Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-02

The city council held it's regular
meeting last night at the court house
with all aldermen present. Three
vetOs were presented by the mayor
and the council in each case passed
the vetoed ordinance and resolution
over the veto of the mayor Several
more affidavits were presented by
Alderman E. G. Patterson in the
Rftchey matter and the council ad-
journed after Alderman Smyth de-
manded a call of the house on the
question Of passing the Harold bill
over the veto of the mayor.
A communication from City Attor-
ney E. S. Allen recomm ending the pay
ment of SIP as term fee to Mrs.
Linda w. Slaughter, in her damage
case against the city, was received
and Alderman A. T. Patterson moved
that it be the sense of the council that
this sum be paid to Mrs. Slaughter in
full settlement of her claim against
the city The motion was carried.
This is the damage case which has
been pending for a number of years,
the complaint arising from the alleged
use of the property of the plaintiff as
a detention hospital many years ago.
The council recommended the reduc-
ton Of the valuation of the property
of Stephen WEIGH to $400 for pur-
poses Of assessment.
Alderman E. G. Patterson presented
an affidavit from James Burdick who
alleged Chief Of Police Ritchey had
assaulted him because he (Burdick)
had made an affidavit against the
chief, and further stated THAT the
officials had refused to give him a
warrant for Ritchey's arrest on a
charge Of assault. He asked the city
council to afford him the desired re-
lief. The affidavit was accepted and
filed. Another affidavit was presented
by Frank knight, to the effect that the
chief of police had abused him be-
cause he had made an affidavit.
A communication was received from
T. R. Atkinson of Fargo, applying for
the position of engineer in charge OF
the construction of the proposed
sewerage system.
City Assessor Sanders presented an
affidavit stating that he had worked
as city assessor from April 6 to June
10. This was in compliance with the
request of the council for sworn
statement, before the claim of the
assessor was allowed. Alderman A.
T. Patterson thought the affidavit
should state explicitly the number OF
DAYS the assessor had worked and the
matter was referred back with these
instructions.
A communication from the Northern
Pacific regarding the renewal of the
lease for the sewer on Third street
was received and referred to the com
mittee on streets, grades and addi
tons.
City Surveyor Harold reported q
monument moved at the corner OF
Mandan Avenue and Avenue A and
the matter was referred to the com
mittee on steets.
A petition signed by twenty bust
ness men protesting against the re
cent order Of Chief OF Police Ritchey
for the removal of signs that had beer
erected in violation Of the city ordi
nance. The sections Of the ordinance
covering the matter were read. Mayo
Register stated that he stood for thu
enforcement Of the ordinance. Alder
man Patterson wanted committee o.
five appointed to look up the mattel
and report and the mayor appointed
!. Aldermen e. G. Patterson, McGillis
Mckenzie, TatQey and Smyth.
Mayor Register presented his vet
Of the weighing ordinance, stating tina
it provided for the appointment OF /
city weigtmaster by the council. whicl
was repugnant to the law. which mad
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