The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-17
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting Of the Mag
mates Last Night.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Business Transacted---AT Fire Tax to
Be Levled---Water Company
Taxes Needed.

The regular monthly meeting OF the City
Council was held at the City Hall last
night. Mayor Frank presiding. The follow
ham, Richards, Reins, Branigan, Mcmillan
and Leland.
The report OF Police Magistrate French
was read, which showed that the sum oil
S251.6O had been collected in the Police
tourt and paid over to the City Treasurer.
City Treasurer Russell deposited the sum
OF 1896. Fl in the City Treasury.
Marshal Stoner reported that active
work had been done since the last meeting,
in making and repairing sidewalks, etc. He
said he had discovered a large number ol
owning the same had agreed to have them
repaired at once.
Alderman Pinkham complimented the
Marshal on the work done and moved a
vote Of thanks, which was unanimously
adopted.
Alderman Pinknam, from the committee
on streets and alleys, reported large
amount of new work done, and was, on
motion, accorded a vote of thanks.
The finance committee reported favor
ably on number of bills. which were
ordered paid.
SPECIAL POLICE.
Alderman Pinkham, who had at the last
meeting of the council been charged with
the duty OF appointing special policemen,
reported that there was no necessity for
such officers and no money to pay them.
The Council had, by standing ordinance,
when needed, and they had the greatest
confidence in the discretion and wisdom of
the Marshal. He paid high compliment
to the police and said the city was enjoying
peace and quiet. The report was receive d
and the committee discharged.
Alderman Mcmillan, from the committee
on lighting the city. reported that the
work was progressing as rapidly as
possible.
The following petitions were presented:
From citizens, asking that hog ranch,
situated in the southern end of the town,
beabolished.
Marshal Stoner reported that he had al
ready abolished the hog ranch. The
matter was therefore settled.
From J. W. McLain, asking permission
to erect building on the north side of
East Quartz street. Referred to the Com
mittee OH Building.
to erect temporary stand on Main street
for the purpose OF selling fruits and nuts.
Referred to the City Marshal.
Several citizens on lower Main street Pc
titioned the Council to build a sidewalk
near their residences. Referred to the City
Marshal.
Alderman Mcmillan wanted a sidewalk
built from Park street to Broadway, in
front of Lavells establishment. Referred
to the City Marshal.
Messrs. Westgate and Beldel presented q
petition asking that the doors OF the houses
in the city be numbered and the names OF
streets be placed in the proper places.
Upon motion, a committee consisting Of
Mayor Frank and Aldermen Pinkham and
Richards, was appointed to devise some
plan to number the houses with power to
act in the matter.
Alderman Richards stated that Mr. Low
cry. proprietor OF the Mt. Vernon property,
desired permission to build steps over his
cellar-way. Permission was granted, with
the understanding that the work be done
under the direction of the Committee on
Streets and Alleys.
NO STREET RAILWAY.
A communication was received from
gentleman in New York, who has permission
to build street railway in this city, ask
ing that the time allowed be extended.
The communication was laid under the
table.
Alderman Pinkham stated that he had
been approached by several interested citi-
zens on the question Of opening up, in a
streets. Messrs. w. A. and Fl. S. Clark,
who owned property in the vicinity, had
agreed to throw it open for the purpose in
dicated. After long debate, in which the
rights of certain Cinnamon who own shan
ties in the neighborhood were fully dis
cussed, the matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys, with power
to act.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
large number of bills were presented
that were referred to the finance CON-
mittee.
City Treasurer Russell presented the
name OF J. NJ. Venable, as Deputy Assessor
for this year. The Council confirmed the
appointment of Mr.. Venable.
City Marshal Stoner asked the confirma-
ton OF j. P. Young, Who had been ap.
pointed on the city police force in place Of
w. H. Reynolds, which was granted.
C. J. Walsh, Esq, appeared before the
Council and stated that he represented the
City Fire Department and had been directed
to request the following named articles
for the proper carrying on OF their work:
tarpaulins. tools for repairing fire appara
tus and tool house in the City Hall.
A long discussion on this subject ensued,
that resulted in the following ordinance
being adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 81,
levying special tax for fire tax.
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city OF Butte.
SECTION /. That a tax OF one-tenth (1-1O)
of per cent be and the same is hereby
levied on all taxable property, real, per-
sonal and mixed, to constitute fire fund
for the city OF Butte.
The ordinance was ordered published and
the election on the same be held on October
oath.
SEWER PROPOSITION.
Alderman Pinkham gave notice that he
would, at the next regular meeting OF the
Council, move to declare certain ground in
the city reserved for the building OF a public
sewer He stated that the health OF the
city demanded this.
Alderman Richards moved that hereafter
the clerk embody in the minutes of the
Council all bills for labor and the pay of
special policemen. Carried.
An informal discussion took place on the
taxes paid by the Water Company. Itwas
the opinion Of several gentlemen present
that this corporation do not pay taxes
enough. "Play the limit on them gentle
men, said Mayor Frank. Soc ct tuem. It
is Soulless corporation, belong to it my
SELF
Alderman Pinkham moved that the Wa
ter company be requested to put in fire
plugs at the following named places: One
at the corner OF Main and Silver, Park and
Wyoming. and one in front Of the City Hall.
The Mayor requested the City Marshal to
convey the above request to the Water
Company. Adjourned.
CONDENSED NEWS.