The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
CITY Commission
STARTED WARM SESSION-NOT
MUCH GALLERY AND EARLY
ADJOURNMENT.

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to Minneapolis he had arrived at
two decisions with regard to the
trucks, and instructed the man to
find Mr.. Johnson. Commissioners
Johnson was on the street some
where, but the salesman took up the
.spoor with eagerness. Mr.. Johnson
admits that the man found him. Just
what they did is uncertain, but Mr..
Johnson was present at the meeting
and the salesman was not. The fire
truck matter is alternating until aft
err the test doings in Sioux Falls,
when Mr.. Robertson is going to "a
ercise one of his two decisions.
The matter of licensing stray dogs
night. When asked what he thought
about il, Commissioner Johnson an
nounced that he, too, had come to
two points'-$5 and $40. There was
evidently a vagueness of opinion on
the board with regard to the charge
evidently. / say, for there was
nothing said beyond the fact that a
man would find it pretty heavy to
pay SIS for a dog collar every year.
But there would be time to consider
the matter and get some kind of an
ordinance in shape il necessary be-
fore time for the canine invasion of
the delicatessen field. Thus was this
ghost laid for the time.
Thn f4ponnfal ptafannnnt nf tho alec-
trio light and power plant was read
again last night, and, after consid-
cradle pertinent probing by the COM
missiouers, was accepted. 1t was es-
timated that outside of the perma-
nent improvements made and paid,
the fund would show an earning OF
over $4,000. This imaginary con-
dition was regarded with great relish.
Ii was reported that there are GER
tain domestic animals about town
suffering and dying for want of suf-
ficient and proper feed. A demand
was made for information regarding
the appointment of humane officers.
They seemed TO be able to learn moth
ing from the ancient ordinance book,
and finally placed a weak reliance on
the statement of the mayor that it
came under the management of the
chief of police. Well. that was laid
to rest.
Here was considerable business of
showing a solid and unforgiving atti-
tude to those who are delinquent on
their water and light charges. They
are going to be right stern about
these matters - because the city
needs the money. They are rushing
the installation of water meters now
and hope soon to have a considerable
portion of the water furnished re-
turning some revenue 500
f. G.. Quarnstrom appeared in be-
half of the city men working at the
power plant, and requested a $40
raise in salary all around. The COM
missioners sidestepped the matter for
the time agreeing to meet somewhere
today and settle the matter. So, in
view of the nice weather, il our SUI
burbanites see two or three men In
solemn conclave behind a barn
we'll. they are our commissioners, SET
thing the labor question, beyond the
orbit of reporters and outside OF the
range of even the city auditor.
Well just let the assessor PROPOSE
ton run along for a time as 1T Is, is
the word good-just let it run along,
OF course the people are wholly in
the dark as to who viii be appointed
finally, considering that the best man
will win. Nothing is certain of their
future decisions, except that they will
appoint f. l.. Kingsley. Beyond thai
all is vague and underlined.
There was found by Engineer G,
A.. Trimmer to be $500 house mum,
bers required for the numbering oil
the city, and upon the estimate made
by the city engineer this number was
ordered. No arrangement has been
made for the of having them
attached to the residences.
An uncertainty exists in the minds
of the commission about the outcome
of the portion of the money the busl-
nesses below the track was to fur
nish for the extra policing of the dis
trict. The money has not been turn
ed into the city. yet-and, well, thes
want II, If you please.
After a thoughtful period OF trying
TO recall whether or not they had for
gotten to bring up any of the items
which has been given at least sons
kind of consideration at each meeting
for the past six months, the good mer
finally gave it up, and allowed a mo
ton for adjournment to prevail
Again they had refrained from hurt
ing anyone's feelings or taking def
mite action.
Representatives of the band ap
peared before the city commissioner
after the Adjournment of the com
mission meeting, to ascertain wha'
their expectations might be in th'
matter of getting the tax assistance
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