Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-03

me CITY council held a. prOtracted
session last night, and among other
things done, Topped OF the head of a
policeman, Chief OF Police Ritchey be-
ing the official whose decapdtation was
desired, directed the mayor to dis
charge City Attorney Allen, passed the
resolution for removal from the pres
ent council chambers over the veto of
the mayor, and INDUCED in several
debates which approached summer
heat at times.
ALL aldermen were present but
Alderman McGahan. A petition OF
Second street property holders. for
street improvements and one Of M. p.
skeels, agent for the North American
Land Association for drain at Rosser
and Third streets, were referred to the
street committee. A communication
from I. P. Baker enclosing a letter
from Secretary Hitchcock regarding
water supply for the proposed Indian
school, was referred to the committee
on ordinances.
I. Veto Of Moving Resolution.
Mayor Register fled q veto of the
resolution Of the city council vacating
the present city hall. He stated as
his reasons that there was a valid and
binding lease of the premises, and &C.
companied his veto with the opinion
of City Attorney Allen that the pres
ent lease was binding on the city.
City Health Matters. -.
DR.. N. O. Ramstad, city health Off
Ger, reported nine births and seven
deaths during the month Of April. He
reported case Of diphtheria occur
ring on April 80, which was immedi-
ately isolated at the city detention
hospital. Several persons who were
exposed were under observation. He
brought up also the matter of the lack
of city dumping grounds and after
some discussion the committee on
streets, grades and additions was d.
rected to procure city dumping
grounds, to have destructible refuse
burned and the balance dumped into
the sand pit on Front street. The
police Of the city were directed to act
under the directions of the street
committee to this end.
Alderman Smyth wanted the per.
sons responsible. for the damage to
the city detention hospital arrested
and punished II possible.
City Finances.
The city auditor reported the f1nanc
ial condition Of the city on April 10Th
The total Indebtedness was SIS, 63S. %
and the resources, $17,26s.31, the net
debt being $41,36S.91. Alderman Tat
ley inquired If there were not several
quarters water rent overdue, and this
being the case. it was decided to have
the report published, with notation
to that effect that the exact debt be
shown. . g..
~ Sewer Estimates. -.~
Alderman A. T. Patterson stated
that he and Alderman Tatley had beer
In consultation with Engineer Crabbe
of Fargo regarding estimates for thu
cost Of q sewer in Bismarck but thai
p&'
a report was not vet ready. The
council moved that when an adjourn
ment was taken it be to THURSDAY
night, in order that this report nigh
be received and acted upon,
~. Walks in First Ward.
Alderman Mckenzie presented {
resolution for walks In the First ward
directing them to be constructed be
fore May 80, otherwise the city to la!
b the walks. Mayor Register said b,
. thought the last part Of the resolution
would be ineffective as the city had n,
funds available to do the work
Alderman smyth opposed the resolu
ton for the same reason. Alderman
Mckenzie wanted the people given !,
chance to build the walks stating tina
B it was time to cross the other bridg
when the council got TO IT The resc
lution was passed, Alderman smytl
~ voting no.
Tho City Sprinkler.
Aldermen A. 2. Patterson move,
d that the city sprinkler be given to Nj
G. w. Harrington for the ensuing sen
son. Mayor Register said he did NO
think the council had anything to- q
with the sprinkler He % executiv
ofiicer Of the city had some rights an
lie did not believe M. Harringto