The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Aldermen Endorsed the Con
templated improvements OF
Graceland Cemetery.

IHe ulceliuS VI Tue city
council was held Monday evenine
with Mayor Silsbv in the chair anc
Aldermen Perry, Newbury. Gleason
Curtis, Foster, Reeves, Hannett ane
Wells present. The minutes of the
previous meetings were read by City
Auditor Markham and they stood
approved as read.
A communication was presented to
the council signed by the members
Of the Ladies Cemetery Association
in which they called the attention OF
the membets to some improvements
that should be made at once. The
petition stated that at the present
time practically all of the lots in the
old portion OF the cemetery have been
purchased and that there are but
few desirable locations. Persons
have desired to buy lots but were
dissatisfied with what was left and
decided to wait until another pos-
tion of the cemetery had been plat
ted. In the petition the ladies say
1.-THE Ladies of the Association wish
very much to have the new part OF
the grounds plated in such a man.
mel that it will be a pride to Mitch
ell. We submit some plans showing
modern methods Of laying out ceme-
teries. Ever since the ladies organi-
zation was founded, about fifteen
yeras ago, we have devoted a great
deal of time, thought and money to
the adornment and identifying of
the cemetery, and therefore, feel en-
Titled to ask the privilege of making
arrangements with one of these land
scape architects, with whom we
have been In correspondence, for the
work. II the ladies ASSOCIATION may
take charge of the work, make ar
engagements with an architect and
have blue print ready for local sur
veyor to work from the association
will pay half the cost, the city to
pay the other half from the Gene
terry fund, and will push the work to
completion
The ladies were granted the privil-
eye they ask and are at liberty to
make the Improvements, which will
cost about 800 or $3.50.
A petition was presented to the
council for an arc light to be placed
at the cofner Of east Ninth and
Kfmball streets. 1t was referred to
the light committee with power to
act.
While On the subject of lights
Mayor SilsEy stated that it had oc-
CURED to him that there ought to be
more lights distributed over the
residence portion of the city. Act
ing on his suggestion a motion was
made that the light committee be
authorized to negotiate with the
Electric Co. for the placing of 20 in
candescent lights Of from SO to go
candle power in various parts OF the
city. Incandescents Of this capacity
will furnish a splendid light and will
enable the city to have more Of
them, as they are less expensive. In
many eastern cities incandescents are
used exclusively for street lighting.
a petition was presented asking
the Burr street road, lying south Of
the Milwaukee track, be graded for
use. The petition was referred to
the street and allay committee to
COME. with the county commission
ers to ask their assistance in per-
forming the work.
The reports of city officers were
made as follows: Treasurer Kibbee
reported that there was a balance Of
S14, 2l7. % in all funds. Justice Nc
Kinely reported that he had assessed
fines to the amount of 1925. that $40
had been paid ana that the court
fees we're SO. 20. Weighmaster Nc
Donald reported that his fees for the
previous month amounted to S36. 81.
He also made his report for the year
for the city scales. HIS receipts for
the twelve months amounted to
1892. 90
The bills against the city for March
we've audited by the finance commit
tee and they were allowed and were
ordered dlawn for their payment.
Complaint was made that the keep
er OF the private stock yards had
cleaned them out recently and un-
loaded the refuse on vacant lots in
the vicinity Of the fair grounds.
The chief Of police was ordered to
notify the keeper to have the refuse
moved Immediately.
The damages OF W. a. Branch
against the city for water flowing in
to his cellar through the overflow of
a catch basin, which he placed at
1925, was allowed at Sl5. The audit
Or.was instructed to tender the war
MEXICAN
$780,