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Show The city Council. (continued fiom 1st page.) Flstcr & Ncllscn, supplies 14 85 M. C. Everton, plumbing 01 30 Samuel Holt, labor 80 20 John Quayle, freight paid . . . . , 4 20 II. Wadman, bal. on contract., 35 04 Total., $890 67 This Is the largest appropriation made for a long time say the council-men. council-men. The electric light bill of $220.00 brought up a discussion as to whether the people want tho Mght at that price. Harris said he didn't and Renson thought the bill pretty ,blgh. Mr. llcnson then made a motion that tlio Major Include In his call for a public meeting that tbfl JIgJit question ques-tion would also bo discussed. The motion carried. Councilman Hansen then brought up a matter that has been under consideration con-sideration before tho condition of John Morris of tho 1st ward. Tho old man has been living In such poverty pov-erty and lllth that It was deemed neccssaiy for tlio city to tako action In the matter lest the old-' man bo found dead so mo morning. Councilman Council-man Thoieson got oil a speech In spteadeagle stjlc and tho counoll instructed tlio maishal to look after tho man and see that ho was pioporly cared for. It may bo said here that Marshal Crockett went to Morris's home last night and olfered to tako him to tho Jail, but ho refused to go until morning, wheiohe Is now domiciled. domi-ciled. Tho meeting was then adjourned. |