The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-04-23

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held on Thursday evening
with all the members present. The bond
of the clerk and treasurer were presented
! and approved. Alderman Parker, of the
committee to confer with the assessor
j elect, Mr.. Simonton. reported that he
declined to accept the office at the salary
proposed, viz: SIS, but would do the
work for sos. The report was accept
ed, and the salary fixed at Sos. Aid.
Parker reported that lie had also con-
ferred with the attorney elect, Mr.. Kel-
sey, and that he would accept the posi-
ton. On motion OF Alderman Cooper,
Duane Philes was elected pound-master.
The city attorney was instructed to draw
an ordinance relative to impounding cat
tie, and report at the next meeting.
The salary of the clerk was fixed at
500, and the fees provided by law.
The chief of police having been absent
from the city more than thirty days the
Office was declared vacant.
The stated meetings of the council were
fixed for the first Monday in each month
at 8 p m from April LIST to Oct. 1st, and
at 7:30 p m from Oct. LIST to April 1st.
LIE. Coe was appointed superintendent
ofwater works and fire warden for the en-
suing year, and his salary fixed at 500
year.
Adjourned until Monday evening, April
goth.
MONDAY EVENING.
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
with all the members present. The bond
of the street commissioner was presented
and approved.
The council selected the following
named persons from which must be
drawn panels to serve in the municipal
court, during the ensuing six months, to
be certified to the Judge of the court:
N. Rice, Albert Johnson, c. F. Hendryx,
D. Philes, A. Clay. o. B. Boobar, c. H.
Bennett, ]. A. Gilman, L. M. Kells, M.
Culbertson, Josiah Wood, A. Dahlen, ].
Dimon, w. Manufacturing, M. L. Webb,
L. L. Fisher, D. Cleveland, San. Smith,
F. Jeneke, H. P. Hanson, N. Haskins,
Chas. Brown, w. 6. Wealand, A. Wesley,
Harry Carr, ]. Van Norman, Vim. Jer-
man, Chas. Nelson, N. w. Rice, ]. E. Rich,
John Koterba, c. o. Hoffman, Jos. Kus-
ba, ]. McWold, o. Hyland, J. 1arkins. ].
NJ. Garfield, w. Fiesler, G, L. Stabler, A.
H. Petit, c. Coats, F. B. Hines, F. E.
Barnum, w. Benner, J. M. Brown, VIM.
Johnson L. Kroessin, DIS. Wheeler, VIM.
McCadden, A. F. Warren, j. E. Davis,
Chan. Harmon, Chas. Weymouth, F. E.
Minnette, Fred Rowe, H. H. Velie, John
Kirch, John Allen, Jas. Jenkins, w. Viii
liams, S. L. Lockwood, ]. G. Potts, E. L.
Hedin, M. Robischon, Chas. Whipple, A.
]. Smith, c. c. Tobey, v. A. Whipple, w.
O. P. Hilsdale, P. Marshall, W.R. James,
Frank Woods.
The salary of the street commission er
was fixed at two days labor, and the
cash communication was made $3.50 per |
day.
: Aid. Moore from the committee to con-
fer with the health officer reported, that
the ofiicer-elect, DR.. Lewis, would make |
no charge tor the care of the sick poor in |
ordinary cases, but in extreme and pro-
longed cases he would fix reasonable |
rates. The report was accepted.
The street committee wasinstructed to |
supply the commissioner with oak plank |
and nails for repairs of defective crossings.
The following communications from
the Mayor, were presented and read;
Mayors Office, April Goth, 1891.
To the Common Council etc.
| hereby appoint Benjamin H. Rice,
chief of police of the city. Yours very |
Respectfully.
U. M. Tobey.
Mayor.
p. ST. do not know but l owe the |
council an apology for not sending in
name for this position at the last meet |
ing, but understood that after the first |
ballot the matter was reconsidered and |
left over to be considered at the next |
meeting.
u. M. T.