The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-11

support OF library was 81. 400. III you
deduct ffCm Ube expense of maintain
ing said library the amount paid for
furniture and books, which is $685.
76, the actual expense of maintain
ing the library. except the item of
heating, amounts to ST, 72l. 30, leay-
ing a balance of S672.17 with which
to heat the library building. There
fore your committee reports that
with proper management the amount
levied each year for its maintenance
is amply sufficient for the present
and will be for several years to come.
The Woman's Library Association
has collected from different sources
from July, 1902, to May l, 1906, the
sum of 81, 461. so and has expended
for books, furniture and oIher items,
81, 449. "a, leaving a balance of Sl2. O5.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the ladies Of the association for the
splendid work which they have per-
formed in making the library a sue
cess. The officers of said association
deserve great praise from the people
of the city and deserve a vote of
thanks from this council for the
business-like method in which they
have conducted the affairs of the IL
brary owe which they have had
charge. Your committee would
further report that the librarian has
faithfully and carefully performed
the duties of her office and that her
work has cone much toward making
the library such a success.
On motion of Alderman Wells a
vote of thanks was extended tae
Womans' Library Association for the
manner in which it has conducted
the affairs of the library.
A resolution was introduced given
Mayor Silsby permission to remove
the building occupied by Fl G..
Nichols TO the south side of Third
Avenue west and TO remain there
until such time as his new building
is completed 4
AS the business of the evening had
been finished at this point Mayor
ailsby asked the Indulgence of the
council while he presented a state
ment of covering some matters dur
ing his administration. The mayors
statement will be found in full on
page 10. On motion the address of the
mayor vas ordered placed i'm the
minutes of the meeting.
On motion of Alderman Wallace
the council adjourned sine die.
Mayor Branson Assumes Control.
When Mayor Branson assumed con
troll of the council there were but
two changes made. when Mayor Sils-
by stepped down from his position,
and Alderman Hannett gave up his
duties at alderman of the Fourth
ward, which we're assumed by Rob
ert Burns, who was elected to the
position at the April election. Alder
man Koch, Curtis and Reeves hay-
ing been reelected from their respec-
tive wards. In a very neat speech
the retiring mayor introduced Mayor
BransOn to the council members and
he was very heartily and cordially
greeted. Mr.. Branson read his in.
augural address which is found in
full on page 10, and it sets forth his
views clearly on matters pertaining
to his administration.
Taking up the business of the or
ganization of the council Alderman
Wells was elected president and AL
derman Cartis vice president.
Made His Appointments.
Mayor Branson presented his ap-
pointments for the ensuing year as
follows:
City Attorney-Preston & Han
nett.
City AUDITOR. G.. Markham.
Chief of Police-M. Keith.
Night Police-R. Z. Tremaine.
Assistant-W. j. Pattison.
Street Commissioner-John Refer
son.
'Janitor City Halo hn Roth.
Health Officer-R. +. nundas.
City Engineer. L. Nelson.
Librarian-Edla Lau1son.
Fire Chief-Roy uackett.
Assistant Chief. W.. Clark.
Engineer Waterworks-J. Z. Mel
son.
Tapping sewers-Gottlieb scheu-
rembrandt.
Fire Police-F. j. Purdy. Geo. W.
Like.
Without going into executive ses-
sion, ds has been the custom, Presi-
dent Wells occupied the chair and
the appointments we're confirmed
without opposition.
a.. j.. Parshall appeared before the
council as the representative of fine