Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-02-14
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Routine Work at the Adjourned
Meeting.

Alderman Fletcher was the only mem
Der absent last evening from the ad-
journed' meeting of the city council.
What business was transacted was done
expeditiously. The bridge committee
recommended that the new iron railroad
bridge to be- built over Second avenue,
to replace the present wooden structure
be single l6 foot span. This was
adopted by the council.
A communication was read stating
that at meeting Of the entire fire
department Jan. 30, it was agreed that
the fire bell has become insufficient to
arouse the members and so asked the
council to place fire whistle on the
electric light plant, it being understood
that steam would be furnished free.
The communication was referred to the
fire committee. 1t is probable that the
fire. bell has lost none of It's efficacy in
summoning members to fires except as
the newly constructed Watson block
shuts off the sound in that direction. It
has been suggested chat If the bell could
be elevated TO height sufficient to ovor-
look its immediate surroundings that it
could be heard equally as we'll as before.
The chief of police, J. J. Thompson. by
request, rendered his resignation, but
the same was not accepted by the coun-
Gil. There was considerable discussion
as to the question, upon whom rests the
responsibility for the efficient conduct of
the police department, the mayor or the
council. The Office ls appointive, sub
ject to the approval of the council and
removal from Office, IN like manner, can
not be had without the same consent.
The burden of responsibility rests
upon that body. The motion not
to accept the resignation made
by Alderman Johnson, seconded by
Porter was carried, all voting "aye."
The city treasurer reported balance
on hand February l, of Sl,373.41. The
city clerk collected Sl45.5O license fees
during January. The city clerk was
instructed to report at the next meeting
the names, with the amounts, of all
delinquents in the payment Of licenses
for the past six months.
A. Steel, chairman OF the sewerage
assessment committee, delivered their
findings to the council for filing. The
committee was IN session Monday, as
advertised, and but one complaint was
heard against their assessment. This is
a compliment to the careful work of the
committee and their equitable division OF
the burden of the cost of the sewer.
The mayor was empowered to appoint
committee of three aldermen, to act
with the city attorney and representa-
tive from each of the Ere companies. to
draw up an ordinance for the govern
ment of the fire department. Also that
each company report the amount of
property belonging TO the city in their
hands; what effects they have on hand,
received by them in the past two years
from the city and what disposition has
been madethereof.
Bills aggregating S232 20 were allowed.
The bill of Aid. Clemens, $40. for services
on the board Of health, not allowed at
the last meeting, was again presented
and disallowed. A resolution was passed
authorizing the clerk to settle with Con-
tractor Klaus for the construction OF the
sewer upon his signing receipt in full
for all claims.