Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Routine Business Transacted.
Health Notices to be Served
Sidewalks Repaired.
Mr.. Casey Returns From a
Trip Through the South
ern States.
Col. Tuller Wishes to Maintain
His Rights. His Remarks
Misinterpreted.

His Rights. His Remarks
Misinterpreted.
Saturday evening the city council held
another adjourned meeting to transact,
routine business. Aldermen Adams.
Blood, Fletcher, Lieber, Mason and
Wells were present. Absent, Aldermen
Porter and johnson. City Attorney
Hamilton, City Marshal McG Gregor, Clerk
Blewett, and Water Commissioners Pierce
we're in attendance. Owing to some
difficulty at the electric light plant no
light was turned on until O'Clock. when
the meeting was called to order by Alder
man Wells. mayor pro tenn.
The committee having in charge the
extension of water mains was given time
until the next meeting in the matter
when they would report. Alderman
Blood stated that, before any extension
was approved. the water mains should
be investigated and all leaks stopped, il
possible. Consumers are making COM
plant that the power at times runs very
low for some unknown reason. Some
can use their motors but part Of the time;
many others the same. The fountain and
other places which are kept running
may be q great disadvantage to the run
ming Of motors. Alderman Wells
thought that private consumers should
be supplied first and then motors.
Alderman Lieber was of the opinion that
test for the leak should be made and if
possible find where the fault lies. The
complaints have only been made, it was
said, within the last few weeks.
The Fifth avenue bridge at the mill
was discussed. No repairs have yet been
made to the south approach. The water
is going down but repairs should be
made soon. Alderman Adams reported
that the Flint bridge, further down the
river, was also caving in on the south
eide. The wster i still high at that
point. Repairs had been made - far e.
possible with the present stage OF water.
The bridge had been blocked mp in the
center little. He also reported that
the lumber for the new street crossings
had arrived, had been distributed 20
many places needing repairs, but could
get no one TO do The work. Would have
work at each end Of town done % soon
20 men could be secured. The worst
places would receive attention first.
STREET sPRINKL1Na.
The sprinkling OF the streets was dis
cussed st some length. It was concluded
that the contractor had not had exactly
fair test during the wind storm Of last
week. Contractor Kellerhsn, who has
been doing the sprinklinR, thought that
he could cover the district il two stand
pipes were put in, and would sign con.
tract to that effect. A misunderstanding
has evidently existed between the city
council and the citizens In regard to this
subject OF street sprinkling. ono one
seemed to bave any responsible
ity IN the matter because there
was no citizens committee. No one in
particular had an overnight IN the mat
ter. Accordingly Aldermen Lieber,
Blood and Fletcher were appointed q
committee of three to confer with the
citizens IN regard to the sprinkling Of the
streets, with power to act and, if possible,
make q satisfactory agreement.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Reported that decisive action would be
taken Monday IN regard to cleaning up
the city. Notices to clean up would be
served right and left and if not acted
upon inside Of twelve hours after being
served the city would do the work itself,
taxing up three times the cost of said
work as a special tax against the
premises. This it was thought would be
good incentive to many to clean up
To facilitate matters Marshal MEG Gregor's
horse and buggy was hired for one
month go for the use Of policemen
and members Of tho city council in look-
ing after the enforcement OF health
+ n y (
notices, etc. Alderman Blood said that
dve times o much refuse was beng
hauled to the pottsr's field this spring
than ever before. Tho teams were still
hauling . fest % possible, working from
. O'clock Z. n. 70 and 8 O'Clock p. m.
One particular place complainsd OF and
which was anathsmatizsd W. tho vacant
lot near tho corner Of Second street and
Fourth avenue. An almost unbsarabls
stencil arose in that locality and It Vas .
public menoc0 70 health.
The co0tfact Tor masonry culvsrt
was 1t - Joe O'Isary for 12000O.
Alarmsn blood, Mason and Porter
49, sppointsd committee 70 employ :,