The Montana post., 1869-03-05


ed by the Citizens OF Helena al a Fire Meet
ing held Feb. 20, 1863.
The Committee met at the Court House at
10 A. NJ, 23d inst, and organized by elect
ing DIR. B. Robinson President and j. J. Lyon
Secretary.
On motion, the citizens present were invited
to act with the Committee.
Plans of action were presented by Messrs.
Watson and Robinson.
1t was moved that this Committee organize
itself at once into FIRE company, which mo-
tion was adopted.
Moved and carried that the company be
called the Helena Fire Company No. /.
Motion made and adopted that the present
officers president and Secretary of the COM
mittee act as temporary officers of the fire
company.
On motion, Mr. B. S. Price was appointed
foreman of the company.
1t wac then resolved that n temporary treas
urer of the company should be appointed
and Mr.. s. L. Watson was appointed to act
as SUCH
A motion was made and passed that a com
mittee be appointed to collect the hooks,
ladders and buckets already made, deposit
them centrally, find out the cost of construc-
ting more and report a place wherein to de-
pOsit them permanently. Messrs. Price, II.
Thompson, p. E. Sparks and VIM. Math er,
were appointed said committee.
It was moved and adopted that three fire
commissions be appointed, to serve one year,
who are to assess the improved lots of the
city at an amount per front, and persons oc-
cupying business and not owning the same be
assessed on the amount of goods held by them
in said houses; the commissioners to appoint
necessary watchmen, define their duties and
atix their salaries, and to audit all bills and
deliver to the collectors the assessment rolls
for collection, after having published
the same in the city papers and they were
also instructed to publish the names of those
he fvvifhnuf civ safasfarfnry
sons to the contrary to pay any just assess
ment levied on them, and that said list should
be posted In the room OF the ire company.
Messrs. J. c. Walker, Chas. Dahler and c.
Stephenson were thereupon unanimously
elected FIRE commissioners
On motion the Office of treasurer was cre>
ated and Mr.. s. l.. Watson company treasu-
rer) was elected, and on motion of the treas
urer, this officer was required TO give bonds
to the FIRE commissioners for n faithful dis
charge of his duty, which shall be to receive
all moneys of the fire fund, (collected or SUBJ
scribed,) pay out moneys only by order of the
commissioners, and to give and take receipts
in all these transactions. ".
1t was then resolved that two collectors be
appointed to collect assessments and pay over
the sums received TO the treasurer; and
Messrs. ID. G.. Corbin and w. S. Paynter were
duly appointed said collectors.
IL was moved and adopted that the term of
office of the commissioners, treasurer and col
lectors be for one year.
Moved and carried that assessments, esti-
mates and payments be made on a currency
basis.
A committee was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Bently, Robinson and Thompson, to
report on the modes and means TO obtain a
full and sure supply of water, the construc-
tion of tanks or bitches. the repair of those
already made, and the probable cost thereof.
Ii was moved that all committees report to
the general one when next assembled
Whereupon the committee adjourned to
meet at O'Clock j. M, Feb. 25, 1869.
SECOND MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
The President called the committee to or
der at o'clock p. m, 25th inst. The min
utes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
The committee appointed to collect hooks,
ladders, &C., reported finding three damaged
ladders, four hooks, one bugle and one trum-
pet, and deposited them at the Farmers Cor
raj. The committee presented a sample of
bucket made of duck cloth, and recommend
ed the following First, that three new lad
ders be made and the old ones repaired; sec
ond, that a house on ClOre Street be pur-
chased for ire company purposes; that crap
pling irons be made and 100 canvas buckets
purchased also a coil of rope, wagon, axes
and picks. The cost of which they estimate
as follows:
/ wagon. s..................... $50 90
Graphing irons, making and repair
of ladders - I25 Oe
100 canvas buckets, as sampled -. 400 90
The house and repairs thereon-.-.. 500 90
lIS doz. axes end ! doz. picks.... SO 90
On motion the report was received and
placed on record, but the committee was not
discharged.
The committee on supply of water, &C.,
next reported in substance the following:
That the two reservoirs above jackson street
can be rendered water tight and frost proof
and be connected with the Helena Water Co. 8
works on Rodney street for $3.50. They rec
commend that these reservoirs be connected
with Main street BY iron pipes terminating
with hydrants on which to attach hose; 400
feet of six inch (diameter) pipe can be bought
here now for 81 100 currency, and 10o fee: OF