Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

the coal men are hopping this week.
Senator Grill and Representative
Brusseau board with W. A. Burning
ton, private boarding house in Pierre,
while c. A. Dean stops at Clements.
E. H. Sanford, an old time friend of
The COURIER and who has been con-
nected with the Sioux Falls Press for
the past ten years, passed through the
city yesterday.
Planners who have been in the city
this week declare that the weather of
the past week has been quite severe on
stock. Although no great loss was
sustained in the county. yet in the
western portion of the state the loss Is
heavy.
The entertainment to be given this
evening by Miss Thompson, who will
read ''The Chinook" il reported as
very pleasing. In other points in the
state where she has given reading, the
papers speak of her in the highest
praise.
A COURIER man made the rounds of
the merchants Monday-that cold day.
He found many of them unpacking
spring goods. Tho sight Of straw hats
and seersuckers on day like last Mon
day is enough to send shiver through
land of Hadcs.
Rehearsing for the home talent play
to be given Monday night is progress
ing nicely. The best talent to he Sc
cured in the city is in the cast. Mr..
Lennon will come up from Sioux City
Saturday and participate in the final
rehearsal. The Sioux Falls Argus
Leader pays Ellis and Lennon big
compliment in Mondays issue.
The following officers for the Farm
ers' Alliance Insurance company Of
Clay county for the ensuing year were
elected at the annual meeting OF the
company which was held at Vermillion
last week: President. l.. A. Larson,
Lincoln; vice president, c. Christensen,
Alsen; secretary, J. f. Erickson, Lin
coin; treasurer, w. A. Collars. Ver-
million; general canvassing agent, f.
d. Cowles, vermillion. The number
OF policies in force January l, 1897, was
was 337. Aggregate risks, $299, 500:
amount OF risks taken for the year 1895,
1920, 1913; expenditures for the year,
Sill; cash on hand. $l,434.49. This
company is growing in patronage each
year. Being q farmers company, 1t In
sures nothing but farm buildings.
The many losses which have been sus-
tanned by the company in the past
have been promptly met.
There IS before the legislature which
materially affects Elk Point. The FIRST
section states call cities in this state
now organized under SPECIAL CHART
Frs shall be are hereby divided in
three classes" Elk Point would be
city of the second class under the pro-
scriptions Of the bill. Under the bill
all officials would hold Office for two
years. The elective officers are mayor,
alderman, city treasurer, city assessor,
city justices and police justice. The
mayor appoints with the council city
attorney, city marshal or chief OF
the police, and 4 clerk or auditor. The
mayor and city clerk have the right to
administer oaths upon all lawful occas-
ions. The council can Ak the SALARY
OF the mayor and other officials. II this
act becomes q law 1t would materially
affects the present city charter. Under
the law now used we elect our city clerk
ana some Of the lawyers are Of the
opinion that it would change entirely
the law with reference to the public
school. Senator Bouck Of Grant
county 10 the author Of the bill and II
It becomes . Law, the question naturally
arises, would It not il effect annul the
charter We now possess? II : matter
OF such Vital interest u would - q Inn
portance for the citizens - look into
the bin and 80 whore Il would lasd -.