Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-02
COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING.
City Council Holds Regular Meeting
at City Hall Last Night and
Disposes of Business.
Various Matters Come Before the
Members of the Council for
Their Disposal.
Sabbath Observance a Prolific Source
of Discussion Other Matters
of Interest.

The city council held its regular
monthly meeting last night with Mayor
Register presiding and all aldermen
present but jaeger and Loyin.
A communica from the N. W.
Harris Company asked for the rebate
by the city of the premium of $50 on
the last bond of 81 1000, of the issue of
$4,000. The bond as not taken up
until some time after the others. The
rebate was granted.
A communication was received from
Fioneer Hose company asking the
council to provide some place for the
storage and care of fire apparatus. A
proposition was also received from
Henry Tatley, Offering lease of che
lotwer floor of his building on Fourth
street for $25 per month, the council
to put in a temporary floor and such
front as desired, the building to be used
for the storage of hose and fire appa-
ratus.
Mn. Reade moved the acceptance of
Mr.. Tatley's proposition. There was
some discussion of the matter. It was
urged by Messrs. Reade and Jackson
that the city rent the building and
provide a suitable place for the drying
of hose and care of apparatus. Mr.
jackson stated that the board of fire
underwriters would raise insurance
rates unless the city took some steps
to care for fire apparatus. Alderman
Smyth wanted to know if the old city
engine house could not be put in re-
pair, but it was stated that this build
ing was beyond repairing. The mo-
tion to lease the building was finally
carried, and the mayor and fire com
mittee authorized to make the neces-
sany additions, expending not to ex-
ceed 500.
The city treasurer reported balance
in all funds December of $S,6S7.7S.
The city attorney reported on the
payment of the claims of the Hughes
Electric company for the months of
June, July and August, stating that
unless the payment was from an appro-
priation regularly made, it would not
be legal. The matter was again re-
ferred to the city attorney, asking
whether it could be paid as deficiency,
If a deficiency appropriation had not
been specifically made.
The matter of a crossing of the 500
road at Twelfth street was reuorred
back by the special committee, with
the statement that it was thought the
superintendent would have no objcc-
ton ito opening a crossing at Four
teenth street, and asking that the COM
mittee! be continued until the matter
was settled. #,
The question of the Sabbath break
ing ordinance came up, the committee
ON ordinances reporting back the Pc
tition asking the council to enact into
ordinance the state Sabbath breaking
statute. The committee reported the
matter back without recommendation
leaving the matter for the decision of
the council. ..-..
The question was prolific of discus
sion. Alderman jackson had pre-
pared an ordinance covering the mat
ter. The ordinance, he said, was a
copy Of the Fargo ordinance, and pro-
hibited servile labor, trade, barter,
sports and other Sabbath desecration.
Mayor Register stated that he was
i'm favor Of an orderly Sabbath but he
theught the proposed ordinance too
stringent. 1t would prevent any oc-
cupation on the Sabbath whatever ex-
cept church going. He did not think
the ordinance as practical The state
law covered the matter. If the sign
ers Of the petition were desirous of en-
forcing the Sunday law they had
merely to make complaint to the states
attorney,
Alderman jackson thought the duty
CT enforcing Sabbath observance ought
to be placed within the power of the
city officials. and it was to that end
that the petition had been made.
Alderman Reade opposed the pro-
posed ordinance. He thought the
state law covered the matter.
Alderman smyth made long adj
dress ON the matter. He favored Sab
bath observance but he did not believe
In this method OF attempting to shift
the burden to the shoulders Of the
mayor and the city administrmtion.