The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05

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Chief OF Police-John Reierson.
Night Watch-C. 81. Gordinier.
Attorney-T. ]. Spangler.
Engineer-John G. Roth.
Plumber. A. Brown. r
Health Officer-Dr. r. F. DundAss.
Civil Engineer-H. G. Greene.
Scavenger-J. j. Schlimgen.
| Without gong into executive session
as has been the custom, the council at
once confirmed the appointments.
Mayor Fullerton announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Finance-L. Beckwith, D. B. Miller,
e. B. Bracy.
Water works-D. B. Miller, L. Beck
with, c. Burnside.
Streets and Alleys-E. B. Bracy, C.
| Burnside, j. Mclaughlin.
Lights-J. E. Wells, L. A. Stout, J.
Mclaughlin.
Printing!. A. Stout, G. Burnside,
E. L. Potter.
Fire.. E. Wells, D. B. Miller, L.
Beckwith.
Parks and Public Grounds-E. L.
Potter, j. Mclaughlin, J. E. Wells.
Cemetery-C. Burnside, D. B. Miller,
E. B. Bracy.
Ordinance-L. Beckwitb, C. Burn
side, D. B. Miller.
Sewerage-J. Mclaughlin, E. L.
Potter, l.. Beckwith.
| Board OF Health-E. B. Bracy, E. L.
Potter, j. E. Wells, L. Beckwith.
Alderman Wells presented petition
signed by IS residents of the Second
ward protesting against the removal of
the arc light on east First street.
Some three weeks ago the council
passed resolution ordering the re-
moval of this light to Sanborn street,
just south of the bridge across the Dry
Run, but the order was not carried out
owing to the vigorous protest which
followed the next day. Mr.. Wells
secured the passage OF motion to re-
consider the former motion, and then
introduced q motion to have the light
remain in its present location. Mr..
Beokwith, who frat made the motion
to remove the light, defended the
previous action OF the council and main
tanned that the light was more neces-
sary and would be more beneficial at
the bridge than on First street. Mr..
Wells argued that there were several
dangerous places along First street
where ladies were afraid to pass in the
darkness and that the presence of the
light made it safe for residents along
that street. When it came to vote
Mr.. Wells won for his constituents and
the light was ordered left where it is.
The desire was still prevalent to place
a light eouth OF the bridge and on
motion the light committee was in
structed to select one OF the arc lights
on Main street for removal, the one at
the Omaha depot seeming the most
likely, and to report at the next meet
meeting OF the council. Alderman
Mclaughlin then made q motion that
the light on First street be moved four
blocks farther west and placed at the
junction Of Lawler and First streets,
maintaining that he wanted little
remuneration for the taxes he paid, and
that that part of the street was dangec-
ous after dark. Mr.. Beckwith was
strongly opposed to his plan for the
good reason that the light would be
placed too close to the one on Main
street, 300 feet away, and that it would
} be more beneficial to leave it where it
was or locate it two blocks east OF Main
street. However, the vote showed
that the motion was carried and the
light will swing over Lawler and First
street.
, Chief Reierson submitted commune
cation asking the council to raise his
} salary to the figure OF year ago, $50.
Taking into consideration the faithful
manner in which the chief had per-
! formed the double duty OF police and
street commissioner the council grant
ed his request.
: j.. B. Wolgemuth appeared before
! the council and suggested the placing
D of a sewer to drain the street in front
D OF the high school building The nec-
= essity for this has long been apparent
\ to the council and the streets and alley
) committee was instructed to make the
improvement. The same committee