Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-25
CITY Council Meeting.

with Mayor Baker presiding.
Present: Aldermen Dietrich, Nichols,
Hines, Swenson, kim. Hosner, Robidau
and Griffin.
Communications were received from E.
R. Gilman and from II. Rehl proposing to
light the city by electric light, gas or gaso-
line.
On motion the same were referred tG the
proper committee when provided for by
appointment.
The report of City Justice Hare for
March and April, 1890, was adopted and
filed.
A report of the city clerk relating
tol receipts and expenditures from
April l, 1889, TO April %, 1890, and indebt-
ness on this date, April %, 1890. was pre-
scented. and Oh motion was filed.
On motion the bill of Jos. Hare for city
Justice fees for March and April, 1890, was
referred to the proper committee when
provided.
read, and on motion was referred to the
proper committee when provided.
The mayor announced the following
standing committees:
Ways and Means-L. N. Griffin, F. kim,
F. j. Hines.
Taxes-F. kim, j. Dietrich, l.. N.
Griffin.
Ordinances-T. J. Hines, J. Horner, s. j.
SWenSOn.
Licenses-F. Kim, ]. Nichols, l.. N.
Griffin.
Streets, Grades and Additions-J. Diet
rich, j. Horner, A. Robidou.
Roads and Bridges-J. Nichols, j. Hor-
ner. 5. j. SWenson.
C!aims-T. J. Hines, s. j. Swenson, J.
Nichols.
Public Buildings and Grounds-A. Robi-
dou, j. Horner, j. Dietrich.
Waterworks-A. Robidou, j. Dietrich,
F. kihm.
Bonds-J. Horner, S. J. Swenson, j.
Nichols.
Printing-S. j. Swenson, A. Robidou, T.
j. Hines.
dou.
Fire DEPARTMENT.. N. Griffin, T. J.
Hines, F. Kihm.
On motion, the bond of John F. Fort was
referred to the committee on bonds.
IN motion the chairman of each commit
tee, or a majority of the committee, was in
structed to look after the duties devolving
upon said committee and order such sup
plies or articles as may come within their
respective jurisdictions.
The mayor announced the appointment
of n. F. Boucher as city attorney.
The vote for confirmation was unani-
| mOu
On motion the city attorney was in.
Gil, and if failing to do so, a half months
salary was to be deducted for each meet
ing not attended, without good cause be.
ing given.
On motion a select committee of three
was to be appointed to ascertain what ar.
rangements and terms could be made
towards lighting the city by electric light
The mayor thereupon appointed Messrs.
Robidou, Swanson and Dietrich as such
committee.
The committee on bonds having favor
ably reported upon the bond of John F
Fort, city justice, the same on motion was
approved.
On motion the council adjourned.
The meetings of the council will con.
tinue as heretof0re-every other Wednes.
day night.
Compliments for Judge Winchester.
Mandan Pioneer: There is but one
opinion in town as to the excellence Of
Judge Winchester's abilities as a Judge
He has manifested a uniform courtesy dur
ing the recent term TO lawyers, litigants
witnesses, count attaches and the public
generally. He has shown by his methods
of conducting the business of the cOur
that he is deslrous of saving expense to the
county as much as possible, and has
pressed Oh with the business in a very ex
peditiOus manner. There are no criticisms
to be heard, and everybody is very vel
pleased with his first term at Mandan.
A Good Bargain.
What is . communist One who hath yearningI
For equal division of unequal earnings.
Be he idler or bungler or both, he is willing
To fork out his penny and pocket your shilling
Even worse than the communist are the
Bohemian-oats vender, the lightning-rot
peddler, the ."green-goods" man-not one
Of them intends to give you an equivalen'
ever, where good bargains may be had
Thousands of the most prosperous farmers
in the country willingly testify that they
have received full value for their money ir
purchasing tile binders, reapers, mowerI
and binding Irvine, made by Wm. Deerinl
& Co., Chicago, III.
Estray.
Ten mares, brand "ace Of spades" on lef
shoulder. Not supposed to be all together
In one bunch Of seven is a roam. Informa
ton leading to the recovery of any or al
of them will be suitably rewarded.
J. A. Cotton, Williamsport.
Proposals For Coal.
Sealed bids will be received at tn
stewards ofice,i North Dakota hospita
for insane, until 2 p. m. Monday, May e
1890, for furnishing North Dakota coal TO
the ensuing year. Coal ito be delivered a
the hospital. Right reserved to reject an,
or all bids. OGDEN LOWELL,
s Steward.
Electric Belt Free.
To introduce it and obtain agents the I'm
dersigned firm will give away a few O
their IS German Electric Belts invented
by Prof. Van der Weyde, Pres. of the New
York Electrical Society u. s. Pat. 257,647
a positive cure for Nervous Debility, Rheu
matism, Loss of power. etc. Address Elec
trio Agency, P. D. Box 178, Brooklyn, n. Y
Write to them to-day.
Herd Notice.
John Christensen, living on Painted
Woods creek, Mclean county, will take
horses to herd for the season at $3.50 pei
head. Good water, good range, and will
have good care. Will call at the BurleiQt
county poor hOuse April 80, to take the
stock. Address, Win aumber of head,
I'M JOHN CHRIsTIANsON,