Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-09
CITY COUNCIL
Board Of Aldermen in Session
Monday Night. Salary 0rdi.
nance, Routine Business.

The city council held a lengthy ses-
sion in the council room Monday
night, monthly routine business and
several communications from citizens
occupying the attention of the city
fathers and officials until l a. %.
Among the important measures of
interest was the passing of the
mayors salary ordinance, increasing
the salary to $720 :.per a1num, to go
into effect April, 1910, or when the
next.mayor takes Office.
The session was presided over by
Mayor Blewett,a and Aldermen Kelley,
Pearson, Murphy, Orlady, Koehn,
Kavanagh, and Blake attended, also
City Auditor Lyman, and City At
torney Wilder. Several citizens who
had matters they desired brought to
the attention Of the board we're
present. G.
After the minutes Of the June ses-
sions had been read and approved,
the matter Of City Assessor Glea-
sons salary was taken up, ex-Mayor
Severn, az the request Of Mayor
Blewett, explaining that the old
council had, on account of the great
increase in volume Of work, due to
the growth Of the city, decided to al
low the assessor S175 clerk hire in ad-
dition to the $3.50, salary allowed by
the city ordinance, and the bin was
allowed later in the session when the
general budget was taken up.
City Auditor Lyman presented mis-
report for the month Of June show
ing $l06. SO license fees collected as
follows: dogs, 81; Bijou, $50; Col
mar circus, $50; pedler, 50. so.
Petition for cement sidewalk to
be constructed on the east side Of
block 25 original plat; l. e. on the
west side of Atm avenue, north from
N. P. railroad to 4th street, signed
by Is property owners was received
and fled,
The matter of dog nuisance in the
city, both in kennels and running at
large was taken up, several COM
plants having been received, and the
city police were ordered to enforce
the city ordinances to the limit. At
ter July 13 all dogs caught running
at large without licenses will be
killed by the police. TIE two dog
kennels were declared nuisances and
ordered 10 be abated. Dogs, both
dead and alive, caused trouble at the
session, as bills for hauling away de.
funct CANNES at 81 per dead dog,
seemed exhorbitant, and the bills
we're not allowed.
The matter OF the proposed road
entering the city across the James
river at 4th street was discussed with
farmers who use the highway, and a
large blueprint showing the location
of the proposed road was examined.
Such. highway is necessary, and tne
aldermen will meet with the county
commissioners to determine the best
grades.
A communication was received
from F. J. 4Lauerman, north 1st ave-
nue., calling attention to grading
needed on that street, and filed. Also
petition signed by % residents for
an electric light at Pacific street and
Pennsylvania avenue was referred to
the electric light com nmittpe; also
the need Of lights on north 4th" ave-
nue. was considered. It is possible
that gas nay be installed as such
lights at Main street and 9th avenue
are proving success. Application
OF G. B. Buckley to construct sewer
on 3rd street to 5th avenue from
lot was granted
D The council decided to appropriate
$3.50 to complete the jail in the new
city hall, and deaden walls in order
to be ready By fair week, July 1918.
P. ". Eddy appeared for the Eddy
Proctor Furniture Co., regarding a
bill for s265. 65 for fumigating the st.
John 8 Academy, and the matter Of
the ctty's liability was referred to
City Attorney Wilder.
The report for the month ..of June
of Police Magistrate Carr showing
the collection Of fees amounting to.
1927 was received; also City Treasurer
Hodges report showing balances in
various funds was received and re-
.ferred to- the finance committee.
Citizens OF the 2nd ward west Of
the river petitioned ! the removal Ct 4
large tree 10 the alley between Elm
and River avenues ana same was re-
sferred To- the street c0mmissi0 si0ner,5
sCadieux Nth power to act. 81.
Req0est from ofiicial bonden for
release n expired bonds Of Magis-3