The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-09
HAD A LONG SESSION
City Council Held a Lengthy Session
Monday Night and Acted Upon a
Number Of Petitions.
A Resolution Was Adopted Condemning
Use Of Wood In CrOSSingS--W
Now USa Stone.
ADDRESSED THE GRADUATES
Rev. Mr.. Fraser Delivered the BaCCa-
laureate Sermon to the High
School Graduating Glass.
ADDRESSED THE GRADUATES
HAD AN EXTENDED SESSION.
The City Council Had Much Business to
Transact Monday Night.

The City Council Had Much Business to
Transact Monday Night.
There was full attendance at ths
regular session of the city council
Monday evening when Mayor Fullerton
called the meeting to order and the
following responded to roll call:
Aldermen Stout, Potter, Mclaughlin,
Wells, Miller, Beckwith, Burnside and
Bracy. Auditor Smith read the
minutes Of the previous meetings and
they were approved.
A petition was presented by residents
on east Fourth street asking that q
sidewalk be ordered constructed from
the Congregational church corner for
two blocks east. 1t was referred to the
street and alley committee
Another petition was presented to
the council by the Salvation Army
asking that an amendment be made to
the ordinance which would give them
the privilege to appear upon the streets
and hold their usual services at any
time between the hours of 6 q. m. and
IL p. ~. Mayor Fullerton stated that
several weeks ago he notified the Army
not to beat the drum while marching
for the reason that humorous COM
plants had been filed with him by
persons whose horses have been fright
ened by the noise, and that he was
perfectly willing for the Army to
worship if it would select some place
not quite 80 public as Main street.
The petition WAS literally signed and
it was finally referred to city Attorney
Spangler for some investigation.
Another petition was presented by
attendants at the Methodist church
asking that the electric light at the
intersection Of Fourth and Sanborn
streets be restored, which brought out
some discussion on the matter of
expense and that ii the light was re-
stored there then they should be re-
established all over the city. The
petition was laid over to the next
regular meeting.
At tho last meeting OF the council it
was decided by the council to move the
electric light at the corner of First and
Dawson streets to Lawler street corner.
A petition was presented by 48 resi-
dents of the Second ward asking that
the motion be reconsidered and that
the light be relocated at Kimball and
First street. The vote on the petition
showed tie and the mayor cast that
the deciding vote in favor of the
petition.
Alderman Wells reported that the
uation in reference to establishing q
light just south of the bridge on San.
born street and that they had decided
to remove the light on Main and Fourth
street to the bridge location. Mr.
Wells made a motion to that effect and
it was carried. While the remova
will deprive Main street of ore of the
lights, yet it seems absolutely necessary
that there should be some protection ir
crossing the bridge after dark. It wal
also decided by the council to fence il
the approaches to the bridge in order
to lessen the chances for An accident IL
persons driving; off the high embank
ments. There have been two or three
accidents of this kind 1T that place ant
the strong fence which will be erected
will prevent any recurrance in this di
reotion.
Another petition was read asking
| that the council declare Sidewalk
necessary and order it's construction OF
Burr street, adjacent to the Clark ani
Tannehill properties. It was referred
to the street and alley committee.
A petition from south side RESIDENT
to have Duff street graded 30 that i
would discharge the water was referred
to the street and alley committee.
Mr.. Gazette, of Perry township, pre-
sented the matter to the council of hav
ing road built to connect with an
other road from the northeast so tina
people from that part could hav
easier access to Mitchell. The presen
road will soon be fenced up as it crosse
private property along the Oman
railroad. The council decided to g