The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-11-08

j j Schlimgen, drayage. ....., 2 40
Mitchell Fire Dept. fire. 80. IS
' Keyes' fire. IL 90
s. Smith fire. ii so
l. A Amsden, drayage. ge.. l 90
VIM Duncan, drayage .... , 20
Fullerton Lumber Co., lumber 80 OF
w E Lott, repairs. ... $40. 10 So
Ben Holt, repairs on boiler... 5 90
S FL Scaliin, mdse se...... | 80
Chas Roth, washing boiler, etc. 2 40
G Scheuren brand, repairs. 10 Is
j j McDougal, labor. ...... l 30
J Brown, plumbing. ....... 48
Wiuona Coal Co, coal .......... 10 Al
l. a Amsden. drayage. ...... } 30
Standard Oil Co, oil 20 9S
Davis & Daniels, slabs ..... 30
Hubbard & Palmer, coal. ..... 33 81
Fullerton Lumber Co, cement "a 33
The bills of r. P Hall as chef OF
police for October, and J. w. Clark,
G. Fl. Brooks and VIM. Potter, were
rejected by the finance committee.
Alderman McDougal moved that these
bills be allowed, but the motion was
lost Mr.. McDougall wanted to know
why Mr.. Halls bill had been rejected
Aid. Pollard replied that during the
absence of Mayor Seaman, he had dis
charged Mr.. Hall. as his appointment
had never been confirmed by the coun-
council, which did not recognize his
right to serve as the chief. Things
were just getting interesting when
Mayor Seaman shut off any further
discussion. Aid. Indra moved to allow
Mr.. Halls salary up to Oct. %, but it
received no second.
The bids for furnishing coal to the
city were opened and it was agreed
that the Fullerton Lumber Co. and
Davis & Daniels should each furnish
a car of coal as a test and the contract
would afterward be awarded to the
firm whose coal was the best, the prices
on each being nearly the same. The
contract to furnish lumber to the city
was awarded to the Fullerton Lumber
Co. The auditor was instructed to
advertise for bids for slabs.
AT this juucture Mayor Seaman pre-
sented petition of r. p. Hall asking
for the appointment and confirmation
as chief of police. Mr. Hall quoted
sections 2414 and 2475 which provides
that in appointments an honorably dis
charged soldier should have the pref
erence over all others and also the
penalty attached for disregarding the
sectio Following the petition was
Mayor Seaman's appointment of Mr..
Hall and also another petition signed
by about 20 business men and old sol
diers further asking Mr.. Halls ap-
pointment. Aid. McDougall moved
that the appointment be confirmed but
was lost. Aid. Pollard then moved
that the communication be laid on the
table indefinitely and it was seconded
by Aid. lndra. Aid. McDougall said
he well understood the meaning Of the
action, that there was principal be-
hind it all and that the council was
trying to run the town right or wrong.
He indulged in a mild roast for the
members who were not OF his way of
thinking, but they accepted it very
quietly without endeavoring to preci-
were acting in the right in refusing TO
confirm man they didn't want. When
the confirmation came to vote it was
defeated and Mayor Seaman then APP
pointed Mr.. Hail to fill the vacancy.
Aid. McDougall then moved to recon
siGer Mr.. Halls salary but the motion
was lost. There is now no question but
what the matter will be settled in the
coarts, in fact Mayor Seaman and Aid.
Pollard partially agreed to take the
matter into court for decision. and it
will be brought about by either one of
the marshals sueing the city for their
salary.
The opposing faction believe they
are acting in accordance with the law
and they base their action on the ground
that vacancy existed in the chiefs
office, which the acting mayor had
power to fill during the mayors alb
sence from the city. Under an act
passed by the legislature, and which
was read by AID. Levinger, the same
powers are conferred on the acting
mayor as are possessed by the mayor.
The whole thing hinges on the fact
whether vacancy existed after the
resignation of O. L. Huyck, and Mr..
Hall was appointed and rejected.
Aid. Pollard reported having called
on the county auditor to have the in
terest on the delinquent taxes turned
into the city treasury but the official
did not comply with the demand. 1t
was decided to take legal steps to col
lect the interest if the request is not
complied with at once.
Tuesday Mayor Seaman vetoed
the bill Of H. B. Rogers for services as
chief Of police.