The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-04-06

Az times the wAfraE0
ave run 70 . pretty high figure. az
hey included the building of the city
nan, at Q cost Of about $4,000 aud
Tor which there was no bond issue.
Each succeeding administration has
added IT. effort to get rid Of the reg
warrants, and 1t 10 . mat
ter for congratulation that it has
been accomplished.
Judges Of Election.
The following judges we're appoint
ed for the city election to be held
April IS, the. members from
each ward making the selections:
First ward. H. Davis. K. s.
Christensen, F. j. Purdy.
Second ward-W II. Rush. John
J. Gleason, VIM. Pattison.
Third Ward.-Arthur Miller,
George E. Foster, A. N. Hill.
Fourth ward,-A. N. Crossett, W.
A. Heimberger, ]. ]. Myles.
Want Cement Walk Round Park.
In park matters was suggested the
setting out Of some tres in the west
side, and he was authorized to have
this attended to. The mayor ap-
pointed a committee to select a, name
Of a popular and appropriate char
acter for the old fair grounds.
o. E. Cassem appeared as a rep
resentative Of the West Side Park
association, with a proposition to
make some Improvements around
that piece Of property. He stated
that the association would like to
have a cement sidewalk and curb
built around the entire block Of the
park, and that the association stood
ready to help pay for the same. In
years past this association has rails
ed quite a large sum Of money for
park improvements and Mr.. Cassem
stated that the association would
give 5000 in cash toward making that
improvement, il they the council
agreed to it. Chairman Mccartney
was authorized to confer with the as
ISOLATION officers and reports at the
next meeting OF the council.
New Cemetery Road.
After a year or more Of confer.
ence over the building of the road to
Graceland cemetery, the council on
this occasion reached a final decis.
ion in connection with the PROPOSE.
ton Of O. E. Cassem. A new pro.
file Of the roadway was presented
and this was adopted. 1t is a much
better proposition than the first pro.
jected road, and although it will
cost nor money it will be worth the
extra investment. The new road.
way will be thirty feet wide through
on Wisconsin street from the rail
road to the cemetery, and will be
nearly on a grade. 1t is the intention
to gravel the roadway out to the
cemetery, although it may not be
'e.ee eu year but 1t is requtreddnlnaa
zone tnS .~~Joss-.n, "aas by.
der the contract with MI. SCassem
The council agreed to the p~ropositio,
to start on the work, but not to ex
pend to exceed the sum of $1,000, a,
it is believed that the entire worJ
can be accomplished for this sun
Which is about $500 in excess of tn
other proposition.
Mr.. Cassem, at the same time tn,
roadway is being constructed, will
have the parking and the sidewall
graded down to a reasonable heigh
in connection with the street, TO
y which he will pay his portion an,
use the dirt to fill his lots, after tn,
city has used what it will require fo,
filling on the roadway.
Chairman Hardy of the financ,
committee, made a report as to tn,
settlement OF the Fanebust & Sol
claim for the balance due on thei]
sewer contract. 1t was the judg
ment of the committee that the con,
tractors be allowed the sum of $500
in addition to the amount awarded
the firm on the engineers estimate
making the entire sum s5.192. TIL.
city council concurred in the report
Auditor Ness presented a letter
from President Zeitlow concerning
the telephone situation, and asked
for the passage of a resolution grant
ing the company the right to occupy
the streets and allyes of the city to
install poles, wires, conduits, etc., to
increase the present system. The
resolution also contained a request
for the city council to join with the
company in requesting the railroad
commission to make a rate for this
city on a basis of the amount invest
ed in the plant, and for the depre-
citation, expense Of operation, etc.
City Auditor Miller was asked for
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