Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-04-21
Works-Adalns,
Buckley,

Water Works-Adans, Buckley,
Mason.
Public Health First ward, Adams,
Second ward, Lieber; Third ward Mason;
Fourth ward, johnson.
On motion the foregoing appointments
were confirmed.
The petition of Frank E. Bickford
and others for sidewalk on the south
side of Pacific avenue, from First avenue
on the east to Fifth avenue..on the west
was received.
Alderman Steel introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted on
motion OF Alderman Adams:
Be 1t resolved by the city council of
the city OF Jamestown: That it is neces.
sary to construct a sidewalk along the
south side of Pacific avenue, from the
east side of Third avenue to the west
side OF Fifth avenue, in the original plat
OF the city OF Jamestown; such walk to
be 5 feet in width, and to be made of
2-inch pine planks, three stringers 2x6
inches. g.
A petition was also received from NJ.
Buckley and 19 others, asking the coun-
Gil to stop the hauling of refuse to the
field west of the bridge. Alderman Hayes
moved that the chief of police be en-
powered to abate the nuisance. Carried.
The petition Of Mrs. Della Burdlck,
requesting permission to remove frame
house 70 lot Is, block "a, in original plat
of Topo 1o%
limits, was read. Alderman Hayes moved
that the prayer be granted. Alderman
Steel raised the point Of order that the
tire ordinance prevented such action;
the point of order was sustained, and the
petition referred to the fire committee.
An ordinance granting certain privi-
leges to the Western Union Telegraph
company, was read the third time and
passed.
Alderman Mason introduced an amend
ment to ordinance No. Al, increasing the
salary o. the city clerk to
5000 per annum, and the salary of
the city treasurer to $500. The same
was read the first and second times.
Alderman Lieber moved the suspension
of the rules to permit the third reading
and final passage of the ordinance. The
motion prevailed and the ordinance was
read the third time.
Alderman Steel moved to lay the
ordinance over till the next regular
meeting. Second by Alderman johnson.
The motion was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes-Adams, johnson and Steel.
Nays = Buckley, Fletcher, Hayes,
Mason and Lieber.
Upon motion of Alderman Lieber, the
ordinance then passed.
Alderman johnson called up the mat
ter of the McGinnis road, and urged that
some action be taken looking to it's early
improvement. Upon motion OF Alder
man Adams, the mayor was requested to
appoint the road and bridge committee
in time to enable them to q axe a report
in this matter at next regular meeting.
Alderman Fletcher opened the electric
light discussion by moving that the cleo
trio light committee be instrut ted to ad-
vertise for 80 days for bids for lighting
the city with twelve 1900 candle power
arc lamps. Alderman Steel offered an
amendment that the committee advertise
for bids for lamps for both public and
private use, and that the right be reserv-
ed to reject any or all bids. The amend
ment was carried, and the motion as
amended prevailed.
Anton Klaus here addressed the coun-
ell, and filed proposition to operate the
present lights at $3.50 each per month,
until bids are received; said lamps to
burn as in 1890 upon an all night moon
light schedule.
Pending action upon this proposition,
Aldermen Steel, Lieber and Adams, and
Mr.. Klaus discussed the subject of using
the artesian we'll to operate the plant,
and submitted the usual stock of figures
pro. and con.
Upon motion of Alderman Steel, Mr..
Klaus proposition was referred to the
electric light committee, and said CON-
mittee was also instructed to investigate
the feasibility of operating the dynamos
by water power, and was empowered to
expend reasonable sum IN making such
tests.
Alderman Lieber moved that George
S1ngler be granted free use of waterat
the park corner. in consideration of
keeping the public trough in repair.
Carried.
On motion of Alderman Fletcher, the
council adjourned.
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