The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09


gave expression to the opinion that
two men ought to be able to handle
the station and its work very handily.
calling In help when it was needed.
Notwithstanding the discussion that
ensued the question OF how many
men should he employed at the
station was not settled at this time,
but doubtless will be taken up at
some other time. John Nelson, who
has been at head Of the water works
for a number Of years, was called on
for an expression relating to the
help needed. said that the time was
coming and, in fact, was here now,
when the work and Importance OF the
station required the services of three
men to give the city the best possible
service. He explained to some ex-
what responsibilities were connected
with the station and added that the
city might as we'll realize it right
now that three men must be en-
ployed there.
Alderman Reeves made Il report on
the case OF Mrs. II. G.. Greene, who
was injured some time ago by a TALL
on a defective sidewalk. In on
nection with the city attorney the
case was inquired into and Mr..
Hannett stated to the council that
the lady had strong grounds for an
action against the city and that
she would undoubtedly recover
damages before a jury. The alder
man stated that they settled with
Mrs. Greene for s87. SO and received
a receipt releasing the city from
further expense in the matter.
Chief Keith reported that he has
collected 100 poll taxes during the
month. Weighmaster Mcdonald re-
ported that he had received 500. 40
during the month. Police Justice
Herbert reported that 1910 as
assessed in fines, that s148.5 so was
paid and that ..the court fees we're
Ss2. 25. Treasurer Kibbee's report for
June was accepted and placed on
file. His report for July was referred
to the finance committee.
The following tllls against the
city were endorsed by the finance
committee and we're allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for their
payment:
NJ Keith. salary chief police.e IS 90
Edla Laurson, salary librarian 40 90
Clifford Nelson, salary an.
R I Tremaine, salary police so % 90
J G Markham, salary auditor. SO 90
Walter Newman, salary police 60 %
VIM. Pattison, salary police. 60 90
Roy Perry, salary fire, chief. Is 90
A. Schlimgen, salary........ + Is
Preston & Hannett, city
SO 90
oficer..... ................ 25 90
II K Kibbee, salary treasurer 25 90
Art Wright labor. BIS
Jay McLain, salary janitor.. so 90
Mitchell Boiler s. Machine
Co., labor. SO IS
WI Lehman, salary SEXTON. SO 90
Standard OH Co., supplies. s So
John Spry, sand. ............ S 85
Mitchell Printing Co., sup
plies 40 25
E S Norton, street labor.... IS 90
S Sharp, street labor. $4,000. 5 90
W Nj White, street labor..... II &c
Thos Wheeler, street labor. l6 90
John Burnett, street labor. So 90
o E Cooper, street lahor.... SO so
Ed Taylor, street labor 500. I 90
Chas Swanson, street labor. % 60
Mr. Jingle, street llabor...... 4 90
N Kontz. street labor 5000. 81 20
Mr. Brady. street labor 5000. 2 co
Born Bros, sand..... ....... l 80
A Scheurenbrand, street o
sings ....................... 3l7 "a
VIM n Herbert, court fees. 81 IS
Geo Ellsworth, drayage 900. | 65
L A Amsden. drayage....... 3 80
w b Lester. drayage........ %
K } Koran, drayage. ........ %
r Fl Bird drayage....... -. IS
Fred Bjodstrup, labor...... SO 05
81 L Loevinper, Supplies..... 2 IS
Geo Koehler, labor 2 40
C A H%euernann, plumbing. IL 25
johnson & Bergqulst, repairs l6 80
ID Q Brooks, plulnbing....... 90
W S Scott, extra police...... 9 on
ID q Sbomer, labor.......... 4 90
M Marsden. dump %seXton.... so 90
Fl G Cook, boarding prisoners Al Is
Sam Hicks, street sprinklins IS 90
Mrs Rasmussen, ahor...... SO
U s Cast-Iron Pipe & Foun-
dry Co., water mains...... 2029 40
j j Schllmeen, hack........ 8 IS
f j West, hack............. 2 Is
age .................. 49,. 81 46
Eric Jensen. labor........... Is 90
j L Nelson, labor............ 3 GU
Fullerton Lumber Co.. coal
and Supplies. ........... 1877 50
NJ Keith, keeping horse...... IL 90
w G Gray. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6 90
e S Norton, live1y.......... 2 90
Chas Newman, drayage...... 1 25
Ferd Schu. drayage.......... 3 on
l. B~reidenbach, drayape..... | Is
W t Morhit, dravage........ SO
e K Brakeman, drayage..... "a
@ w Wa,lath, assessing...... 391 81
E s Tu,ney, painting roof. 81 0l
J L Nielsen, salary........... so 00
Mitchell Gas Co., iights..... $40 Il
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