Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

USS N0&UlAA mOSIAuS VI S10 ANSW &0oAASA |
pal Administration Disposed of Batch
of Business Monday Night That Kept
Mayor Mclean and the Council Busy
Until 1t Was Nearly Midnight.
On Monday evening occurred the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the city council
the FIRST regular meeting under the new
administration.
Those present were Mayor Mclean,
Aldermen AeGaavran, Hodgins, Nor.
r1sor, Mcdonald. Haugh and Auditor
Thompson. Absent, Alderman Kelly.
Following the reading and approval Of
the minutes of the last meeting, q peti.
ton was read asking that sidewalk be
built on the north end of Oak and Wal.
nut streets, in block 20 on the north side
Of lot 20, owned BY R. T. Burke, aad on
the south side Of lots II aad ID, owned
by B. Il. Click and A. F. Gardner. The
matter will be proceeded with in the
usual manner.
The request Of Alderman Haugh in
behalf of residents of the Third ward for
crossing on Third Street at the point
where it joins Walnut and crosses from
E. G. Dsdrick's corner to the lumber
yard Of Liebeler & Finerty, was referred
to the committee GU streets to be acted
on at special meeting, called for con-
sidering street improvements next Mon
day night.
The following bills were then audited
and allowed:
Alert & Co., supplies pest house...$S 90
Jas. Reid, wood for FIRE hall and
cutting on
D. Redsliff, barying dead horses. 5 90
The allowing of bills was followed BY q
discussion Of the relative position Of
city aid county authorities as to the OK
pense incurred in looking after smallpox
patients at the pest house. It transpir-
ed during the discussion that the county
board had expressed willingness to re-
imburse the city for bills for taking care
Of patients, and contemplate becoming
joint owners with the city OF the pest
house property. The economical manner
in which the city has handled its cases
at the pest house having impressed the
board of county commissioners.
On motion the following committee sr.
pointments made by Mayor Mclean were
approved by the council:
WAYS AND MEANS.
Aldermen McGauvran, Hodgins and
Morrison.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
Aldermen Hodgins. Morrison, and
Kelly.
Alderman McGauvran, Mcdonald and
Haugh.
l. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Aldermen Haugh, Morrison and Nc
Gauvran.
Aldermen Kelly, Mcdonald and Nor.
Eison.
| ORDINANCE AND RULES.
Aldermen Morrison, Kelly and Hold
gins.
Aldermen Morrison, AcGauvran anc
Kelly.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
City Health Officer Dr.. Jas. Semple
Aldermen Hodgins, Kelly and Noe suvas
The council then elected tho president
and vice president for the year,
President-Jshn AcGauvran.
Vice Presidential. Kelly.
The bonds Of the following sfisiall
were then presented, approved and order
ed placed On file: City Treasurer J. D
Milne, City Justice VIM. Flunerfslt and
Police Justice E. A. Farrell.
Chief LAWN presented the report o.
tho fire department which included .
requisltion for repairs for the fire engine
the details being explained to the council
By Engineer Plummer. Bills for service
Of firemsa were presented as follows:
Palace Hetel fires On Mar. II, 49,. 1892 OF
McOomb residence Ere, May d.. 60 OF
Teams for hauling chemical en-
CINE to Observation-Disclosures. 4 81
The bills were allowed, and a notior
made by Alderman Hodgins that thu
engineer be given authority of the coun
Gil to at eli times keep the engine il
thorough repair, bills of expense for &C
doing to be met by the council wheD svel
presented. The council also passed ans
gave it approval to the list of officers
elected By frenen for the COMING yea,
and renewed its arrangement with the
department for the summer months fol
payment of practice drills every two
weeks the members to be remunerated
at the rate of seventy five cents per man
provided there be q turnout of not lssl
than twelve men at each practice. Dur
ing the months of juno, July and August
whom this rule is in effect, fremen are OK.
pected to give their services at actual
| firoa for the same amOnnt al nraotico .,