The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06
NOT MUCH BUSINESS DCHE
The Council Meeting Was of a Quiet
Nature and Only Routine
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Buslness Transacted.

Nature and Only Routine
Business TRANSACTED.
II was just possible to secure a
quorun for the council meeting
Tuesday, and for the lack of which
the meeting had to be adjourned
from MONDAY evening Witt Alder
man Curtis again sick, Alderman
Reeves in California, aud Aldermen
Duncan down in New York state it
took all Of the members at home to
hold the meeting. There we're
present Mayor Branson, Alderman
Koch, Kelley, Burns, Doyle, and
Koch. Auditor Markham read the
minutes of the previous meetings
which stood approved.
X. s. Christensen presented a
request to have an alley vacated on
some property that he owns near the
Milwaukee tracks, and he was re-
ferred to the CITY attorney to prepare
q resolution for the same.
Sexton Quinn at Graceland ceme-
terry rendered bis resignation, and
Arthur Allen was very highly re-
commended by the Ladies Cemetery
Association to the council as his
successor. Mi. Allen, however.
declined to accept the position at
$50 per month and the salary was
Increased to 500 per month for a
period Of ten months. Mayor Branson
appointed Nh. Allen to the position
Of SEXTON and 1t was confirmed by
the council members.
Agent George, of the Milwaukee
company appeared before the council
with reference to the sewer that
the company is to construct, ssto haze
q co ltract drawn with reference to
the taking over OF the sewer by the
city within a period OF five years.
Two gas franchises, those of John
Absher's aud Austin Berry's, were
to have been presented at this
meeting for their second reading and
final passage, but they we're finally
postponed until another thirty days
had elapsed.
An ordinance was placed on fist
reading which has for its purpose
the rennmberina the residences and
storessin tile city. Another otdi-
nance was placed on Its first read
Ing that will govern sentranees and
exits Of all buildings ia the; city
where the public c~opgregates or,
where an unusual number Ssoofsspeople
ale employed. The ordinance re-.
uuiress that tbessz11bors open outward
and provides for doors Of certain
widJns.aa@yThe ordinance also provides
that no door to . public place shall
be locked during 4 performance.
WeIghmaster McDonald's report
showedShis receipts for the month to
nave neenf s21. co. Justice Herbert's
report for the month showed an as
sessinent Of ss0in Zines, OF which
s22. SO WAS paid and the court fees
amounted st8.46. Treasurer Kibbee's
report for the month of January was
accepted and placed on file. His
February report was referred to the
finance committee.
The bills against the city were
presented and warrants were ordered
drawn for their payment. The bill
OF w. X. Mather for the surveying
that was done during the winter for
sewers Wa settled BY the city pay
ing him $3.50. l
a petition was; presented asking
that . vote be ordered by the council
on the granting Of licenses to sell
Intoxicating liquors. The petilion
beliwapreseutede. by the supporters OF
the llcgnse QUESTION. 1t was granted.
a nsoIataon@ WIS ,lsos ii1trpduceyd
callinv ll,e regular city esection for
Tuesday. sAuriilf22 l, tArstAA, election
Of CT y otassrssa TIE following judges
we're appaoiiiiftd Tor he various
WARDS: Fllst-E. T. Grfnnell X
s. Cll,istsnsen,.WiI Miller. >econd-
Joseph McEaugliltns ] acob Koch. ii.
9. Greene. ThiId-A. N. Hill.
James Mckinley. Thos. Glace.
Eourth-A. NJ Crossett, JOS. Swift,
3eorre Liko.
The Old soldiers we're given,the-
right OF tn free use Vi the city hall
for soine evening In the future for
The delivery 81 aFlecture on the civil
a
The lire department, through
Chief Perry, put in an application
aOr the purchase OF material in the
way Of rubber coats, smoke pro-
tectors, lanterns, etc, and the same.
vas referred ito the fire committee
With power to act.
The council then adjourned. 8
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