The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-05-09
Out and In.

Mayor Richards and the old council
stepped down and out Monday evening
and the new oficers-except Alderman
Thomas who was absent-were installed
in their places, after their bonds had been
approved.
In retiring from the chair he has so
satisfactorily filled, Mayor Richards took
occasion to speak OF the cordial relations
that had existed between himself and the
outgoing council and attended to the
economical manner in which they had
administrated the affairs of the city. He
said he hoped the new administration
would do as we'll and he was confident
they would.
In taking the chair Mayor Blodgett
said that il any were present with the
expectation Of hearing a speech from
him he was afraid they would be disap-
pointed. After complimenting Mayor
Richards upon the able manner in which
he had filed the Mayors chair, he called
the new councils attention first to the
present condition Of the city's finances
and expressed the wish that they would
so manage that part of the city's business
as to bring the city warrants to par at
the earliest possible moment. He compli-
mented the efficiency Of the fire depart
ment and hoped that the council would
give the Department all the aid and en-
enlargement possible that its present ex-
cellence may be maintained. He referred
briefly to the water system OF the city
and approved the GRAPHIc's suggestion
that those who had been to the expense
of extending the system should have all
the advantages and use of the artesian
well that it could afford them. He said
he understood that Temperance saloons
were to be conducted in the city, and if
so, he believed they should be required to
pay a license and be under strict control.
He also alluded briefly to other minor
matters, all of which were to the point
and, with the rest, to be commended.
Mayor Blodgett then submitted for APP
proval the name Of R. s. Southgate for
auditor; the name of S. w; Sedgwick for
assessor and the names of G.. l.. Mckay
and d. W. Butler for city a%ttorney-one
of the latter two to be selected by the
council. The first two nominations were
approved by reclamation. On the city
attorney, Foote and Thorndyke objected
to two names being submitted, asserting
that it was the mayors duty to present
but n name for approval or rejection.
At the mayors urgent request, how
ever, a ballot was taken, resulting in
Butler receiving three votes and Mckay
one-Foote not voting.
In drawing lots to see which aldermen
should have the long term and which the
short, Ochsner, Freese and T%horndykc
drew the two-years term and Foote,
Thomas and liarker, the one year.
Mayor BIodgett appointed the following
standing COMMITTEES: Finance, Foote and
Harkcr; Fire and Water, Ochsner and
Thorndyke; Streets, Thomas and Freese.
E. 7. Ochsner was elected president and
E. 8. Freese yice-president Of the council
by reclamation.
The council then adjourned until Mon
day evening next.
Before retiring from officethe old coun-
Gil approved the following bills:
Louis Richards, treas'r's sal'ry.... 81 90
j. B. Long, att'y's salary. ....... IL 90
w. Fl. Wyant, treasr's sal'ry....... 10 so
w. H. Wyant, sundries. ......... 2 so
0. B. circuit, auditors salary $50. Z 90
G. S. Blodgett. coal 8 90
John Parker, lumber. ........... 16 50
G. B. Campbell, elk. of election. -. GO
c. Z. Tinan, elk. OF election ....... 9 90