Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-03
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council and Record of the Business
Transacted.
Steps Taken to Put in Walks Not
Built by Property Owners-Other
Business Done.

Members of the city council held
their regular monthly meeting last
night. Mayor Register presided dur
ing the first part of the meeting, but
was called away by telegram and
President Jackson of the council con-
cluded the meeting as presiding officer.
A communication regarding the pun
chase of street grading machine went
over to future meeting.
A petition was received from Jos.
Katz, asking permission to erect OF
move frame building on lot 4, block
81 of the city, within the fire limits.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on fire department.
A communication was received from
the county auditor asking for names
to complete the city's quota for the
jury box, and the names were drawn
by the aldermen.
The committee on streets recon-
mended that the city engineer be au-
thorized to make the correction of
measurements in Northern Pacific Sec
ond addition, and apportion it to the
lots. The recommendation of the
committee was adopted.
/ Street Commissioner Ritchey re-
ported $3O5.SS expended on road and
street work in the city. Of this $1S4 80
had been collected in poll tax, leaving
balance of $121.3S to be paid. It
was also reported that $50 feet of pipe
had been bought for crossings.
City Treasurer Byrne reported a bal
ance in all funds June 1 of $7,192 81.
The committee on streets recon-
mended that as some property owners
had not built walks on Main street
under the order issued by the council
last fall. the committee be authorized
to contract with builders for the build
ing of walks in front of the Western
House property, and the west 20 feet
of lot 10 in the block east, being the
lot adjoining the Lovin shop. The
recommendation of the committee was
adopted. It was agreed that the own
ers Of the two pieces of property should
be given notice of the intention of the
city to go ahead with the work.
The question of the moving Of the
stand pipe of the water company on
Fifth street across from the Northwest
hotel came up. The railroad company
has asked to have the pipe moved, as
they desire to continue their improve
ments in that vicinity. The removal
was authorized, and the location was
left to the committee on streets, grades
and additions. The city agrees to bear
half the expense of moving, in consid-
Grafton of free water for sprinkling
the streets.
Alderman Smyth wanted copies of
the assessment roll in each ward made
for the reference of aldermen, in pre-
pairing them for the work of equaliza-
ton Of property values, but it was de-
cided that this would be impracticable
because of the time and expense re-
quired.
Mayor Register brought up the poll
tax matter and stated that there had
been some objection on the part of
citizens to paying poll tax. The chief
of police and street commissioner. he
stated, had been provided with notices
to be served on persons owing poll
tax, and if they did not pay. it was
proposed to cite them before a justice
as the law provides and see whether
or not the tax could be collected. Al
derman Smyth. in this same connec-
tion, stated that the law did not exempt
firemen from the payment of poll tax
but he introduced a resolution that the
committee on fire department should
prepare a list of all members in good
standing of the fire department, and
that the city auditor should then allow
warrant to pay the poll tax of each
of the firemen so listed. In this way
the city would pay the poll tax of the
firemen and the money could be ex-
pended on the streets.
1t was moved and carried that hacks
and drays should be notified to dis
continue business until their licenses
for the year are paid.
A large number of bills for city sup
plies, street work and other current
expenses were received and referred
to committee on claims. r.
The w. S. Mott company presented
a bill for $767. so for 1000 feet of hose
and other supplies for the fire depart
ment.
The herding ordinance was then read
the third time and passed. This pro-