Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
Omcial Proceedings Of the City
Cn,1ncil

Oncial Proceedings Of the City
Council.
Williston, N. d., Feb. 9Th, 1905.
Council met in regular session and
was called to order by Mayor Denny.
Roll call showed the following members
present:-A:d. Boyd. Cox, LaDue and
McChesney. Absent:-Ald. Baldwin
and Belyes.
Minutes Of the last meeting were read
and on motion of Aid. Cox. seconded by
Aid. Boyc. the same were approved.
The acceptance by the Standard Oil
Co. of Ordinances No. 36 was read and on
motion was ordered filed.
The finance committee reported for
pay ment tho following bills. to. wit:
K. H. Copeland. printing. ..........$lO.O 5
A. L. Butler, PRINTING!. ...."....... zoos
d: 6. Page, services 40 city ATTORNEY 900
The finance committee further recon-
r,endsd that Joseph Carriers bill for
$50 be- disallowed.
Moved by Aid. McChesney, seconded
bv Aid. Cox, that thu report OF the
finance COMMITTEES b. accepted and that
the city auditor be instructed I" draw
warrants in payment Of Chains allowed
BY fnance committee. Motion carried.
The monthly report Of police magis.
trate, E. Leonhardy, was presented and
referred to the finance committee. The
finance committee reported that they
had examined the report OF the police
magistrate and found the items we're
correct and recommended that the re-.
port be placed on Ole.
Moved by Aid. Cox. seconded bv Aid.
Boyd, that tho report Of the finance
committee be accepted. Motion carried.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Aid. Boyd who moved its
adoption:
Resolved that the county commits
sioners be requested by the city audi'or
to correct error in John Gromatka's as
ssssment for 1904 on personal property
and asked that the same DO reduced
from $305 to $50 valuation and the OK.
cess paid refunded to Gromatka.
The above resolution wa> seconded by
Aid. LaDue and was duly adopted. All
members voting ave.
Moved by Aid. MoChesney, seconded
by Aid. Boyd. that the Mayor be en-
powered to secure An option on site
for the city water works. Motion car.
ried. All members voting aye.
Moved BY Aid. Cox. seconded ~ Aid.
McChesney. to adjourn until Monday,
ZENo BRuGGGER. City Auditor.
Williston, N. D.. Feb. 18th, 1905.
Council met as per adjournment and
it being legal holiday and no quorum!
being present council adjourned until
Tuesday evening, February 14th. 1905 at
O'Clock. =: m. D,,,, c;. ..,;.o.
Williston, N. =, Feb. 14;h, 1905.
Council met an per adjournment 81 d
was called to order by Mayor Denny.
No quorum being present the council
adjourned until Wednesday morning.
February 18th, 1905 at 0 o'clock a. m.
ZENo BRUEaGER, Cisy Auditor.
Williston, N. D.. Feb. 18th, 1905.
Council met as per adjournment and
was called 10 order by Mayor Denny.
Roll call showed tho following members
present:-Ald. Boyd. Cox, LaDne and
McChesney. Absent:-Ald. Baldwin
and Belyea.
Moved bv Aid. Cox. seconded by Aid.
McChesney, that the reading OF the
minutes Of the last meeting be dispensed
with. Motion carried.
Arthur NJ. Morgan, representing Geo.
Cadoaan Morgan. being present with
the plans and specifications OF the water
and electric light plant. and tho council
proceeded on motion to examine the
| same. - .'~
Moved by Aid. Boyd. seconded by
| Aid. LaDue, that tho council take 70.
cess until 2 O'Clock p. m. February 10TH
1906.
Council convened after recess and vas
called to order by Mayor Denny. Roll
call showed the following members
present:-Ald. Boyd. Cox, LaDue and
McChesney. Absent:-Ald. Baldwin
and Belyea.
Council proceeded with the examina
ton and discussion OF the water aud
electric light plans. =.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Aid. Boyd who moved 't'
adoptlon:
Resolved that George Cadossn Nor
gan be and hereby il employed 20 en-
eineer and superintendent OF the con:
struction Of contemplated water and
light plant for the City Of Wil'iston IN
accordance with his proposal and form
Of agreement submitted by him. and the
Mayor and City Auditor arc hereby
authorized and instructed to execute
ssid agreement with said Morgan.
The above resolution was seconded by
Aid. LaDuo and tho same was duly
adopted. The folio wing members voting
avs:-Ald. Boyd. Cox, LaDue and Nc
Chesney. Absent and not votinE:-Ald
Baldwin and Belyea.
The bill OF George CadoRan Morgan
for drawing plans. specifications and
furnishing estimates for water and cleo
! trio light for $4,000 was presented and
referred to the finance committee, which
committee recommended that tho same
be allowed.
Moved by Aid. McChesney. seconded
by Aid. Cox, that the report OF thu
finance committee DO adopted and thu
city auditor b. instructed to draw {
warrant for the same. Motion carried
Moved by AID. McChesney, seconded
BY Aid. Cox, that the council adjourn
unit; Monday, February Goth 1905. at
O'Clock D. m. Motion carried.
ZENo BRUEGoER, City Auditor