Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-10-06
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN TRANS.
ACT BUSINESS OF CITY AT
MONTHLY SESSION 8,
HEARD COMMIT .,S

day evening at C1e CITY la1l, anu tA0
business Of the city taken up and
matters relating to its various de-
partmeats considered. The meeting
was held in the city auditors room.
Mayor Blewett presided, and Alder
men Orlady, Default, Koehn, MUIR
ply, Haas, Noel and Pearson, were
present; also city attorney Seller and
city auditor Thompson. Absent, AL
derman Hall.
After the minutes Of the last spec
ial and regular meetings had been
read, a delegation Of number of
citizens Of the south end of the city,
residing along the James river, near
the mill bridge, was received by the
council. The citizens had appeared
to make e strong complaint regard
ing the disagreeable oder arising
from the river in that vicinity and to
urge an abatement of the nuisance.
The stencil has become almost un-
hearable this summer and an allev1a-
tion is necessary. Several of the
citizens spoke, giving their theories
as to the cause and means of allay-
ing the smell, and the matter was
discussed at length by the aldermen
and city attorney. The extremely
,low and stagnant condition Of the
river, the refuse from the mill and
the septic tank, together with the
Glaspell dam below the tank, were
all blamed for the condition. The
council has been considering the prob
lem for some time and experts will
be called to jamestown for advise in.
the matter.
@ Several communications regarding
the city affairs were received and
brought before the board. There was
request for financial assistance in,
humane society work by Humane OF
f1cer Blake which was referred to the
city attorney. The water commits
sioner, Cadieux, was given power to
adjust the water bill against the st.
Johns Academy for watering their
new block, Fourth avenue south.
The resignation of Weighmaster An
ton Nie;scn was received and accept
ed and the appointment of p. j. Cor
bett as new weighmaster, was con-
iirMed..
john Canham IL the Western Elcc-
trio company, appeared before the
council to advise concerning fur
nishing adequate water pressure at
the jamestown college at all times.
In early hours during the summer the
pressure was inadequate. Mr.. Can.
ham advised the installation Of small
reserve tanks in the attics of the col
lege buildings.
The assessment as made by the
special sidewalk committee and as
recently published was approved by
the council, no one appearing to pro ;.
test. 3.
"A report was,smade by the light
committee regarding the installation
sof new electric lights. It was the
opinion of the committee that con-
sidering the present financial con-
dition action Of Installing additional.
electric lights should be deferred un-s
\ til more funds are available.
An ordinance regulating houses OF.
I'LL fame and their inmates was Civ
en- . first reading. 5sta2;:; I:
The report Of City Auditor Thomp-7
son for September, was received,
showing moneys taken in by the Office
during the month, as follows:
Cross walk, Citizens National
Bank ..s..t.5.s.s.9.s.... - Il i0V.bVs
stutsman county, board and
care Of @. Mathews. {. $500
Same, board and care Of Olive N
Nelson y. 5 .$.i 5 ~. ! 2OsOus
Same, one-half cost supplies &
pest house !. (. !. ]. :. y. /. ..s3 80:
Dog licenses \. u. u 4. q. !. 4. 200
MIX licenses \. ! =. 4. y ii. 90
3122.60t
The monthly report sof City Weigh
master Nelson showing loads weigh
ED and measured for September. s27s
sins number, together with treasurer's
receipt Tor I; s2.7 Q, was repteds and
I filed. s:5s5. %
I'D The resignation of City Eng gineer5
George Conn. having been received
ana 3accepted M MayorsB Blewett appoint