The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-10-06
THE Policemen
GET SALARY RAISE
ORDINANCE ADOPTED WHICH
INCREASES THE SALARY OF
ALL MENl6ERS OF THE LO-
CAL DEPARTMENT.

There were just enough aldermen
present Tuesday evening to make a
quorum for the city council to do
business, with Mayor Hitchcock in
the chair. Those present were Alder
men Hardy, McDougall, Adams, Nc
CARNEY and Doyle. Auditor Ness
read twelve pages of former proceed
ings and they We're accepted.
The reports of the city officers were
presented. Justic Drake had a large
amount of business during the month
of September. TAe fines imposed
were $50, Of which $1S5 was paid,
the court fees amounting to %$134.25.
There 81 arrests made, SO be-
ing for drunkenness, three for pros
titution, and the rest for minor Of
fenses. Weighmaster Greene re-
ported his receipts as s4S.42.
7. j. Spangler, as attorney for
Christ Halvoson, presented a bill of
300 to the council for injuries us
tanned by his daughter, Anna, fall
ing from a bridge which was not pro-
tected by a railing. This amount is
for money expended and the loss of
services. Halvison also put in a
bill for $500 for damages resulting
from the same accident. The bill was
referred to City Attorney Miller. The
accident happened late last spring.
Six branches of the sewer system
We're ordered constructed, and the
auditor was authorized to advertise
for bids for the construction of the
same. These sewers are located on
the south side and on the east side
of the city.
The ordinance increasing the SAL
airy Of the members of the police de-
partment was taken up and passed
on it's second and final reading. The
ordinance provides the chief shall re-
ceive $1,000 per year; the police for
the first six months are to receive
$50 per month, for the second six
months $65, and SIS after they have
been on the force twelve months.
The ordinance increasing the sal
ardy of the city attorney to 5000 per
, year was placed on its second read
ing. An amendment was offered by
A.uerman Mccartney changing the
amount to $500 per year, and at that
sum the ordinance was passed.
The council also increased the sal
airy of the third mar at the water
works to $50 per month and the as
, sistant engineer to $65 per month.
Walter Newman rendered his res
ignation on the police force, and the
mayor appointer w. NJ. Stoner to the
position, which appointment was con-
firmed by the council.
The usual bills against the city
were allowed. A special bill FOR po-
lice service during the week of the
corn palace was allowed at $22S.75.
There were eleven men added to the
force for the week and they kept
, things in good order.
Alderman Harry made his report
on tie additional lights and stated
that he had provided for eight addi-
tional r lights in various parts Of
the city. With these installed the
alderman stated that there would be
"a arc lights placed over the bust
ness and residence section.
]. B. Doty appeared for the fire de
partment and made the request fol
the purchase of additional hose. Thu
s council authorized the purchase O
g 500 feet. which will give about 2.
600 feet for the use Of the depart
e ment.
Auditor Ness reported to the coun
Gil that the city received 1851 il
! licenses from the various stands ant
shows that were in the city durinI
e corn palace week, and that $85 wa
y paid for the use of the city hall TO
dances during the week.