The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
CITY COMMISSION
CENTER PARKING ORDINANCE
GENTLY LAID TO REST
SALARIES RAISED.

The long-considered center park
ing ordinance, weak and frail from
long neglect and lack of nutrition,
was given its final strangle last night
by a full representation of the city
commission at their regular meeting
in the city hall. The amended ordi-
nance was read, and a long list of
petitioners was introduced Directing
to Its being given life. The discus
sion thereafter vas long. its ebb tur-
gid with examples of other cities and
it's flow violent with the possibilities
of horrible deaths. Commissioner
Schmidt had viewed the matter from
every angle and elevation offered by
favorable positions in the south and
ed that he was no expert on traffic,
and Mayor Robertson would say
nothing.
When the consideration began to
double back on itself Commissioner
Schmidt offered a motion rejecting
the ordinance, which called for a sec
ond by Mr.. Henkin. . He objected
that this put 1t right up to a a
He called for an opinion from Mayor
Robertson, who would have nothing
to do with the matter. Thus the
thing was just kicking its last, when
Commissioner Henkin seconded the
motion. The motion was put up by
the mayor, who voted yes with the
rest, and the expiring law was out of
its earthly misery. Certain other of
its attendant provisions will be incor-
porated in other ordinances at a flu
ture date.
Licensees of the city are slow in
getting around with their bonds for
approval. The bond of F. L. Soper
as city justice, and that of E. j. XII
ner to operate a poolhall We're ap-
proved. Plumbers have not submit
ted yet, which gave rise to the qaes-
tion of making them do their work
according to provisions. 1t was de-
cided that certain plumbers had per-
sistently neglected the proper filling
OF trenches dug in the street. They
are to receive notice to appear before
the commission to show cause why
their licenses should not be revoked.
1t was thought that a revocation or
suspension for a period of time would
have a good effect on the execution
and finish of their work.
The contingent fund was bolstered
up by a transfer of $4,000 from the
electric light fund, and will be used
in the payment of the new fire truck.
This sum, together with a like
amount formerly borrowed, is to be
repaid after the new levy. A repre-
sentative of the Seagrave fire truck
people Is to be heard when he gets
his prices and authority. That Is the
reason the commission reserved the
Today cancellation of the American
.LaFrance contract.
Commissioner Henkin made appli-
cation for the position of director on
the board of band administration.
and supported his prayer by certain
claims of musical and business abil-
ity. The commissioners waited a re-
spectful time, did much talking of
other things and business. and made
the appointment. This board Is now
Jas. Robertson. DR.. 4. WO. Hanson and
Joseph Henkin. The question of
whether the bandmaster was a city
official or a city employe was moot
ed, but unsettled, as was his remu-
neration.
The ordinance providing that the
mail carriers may ride bikes on city
walks when In uniform and in pur-
suance of their duties, except on the
walks OF paved streets. and within
one block of Egan avenue between
Second street N and Second street 6
was given its first reading.
Commissioner Henkin called for n
good city map to be displayed in the
council chamber, and which would
show walks, crossings, W and wa
ter lines. The proposal did not meet
with enthusiastic approval, and was
drowned in a flood of other tall.
The salary of the city treasurer
was doubled in view of the extra
work entailed by the paving pay
ments by the salary ordinance. The
chief of police was made a position
instead of a job, at 500 a month,
and the night Officers salaries were
raised to $85.
A resolution was adopted emitting
the city attorney to compile and
to be printed THE city ordinances.
which have not been printed since
1903. Prices will be asked on them
in 100 and 200 lots.
Bids are to be submitted for the
construction Of a good road at Ninth
street NV from Egan avenue to the
city limits. A bill for the completed
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