Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-04-20
Mayor Leslie Makes His Appoint
ments at the City Council
Meeting.
Chief McGillis, Waterman McCue
and Attorney Stoyell are All
Re-Appointed.
Committees Named and Approved
Various Items Of Local
News.
Council Meeting.

Gil occurred at the city hall last Monday
with Mayor Leslie presiding, and Alder
men Mcbride, Braithwaite, DePuy,
Reade, Mcdonald, Mclean, Allen and
Patterson in attendance.
The minutes Of the last several meet
ings of the council were approved as
read.
Mayor Leslie then presented a COM
munication, in which he set forth a list
of committees for the ensuing year, as
follows:
B~onds-DePuy, Mcbride and Allen.
Claims-McLean, Allen and Reade.
Fire Department-Reade, Mclean and
Patterson.
Licenses-McDonald, Patterson and
Allen.
Ordinances-DePuy, Patterson and Nc
Bride.
Printing-Allen, Mcdonald and DePuy.
Public Buildings-McLean, Mcdonald
and Mcbride.
Purchases-Reade, Allen and Mclean.
Roads and Bridges-McBride. Braith-
waite and Mclean.
Streets, Grades and Additions-Patter-
son, Mcdonald and Reade.
Salaries-McDonald, Reade and Braith-
waite.
Taxes-McBride, B%raithwaite and Nc
Lean.
Water Works-Patterson, Mcdonald and
DePuy.
Ways and Means-Braithwaite, Allen
and DePuy.
Alderman Reade moved the accept
ance and confirmation of this list of COM
mittees. Alderman DePuy seconded, and
roll call was asked on the confirmation.
The first disagreement of the evening
occurred when Mr.. Braithwaite asked
the clerk to pass his vote. Mr.. Reade
was on his feet in an instant, and de-
manded MI. Braithwaite's vote on the
question. Mr.. Braithwaite's f~avorite
subject was reached the word"rules"
first sounded, and he was on his feet in
less time than it takes to tell, informing
the chair that the rules under which the
body should act we're those which had
been prepared by him, and by the pro-
visions OF which he could be excused.
The chair differed with him, and the roll
was called IN a motion to compel Mr..
Braithwaite to vote. This was carried,
and then the roll call on confirmation
was asked for, and the committees were
confirmed by a unanimous vote.
The mayor then presented a list of ap-
pointments to the council, which were
read by the clerk, as follows:
Chief OF Police-Duncan McGillis.
Custodian of Engine House-P. McCue.
City Surveyor-John Harold.
City A~ttorney-John A. Stoyell.
Members Board of Health-First ward,
J. 81. Mcbride; Second ward. H. L. Reade;
Third ward, J. D. Mcdonald, Fourth ward,
T. S. Allen.
On motion of Mr.. Braithwaite, the roll
was called on the several nominations
separately.
The roll was called first on the nomin-
alton of Duncan McGillis, aud it was
approved, all voting aye excepting Alder
men Braithwaite and Mcbride.
On the nominations of McCue and
Stoyell, the vote was the same.
On the nomination of John Harold
there was a change, and all the aldermen
voted to confirm.
On the nominations of members of the
board of health, the roll call resulted in
the confirmation Of each.
A petition from George Watson, ask
ing for an extension of the permit
granted last year, to target shot guns,
and for permission to operate a shooting
gallery, was granted.
The report of the clerk as to salaries
drawn was read, and provoked a discus
sion as to the drawing Of salaries from
the fire and water fund. The report
was finally approved and ordered fled.
The city t%reasurer's report for the
!, period of time from April LIST to April
10th, was read and referred.
The semi-annual report of the city
, clerk, from October 1st to April LIST, was
read, and was ordered published, to.
gether with the final report of the city
treasurer.
The committee appointed to prepare
rules reported, asking for more time
which was granted. On motion, Alder.
man Mcbride was made a member O
the committee.
:. The following bills were presented
and read:
, Frank Donnelly. $ rs OF
JOHu nouldH D "
) F. E. MOOrhOuse 3 81
} WIN. 1 q
: E. A. Brunsman 6 81
E. C. Chase % OF
WIN. fenneu o "
! On motion, they were referred to the
{ committee on claims.
After some further business, the coun
/. Gil adjourned.
Institute Conductors.
State Superintendent Eisenhuth hal
named the following county institute
, conductors for this season. The dates
, of the institutes TO be held in the severa