Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-10

Third street are found to be in good
shape, and the city has twenty year
lease on the property where they are
located. In holding the wells the city
has means of a good water supply should
the fire hall burn up some day, which
viewed from the character ofits construc-
tion and location is not altogether i'm
probable.
The list standing committees ap-
pointed by Mayor McPhail for the pre-
sent term were read and unanimously
adopted by the council:
Ways and Means-Aldermen Nc
Gauvran, Gardner, Vierhus.
Claims and Accounts-Aldermen Gard
ner, Vierhus, Sullivan.
Streets-Aldermen McGauvran, Oke,
Reiber.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Vierhus,
Gardner, McGauvran
Printing-Aldermen Sullivan, Reiber,
Oke.
Ordinances and Rules-Aldermen Nc
Gauvran, Gardner, Vierhus.
Written applications were read from
William Flumerfelt and William Russell
asking for the appointment of city asses
sor. and after being given due consider
alton it was unanimously agreed that the
present incumbent, Assessor Flumerfelt,
continue to hold the office. j. G. Reid
was also reappointed custodian of the
fire hall at salary of $40 per month.
The special committee, in whose hands
the dump ground question was left:at
the last meeting, reported no progress
made. They had found suitable locations
on properties owned by ]. B. Boyd and
h,,t
thsr were willing to put price on their
land for the purpose required. Mayor
McPhail intimated that he might be able
to clear up the difficulty when the coun-
Gil meets again if they would consider
quit claim deed sufficient title to land
adjoining the Ct. Northern right of way.
The question of salaries of city officials
for the ensuing year was next taken in
hand; Chief of Police McDermott will
get $50 per month, the duties of street
commissioners and pound master being
coupled with the other duties Of his
justifies them giving the chief raise of
Wentworth's salary is now $l2o per
the Office are heavier than in years past
uo AoS PAOAey VI opportunity w COLL
during the year. The salary of the
mayor remains as in the past, 800
year and the aldermen continue to
draw their warrant for 50 per meeting
Assessor Flumerfelt gets $50 for his job,
same as before, and no change was made
IN the stipend of Engineer Plummer of
the fire department., who draws $25 per
year, coupled with the regular compensa-
tion OF fremen, in case of being called
out for duty.
The appointment of a city attorney
was taken up and the naming of At
torney Geo. M. Price confirmed by the
council. The need of the city having
legal advice is clearly shown by the fact
that many Of the ordinances enacted
at the time of incorporation require a
general revision in order to conform
with the laws Of the state.
Chief of Police McDermott was in
struoted to notify property owners that
back premises and alleys must be cleaned
up at once or same would be done by
the city at their expense. The matter
of the obstruction of streets and alleys
by bulldinRs was also called attention to
and the chief ordered to report at next
meeting whether said nuisances had
been absted.
The council adjourned to the date
Of the next regular meeting after allow
ing number Of bills and naming the
official paper. The vote cast in the latter
being four for tho DxMocRAT and three
for the Republican.