The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-03-12
The COUNCIL
Meeting

Schafer Holdovers According
to Opinion of Attorney. Spec
ial Auditing Report Later.
The city council had the regular
grind of bills, reports. ETC., Monday but
no report from the special investigation
committee. It was reported by Chair
man Crawford that the report was ready
but that one party which the committee
wanted present was unable to be there
that night. Mayor Frye stated that
special session would probably be
called within q short time for consider
ing the expert accountant report.
One of the first matters for considera-
tion was the adjustment of certain
taxes. The Ray aotel owners showed
that their property was assessed double
and on motion Of Alderman johnson
the assessment was reduced 81, 5OO
This leaves the hotel assessment at
S6,992.
John Cell appeared in person regarding
his tax of $s.04. showing that house
had been assessed to him which was
not erected until after listing time.
Alderman Tear of his ward had rec
commended that the amount be
taken of and the matter was so ad-
justed.
The First National bank bond of
$40. 600 as city depository, with A.
Hilliard as surety, was accepted.
Ed. Coar's bond of $1,000 as city
plumber. with T. N Hartune and H.
L. Dickinson as sureties. was accepted !;
but in connection with this there
was quite lively discussion regard
ing the Dickinson Heating & Plumbing
Co. having the exclusive right to make
water connections within the city.
About q year ago the city asked for
bids for this work and the offer. of the
aforesaid company was the best one
submitted; the city deferred action in
the matter for several months. but no
better bid was received. and fnatiy a
year 2 contract YVES given. which wsuld
seem to settle the question for the
period contracted.
A petition for side walks in five
blocks ON the street south Of Broadway
leading west to the Dickinson Fire &
Prssed Brick works, was granted.
Alderman Schaffer said that it was a
very muddy street and in his opinion
the walks were needed.
T. j. Greene's water tax matter was
referred to Supt. Littlehales for iavesti-
CATION.
The council GRANTED the request Of the
railroad company for sewer line in
South Dickinson.
City Attorney Burgeson was instructed
to prepare the necessary election notices
for April4.
An interesting point was raised in
connection with the election of adder
men in the,5th and 9th wards. two new
wards. where the aldermen were elected
for the first time last spring. So far
as could :be learned. the men were
elected for two years each. there being
no long and short term indicated. dn
view of this fact. the former city at
torney, L. A. Simpson, held that both
men in each ward would be holdovers.
Mr.. BHgeson was instructed to lock
into the matter and report at the fret
opportunity.
The Dickinson Fire Department was
granted the privilege of repairing the
city hook and ladder truck at an esti-
mated expense of &14.;5O.
Supt. Littlehales was instructed to
look into the Stewart Cummings water
bill as it appeared that he was consid-
serably overcharged. The superinten end
sent was also instructed, with the mayor.
to see what price could Ibe' obtained for
the city's motor in the laundry building,
also the one at the RUSSELL Miller
Milling Co. II was thought that several
hundred dollars should be realized for
these motors. and that it would be a
good thing to dispose of them.
The following names were drawn as
the city quota for replenis,ing the
county jury box: Ira Wilson. w. G..
Ray. J. P. Carroll. j. F. Brodie. II. l.
Reichert, Charles Cunningham. Ed.
Sargent, T. j. Greene, Harry Beid3er,
NJ. A. ScherfRus, G. ". Sargent, G. j.
White. j. u. Sweeney. F. G. Reed. S.
P. Gotta. Gerald Bowers. W. T. Nickel.
and Ben lRau.
Following are the bills allowed: W..
Z. Richards. cash voucher for a..
Collins for street work. $34; Sec.
Dickinson Fire department, services at
fire, $io0.50; Hughes & Deiters, street
lights, 5000, "a; Welton Mcdonald. sup
plies, 40c: "A. T. Tollefson. salary city
treasurer for February. S.. 49,; p. B.
Corbett, salary for February, $110; r.
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