Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-06-02


On motion board adjourned as town
A. L. Butler. Acting Clerk.
Proceedings of City Council.
ssa'---~>*-> < Williston. N. D., May 12, 1904.
~~ The council met in special session as
per law Present, Mavor-elect w. H.
Denny, Aldermen-elect, E. F. Cox,
W. R: McChesney, E. H. Belyea.
Samuel Boyd. Chas. Baldwin and
Treasurer.elect Seneca Brownell. Ab-
sent: Alderman H. H. LaDue.
The oath of Office was administered to
each by A: L. Butler, acting clerk of the
Mayor Denny appointed D. C. Page
as city attorney, which appointment
was unanimously confirmed by the
council
On motion, duly seconded, the bond
of the City Justice was fixed at $500.
Motion carried.
On motion, duly seconded the bond of
City Treasurer WAS fixed at 5000.
Motion carried.
Ou motion. duly seconded, the bond
of City Auditor was fixed at 81 900. Mo.
ton carried.
Motion made by Aid. Belyea,
seconded by Aid. Baldwin, that the
council reconsider the treasurer's bonds.
Motion carried.
Motion made bv AID. Belyea,
seconded by Aid. Cox, that the
treasurer's bond be fixed at 81, zoo.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Aid. Belyea,
seconded by Aid. Baldwin, that the
council adopt the rules of order and
L. ~f
Ordinances OF 1896 of the City. Of Fargo,
perfected. Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned until
Tuesday, May II, 1904 at 8 O'Clock p. IN.
A. L. Butler, Acting Auditor.
Williston, n. D., May II, 1904.
Council called to order at 8 O'Clock
p. ln., by Mayor Denny. Present Al
dermen Baldwin, Belyea. Cox, Nc.
Chesney, Boyd and LaDue.
Mirutes of the special meeting held
proved.
The following officers took the oath OF
Office which we're presented and filled.
Alderman H. H. LaDue; Police MaRis-
trale, E. Leonhsrdy: City Justice. E.
Leonhardy; City Attorney, D. c. Page.
The following resolution was offered
by Aid. Belyea and moved it's adoption:
REsoLvED:-That the rules of the city
council of the city Of Wllliston shall be
: as follows, together with, and in so far
as the same are aot inconsistant with
= the provisions of CHI pter No. % of the
Holitical Code of the State of North
Dakota.
lst:-When the Mayor, or in bis
absence the proper presiding officer
shall call the Council to order, the
roll of members shall be called, and
absences noted and their names en-
tered on the journal of the Council.
2nd:-1fa quorum shall be present
the regular order of business shall be
called and business conducted there
under.
3rd:-The Mayor, and in his absence
the proper presiding officer, shall pre-.
eerye order and decoruln and decide all
questions of order subject to an appeal
to the Council.
4th:-When the Council adjourns the
members shall keep their seats until
the presiding officer announces the ad-
journment.
5th:-Every member previous to his
speaking, shall rise from his seat and
respectfully address thepresiding officer
and remain standing in his place before
proceeding to speak until he is rec
ognized by the presiding officer.
Chino motion shall be put or de-
bated unless the same is seconded.
All motions and resolutions shall be re-
duced to writing bv the member in
Producing the same before the same
shall receive attention and be recognlz-
ed oy the presiding officer
~ shall ho
pointed by the mayor upon the follow
ing subjects.
Each committee shall be composed of
three members of the Council and the
first named member Of each committee
stall be the chairman.
lst:-Committee Oh Finance.
2nd:-Commlttee on Ordinances
3rd:-Committee on Street and walks.
4th:-Committee on Licenses.
5th:-Committee on printing and sup
plies.
6th:-Commttee on Fire and water.
7th:-Committee on Jail, public build
ings ana grounds.
8th:-Committee on Wards and City
Boundaries.
9th:-Committee on assessments and
tsxatlon.
1Oth:-Committeeo on Public Health.
Third:-Atter the meeting OF tue
Council shall be called to order the
order of business for the meeting shall
be as follows:
1st:-Calling the Roll Of Members.
2nd:-Readlng the records of the pre-
vious meeting and correction of errors
therein.
3rd:-Presentation of petitions and
communications.
4th:-R.ports Of Standing committees.
5th:-Reports Of special committees
and city officers.
.tth:-Motions and resolutions.
7th:-Unnnished Business.
8th:-First and second reading OF or
dinances.
9rb:-New Business.
h:-Miscellaueous.
1th:-Ajdournment.
The recognized rules of parlia mentary
practice shalt govern the proceedings OF
the Council in all cases III which they
are applicable, and in which they are
not inconsistnnt with the standing rules.
These rules may be altered or changed
bv a maioritv vote Of the Council, but