Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-19

Motion by Alderman BaisigeT, sec
onded by johnson, that action on the
| netition of Q n. Whistler. he most
ponad until the next regular meeting.
Carried.
Alderman Cornwell introduced an
ordinance, entitled an ordinance pro-
viding for the calling OF special meet
ings Of the city council, and the man
ner thereof"
Motion by Alderman Langwill, sec
onded by Balsiger, that this ordinance
pass 10 second reading. Carried.
Motion by Alderman CornwelI, sec
onded by Johnson, that during the
consideration by the council, OF n
ordinance, resolution, or proposed res
o%lution, the same shall be designated
by, its title only, and shall not take a
serial number until it shall have been
finally passed. Carried.
Alderman Cornwell, chairman OF
streets and alley committee, read a
communication from the c. r. /. & P.
Ry., official, proposing to pay 80 per
cen Of the cost for reconstruction OF
sidewalk abutting their property.
Motion by Alderman Balsiger, sec.
onded by Hanten, that the council re
fuse TO accept the railway company
offer, and that they be notified to build
and repair their walk. Carried.
The annual appropriation ordi.
nance for the years 1915 and 1917,
passed second reading. Motion by AL
derman Balsiger, seconded by Lang
will, that the annual appropriation or
dinance be approved, which motirn
carried on roll call. Ayes. Aldermen
Balsiger, Hagna, Hanten, Johnson,
Langwill. Nays. Cornwell. 5 ayes,
one nay. Absent, Brown and Fergu-
son.
Messrs. J.. E. Bird and A. C. Nelson,
members OF the park board, took up
the matter OF the Fiske property at
the lake with the council.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by Johnson, that the city issue
a warrant FOR 100000 as the first
payment N the property, which mo-
ton carried on roll call. Ayes, Alder
men Balsiger, Cornwell, Hagna, Han
ten, Johnson, Langwill. 6 ayes, no
nays. Absent, Brown and Ferguson.
City Engineer F. w. Schneider sub
mitted the following report:
l6 electrical inspections Nos.
SIS 10 lS94, s22, so
z plumbing permits issued, Nos.
262 to 268, inclusive ,.. 1880
2 meters tested -...-.. 200
Lot surye on First Ave, N, W.
Ter new SLING station .....-.. ESQ
Iotat
The above amounts have been turn
ed over TO the city treasurer.
During the past month. the Water
works company's standpipe was thor
oughly cleaned and washed out under
the supervision of this Office.
Motion by Alderman LangwillI sec
onded by Balsiger, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried.
The applications OF Will r. Lem
bert, G. H. and l. r. Eastwood. and
Public Opinion to be appointed the Of
fetal paper for the coming year were
read.
Motion by Alderman Hagna, second
ed by Hanten, that the Public Opinion
be appointed the official paper for
the coming year, which motion car
ried on roll call. Ayes, Aldermen Bal
siger, Cornwell, Hagna, Hanten, John
son, Langwill. 6 aye no nays. Alb
sent, Brown and Ferguson.
Motion by Alderman Balsiger, sec
onded by Hagna, that the following
bills be allowed, which motion car
ried on roll call.
Ayes. Aldermen Balsiger, Cornwell,
Hagna, Hanten, johnson, Langwill.
6 ayes, no nays. Absent, Brown and
Farguson.
Offerman Con. Co., payment
on new sewer contract ....$5 III .04
A. w. Ewert, state treas, ex-
! pense e. I. Lampy, exam.
city books ..-.--. 540.19
Irwin H. Myers, Sept. salary
Judge !. 6s.75
John H. Conley, Sept. salary
city treasurer -.-- $3.50
H. C. Wood, Sept. salary, city
auditor !. . 1900
Thos. Nicholson, Sept. salary,
street, commissioner - $500
A. E. McComb, Sept. salary,
garbage collector . 5000
]. e. Mather, Sept. saalry,
city attorney ... $3.50
F. w. Schneider. Sept. salary,
city engineer s-----s. 10000
w. F. Cochrane, Sept. salary,
city engineer asst - 10000
Will Mclaughlin, Sept. sal
airy, city fire chief -... 100. 90
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