The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
FOR GAS ENTERPRISE
City Council Granted a Franchise to a
Second Gas Company 10 Install
a Plant.
Company Required TO Have Plant in
Operation Within Six Months or
Lose Their Franchise.
Rev. Wilkinson Delivered BaCCalaureate
Address to High School Gradual
ing Glass.
ANOTHER GAS FRANCHISE

New Company Given the Privilege to
Lay Mains i'll the Streets and
Operate a Plant.
The regular meeting of the city
council vas held Monday evening,
and the following aldermen were
present: Messrs. Newbury, Perry,
Curtis, Kings, Foster, Reeves, Ham
nett and Wells, with Mayor Silsby
presiding over the deliberations Of
the body. On account Of the amount
of the business before the councl IL
Auditor Markham was not called
upon 10 read the minutes of the
previous sessions.
a petition was presented from
residents on Hanson street asking
for the extension of the water mains.
1t was referred to the water commit
tee for investigation.
A communication was presented
from the Ladies Cemetery Associa-
tior, asking for the plating of some
additional lots in the cemetery. The
new plans for the improvement of
the cemetery, which were outlined
by the landscape artist Of Minneapo-
lis, were presented to the council fer
adoption and these two matters
were referred to the cemetery COM
mlttee. The plans are said to be
very fine and if put into execution
will vastly increase the beauty of
the surroundings at Graceland.
A petition from the property own
ers Of Wisconsin street was presented
that asked for a reduction in
the width of that street from 40 to
30 feet. The petition was granted.
A petition was presented asking for
the condemnation of a large-amount
of sidewalks in the city, and many
Of the places are in a very poor con-
dition. The list was referred to the
street and alley committee for fur.
ther investigation.
The ordinances concerning the is
suance of the sewer and water works
bonds were introduced and placed
on their first readings.
A gas ordinance, which was intro
duced several weeks ago was, placed
on its second reading and final pas
sage and was passed by the council.
After Its publication in the Republi-
can it will be in force. The oper-
atoIS OF this new gas company are C.
/. Tenny, who resides at Omaha and
Garde Mahoney, whose headquarters
are in this city. The terms of the
ordinance are practically the same as
the n passed last fall granting a
franchise to Messrs. Branson and
Hitchcock, of this city, and Lord of
Parker. An amendment was made to
the ordinance which requires the
plant to be completed and in opera
ton within six months after this
ordinance goes into effect or the
franchise will he forfeited. The price
Of the gas is limited to sl.75 per
thousand cubic feet.
The reports of the city officers, in
Guiding Treasurer Kibbee, Justice
Mckinley and Weighmaste.. McDon-
aid were read and accepted.
Contractor Bjordsturp was allowed
So, 900 on his contract for the cree.
ton of the city hall.
he bids for supplying the city
with coal for the ensuing year we're
opened. The contract vas awarded
to Davis, Daniels 4 Co., for third
vein Illinois coal. the price to be So. 20
per ton, for 300 tons more or less.
Davis, Daniels s. Co. made a close
bid in competition with two eastern
firms, heing one cent lower than
they.
The contract for wiring the city
ball building for electric lights was
awarded to the Straight Electric Co.,
of Dcs Moines. Iowa. for the sum OF
$40. This does not include fixtures.
There were five bidders for grading
the street under the Milwaukee
railroad bridge on Burr street. The
contract was awarded to Hugh Nc
Claim for the sum of 1910, and there
will be about 1866 cubic yards Of dirt
moved to complete the work. The
work to be done is the cutting down
Of the hill south OF the Milwaukee
track, under the viaduct in the east.
! crn part Of the city. 1t is a very