The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
The reports of the city officers we're

iudue Dis IOllOWS. City treasurer
kibbee reported that there was a bal
ance of $3.50 in all funds of the
treasury; Weighmaster Mcdonald re-
ported that the receipts of the scales
for the previous month amounted TO
S34. 80; Justice Mckinley reported
four cases before him for February.
The court costs were So 40, fines were,
$50, and all but so cents lad been paid
in.
The bills against the city were pre-
sented and having been audited by
the committee warrants we're ordered
drawn for their payment. The bills
amounted to sos IL.
Anew rule was established with
reference to the returns being made
on digging graves at the cemetery.
Hereafter the sexton will be required
to file with his bill the orders issued
by the auditor which will be vouchers
for his bill.
Ordinance No. 166 was presented for
its second and third reading and APP
proval. This relates to the establish
menu OF water closets in all buildings
within the fire limits Of the city, and
the doing away with all the outhous-
es in that district. Alderman Scri-
iven took decided grounds against
the passage Of the ordinance, hold
ing that it was a piece of class legis-
.lation and that it would work a hards
ship in a good many cases where peo-
pie resided in private dwellings. The
ordinance was finally referred back to
the committee to make some changes
which would remove the objection
able features where it would beliable
to work a%4hardship on certain por-
tions Of the fire limits. The ordi-
nance is to be reported at the next
regular meeting Of the council.
The ordinance repeating the cleo
trio light franchise was next taken
up. Mayor Silsby stated that he had
a conference a few days ago with
Messrs. j. L. Hannett and VIM. M.
Smith concerning the possible com
promise Of the situation, and that he
thought some amicable adjustment
might be arranged. The mayor sug-
gested that a committee be appoint
ed from the council to confer with
Messrs. Smith and Hannett on the
points at issue in the question. Mr..
Hannett stated to the council that
Mr.. Smith and himself had full
power to conduct whatever negotia-
tions the council desired in the way
of the purchase Of the plant. There
are a good many points to go over
in the case and the committee will
acquaint itself thoroughly in this re-
spect. A motion prevailed that the
mayor appoint a committee of four
for this conference. The committee
appointed is composed of Aldermen
Stout, Perry, Curtis and Miller.
They will meet, perhaps, Thursday
of this week. with Messrs. Hannett
and Smith, to take up the matter.
Both sides of the controversy realize
that an adjustment Of the situation
would be better all around, for if
the matter were taken into court
1T would probably require tnree or
four years to reach the end Of the
case, and nothing would be gained,
practically, during the legal proceed
ings.
Alderman Scriven, in behalf of the
chief OF police, presented the ne
cessity of the purchase Of a new road
grader, and the mayor and auditor
were authorized to make the pur-
chase. 1t will cost about $3.50. This
grader is claimed to be far superior
to the n now in use. It has a
number Of good attachments by
which the work Of shoveling the dirt
after the grader has finished it's work
is entirely done away with. 1t is
claimed that the streets of the city
can be kept in much better condition
than ever before.
Bids were opened for the furnish
ing of pipe for the new water mains.
e. B. VanAlstine was the only bid
der at the present time. A previous
correspondence was had with Crane
& Co. on the pipe matter. The bids
we're referred to the water commit
tee with power to act. Under the
circumstances Mr.. VanAlstine's bid
was considered much the best for
the city, and it is likely that a car
load of pipe will be ordered for
future use.
The council adjourned after a SEES
sion which lasted until after IL
O'Clock.