, 1907-02-06

The council was called to order at
1880 last evening by Mayer Spaidiug.
with Clerk Tyvold, Marshal Sigman
and Councilman Beemer, Hansen,
Schwatke and Soderstrom. Absent,
Councilman johnson inc Spicer and
Attorney McMurray.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan
uary Is were read and approved.
Fire Alarm and Engine.
On motion Of Mr.. Hansen the matter
of adding the telephone system to the
fire alarm system was referred to the
council committee on fire department
and the chief of the fire department.
The matter of the purchase of a new
engine, on motion of Mr.. Beemer, wa
referred to the same committee, the
committee to report upon both matters
at the next meeting. 1
Reports Of City Officers.
The reports of Justice Hynds of the
police court, Marshal Sigman and Sex.
ton Sewell Of the city cemetery were
read and referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The report of the sexton of the cem-
etery for January showed the sale Of
one lot in the cemetery at So and four
teen interments for the month. These
occurred on the LIST, two On the I'd, Sd.
two on the 10th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 22d,
23d, oath, 25th and Both. There were
three babes buried, including one still
birth. OF the adults, the combined
ages was 633 years, the average age
being 81 Gil years.
As previously noted in these col
umns, the report of the police Judge
showed collections from all sources of
500, the report Of the marshal adding
$S76.25 from mis- Office, making a total
Of 3976.25. Marshal Sigman collected
$500 for city and $500 Tor county retail
liquor licenses, a picture show adding
$50. the Opera House, $e.25. rent Of
justice Office by the county commits.
sioners. $12, and IS al pound fees.
Bonds Of OFFICERS Approved.
The bonds of City Clerk Tyvold and
Marshal Sigman, approved by City At
torney McMurray, were ordered plac-
ed on file, on motion of Mr.. Beemer.
The bond Of the clerk is in the sum of
$1,000, that of the marshal being for
$4,000, signed by the Fidility and De
posit company of Maryland.
Mr.. Jensen asked information as to
why his bid for coal, submitted at the
last meeting. was not accepted, his bid
being the lowest submitted.
+ Mr.. Schwatke stated that there was
practically no difference in the bids;
Mr.. Beemer stated that the council
considered the Laramie Coal company
the lowest and best, hence the award.
} Signs for Trespassers.
Marshal Sigman stated that it seem
ed almost impossible to prevent peo-
pl0 lIOM udulluS ulduulo anu lcluSS
to the eastern part Of the city and in
Mr.. Doran's field, and on motion of Mr..
lSoderstrom, the marshal was directed
to have a suitable sign painted calling
attention to the violation Of the law
The bills for the month Of January
were ead and those approved we're
ordered paid.
The matter of the completion of the
heating plant at the city hall was re-
ferred to the building committee. on
motion of MI. Beemer, to inspect IKE
work and approve the bill of James
Cordiner If the work is found to have
been completed according to specin-
cations. A balance is due MI. Cordiner
on the contract price.
Grants Bill In Allegiance.
The bill OF M. N. Grant, former 20.
lice justice, for $11.66, for the first
seven days in January. at the rate OF
$50 a month, was, on motion Of Mr.
Beemer, referred to the city attorney
to be paid in such amount as the attor
ney found to be due the late Justice.
At $50 the council adjourned.