Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Present at roll call, Aldermen Bal
siger, Cornwell, Ferguson, Hanten.
Johnson: absent, Aldermen Brown,
Hagna, Langwi1l.
Minutes Of last meeting read, cor
rected and approved.
Mr.. Geo. Schlosser appeared before
the council on behalf of the United
Commercial Travellers, and requested
the mayor and city council to appro-
PIRATE $500 to assist in their adver-
Using.
Mayor Hopkins referred the matter
TO the finance committee.
Mr.. J.. B. Hanten, Perry Loucks, ri
G. Jesup and others discussed the
matter of the proposed con-
struction.
Alderman Cornwell filed a protest
signed by 1874 property owners against
the proposed $43,000.O0 sewer levy.
Resolution No. Y-12 declaring the
necessity for the construction Of Ger
tain lateral storm sewers came up and
passed second reading.
Motion by Alderman Johnson, sec
onded by Balsiger, that Resolution
No. Y-12 be now passed, which mo-
tion was lost on roll call. Ayes, Al
derman Johnson. Nays, Aldermen
Cornwell, Ferguson, Hanten. Absent,
Aldermen Brown, Hagna, Langwill.
lone aye, 4 nays, 3 absent. Alderman
Balsiger not voting.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by Hanten, that the vote by
which Resolution No. 13, calling for
an election to vote $43, 100000 for sew
er construction was passed, be re-
considered. Carried.
The vote on the adoption of Resolu-
ton No. Y-13 was as follows: Ayes,
Alderman Johnson. Nays, Aldermen
Balsiger, Cornwell, Ferguson, Hanten.
Absent Aldermen Brown, Hagna and
Langwill. One aye, 4 nays, 3 absent.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by Balsiger that the Special
Sidewalk. Assessment on East and
West Kemp Ave-, be referred to the
City Engineer for correction. Car
ried.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by johnson, that the Fire Chief
be authorized to sell the fire team.
harness and truck, for not less than
$4,000. Carried.
The license contract between the
Chicago and North Western Ry. Co.,
and the city, came up for discussion
and final action.
Alderman Cornwell offered the fol-
lowing resolution, that the foregoing
contract is accepted upon the terms
and conditions therein stated, and the
said city agrees to do and perform
each and every act enjoined upon it,
and the mayor and city auditor are
hereby authorized to sign this con-
tract, which resolution carried on roll
call. Ayes, Aldermen Balsiger, Corn
well, Ferguson, Hanten, Johnson. s
ayes, no nays, absent Aldermen Brown
Hagna and Langwill.
An ordinance establishing addition
al rules for the installation of cleo.
trical wiring, came up for second
reading and final passage.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by Balsiger, that the ordinance
pertaining to electrical wiring be now
passed, which motion carried OF roll
Il call. Ayes, Aldermen Balsiger, Corn
well, Ferguson, Hanten, Johnson. 5
ayes, no nays Absent Aldermen
Brown, Hagna and Langwill.
Motion by Alderman Johnson, SEES
onded by Cornwell, that the ordinance
pertaining to the railroad in the alley
be laid over until the next meeting.
Carried.
Motion by Alderman Cornwell, sec
onded by Balsiger, that $4,000 be
transferred from the general fund to
the library fund to pay the salary of
the matron of the rest room, which
motion carried on roll call. Ayes,
Aldermen Balsiger, Cornwell, Fergu-
son, Hanten, Johnson. 5 ayes, no
nays. Absent Aldermen Brown, Hag-
ma and Langwill.
The following bills were allowed
on roll call. Ayes. Aldermen Balsiger,
} Cornwell, Ferguson, Hanten, Johnson
5 ayes, no nays, absent Aldermen
i Brown Hagna and Langwill.
General Fund.
!, John H. Conley, January sal
airy, City Treasurer ---$ 1888
H. G.. Wood, January salary,
City Auditor .......----.---...... 10000
"A. e. McComb, January salary,
City Garbage Collector -.--. 5000
J. e. Mather, January salary,
, city Attorney ...-...... 66.67
, A. A. Armstrong, electric sup
!, plies for city hall ----... .8S
! Deming Transfer, drayage and
freight on vault fixtures -.--... 1926
F. E.. Tenney, supplies for
pest house IL,
S Watertown Printing and Bind
ing Co., office supplies -.-. 20.7s
). Public Opinion Pub. Co, of
fetal printing -y-.-----.---- GIL
WATERFOWL Feed & Fuel CO.,
: slab wood for pest house -.-.. 2.5t
D Watertown Feed & Fuel Co,
Q coal for city scales - 5.2s
The Shaw Co.. linoleum and
labor Engineers Office -. 48.3l
s A. w. Ewert, State Treasurer,
E. /. Lampy per diem assist
ing City Attorney -....- $500
!, Heegaard & Co, 10 gal. cream
{ a for pest house .------- III!
J Nelson & Reed, lock and sup
plies for city scales -y-- 49,
e c. D. Park, 5 gal. oil for pest
E j. B. Kintsley, labor and sup
plies at pest house --- 40
Tarbel & Williamson, $50 lbs.
sweeping compound --.---....-... III