Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-25

referred to the Finance Com mltteo.
The Finance committee reported that
they had examined the report Of
the Police Magistrate and found the
items correct and recommended that the
report DO placed on file, which was 90
ordered by the council.
The following bills were approved by
the Finance committee and on motion
of Alderman Cox. seconded by Alder
man McChesney. that the same be
allowed and the City Auditor was in.
structed to draw warrants for the same:
r. II. Copeland, proceedings and
ordinances :$5O ~
A. L. Butler, proceedings and
N. g. Markell. salary for July...... 60 90
On motion of Alderman Belyea,
seconded by Alderman Baldwin, the
second reading of Ordinance No. % was
postponded until tho next regular
meeting. Motion carried.
On motion Of Alderman Cox, second
ed by Alderman Belyea, that the
Mayor appoint committee Of three.
for the purpose of interviewing the rail-
road officials in regards to the putting in
of . telephone in the depot. The
Mayor to act as chairman of said com"
mittee and to report at the hext regular
meeting. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the following
committee:-John Bruegger and Carl
A. Whittmeier.
Alderman Cox was at this time ex-
cueed.
Ordinance No.Sl came up for second
reading, after one week intervening
since the first reading thereof,
after said ordinance was read for the
second time, q motion was made by
Alderman Belyea, seconded by Alder
man Baldwin that Ordinance No. 81 be
adopted, whereupon roll call was
ordered and the mem bers Of the council
voting a. follows:-Those voting aye
were:-Baldwin, Belyea. LaDue and
McCheney. Absent and not voting
Alderman Boyd and Cox.
Whereupon said Ordinance No, 81 was
declared adopted and ordered to be
fled with the city auditor for the ap-
proval of the Mayor.
Ordinance No. 80 came up for second
reading after one week intervening
since the first reading thereof. After
said ordinance was read for the second
time, motion was made by Alderman
Belyea, seconded by Alderman LaDue,
that Ordinance No. 81 be adopted,
whereupon roll call was ordered and
the members Of the council voting as
follows:
Those voting aye were Aldermen
Bald win, Belyea, LaDue and McChes.
Boyd and Cox, whereupon said Ordi-
hance No. 80 was declared adopted and
ordered to be fled with the city auditor
for the approval of the Mayor.
On motion of Alderman Belyea, sec-
o1ded by Alderman Baldwin, that the
council adjourn until Monday, August
22nd, 1904. Motion carried. ''''
zeno Bruegger, City Auditor.
Williston. N. D., Aug. ID, 1904.
COUNCIL met in special session, which
VAS called by Mayor Denny for the pur::
pose of discussing the established
grades. Roll call showed the following
members present:
Aldermen Baldwin. Boyd. Cox, La
Due and McChesney.
Absent: Alderman FBelyea'
The reading OF the minutes of the last
meeting were dispensed with. II
Surveyor f. G. Palmer, appointed by
Mayor Denny ~ City Engineer, was
present and explained the grades on
Main street and Broadway.
On motion of Alderman LaDue, Sec
onded by Alderman Me- hesney, that
the City Attorney be instructed to give
legal ADVICE in regard to the grades
established. City Attorney to report at
the next regular meeting: Motion car
ried.
The petition of the Brueeger Nero.
90. by John Bruegger. s. Fred McAvoy
and N. A. Stewart, asking for permise'
lon to put their sidewalks on the north
side OF Broadway down aboht II inches.
was read and then referred to the com"
mittee on streets and walks, which COM
mittes reported the said petition back
back to the council, granting said petit
ion temporarily. with the understand.
ing that said sidewalk would be raised
TO the established grade when Broad
way was filed up to the required grade.
On motion of Alderman Cox, Sec.
onded by Alderman Boyd, that the
above report be adopted. Motion car
ried. 81
On motion Of Alderman Cox. lsec.
onded by Alderman Boyd, that the
council adjourn until Monday evening,
August 22nd, 1904 at O'Clock p. N.
Motion carried.
Zeno Brueeeer. City Auditor.
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