The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08

Streets. line DldS or f.. b.. VanAl-
slime and Geo. w. Austin were 80
cents per lineal foot for doing the
work, the material to be furnished
by the city. Both bids were rejected
because the council considered them
too high, and the auditor was in
structed to advertise again for the
work. MI. VanA lstine said to The
Republican that the digging on this
contract would be much harder, in
that there was water and hard clay
to .be encountered, and the work
could not be done 81 cheaply as the
other contract he secured.
This finished up the work Of the
old council, and in closing Mayor
Silsby took OCT aston to extend his
hearty thanks to the members for the
kind courtesy and consideration that
had been extended him during his
first year and for the hearty CO.
operation he had received from the
individual members in aiding him
to perform his duties. The mayor
referred to the harmonious workings
of the council and wished that the
same relations could be continued,
and this without disparaging to the
incoming members. Alderman Stout,
who retired from the First ward. ex-
pressed his thanks to the council for
the confidence that had been express
ed in reference to his work as a
member of the finance committee for
the past three years in not requir-
ing the bills to be read in open
council after they had been audited
by the committee.
j. H. Scriven from the Fourth
ward and D. B. Miller from the
Third, are the other two retiring
aldermen. Mr.. Scriven has served
but two years, and declined a re-elec-
tion this spring as he was out Of
town SO much that he could not give
the position the necessary atten-
ton. Mr.. Scriven has made a good
alderman in his two years and has
taken an active interest in matters
that %pertained to the city's welfare.
D. B. Miller has been on the council
for four years and was a member OF
the water committee most all Of the
time. He has taken more than off,
cial interest in putting the water
works system in the best possible
condition, and in fact could have
done little more than he has if the
plant had been his own personal
property. AS a councilman lie has
shown good judgment in his deliber-
ations.
The council adjourned. sine--die.
When Mayor Silsby called the new
council to order he was faced by
the following aldermen, who will
compose the board for the coming
year: First ward, Messrs. Perry and
Newbury; Second, Messrs. Curtis
and Gleason; Third, Messrs. Foster
and Reeves; Fourth, Messrs. Han
nett and Wells.
The officials of the council were
elected as follows: President, j. l..
Hannett; vice president, O. Fl.
Perry.
Mayor Silsby presented the matter
of insuring the library building in
connection with Contractor Kings,
and a motion was made and carried
authorizing the library committee to
insure the building for the amount
and length of time as it was deemed
best, the policy to run to the city
and Mr.. Kings as his interest might
appear until his work was completed
and the building accepted by the
city.
A request came from j. T. Morrow
for the privilege of placing scales on
north Main street in front Of the
lumber yard. The request was
granted.
Assessor Purdy made a request for
additional clerk hire for assessing the
city and performing the additional
duties that have been imposed on the
assessor from year to year. He stated
that the work could not be we'll done
within the time prescribed by law.
His request was granted, the clerk tC
be employed two weeks at a cost not
10 exceed $25.
Mayor Si1sby presented the request
Of the old soldiers, asking that the
city council assist in observing
Decoration Day in the matter of paw.
ing the expenses, and looking after
some Of the details. A committee
Of three will be appointed to have
charge Of the matter and it was
authorized to eXpend a sum not ex
ceeding S35 for the occasion The
mayor appointed the following CON.
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