Williston graphic., 1905-08-24
omoial PROCEEDINGS Of the City
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Williston, N. D., July 10, 1905.
X. Adjourned meeting of the city council
re.conven9d 1t the council room on
Tuesday evening July 18th, 1905 pur-
suant to adjournment.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Denny. Frs"
Aldermen u present: Van Dyke. Bald
win. WeRlpy and Scranton.
Alderm4n absent: Mcohesney and
LaDue.
The bill of I. c. Stewart I'll for street
work prea asnted, and upon motion a.
lowed, the city auditor directed to draw
q warrant for the amount.
The bill of tho Arlington hotel $l3.25
for board and care Of Frank Rgan pre-
sented and upon motion rejected for
the reason that no liability on the part
Of the city existed.
1t appearing from tho records and
proceedings Of the city council that the
mayor and aldermen were entitled to
pay for attendance at meetings Of the
council ss follows. under the ordinance
providing for the same, viz:
Mayor Denny 8 meetings.
Aldermen n Scranton 10 meetings.
Baldwin 8 meetings.
Van Dyke 10 meetings.
Wegley 10 meetings.
Ls Due 6 meetings.
All including the meeting Of July IS.
1905.
Upon motion made and carried the
city auditor was directed to draw war
rants for the same az provided by
ordinance. All aldermen present voting
aye the RESOLUTION was declared carried.
The foil wing resolution was pre-
sented and its adoption moved and
seconded:
Whereas, tho electors Of the city Of
Williston at an election held in said
citv April 3rd, 1905, by majority vote
authorized the issuance OF the bonds Of
said city irl tho sum Of $27 500 for tho
purpose of installing In said city an
electric light and water works system as
provided by law:
And VIII ereas. 1t appears that such an
| amount Of bonds cannot be issued
legally upon the assessed valuation of the
taxable property of said oity and that it
10 deemed inexpedient 10 undertake
such syste IN at the present time, or to
issue any amount Of bonds for such pur'
pose.
Resolved. that the city of Wiliston
do not issue bonds in the sum of
927 500 or tor any other amount for the
purpose Of Installing an electric light
and water works syste NJ in said city ss
voted mpo,, nv tic electors of said city
April 3rd, 1905, and that all proceed-
inRs heretofore had in the premises be
and the Sal ne are declared to be held
for naught. and no further action be
taken Hereunder.
Aldermen Bald win, Scranton, Van
Dyke and Weeley.
Those voting nay we're none.
Absent a nd not voting McChesney
Whereupon the resolution was de.
clared adopted.
The matter of providing covering for
the 6re apparatus when it arrives wss
referred to the committee on fire and
water With power to act.
Resignation OF L. NJ. Scranton as
alderman on account OF removal from
the city Vas received and ordered dled.
On motion meeting adjourned.
Williston, N. n, Aug. 7, 1905.
Regular meeting of the city council
called atthe council room on Monday
evening, August 7, 1905. No quorum
being present meeting Wss adjourned
ti|l Wednesday evening August 8, 1t
O'Clock. a.
Williston, N. D. August 8, 1905.
Adjourned meeting of the city coun.
Gil re.convened at the council room on
Wednesday evening, August 8, st 8
o'clock. No quorum being present the
meeting was adjourned till Thursday
evening, August 10. at 8 O'Clock.
D. G. Page.
City Auditor.
Approved.