Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-11-06
SPURLING RESIGNED.
Alderman ]. {. Squirting Resigned
Monday Night Owing to Change
of Residence.
Special Election Will Be Held
to Elect His
Successor.
L. C. L'Moore's Bill for Damage
Rejected After Considerable
Discussion.

kejeCIe0 A1ler COnSiuCrduiC
Discussion.
Mayor Severn, Aldermen Past,
Crum Kurtz, Allen, Chapman, Chen,
cry, Squirting and Klaus were present
at the city council meeting Monday
night. At the close of the meeting
Alderman Squirting handed in his
resignation, made because OF change
of residence. Mr.. Squirting is inter-
ested in a ranch in the northwestern
part Of Kidder county, and, while he
will continue as agent for the North
ern Pacific in Jamestown, he will
make his residence on the ranch. A
special election will be called to elect
his successor from the Second ward.
Alderman Squirting has served his
constituents well and it is regretted
that he found it necessary to take
this step.
Mrs. Maria Reedy appeared before
the council and complained that sheds,
barn and some hay obstructed Ninth
street near her residence and she
asked that the Obstructions be re-
moved as the value of her property
was decreased by the street being OBJ
structed in this manrer. Mayor Sew
ern promised to attend to the matter.
A communication from Attorney O..
J. Seller was received. He asked that
the city take some action in the mat
ter OF the claim of L. G L'MOore for
damages in the amount OF $45, alleged
to have resulted from driving over a
defective culyert. After considerable
discussion it was decided to reject the
bill. Mr.. Moore alleged injuries to
his daughter, horse and buggy.
A communication from the Chicago
Bridge and Iron Co. was read. The
company asked for payment of money
due them on contract as soon as tiling
around standpipe was completed.
The chairman of the waterWorks
committee turned in 81 for old lumber
and $2S for 81 inch pipe sold.
Residents of the Second ward petit
toned for an arc light at the crossing
Of St. Paul st. and 7th Ave. south r.
Koehn appeared before the board and
addressed the council in behalf Of the
petition, stating that the light was
very necessary at the point named.
The petition was filed.
Residents of the Third ward asked
that a light be placed at the intersec-
tiOn of>5.h avenue north and Seventh
street. This. was also referred.
Alderman Klaus stated that work
on the standpipe had at last been
commenced.
Water Commissioner Moses reported
collections to the amount OF Sl57. Is.
Collections in the amount Of S34O.22
were reported by City Auditor Eager.
Alderman Chenery moved that, in
asmuch as certain residents OF the
city paid their dog tax ana that a
total amount of but Sl4 had been Sc
cured, the amount be returned to The
few who had paid. The motion was
declared out of order.
There was some discussion over the
building being erected by the Western
Electric company, it being the opinion
that the company should be obliged to
build a tireproof building.
Alderman KurtZ introduced an Or
dinance providing that an official
newspaper be designated at the first
meeting of the new council each year.
The bill of the Western Electric
Company for Lighting during October
was laid over. Some of the aldermen
thought there should be a reduction
on account OF lights being out fre
quently during the month.
The bill OF p. Hunt, housecleaning
for Mrs. Newhauser, was rejected.
Mrs. NewhauSer alleged that the
housecleaning was made necessary by
the action Of the city council in hav-
ing the sidewalks in the vicinity of
!, her residence torn up.
Alderman Chenery stated that there
were many buildings located in alleys
and some action should be taken be-
fore 1t Is too late.
Alderman KurM thought the mat.
ter of title to streets should be looked
up also.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
White & Henderson, blankets. $ 90
Alex Esler, 6 days work on ST.. "a 90
w. H. Downs, special police. 2 90