The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-26
MADISON CITY
Commission
In THE REGULAR
WEEKLY MEETING LAST .
EVENING

Although A. G. Schmidt was out
of the city last evening on business
the remaining members of the city
commission held a business session
in the city hall
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and duly approved.
The bid made by j. S. Thompson
for the construction of cement side
walks in different sections of the city
was accepted and Mr.. Thompson will
proceed with the work according to
instructions. The season is so far
advanced that it is not expected that
Mr.. Thompson can complete the en-
tire job this year. However, at cer-
tain lineal distances where there are
10 walks, or very poor ones, cement
will be laid. the remaining portions
to be attended to next spring.
A bond of the Fidelity Guarantee
company of Philadelphia in the sum
of $5S,000 to secure the city in its
contract with the Busch-Diesel en-
was read and approved. Another
bond given by Joe Welsh in the sum
of $500 for house moving privileges
was also accepted.
Mr.. Throop was present and asked
for the privilege of laying private
water main to his farm north of the
normal, the intention being to use
city water for his stock and domestic
use. This brought up the question
of the right of the city to sell to out
side consumers. 1t was pointed out
that should the city begin a policy
of accommodating outside users there
would ensue a big demand that might
brew trouble. No action was taken
except to refer the matter to the city
| attorney for his decision as to the
| application of ordinances covering
the city's authority to sell water bcr
yond the limits.
Mr.. Henkin spoke of the possibil.
| tiles of serious auto accidents at the
corner of Washington avenue and
Fourth street s. Apparently the in
tersecting road from the east is much
narrower than the regulation width
Cars coming in from that direction
can scarcely turn south with safety
because of the very sharp turn to be
made. That which makes 1t all the
more dangerous is the presence ol
high corn in the angle forming the
corner. This corn screens swift
travelling cars coming north, making
accidents almost certain. Mr.. Hen
kin suggested trimming off the cor
ner by purchase of a triangle of land
Mayor Robertson thought proper
signs would be sufficient. ANY way
the matter will be looked into yer!
shortly and the travelling public safe
guarded against accidents.
Fire Chief Clyde Walker protested
1 against the practice of some business
men in burning their refuse and papel
in the open back of their sores. HI
property and mentioned the state fir
marshal's disapproval of such pro
ceedure on account of the great risl
involved. The chief of police will
personally request that the practic
stop at once. The ordinances permi
no open fires. The only to obey tn
ordinance is to provide solid o
close mesh container. A $50 fine
the limit for all offenders. MI
Walker also mentioned the bad condi
tion of many hydrants in the city
? Some are cracked; others are burie
under the soil. Coupling and usin
full volume under such conditions ar
impossible, and in case of fire woul
retard the work of the firemen.
promies was given that the hydrant
would receive attention.
There being no further business tn
meeting adjourned.