted further time
in which to report.
Bill of Hot Springs Lumber Co. Cor
21GM no ,C,c ~, ,,,,tsan ol1nsn o~J
the auditor instructed TO draw war;
rant on general fund TO pay it-this
bill was for lumber furnished for
sewer and bridge work.
The assessment of city not being
completed the council on motion adj
jonrnel to meet in continuous regular
session Wednesday evening Sept. 10th,
1880 at which time the annual APP
preparation will be made based on the
assessment roll of the city assessor
winch will be complete by that time.
llor srmscs, S. D., Sept. 10. 1890.
Pre*cnt--The Mayor, Aldermen
Common, Root, Marty, Crane and the
| Auditor.
The report of the finance and APP
preparation committee received and ac-
ccptcd. Their estimate Of expenditures
for the current fiscal year being us
follows, to-wit: Polire salaries ST..
600; streets and alley $1,000: health
500; official salaries $500; rents. lights
and fuel $500; printing aud stationery
$500; keeping prisoners $3.50; making
a total of $3.50. and an ordinance,
known as Ordinance No. ii.
e%mbodying the above was
presented and passed its first reading.
Ordinance No. l2-to classify the
different funds of the city and APP
portion the levy for each; Ordinance
No. 13-to amend Ordinance No. O.;
Ordinance No. Ito amend Or
dinance No. 10. an passed their first
reading.
The following hills were allowed on
general fund: Walter Scott $2S; Jno.
Filling $40: Arthur Bremen 81; Lee
Williams S1.5O.
Resignation of j. y. Campbell, as
night police, re eivel and accepted.
The mayor appointed Geo. Leach as
night policeman. vice j. ID. Campbell
resigned which was confirmed by
council.
On motion adjourned to meet Thurs
day. Sept. Is, A. d.. 1890, in continued
regular session.
I. HI. WELLS. City Auditor.
The STAR has no apology fora man
much less newspaper that openly
advocates a violation of law. Some of
the papers of the Hills, to their shame
be it said, " denouncing the action of
officers that are enforcing the law.
Enforce every law while it is the
law and if it is a bad law repeal it.
SO much is said about personal rights
that are invaded, but only when the
personal rights of a man to sell intox.
icating liquors contrary to the law ara
) invaded in anything said. 1t is a mans
personal right to hold his property,
but a railroad comes in and invade his
rights by crossing his property, but the
papers don't howl and rage over til,
invaded rights of individuals. Tho
public good is snhserved by the build.
ing of railroads, and the people Of Da
kota Lave believed it to be for the gen
eral good that saloons he closed. Til,
principle is the same in both the cases
Why rot he consistent?
The soldiers home is nearly flushed
In this connection. 1t will not be out o
= place to refer to the skillful and con
sciencious manner in which Capt PER-,
= has superintendent the construction O
= this state building. Every part Of TIL
building has been built according t
the contract and in the best name,
no matter upon whom it entailed loss
The citizens not only Of Hot Springs
but Of tile whole state are unde
obligations TO Capt. Perry for his fidel
ity to their interests.
a We have received the first copy Q
volume 5 of the Pierre Collegian,
lc paper published in the interest 9
Pierre University. This school
under the control of the Presbytcria
If synod Of Dakota, but of course is nor
sectarian in education. 1t now ente,