The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
TWAS A LONG SESSION
The City Council Members Had MucI
Work to do at the Long Session
Monday Night.

McDougall, Michels, Koch, Reeves,
Kelley and Truax were assembled in
the council room, and as the mayor
and president of the council were not
present, Vice President Reeves called
the members to order, after waiting
a proper time for the officials 10 reach
the hail. Mayor Hitchcock arrived
at the meeting about the time that
Auditor Ness finished reading the
minutes Of the previous meetings,
and the vice president relinquished
his position.
Sidewalk petitions were first pre-
scented II being for one on Wisconsin
street, running two blocks south from
the Omaha railroad; the other was
for several blocks on the south side
in the Van Fps addition. Both Pc
tltions were referred to the street and
alley committee and to be reported
at the next regular meeting of the
council,
Two petitions were presented for
additional arc lights, two being asked
for OF Hanson street and one on Sixth
Avenue west and Edmunds street.
Later Alderman Hardy presented "a
report as to the request for four add
ditional lights on the south side. Act
ion was deferred ON all requests with
the view of possibly cutting out all
Il tho eyoS lial}e IL, !. l, "a Ho,fv ma e.,..,.t,e
ing the residence district with In
candescent lights of Cd candle power
OF: larger. This question will be in
vestigated and it is thought that the
lighting facilities in the residence
district can be made much better at
no increased expense.
A petition was presented asking
that the sewer be extended from Main
street II block west on First Ave-
nue.. 1t was referred to the sewer
committee to consult with the parties
on making a contract on the same
basis that others have been INSTALL
ing sewers.
The city officers reports were pre-
scented. Weighmaster McDonald's re-
ceipts for the month We're $37.40.
Justice Markham reported that the
fines for the month of March were
500, and nothing was collected,
while the fees amounted to $3.50.
The report Of Treasurer Kibbee for
February was accepted and placed on
file.
The following bills were allowed
after being investigated by the fl
nance committee and warrants were
ordered drawn for the payment:
Dawson Co. Fair Assn. OPP
o ....... ..... " W
Edla Larson, salary librarian 60 %
5 Mrs. N. Rasmussen, labor. so "
j.. X. Trickey, salary engin-
Ger ,........ 10 w
Fred Tricky, salary engin-
Ger -. ........ 90 W
Geo. Just, salary engineer. 60 90
Milt Marsden, street work.. SO 90
Arthur Allen, street commits
sioner 60 90
Henry Snow, salary driver. GO 90
Tom Cunningham, chief po-
lice ...... ......... % 90
Johns Slater, police salary. 60 90
r. j. Purdy, police salary. 60 90
l.. L.. Ness. salary, auditor. so 90
Fire Department, March SER
HtaE.E L:L
vice 81 SO
A. r. Porteous, feed for fire
team l6 20
j.. H. Creighton, supplies for
Fire Department 5000. 3 05
Scallin Bros, supplies for
Fire Department ....... 6 81
Clyde Kimble, hay for fire
department ........... 4 Is
Frank Collar, labor at ceme-
terry 1 90
John Schoen, labor at ceme-
terry So. s 20
Commercial & Savings bank
labor at cemetery ...... 8 90
II. X. Brakeman. labor at
cemetery ........... IL 90
Geo. Wallis. labor at ceme-
terry / so
VIM. M. White, pick for
cemetery ...S..... 90
H. D. Butterfield, canvas for
cemetery ........ $500. &C
I. "A. Rysdam. drayage go. / rs
Mckinley & Eddy, repairs
lawn mover .......... 1 25
Mitchell Furniture Co., 1
Dbl. cleaner ........... 5 SO
j. L. Loyinger, supplies. 8 40
Diehl & Brown, supplies. 13 As
b. P. Worthing, supplies. -. 1 65
w. B. Harbert, unloading
coal 9 Ia
j.. r. Anderson Lumber Co.
coal for city hall. ...... 80 35