The Dickinson press., 1908-05-09

A special meeting of the city coun.
Gil was held in the city hall Satur-
day evening. Mayor Frye was in the
chair and stated that the meeting was
called for the purpose Of electing a
superintendent of waterworks.
For the past lew weeks there has
been considerable difficulty at the city
we'll. The pump has been out of whack
several times and sand in the bottom of
the we'll has caused so much trouble
that the mayor and aldermen were
unanimous in the belief that a perma-
e overscer of the waterworks system
was necessary. The new we'll is ready
for the pit and masonry work, and the
new pump is on the road and it would be
absolutely necessary for the city to have
a capable man to attend to the installa-
ton of the new machinery.
There is no ordinance covering the
appointment of a superintendent OF
waterworks but the aldermen deemed it
best to make the appointment at once
and create the ordinance later. The
council voted, unanimously, to employ a
superintendent of waterworks at a salary
of SIPS per month, and gave the election
to w. ]. Littlehales.
Mr.. Littlehales has installed all of the
N. P. pumps between Mandan and
Glendive and is probably the best man
in this line of work in the state. He has
been in the employ of the N. p. for
years but will give his entire time to the
city after being relieved by the railway
company. A telephone message brought
Mr.. Liitiehales to the city hall and after
being told Of his election as superintend-
ent he said: Gentlemen, l thank you.
I'll do the very best l can with what you
give me to do with, and your help. You
will have the advantage of my expert
ence and l will be able t. devote my en-.
tire time to the city within 10 or IS days,
which | consider sufficient time for the
N. P. to appoint my successor"
Mr.. Littlehales will outline the work
at the new we'll so that the pump may
be installed within a week after its ar
rival. BY the middle of the month the
superintendent will have entire charge
of the waterworks system, and the citi-
zens may rest assured that this branch
of work will be properly handled.
Upon Mr. Littlehale's suggestion the
council authorized the superintendent to
see that the proper connections were
made between the we'll under the city
hall and the water mains so that, in
case of fire 10y use of the engine after
the connections were made) the water
from this we'll, of $4,000 gallons capacity.
could be used at any point within six
blocks of the city hall, without drawing
any water from the regular supply.
The total cost of making such a change
will not amount to $50. 1t will more
than double the facilities for fighting
fire and the members of the council feel
that it will be money we'll spent.
!. F. Davis, T. N. Hartung and S.
M. Ferris, a committee from the Com
mercial club. presented a petition asking
that the city council request the Stand
ard Oil Co. to move the oil tanks a safe
distance out of the city. The tanks,
which were just recently moved from the
N. P. right Of way, east of Walton &
Davis old Office, have been placed on
the site of the Milwaukee ware house,
between the stockyards and the Dickin.
son Horse Sales Co.'S yards. This is
not considered a safe distance from the
residence part of the city and the com
mittee on public improvements was
ordered to make an investigation, will
the assistance of the city attorney, anc
report at the regular monthly meeting
to be held Monday, May 4. In speaking
otthe danger from such tanks, Mr.. Har
tung stated that he was in Bismarcl
about a year ago when the oil tanks ex
ploded and that he saw one end of /;
tank blown a distance equal to fou,
blocks. An accident Of the same kine
would be very disastrous in this city
considering the present location Of til,
tanks.
The condition Of streets in Soutl
Dickinson was taken up BY the council
and after considerable discussing wa
referred to the committee on streets an,
alleys. The committee to inyestigat
and report to the council.
A recess was voted until the regula
monthly meeting.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regular monthly meeting 81 ii
city council was held IN the city Ia
Monday evening. Mayor Frye was j
thechair and the Ieportsof the Il,
regular and special meetings were lrea
and approved. 5.@as I s'