Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-02

meeting last night, and it was after
eleven O'Clock when an adjournment
was taken. The meeting was gingery
at times. with lively debates, particu-
larly on the matter of the salary ordi-
nance. which was finally passed, with
one of two changes from the original
ordinance. The veto Of the mayor OF
the action of the council in selling Ger
tain city lots to Charles Kupitz was
also presented, and the resolution sell
ing the lots was passed over the veto
of the mayor by vote of to 2. A
number of other important matters
were disposed Of.
Bids For Lots.
A bid of M. ]. Mckenzie for lots owned
by the city was received and read
Alderman Reade moved that the bld
be referred to the committee on puDhc
buildings and grounds. Alderman
McGahan moved that, as no certlhec
check accompanied the bid, that II
be laid on the table. Alderman Smytf
objected to this, and the original mo
ton that the bid be referred was car
ried
A communication was received from
Mrs. Mary J. Mclean, asking th'
council to compel the water compan!
to supply water to her residence
She stated that the company had re
fused to comply with her request.
The bond of F. NJ. Carr as night pc
liceman was approved.
A petition for a fire hydrant at Mar
dan avenue and Main street was re
ferred.
Two communications were receive
from w. S. Casselman, offering the cit
$50 each for lots 2 and in bloc
"a. and lots 90 and "a, block "A, orr.
inal plat of the city.
The Mayors Veto.
Mayor Register then presented h
veto of the resolution passed by tn
council ordering the sale OF certai
city lots to Charles Kupitz. in consi'
Grafton of the cancellation of twent
year lease of number of city lots e.
ecuted to Mr. Kupitz some time ag
The mayors veto cited the constitutio
of the state as forbidding such an a
H. osf ho a
ton as suggesting some ulterior pu
pose. and also the passage OF a resol
ton some time ago selling the lots
f. A. Williams, which conflicted wit
the resolution selling the same lot
10 Charles Kupitz.
Alderman Tatley moved that tn
resolution be passed over the veto
the mayor. On roll call, all alderme
voted for the passage of the resolutlo
except Aldermen Smyth and McGilli
City Attorneys Report.
City Attorney Allen reported th'
the city was not liable for the claim
; f. Tibbils for justice fees in the cast
brought to test the collection OF pc
tax. He also reported the manner
which the city must proceed to vaca
streets for railroads as requested
the Benton Transportation compan
He also reported that the city had I
power to compel the Northern Pacif
road to furnish switching facilities
any other road.
Sale Of Fire Engine House.
The committee on fire departmel
. reported that in their opinion the o
!. engine house on Fourth street was
nuisance and should be remove
I They also favored the sale Of the o
chemical engine. The report was a
cepted and the committee was authc
lied to sell the building and engine
the highest bidder.
Question of Water Supply.
The question of the authority OF &
city to compel the water company
l furnish water connections to resicer
If the city was the soCr-c of ratl
q warm discussion. The water VOL
J. committee reported or the re1uest
Mrs. Eppinger for wate- connect!t
on UPPER Fifth street, recommend