The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20
CITY Commission
AUDIENCE AGAIN GETS THEIR
MONEYS WORTH-SOME OF
THE THINGS THEY DID.

Robertson last night after much de-
liberation and patience with the
problem of buying a container for
the power plant crude oil.
Gosh, l nov we buy the 9x25
tank" Commission T. A. johnson
broke in with a great relief In his
voice. IF I'd known that we'd have
had the thing bought an hour ago."
he added, sadly.
Thus it was that the commission
settled the question of buying a large
tank for storing the crude oil at the
plant. The matter had been up for
some time, and for many meetings
the construction of a cement tank
was considered. But the appearance
of a salesman with an article already
built, and which can be shipped at
once, brought the matter to a head
last night. 1t is the purpose to give
the tank a temporary mounting for
storing 1880 gallons of crude oil
for the winter, then to imbed both
tanks in the ground with heating ia
cilities beneath them. One commits
sioner objected that they should get
both tanks of the same size, fearing
that the difference in size would be
of unsightly appearance, and incon-
gruous with the architecture of the
rest of the plant. The new tank
holds 2,370 gallons more than does
the old one, and at this time costs
$593.50 f. o. b. Minneapolis.
The commission have been inquir-
ing almost nightly for reports of
work done by inspectors on the street
work during the summer. Well, En-
gineer c. A. Trimmer furnished them
with three bales of the report of the
tests made by the Chicago Paving
laboratories of the paving content
and mixtures. The commissioners
read them, but without enthusiasm.
They met the expressions specific
gravity" "Baume at 25 degrees Co."
microscopic characteristics" flash
in closed cup" with anything but
great joy, and regarded the proper
ties of ''penetrationo," "ductilits,"
"elongation," "viscuosity" and ''co-
efficient" with suspicious of their
being aspersions of a personal ma
ture. They could not seem to be-
come interested in the story the fig
ures and expressions told.
Questions as to when their assess
ments for paving are due are being
asked the commission daily. This
information is printed with the reg
ular notices, but no attention seems
to be given it. The various payments
for the different districts become due
at different times, according to the
time of the allowing of the estimates
by the commission. Mayor Robert
son wrote a memorandum of the
times due of the districts. SO he
would be able to answer inquiries,
he said. Doubtful persons may now
find out from him.
Ashes, old papers and the practice
of burning papers on the ground or
pavement of alleys was mentioned in
threatening voices by the council.
They seemed to resent it somewhat
The statement was made hat the
Estate fire warden called attention to
the situation, and the surveyors of
recent presence mentioned it. The
opinion was expressed that it was a
factor in making our rates of insur-
ance higher. But nothing definite
was done.
After an exhaustive and careful
study of the mechanism of the re-
Gently placed waste ans on the
street corners, the commission has
come to the conclusion that the hooks
are on the outside, when they should
be On the inside of the cans, to hold
a sack which might be lifted out for
easy emptying. No definite meas
ures were taken to readjust the mat
ter, but it is thought that 1t will be
settled in time.
Hardness by certain contractors in
laying the cement for sidewalks
brought out the statement by Con-
tractor-Mayor Robertson hat he has
been pouring cement OF buildings at
Oldham all winter, and that he con-
tracted for the erection of another
building in that town, 50x150 feet,
of two stories. He says it is not be-
tween two other buildings on which
he could depend to hold 1t from fall
ing down, too.
Signs and advertising on the side
walk as placed by a movie man was
condemned, a presupposed death OF
two resulting from the imaginary
blowing or falling of one of them on
some Of the children. Their poten-
tial good in the possible destruction
of a flock of wandering dogs "a not
considered.
The commission entered into con
tract with the Neptune Water Meter
company for 200 or Less of water me-
tiers. The salesman guaranteed the
machine not to corrode, but be the
real little old revenue getter-which,
after all, is what they are for.
A. j. O'Lien applied for a license
to operate a pool hall in the Fred
Kurth building on First street SW
His application was favorably con.
sidered, but he was instructed that
he must have a bond before the Ii