The Montana post., 1869-03-12
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18th
THE CITY
From Fuday's Daily.

The FIRE MEETING. Pursuant TO a
notice Published by the Fire Committee, a
meeting of the citizens of Helena was held at
the Court House last evening. The meeting
was called to order by MajorJ. r. BOycs, sr.
who was appointed chairman, with J. R.Cald-
well as Secretary. The following report was
read and adopted:
The committee of sixteen appointed by a
public meeting, to adopt means to guard
against and extinguIsh destructive fires, have
met and thoroughly canvassed the means TO
do so. They have initiated the formation of
4 hook and ladder company. and as they have
considered this of the first importance they
have given it the precedence, and passing
over other desirable plans, they have devised
a scheme of assessment by which TO raise
funds for that purpose only The amount re-
quired Is about 81 500.
The assessment ia proposed as fol-
lows: Fifty cents per frSnt foot on i'm
proved property on Main street, from Watson
Bros TO Bridge street, the same from Clore
TO Water street, on Bridge; the same on
Broadway, from Main to Warren; the same
on Wood, from Main to Joliet; and the same
In Chinatown. Twenty-Five cents per foot
from Watson Bros. 10 ST. Louis lumber yard,
and the same on Bridge, from Water street to
Iutt 4 Donnell's.
Resolved, That the Fire Commissioners be
ment rolls in the hands of the collectors,
Aressrs. D. c. Corbin and w. 6. Psynter, for
collection as soon possible
On motion of VIM. Mather. it WIS ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lishtd in each of the city papers.
On motion of Ben. SticknaT, Jr-, the meet
ing adjourned.
JR. BOYCE, sr., Chairman.
]. r Caldwell, Secretary.
Helena, March 3, 1869.
INAUGURATION ADDREss--As an
evidence of the energy and enterprise exhibi-
ted by newspapers of the mountains, and the
great desire manifested by them to minister
TO the convenience, wants and pleasure of
the people, il is only necessary to state that
both the PosT and Gazette issued and put up
on the streets and into the hands of their pat
rOns, Extras containing the Inaugural Ad>
dress OF General Grant the came afternoon II
was delivered and IN less than an hour after
IL was received by the telegraph operator. No
where In the country Is the same enterprise
manifested in placing before readers the
latest news In the best possible shape and in
the quickest time, as IN Helena, and We trust
our efforts are appreciated
PRESIDENTS SALUTE-In accordance
with suggestions from Els EKcellency, james
Tufts, Governor of Montana, n Presidents
Salute, consisting of twenty-one guns, was
fred yesterday afternoon In honor of the In
augurstion of Gen. L. S. Grant az President
Of the United States. The firing, which was
conducted by Gen. Howie, COls. Curtis and
Beidler, was uniform, very effective, and did
credit TO their reputation artSlleriSts- As
the fervid lips of the cannon spoke forth the
congratulations and good will Of people,
the Inaugural Address of our National PreSI-
dent was put in the hands of our citizens, and
a l.
among the mountain peaks, they had read the
drst words of him who, Providence permit
ting, is TO be our ruler for four long years.
The WEATHER.-We are perfectly
aNare that we give birth to no originality
when we state that the weather continues as
II should. cold, clear and sparkling The
snow Is light and crisp under foot, and the
air il kraciDg- Goods are stiffeping up n
little and are changing hands quite briskly.
Dealers are more liable TO perpetate jokes
than formerly and talk les Of White Pine.
SleighIng Is fair, even good; the streets were
full of elegant turuOuts yesterday. dash ing
through the avenues. throwing snow IN the
faces of les favored mortRls and making
merry music with the jinsIing Of the bells.
Ourselves, throwing ASIDE for q season the
cares. the heartaches and auxieties that fol-
low with the peTtinacity of Siberian wolves,
upon the track Of poor local, shed halo
of respsetAhilisy around Nes Travis best
outfit and admired him driving the best
livery team in Montana. There ls no doubt
bat that the present. snow viii tarry not
long, and those who desire TO enjoy the
pleasure and eXhilerafing effects OF sleigh
'ide, should improve the present opportunity
THE L. 5. DISTRICT COURT for the
"a Judicial District Of Montana. opened yes
erSlAy, Judge Hiram Knowles presiding.
The Grand J ury we're excused until to-day et
10, =. m, promptly The Petit jury were
excused until Monday, az To- 4 m A large
amount of business was transacted, an ofhcial
record Of which appears in another column.