Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-11

however, and would not ask the council
to violate any rule. The petition was
referred to the fire committee, and I'M
medistely reported back by Chairman
Blood with the recommendation that it
be not granted. Alderman Mason moved
the adoption Of the report, which was
carried; Aldermen Blood, Mason and
Wells voting aye; Adams and Lieber,
nay. In order to be consistent, Alder
derman Adams then moved a reconsider
alton OF the action upon Mr.. Lawrence's
petition, which was ordered, as above
stated.
Alderman Blood moved that the
owners OF the hay stacked IN the rear Of
Cooper & Webster's barn, be directed to
remove same outside Of fire limits within
4S hours, or put same under cover and
proper protection. The motion prevailed,
all members voting aye.
STRAY CATTLE AND DOGS.
Chairman Mason of the committee on
pounds, reported as having interviewed
all keepers OF livery stables, to obtain
permission to use one of their corrals for
a city pound, without success. None Of
the proprietors, he said, were willing to
contract for the care of stray stock. The
report was received and PLACED on file.
Before adjournment the matter was
again taken up, and motion adopted
that the mayor and two aldermen be
designated as special committee to con-
slider and dispose of this subject at the
next meeting; also to make provision for
the collection of the dog license, or other
disposition of the various varieties Of ours
and CANNES running at large in the city.
City Clerk Blevett said 26 licenses had
been taken out up to date. 1t appears
that under the law OF this state, dogs are
personal property and cannot be killed
without due process Of law, and after much
Inconvenience and irritation. Alderman
Wells said the dog ordinance was so cum
bersome that it was much easier to
secure divorce in jamestown at pres
ent, than 1t was to fulfill the conditions
incident to the formal execution of an
unlicensed dog. Mayor Steel appointed
Aldermen Mason and Wells as members
of the special committee to tackle the dog
and stray stock problem.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on city lights reported
the renewal of the contract with the
jamestown Electric Light Co., for one
month, at same rate ss has been paid the
past year. The report was approved
and placed on file.
The finance committee approved tho
report of City Treasurer Allen, for month
Of April, and also the report Of City Clerk
Blewett for the last fiscal year. Both
reports we're accepted and placed on file
The street ana bridge committee
reported that they had awarded the con-
tract for Furnishing lumber to the city, to
J. r. Winslow, bis bid being the lowest
rece,ved-averagine about $3.50 per NJ.
The report was accepted and contract
ordered confirmed.
The special committee on "market
day." reported having arranged for
conference with the executive COM
mlttee OF the German Agricultural
society, next Saturday, to perfect plans,
and asked for further time, which was
granted.
The street and bridge committee
reported the mill bridge, on Fifth
avenue, in dangerous condition, a por-
ton Of the north approach having been
washed out, and recommended rip.rsp-
ping tho same az soon as the stage OF the
water will permit. The committee also
called attention to the culvert, at Severn
coulie, saying repairs were necessary at
once, and recommending that stone
culvert be put in. 1t was estimated by
Acting City Engineer Tilden that the
culvert would cost from $3.50 to $500.
On motion of Alderman Wells, the CON-
mittee was instructed to let the contract
for stone culvert, 40 feet long, feet
wide and feet deep. On motion, the
repairs at the mill bridge were referred
to the city attorney, with full power to
act It is intended to insist upon the
mill company standing share, If not all,
of the expense involved, as it is alleged
the washout is due to the deposit of
ashes IN the stream, from the mill engine
rooms, thus causing the current to run
strongly against the bank, with the result
stated.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED.
The report Of B. P. Tilden, giving an
estimate Of the expense of improvements
contemplated by the street and bridge
committee, was read by sections, and
generally discussed. 1t calls for an ex-
penditure Of about $50 to put the worst
places IN first -class condition 1886 being