The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-05-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Regular meeting of the Wah-
peton City Council held May 4th,
1914. at 1880 p. NJ. with Mayor
Fligelman presiding.
Meeting called to order by May
or Fligelman.
Aldermen present: Fricke, ST.
monsen. Braun, Mahan, Connolly
and Mccoy. Absent: Hodel and
Harris.
Minutes of the last regular and
special meetings read and approv-
ed as read.
Motion made and carried that
Aaron Stern be permitted to place
a light post on the curb on the
East side of his lots on the COR
ner of Fifth Street and Dakota
Avenue, he to pay all the expense
of operating the same.
Mayor Fligelman appointed
John Visger to serve on the po-
lice force.
Motion made and carried that
the appointment of John Visger
as policeman be confirmed.
Motion made and carried that
the resignation of Doctor L. o.
Brien as Health Officer be ac-
cepted.
Mayor Fligelman appointed
Doctor l.. w. Meckstroth as
Health Officer for the ensuing two
years.
Motion made and carried that
the appointment of Doctor l.. w.
Meckstroth as Health Officer be
confirmed.
Motion made and carried that a
refund of $3.50 on the license OF
McMichael and Weimar, be made
to them providing Reeder and
Lounsbury take out license for
one year. covering the same class
of business in the same building
Motion made and carried that
| the monthly report of +. B.
Schneller. police magistrate, be
accepted and placed on file.
Motion made and carried that
the monthly report of w. l.. Fork
works, be accepted and placed on
file.
Motion made and carried that
the bond of S. H. Murray be ac.
cepted.
Ordinance No. 21, relating tt
bill posting. was read for the sec
ond time and motion was made
and carried that the same be re-
fcrred to the Ordinance Commit
tee.
Motion made and carried &c
proceed to open bids for the con-
struction Of sidewalks. crossings
curbs, ETC., i'm accordance witt
ordinances of the city.
The only bid presented was that
of J. J. Hull which was opened ane
found as follows: Cement cross
ings "a Sac, per square foot
Cement Sidewalks, Ia SAC pei
square foot. cement~curb SOC pei
lineal foot, street curb and gut
ters combined 75c per lineal foot
Motion made and carried thai
the matter of rejecting or accept
ing the bid of j. J. Hull. for &c.
ment work, be left with the Street
and Sidewalk Committee, witt
power to act.
Motion made and carried tilal
the matter of abating the 1871:
taxes assessed against the Metro
politan Music Company, of Min.
neapOlis. Mimi, be referred to The
Finance Committee, with powe,
to act.
Motion made and carried thai
the bill of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Company for repairing fire
bell. be referred to the Finance
Committee, with power to act.
Motion made and carried that
the bill of Joe Maxwell, for labo.
at Dump grounds, be referred Ia
the Finance, Committee, with DOW
re to act.
Motion made and carried that
the following bills be allowed and
paid out of their respective funds
General Fund
H. M. Christensen, fuel for
poor. Mrs. .Kirkham, $3.50.
James Purdon and Company
Mdse for poor, Mrs. Kirkham, s5.-
James Purdon and Company,
Mdse for city hall, S3.45.
Connolly Bros, Mdse.. $1,000.
Otter Tail Power Company, Al
ril lights. $4Oi. SO.
Wahpeton Times, City Printing,
$66.95.
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