The Dickinson press., 1906-03-10

Respectfully submitted,
.+ A. ]. OSBORN,
City Auditor,
City of Dickinson, N. d.
On investigation it WAS found that
land adjoining that of F. j. Dickin-
son in section 10 was assessed the
same and Alderman kim moved
that the communication Of Mr..
Dickinson be laid on the table,. Mo-
ton was seconded by Alderman Nc
Kenzie and carried. :
On motion Of Alderman K'hm and
seconded by Alderman Mckenzie
the comm nicaeion of tina N. p. II.
f., asking for u reduction Of taxes
on fractional south half Of section 3,
was referred back to the county
commissioners without recommends
tion.
The resignation of N. G. Law
renee af alderman of the Third ward
of the city Of Dickinson was read
and, on motion, accepted.
Communication from Loweth &
Wolf, of St. Paul, MIMI, proposing
to draw plans and specifications, ETC.,
for a water works system for the city
of Dickinson was read and it was
moved by Alderman Kihm and Sec
onded by Alderman Mckenzie, that
the proposal be accepted and plans
ordered drawn at once that the city
auditor be instructed to notify the
said firm Of the city councils action.
Motion carried.
On motion the com munication of
+. A. Croto asking permission to
operate a hot lunch and sandwich
wagon on the street was referred to
the mayor.
An ordinance granting a franchise
to the Dakota Telephone Co. to use
the streets and alleys of the city OF
Dickinson in operating a long dis.
lance telephone, was given first and
second reading and, OH motion, VIA:
referred to the ordinance committee
Moved by Alderman X hm anc
seconded by Alderman Mckenzie
that the city. auditor luo,i-h notice
Of election, same to he itlu "u M"i.
day, April 2, 1906, "r The p'rp'ot
Of electing The following named OF
icers: One mayor; III city treasur'
er; one police m gi>trate, ,m| one al
derman for each Of tn" four S,rl:
of the city. All Cor a'erm If tw'
years.
Moved and seconded that Christ
Peterson be granted rerm ssion l..
build on to his shop ut the corner oI
Clough and Cakes streets; "iditio,
to he built Of fire proof material
Carried.
Moved by Alderman K'Im and
seconded by Alderman Dth.inyel
that the mayor appoint u committee
of three with himself to meet with
the attorney Of the Dakota National
Bank and city attorney at 10 O'Clock
a. IN. March 7!h, and take up the
question Of proposed reduction of
taxes on personal property IF said
bank. Tie committee to report back
TO the city council. Notion pre-
vailed.
There being no further business a
recess was taken until IL 100 O'Clock
a.. M. March 6
March 6, l9O6.-Council convened
rs per a,ljournment.with Mayor Mar.
ming in the chair. On roll call the
following members answered to theil
names: Mckenzie, kim, Dehlinger
Brown and lear.
The committee appointed on tx
reduction on personal property Of
Dakota State bank submitted the
following resolution as their report
and moved its adoption:
Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Dickinson that the per
sonal property tax levied upon and
assessed against the Dakota National
bank Of Dickinson, N. D., for the
year 1905, be reduced to the sum O.
$734.97 and that the city auditor O.
the city of Dickinson be and he il
hereby instructed to certify said re-
duction of said assessment to the
county commissioners of Stark coun
ty, N. D., it appearing to the board
that a portion Of the property as
sessed was not subject to taxation al
the time such assessment was levied
Passed March 6. 1906.
Roll being called On the above