The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-26
CITY Commission
MEET AGAIN TO CONSIDER
THINGS-NOT MUCH OF
ENERGY.

Mayor Robertson and Commission
er Johnson received the petition pro-
testing against the parking of auto
mobiles in the center of the street,
and evinced perfect good nature
about it. They did not pass the or
dinance last night as 1t must have
another reading on another night be-
fore 1t can become a law. And,
though they had much fun over the
protest, ii is doubtful whether or not
they do pass it now. They shifted
uneasily in their chairs when they
were considering the matter. 1t was
proposed that they require the auto
mobiles to park in the baseball park.
w. II. Buck appeared in support OF
the protest, and apparently expected
reinforcements, but his fellow suf-
ferers failed to make an appearance.
1t was found that there was a
fault in the ordinance as drawn, reg
ulating the motor traffic. 1t vas
thought that the amendment of the
parking and intersection ordinance
was being drawn to conform with
the state law in the latter instance.
However, instead of the east and
west traffic having right of way over
that passing from north and south, ii
is regulated in another way. The
car approaching an intersection from
the drivers right has the right of
way. From the sentiments express
ed no opinion could be gathered as
to the ultimate fate of the ordinance
1t has one.
After considering the inspection of
the library building with a view to
having its walls treated with tint or
color. the meeting seemed about to
die of hamilton. The conversation
became involved in an argument of
the hour at which each other rose,
and stories to support the conten-
ton.
On the opening of the meeting
Mayor Robertson displayed in the
window a service flag containing two
stars. Upon being questioned he re-
iuildhlLy lhlOA litu thg NuECt CPVSto
tors that the stars were for John
Hanks and John Roche. A bill was
allowed for work by Rudolph West
by, who Is in the draft from a North
Dakota registering point, and ii was
declared that he, too. was entitled to
a like record by the city.
Prof. s. T. May appeared with a
request for financial aid in getting
the books gotten by the senior class
drive for the soldiers into shape to
be shipped. There is considerable
work to be done on them, and the
librarian has not the time to devote
to it, and volunteer assistance seems
to be difficult to get. 1t was finally
decided that they would work at 1t
one week, and report to the. commits
sion again next week.
There have some extra light poles
been ordered, and Joe Welch may
finish laying the cable in upper Egan
avenue now, as the wire has ONE
This marks another seam ripping
stride toward getting lights for that
thoroughfare.
Fred f. Buehler and Prof. C.. G..
Wagner appeared before the commits
sioners asking for a franchise allow
ing them to sell gasoline and oils in
Madison in a public service station,
all i'm accordance with advice from
Mr.. Robertson that 1t would be nee
essary to get a franchise. After con-
siderable explanation ii was referred
to City Attorney C. j. Porter, who
assured them that a franchise was
not necessary, upon which the mayor
told the petitioners that il was no
more necessary to have a franchise
for the selling of these things than
il they were to conduct a grocery
store. There may be some other
things to ascertain with the estab-
lishment of such a concern, which
the city attorney will find and adj
wise the promoters.
At about 9 o'clock the motion to
adjourn was made and passed. No
body thought 1t meant adjournment,
though. They just do that as a little
matter of self hypnosis, stimulating
them to recollection of such impor-
tant matters as they have failed to
in the regular meeting.