Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-07
LITTLE BUSINESS OF
IMPORTANCE Came UP
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF CITY
WILL APPEAR IN WEEKLY
PAPER.
License 10 Proposed for Automobiles
BY Commissioner Geiremann-WiII
Probably Pay Hall Rent.

The members of the city commits
sion held their second meeting of the
week last. evening at the city hall and
while there were great many mat
ders discussed, the only actual bust
ness transacted was the appointment
of an official paper for the ensuing
year. There was considerable dis
cussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of Sc
Letting either a daily or a weekly
paper, and there were opinions ex-
pressed on both sides. Commissioner
Geremann stated that from a bust
ness standpoint 1t would be better to
have the official publication of mat
tiers regarding the welfare of the city
printed in daily paper, where they
would gain the most immediate pub
icity, and a report from Commission
Err Lucas showed where it would be
a matter Of economy to have the
publication of certain matters in a
daily paper, and would save money
not only to the city but to the pri-
vate individuals as well. When it
came to the question of nominations
the Tribune and the Palladium we're
put in the field, Commissioners Lu-
cas- and Gieremann voting for the
Tribune and >Marquett, Jackson and
Williams for the Palladium, and for
the next year the official business of
the city of Bismarck will appear in
a weekly paper. r.
The bill for the rent of the hall
which was held up by the late city
council, was brought up, and while it
was the opinion of the commission
that inasmuch as the city had used
the hall the rent should be paid, but
in face of the veto and the sustaining
of the veto by the council it was de-
cided to refer the matter to the city
attorney for advice.
There were applications for the ex.
tension Of water mains from two
parties and these were referred to
the water committee. Jackson was
directed to prepare an ordinance to
cover the driving or leading of cattle
through the streets of the city and
will report at the next meeting.
4 Gieremann advocated an ordinance
licensing automobiles and called at
tention to the fact that it. was custo-
mary in other cities to regulate the
speed of the machines and that some
thing along that line should be done.
The auditor was directed to cores
pond with the Fargo city auditor and
get copy Of the ordinance in effect
there, for the guidance of the COM
in drawing up an ordinance
for Bismarck.
The election of the chief of the fire
was confirmed.
1t was suggested that the chief of
police make q report to the commits
sion at the first meeting in each
-. ~.
At the suggestion of President Will
liams, Mr.. Marquetts introduced "a
couple OF resolutions, one of them to
the effect that a pamphlet containing
q copy of all franchises granted by
The city and all contracts between
persons or parties and the city, be
printed, and the other that the ordi-
nances of the city be printed and
bound In such a manner that they |
will be readily accessible to the ppb-
ic and any one interested in them. !
The question Of an extra night man |
IN the police force was brought up |
md it was suggested that the man |
who is now being paid for staying |
~ VIC AAO 0SSkSIOA AA6hCo UO uAopOoCu |
II and SO added to the salary paid
him, and a man for police service
,e secured. It was pointed out that
me of the patrol men could be at the
Ire house at short intervals during
he night and the danger Of an alarm
lot being attended to Immediately
Gould thus be minimized.
Jackson reported that many COM
,laints had been received by the
lealth department as to the condition
Existing in certain parts of the city
md that steps had been taken to cor
ect the matter. No report was made
n the matter OF dumping ground
or the city. Commissioner Lucas is
laving a blue print Of the water mains
nd sewers prepared and will soon be
BILE to give complete report on his
department..
The commission adjourned to meet
gain Monda night at 8 o'clock.
SEEDING - GOING ON.
Lots of seeding is being done in
Ynrfh noknto fhic xuooE Formora