The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-13

which was the best possible guaranty that
could be asked for the future. He would
name the present Marshal, Jerry Mccarthy.
On motion Of Mr.. Richards the nomination
unanimously confirmed.
The Mayor said he would defer the APP
OF the Assistant Fire Marshal
until the next meeting, inasmuchi
as he did not fully understand what
relations the two separate fire organlza-
lions held to the city. If consistent he
thought both should be recognized, in which
event he would appoint the Assistant from
the other company.
MI. Richards offered the following:
RESOLVED, That from and after this date the
City Attorney shall be ard is hereby directed and
EMPOWERED 70 procure Al the printed sn2p,i ss
city officials. ard also to procure the publication
OF all ordinances, an all acts of the City Coun-
ell or city officials. as require ! by law.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
FIRE LIMITS.
Mr.. Pinkham said it was well known that
Lower Main street is virtually a vacant
lot, yet it is within the fire limits it's entire
length. He therefore moved that IRON
Galena street south permission be granted
for the erection of any kind of buildings or
Main street for one year from date. The
Mayor urged a reconstruction OF b hrt
L lk1l11t6a VuCs pIC0CAU OAC OOAA6 uAJ~oe
faulty. The present ordinance should bt
| repealed. Hesuggested a special commltte
| upon the subject. Mr.. Richards said tint
| question wal a very ticklish one and thai
| the people were very ticklish upon the sub
| iect. He favored a careful inquiry into thu
| matter. The Mayor again favored the re
| modelling of the present limit. Alderman
| Pinkham's motion was seconded by MI
Aylesworth and it was adopted, cutting al
Galena, out of the fire limits Tor on year
| that portion of Lower Main street, south o
All the members present voted aye upor
the question.
On motion a committee OF three was ap
| pointed to draft a new ordinance recon
| structing the fire limits of the city, to report
at the next regular meeting. The Mayor
| appointed Aldermen Pinkham, LeLande ano
Mcmillan such committee.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Pinkham said that Main and Pari
streets are at nights rendered im~passablet c
ladies, and he wanted to know If the ponce
had the power to clear the sidewalks. tie
was answered in the affirmative, and the
Marshal and police were notified to cieal
the sidewalks as directed by ordinance:
Mr.. erik moved that City Treasurer Rus
sell be granted the usua percentages on
licenses-1O per cent. Messrs. Richards and
Pinkham objected to that figure as toe
high. 1t was agreed that the members OF
the Council should look into the subject
during the month, so that they might act
int%eiligently, doing justice both by the
Treasurer and the people, and definite &C
ton was postponed until the next meeting.
On motion, the Treasurer was allowed 10
per cent. on license collections for the past
month.
m ES AGAJNST POLICEMEN.
George H. Casey appeared before the
Council in person and made formal charges
against Policemen Mcdonald and Miekle-
John. He claimed that they had been guilty
OF cruel and inhuman treatment OF prison
ers and with an undue exercise OF their pre-
negatives as policemen.
Both officers were present. Mr.. Mellon
aid said that the charge made by Mr.. Casey
is false and malicious. He made a lengthy
statement, generating himself from the
charge. He was corroborated by Mr..
Meiklejohn.
Mr.. Casey reiterated his charges and ex-
pressed a willingness to prove them.
The Council then cleared the room and
went into executive session. The case occu'
pied the attention of the Council for some
hours, but the outcome has not transpired.
The question of placing a telephone In
strument in the City Hall was referred to
the finance committee with power to act.
/. The Mayor called the attention OF the
Marshal to the various matters referred to
him for execution, thanked the members
for their attendance and courteous con-
duct, %whereupon the Council adjourned.