The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-10-05
STREET PAVING MOVEMENT

STREET PAVING MOVEMENT
Nove 70 Pave Main Street Was TAX
en- up IN an Official Manner
by City Council.
The regular meeting OF the city
council was held Monday evening.
which was attended by Mayor Bran
ron, Auditor Markham and Alder
men Duncan, Koch, Kings, Curtis,
Wallace. Reeves, Burns and Wells.
A petition was presented by Geo.
"a. Johnston and others asking for
sewer on Fourth Avenue west, (
tending 45Ogfeet west Of Main street..
The petition was referred to the
sewer committee.
a petition was presented signed by
property owners asking the council
Co drop further proceedings against
the Missouri River Telpehone Co.
The council had decided to appeal.
the case to the supreme court. The
petition was referred to the city at
torneys.
=. Hitchcock and Others APP
peared before the council to discuss
the electric liaht franchise He took
Up and discussed several sections of
theordinance where he believed the
interests or the city would be better
protected and presented hts ideas as
@ what the city ought to have In
disposing OF the franchise
DR.. "A. 81. Daniels appeared before
the council concerning the draining
~ the pondSof water near his resi-
dence. This pond was ordered
drained sometime ago. Ths street
Sand alley committee and the sewer
4committee was instIpctedSto make y
1arther. Investigation of the situa-
tionSand begin the work as soon Is
possible.
\ Grow asked permission Of
the thu conncil ia enclose Il space Of
about. seven feet between his once
md the Hsger and Winsor building
SWIthasroof and front, and to cover
q slams \ ith corrugated iroE. Il
- referred q the fire committee
With poWeI tosact
1eshe reports Weighmaster McDon-
aldSNas accepted and placed; on file.
HI tess ior the month amounted to
5000
Judge erhert made his report for
the monthsof September. Tho lines
amounted 10 1880. Of which s142 was
Ipaidsand elOo.,76 we're the court fees
ne report of Treasurer Kibbee for
August 4 accepted and placed on
6le, and his September reportwas re-
1errsd tosthe finance committees.
Complaints Yere laid before the
eouncIlM concerning the carelessness
With which waste paper was being
burned ~ the alleys and as 10 the
Doaaihlllty % fresa originating from
esch ralelsatn1m g Of two cases
hssng nsntions The action taken
indicates fhaa ~ council proposes
~ nee that mere care would De used
a1nslhe future,
A1dernlansRe reeves recommended tie
condemnation Of the block OF walk
on Ninth street, between Lawler and
Main streets; and forthe. Ito be
sSroDlllt 81 cement. He also recon-
lrsndedt the condemnation Of the half
block ol walk onsFiftb Avenue west
8 from theSalley 10 Mainsstreet, and for
sTtllefsame to rebuilt ofscement.
he smoke nuisancewas placed be:
lore the council BY Alderman Wells.
The smoke from three or four stacks
I'm the business part Of the city has
caused great deal Of annoyance, and
tossee what colld be done about 1t a
committee OF three was appointed by
Mayor Bransonsto make an investiga-
zion. Thescomnittee is composed Of
AldremenNe Wallace and Curtis.
Alderman Wells introduced the
street paving proposition, which has
been discussed more or less in the
&aGGrE
council room and with citizens In
general.
N The idea Il to pave Main street
from the Milwaukee depot to the.
1Omaha, q distance Or q little over
eight blocks Mayor Branson appoin-
ted Aldermen Wells, Klngs, and Koch.
6 3 committee 70 consult with the
citizens ingeneral TO ascertain their
gideasgonsthe paving Of the street.
OnEmoti0n OF Alderman Reeves the
Omaha road was requested to Install
asneWscrossinR on Sanborn street.
tee attention of the council was
CHILLED to- The danger ofsthe Milwau.
Skee railI0ad crossing III SanboInl
street.lyadinR oserstoEthe Uniyersity.s
Tsetratac onstbe railroad and the
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