The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-04-15

SATURDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
The regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held on Saturday evening at
o'clock. All present save aldermen
Genzberger and Rector; minutes of last
meeting read and approved. The month
ly and quarterly pay roll was ordered to
be paid by warrants on theproper funds.
The reports Of the treasurer and police
magistrate were referred to the auditing
committee Of the incoming council The
bill Of Chas. G. Griffith for $4,000 was
ordered paid. Bills allowed: &. W.
Sheridan, $500; H. J. Wackerlin & Co,
$1285
Alderman Cummings moved that COM
pensation be allowed the city attorney
for extra services in compiling ordinan-
ces during the past year and in amend
ing the city charter, and that special
committee be appointed to report the
amount due. Carried unanimously.
Messrs. Conrad, Cummings and Browne
were appointed. The committee report
ed to the council that $3.50 was Just
amount for the extra services, to be paid
by warrant on the general fund. The
report was adopted and on motion of
Conrad was carried by unanimous vote.
The canvass of votes resulted as has
been previously reported.
The oath Of office was then admins
tered to the mayor, and aldermen Stock
ings, Browne, Conrad and Todd by III. r.
Buck, notary public.
On motion council adjourned till Mon
day evening April 18th.
MONDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, the mayor and Alder
men Conrad, Todd, Duer, Browne,
Stocking and Cummings. The oath of
Office was administered to Mr.. Duer.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The mayor then delivered the follow
ing
INAUGURAL ADDRESS:
Gentlemen OF the city council-At
the beginning Of the fiscal year the in
debtedness of the city was 81 600, being
the balance due on our file engine, hose,
hose carts, etc. During the year we
have expended in permanent and other
improvements of the city, including
bitches, drains, bridges, culverts and
street improvements, about 81 400. Ac-
cording TO the report of the city treasur-
er the amount of outstanding warrants
on the first day of April was 81, 400. |
Against this, however, there is due to
the city on account of delinquent taxes |
and for building sidewalks, sufficient |
amount to reduce the debt to about |
81 900. For the payment of this indebt- |
edness you will be required to make |
proper provisions, and in this connec- |
ton I earnestly recommend strict |
economy in the administration of the |
city government.
/ again deem it my duty to call your
serious attention to the sanitary condi-
ton of the city, and request your earnest
cooperation in enforcing the sanitary
now existing. IF the ordi-
1ances relating thereto be insufficient,
t will be your duty to make such
as may be necessary to pro-
note the public health and prevent the
spread of epidemic diseases.
In levying the taxes for the current
year, [ recommend that the rate of tax
ltion be placed as low as will insure the
aithfal administration of the city gov
Your attention is invited to a recent
rider of the city council accepting the
ity plat, and authorizing the proper
ff1cers to verify the same. Tn some
few feet of ground has been |
an RI aI tn off 1nf h17t Ef
agal record of the transfer has been :
1ade. Your immediate consideration
t the matter is demanded to enable the
Ulcers to execute the order of the coun- S
il with effect.
The amended charter demands your :
rompt attention. twill be your duty :
} repeal such ordinances as are repug-
ant to the amendments and substitute {
theirs that will be in conformity with
he present.
The mayor announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Ways and Means-T. A. Cummings, ;
E. Duer, G. E, Conrad,
Ordinances-M. J. Leaning, Jere Sui
van, c. E. Conrad.
Auditing accounts-C. E. Duer, ID. G.
rowne, T. J. Todd.
Fire Department.. J. Todd, T. A.
Jere Sullivan.
Taxes and Licensed. &. Browne, =
E. Conrad, NJ. j. Leaning. =
e. Conrad, T. A. Cum p
ings, T. J. Todd. |
Streets and -Jere Sullivan, D. 7 7