The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-05-15
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Miller, S. d., May 9Th 1913

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len, Weber. McCarl, Crabtree and
Leyson. Alderman absent, Walsh.
The following Aldermen were
then sworn in F. j. Weber of the
first ward, Floyd McCarl of the sec.
end ward and E. d. Leyson of the
third ward.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved, moved and seconded,
that the Fire Marshal instruct all
restaurants and hotels to order such
changes as may be necessary for the
protection against fires.
Motion carried by all Aldermen
voting yes. The official bond of S.
V. Christ as Mayor was then pre-
sented and examined. 1t was NOV
ed by Alderman McCullen and sec
onaed by Alderman Crabtree, that
the bond be approved. Motion car
ried by ali Aldermen voting yes.
Moved by Alderman Weber and
seconded by Alderman McCarl, that
Alderman McCullen be elected presi-
dent Of the City Council. Carried
by all Aldermen voting yes. Moved
by Alderman McCullen and second
by Alderman Leyson, that Alder
man Crabtree be elected Vice Presi-
dent of the City Council. Carried
by all Aldermen voting yes.
The Mayor then appointed the fol.
lowing to office for the ensuing
year: F. j. Hellmuth, City Audi,
tor; c. P. Corcoran, Chief of Police,
C. P. Corcoran, Street Commission.
er; G. M. Carroll, City ATTORNEY.
Lew Shonbrun. Fire Marshal and C.
C. Campbell, City Engineer. Moved
by Alderman McCullen and seconded
by Alderman McCarl that the
Mayors appointments be confirmed
Motion carried by all Alderman
voting yes. The Mayor then ap
pointed the following standing com
mittees: Finance Committee-Crah
tree, Weber and Leyson. Street!
and alleys Crabtree, McCullen ano
McCarl. Water Works McCullen
Weber and Leyson. Sewers-Webe
Leyson and Walsh. Light-Leyson
McCullen and McCarI. Fire Protec
tion-McCullen, Leyson and Walsh
Building Weber. Crabtree anC
Walsh.
The following boLds were thel
presented and examined: Geo
Richardson for Treasurer; j. w
Coquillette for City Justice of thu
Peace; C. p. Corcoran for Chief o
Police and Street Commissioner ant
d. H. Smith for Assessoy.
Moved by Alderman McCullen ant
seconded by Alderman Crabtree tina
the bonds of the above officials b
accepted. Motion carried by a
Alderman voting yes.
Moved by Alderman McCullen ant
seconded br Alderman Leyson tina
the Miller Press be appointed tn
official paper for the ensuing year a
the same old rate. Motion CARRIE
by all aldermen voting yes.
The report of the Finance Com
mittee was then read by Alderma
Crahtsee ~as moved by Alder
man McCullen and seconded by A
derman Leyson that the report b
accepted and ordered published i
the official paper of the city. Motto
CARRIED. The Finance Committe
was then instructed to check up tn
outgoing city treasurer.
Moved and seconded that the cit
drop the suit of the city of Miller y
Miller ct al. Motion carried by a
Aldermen voting YES.
An Ordinance providing for tn
removal of snow and ice from tn
sidewalks during the winter month
was presented and read for the fir:
time and on motion passed to il
second reading and final passage.
An ordinance providing for til
naming of all streets and avenues
the city and providing for the nun
bering all business buildings and a
residences within the corporate lin
its of the city of Miller was then pr
sented and read for a first time an
on motion passed to its second reac
ing and final passage.
The following hills were then q