Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-06

ed because there is some doubt about
whether the council has power to APP
propriate more than five percent Of
the amount appropriated for the gen
eral fund. In such appropriation ordi-
nances of other cities in this state, |
AS I have had the opportunity of en-
amining the amount has been more
than five percent of the general fund,
but as there is some doubt about it, I
have thought it best to veto this item.
Respectfully,
& MAYOR.
Alderman Richholt moved that the
ordinance do pass, the veto of the
mayor to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The motion was seconded and
the roll being called the following was
the vote: Ayes: Orr, Taylor, Wilcox,
Fisher, Richolt, Hinckley, Horner. No:
slattery, Reade, Marquette, Larson
The motion not having eight votes !
in its favor, the veto was sustained. 4
The bids called for on crossings and
stone Wolks were read. The Bismarck
Construction company bid s2.98fiper
foot on crossings, and $1.21 per foot
on walks. In communication Mr..
Varney offers to put in a crossing on
trial of SO feet for $50! IF not good
after q fair trial the city need not
pay for it. Both comnIunica were
ordered to be placed on file and no
action was taken. a letter was read (
from the city attorney in which the
opinion was given that the council had
legal authority to issue new sewer
1 warrants to take up the warrants over
due. Alderman Reade moved that the
warrants be issued under advice from
the city attorney as to form Car
ried. NJ
T. R. Atkinson in communication
recommended the condemnation of the
wooden sidewalks on Fifth street, east
of the school house block and in front
of the Atheneum and the lot west of
it as being unsafe.
/ On motion of H. L Reade, they
were ordered condemned. The stand
ing committee on streets reported in
favor of twelve new crossings through
out the city. The report was accept
ed and the crossings ordered after
one was ordered made near the High
school building. =,
| Alderman Orr reported on the For
sythe bill for impounding cattle re-
ferred to him for Investigation, that
| there was SIG due him and 1t was
ordered paid, all voting yes; except
Alderman Patterson, who had enter
ed the room, and Fisher, both Of whom
voted no. .-. /
| IA report of special committee on
removal of billboards was made by
Alderman Patterson, who reported
that Mr.. vesperman would move the
boards back twenty. feet. and this, was
accepted by the council as satisfac-
tory. .s {: s .s.e
| The committee on revision of ordi-
nances asked for more time, which
| was granted.
Considerable discussion of the drain
age of Broadway from Ninth to Thir-
teenth St, followed. Chairman of the
street and grades committee assur-
ed the council that they would see
to it that relief was granted.
At this point Alderman Slattery
arose and said that he voted to sus-
tain the mayors veto under mis-
understanding of the form of the ques-
ton, and he moved to reconsider the
vote by which the veto was sustain
ed. The mayor ruled him out of or
der on the ground that question
could not be reconsidered twice and
| he would not listen to any motion
to reconsider, as it was not in order.
Alderman Patterson asked for the
reading of any rule that would justi-
fly such a decision. The mayor did
not have the rule with him and could
not accommodate the alderman from
the Fourth ward by reading it. Al
derman Patterson appealed from the
decision of the chair in ruling that
Alderman Slattery was Out. Of order
in moving a reconsideration of the
vote. The mayor would not enter
tain the motion as there was nothing
| to appeal from he claimed. Patterson
asked if a member Of the council did
not have a right to appeal from a de-
cision of the presiding officer. The
mayor ordered the alderman to take
his seat and not disturb the council
proceedings any further, and if he
did not keep: quiet he would clear
the house The alderman from the
Fourth ward offered to leave the ques-
ton of the three gentlemen present as
spectators as to whether a member