The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
CITY Commission
TO MOVE REST ROOM AND DE-
vELOP COMFORT STATION
AT ONCE.

the city hall with a full representa-
ton. They actually accomplished
the decision to nov the rest room
from the F. L. Mease building, and
to attempt to locate 1t in the space
to be vacated by the Hoffman Print
ing company beneath the Security
State bank. . AS in the abandonment
Of another so called pernicious hab-
il, however, there's a reason.
While awaiting the customary ar
rival Of the mayor, the other men de-
tailed a good passed. of entertaining
stories. And the telling even persist
ed after his arrival, and while he
was anxious to get to work and dis
patch what business there was at
hand. Tney were called to order and
Auditor Rae read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were brief, al
most t the point of a record of meet
ing and adjournment. They could
not help but meet the approval of
the commission.
F. l.. Mease had given the commits
sioners notice to vacate the rest room
which has been maintained partly
through charity and partly by city
support for some years. Mayor Rob
ertson had made partial preparation
and inquiry after the notice, and
found that the rooms beneath the Sc
curity State bank might be obtained.
Discussion also brought out a desire
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called comfort station now required
by state law, and to be supported by
cities. Mr.. Robertson was authorized
to secure these quarters, and to in
vestigate the feasibility of developing
the two features as one.
A contract for l~ubricating oil for
the Diesel engine at the power house
expired lately, and the mayor was au-
thorized to renew the contract, at a
higher price a gallon for the material,
however. He was earnestly predis-
posed in favor of this oil, saying that
it looked good enough to eat on pam
cakes-which he disclaimed, though.
They again decided to let the tire
some matter of a fire truck rest. The
subject did seem to be somewhat ia
tigued, all right. Some fresh evil
dence was introduced, showing an IN
colored picture of the Luverne ma
chine at $1,000. They wondered
what these companies put into them
to make them so expensive, forgetting
that high class craftsmanship is ex-
pensive-it costs a lot to sell this
class of machine. They decided that
the Luverne automobile was a good
one, and wondered why the firetruck
would not be good also. A discussion
also arose as to the place in the fire
to use the auxiliary pump-whether
at the hydrant o. hear the nozzle.
They decided to allow the matter to
rest until certain of them could
visit a demonstration and official test
at Sioux Falls in the near future of
an American LaFrance machine.
They also said that there are some
more kinds of fire trucks which they
have not considered.
There are various trips which
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is busy arranging his schedules and
dates. Master builders at Aberdeen,
the sheriffs' and officials meeting
with the governor at Sioux Falls to-
day, and diverse automobile shows
are to claim his attention.
The mechanical features of the
waste paper cans which the city are
trying to make stay put on the street
corners have not been wholly master
ed yet. 1t seems that the wind is
blowing into the round opening at the
side, against all precedent and regard
for city provisions, which raises the
covers and blows the cans about the
street. They have about decided to
have the covers secured in such a way
that the vagrant wind cannot turn
them back, and the legs SO set as to
keep the cans right side up. They
think this will probably cure the evil.
The order for the installation of
water meters is at least having an eff
feet. Many are making inquiries as
to whether the order means them,
and wanting to know why. 1t seems
that 1t is difficult for the average
man to understand that the law ap-
plies to him.
w. j. Robinson, north of the limits.
is said to be asking for an extension
of the mains to his residence, and of
fers to pay for the cost of the work
and the water rem as determined by
a meter. The commission is disposed
to grant the request. A discussion
arose from this regarding the inclu-
sion Of the surrounding acreage prop
erty within the corporation, and City
Attorney C. j. Porter was instructed
to look into the matter of the proper
procedure for its accomplishment.
After several members of the com
mission and the attending persons
had gone over to the stove to make
loving remarks and shower caresses
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