The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-03-07
ACTING EOR LIBRARY
City Council Makes The First Move Look
ing Toward the Erection Of the
Library Building.
Hitch Over Confirmation Of New Health
Officer Mayor Casts the Decid-
Ing Vote.
Mayor Brings Up Matter Of Putting in
Sewer on East and West Sides Of
the City.
FIRST MOVE is MADE.
Committees are Appointed at Coun.
Gil Meeting Looking Toward
Erecting Library Building.

Gil MeeClnR LOOKING IOWarQ
Erecting Library Building.
Mayor VanAlstine had full mem
bership of the city council sitting be-
fore him Monday evening when the
regular session of that body was held.
There were present Aldermen Stout,
Perry, Koch, Mclaughlin, Beckwith,
Miller, Hannett and Scriven. Audi
tor Mccormick read the minutes of
the previous meetings and they stood
approved as read.
John q. Lewis, who is canvassing
the city for book club, was present
at the council meeting by invitation.
He was introduced av Alderman
Beckwith and addressed few re-
marks to the members wi th reference
to the purchase of books for the
library. Mr.. Lewis had previously
presented the council with Ridpath's
History of the World for the new
library building and, in recognition
OF his generosity. Alderman Stout
moved that vote of thanks be ex-
tended the gentleman for the act.
The motion prevailed unanimously.
The reports of the various officers
of the city were made. Justice Nc
Kinley reported that during the
month of February there were no cases
of a city nature before him. Weigh
master Mcdonald reported that his
fees at the city scales amounted to
$24.10 for the month. He also re-
ported having taken in about S39
in weighing ice by contract.
A communication was sent by the
fire department. thanking the council
for furnishing the members a good
room for their meetings and a place
for social pastimes. They pledged
themselves anew to look after the
| fires and the protection of city prop
erty more carefully than ever.
Auditor Mccormick presented his
semi-annual report, which shows the
receipts and disbursements in the
various funds Of the city. It will
be published in detail tomorrow.
The bills against the city were
presented, and having been approved
by the finance committee they were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for their payment. The bills for the
month amounted to about s44O.
Auditor Mccormick presented the
resolution calling for the city election
which will be held Tuesday, April
Is. 1t provides for the election of the
mayor, four aldermen, four members
of the board Of education, treasurer,
school treasurer, city and police JUS
tice, assessor, and the submission of
the question as to whether intoxicat-
ing liquors shall be sold at retail.
Judges for election day were selected
as follows:
First ward-J. c. Purdy, G. d.
Drake, Asa Dodd.
Second wards. W. Whyte, d. W.
Collins, M. Halphide.
Third ward-M. II. Rowley, J. A.
Fosdick, Ed Devy.
Fouth ward-W. H. Fl. Turneaure,
DIR. A. M. Crossett, VIM. Nash.
The meter resolution did not get
along very far at this meeting of the
council. Alderman Miller had sew
eral letters, written from officials of
towns where the meter system was
in force. all which endorsed the
placing of meters in connection with
the city water. The resolution was
then read requiring the establish
ment OF meters in connection with
Mitchell's water works. Alderman
Beckwith, while he thought the me-
ter was a good thing, yet at the pres
ent time he did not believe that it
could be taken care Of and it would
| be hardship on a great many peo-
pie. A motion was made and car
ried that it be referred to the water
committee to report at the next
meeting of the council. 1t is likely
that the meter matter will rest for a
while.
Alderman Beckwith stated that
the ladies cemetery committee had
made a requisition for a number OF
trees for use in the cemetery. The
committee was authorized to pur-
chase what trees were needed and see
that they were set out.