The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-02-07
BOUGHT TT CHEAP
The City Council Finally Gets Possession
Of the Gray Bios. ArteSian Well
for a Small Amount.
1t is an Eight-inCh Well and Will Great
ly Increase the Amount Of Water
for Consumers Use
A NOBLE LIFE ENDED
James Haynes, a Prominent Resident Of
Mt. Vernon, Died Tuesday Morning
Buried Wednesday.
SETTLED WITH GRAY BROS.
The Old Account of Ten Years Standing
Was Satisfactorily Adjusted.

Was Satisfactorily Adjusted
Monday evening the city council met
in regular session and when Mayor
Seaman called that body to order the
following aldermen responded to roll
call by Auditor Stearns: Aldermen
Levinger Bracy, Pollard Simpson and
Indra. The bond of H. Mccormick,
as assessor, was presented aud accepted.
Alderman Indra reported his investiga-
tions as to a fire escape on the Champ
eny building, which he considered
necessary The mayor instructed
Alderman Indra and Levinger to con-
fer with Champeny Bros. in reference
to constructing the fire escape.
Mayor Seaman then called for the
report of the committee appointed to
investigate the Gray Bros. matter
Alderman Bracy, being chairman of
the committee made as complete re-
port as possible, in which he was as
sisted by Alderman Levinger After
looking over the ground most thorough
ly and consulting with former mem-
bers OF the council, who had some
knowledge of the transactions in the
matter, the aldermen considered that
if the council could settle the matter
for the amount of money intimated, ,
$500, that it would be good business
policy to do 30. Mr.. Levinger con-
side.ed the we'll worth double the
amount to the city and heartily favored
the proposition Of purchase. Alder
man Pollard opposed any compromise
whatever with the firm, believing that
if a compromise was made the firm
would then begin suit against the city
| for the full amount. W. H. Helwjg.
the attorney for Gray Bros, assured
the council that he was in position
and had the authority to adjust the
matter to the full satisfaction of both
parties. A motion was made by Alder
man Levinger seconded by Alderman
Bracy that the council tender Gras
Bros. $500 in full settlement OF the ac
count and that the artesian well should
then be turned over to the city. Al
members voted aye with the exception
of Mr.. Pollard who voted against the
proposition. Mr.. Helwig accepted the
rendered amount and the matter wa!
adjusted today The matter has
been hanging for settlement fol
a number OF years and the circum
stances are pretty we'll understood b,
the public. The councilmen felt prett,
jubilant over having arrived at al
amicable settlement Of the question ant
they now believe that the water suppl,
question is nearer solution thai
ever before.
City Plumber Brown appeared be
fore the council with scheme to in
crease the flow of water from bot
wells by means of an air lift and whic
was capable of pumping 1000 gallon
of water per day. The auditor was ir
!, structed to write to other cities whic
, use the system of air pumping to Sc
, cure some definite information cor
cerning it. Messrs. Cassem and Whit
, asked the council for the free use {
: about % barrels Of water per day fo
the creamery which request was gran
ed, so long as the water could b
spared. The usual bills were aliowe
and the council then adjourned.