The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-05-05
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY PH1SI IAN.
DIR. Robert 81 White!oo:.
| In taking the chair the Mayer al
dressed the c1uncilmen as follows:
MAYOR MoNRoE's MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Entering upon the fourth
year of our chartered existence as city,
we have cause for congratulations i'll the
material progress and general prosperity
that has crowned the management and
wise legislation of those who have pre-
coded us in the discharge of the trust
delegated to this body; and it be-
hooves Is to give close attention to all
matters pertaining to the city's welfare
lest we fall short of the standard for good
work which they have made 1t is not so
much duty to make laws as it is to see
that those already upon our statute books
are properly enforced and made to bear
equally upon all. To you, however, is en-
trusted the enactment of such ordinances
as you may deem necessary for the good of
our growing city, az well as the amend
ment of such as we have outgrown or that
experience teaches us need modifying or
changing. In beginning the work before
us would respectfully direct your atten
ton to the following, as some of the most
important matters that will claim your
consideration
First-The opening of all streets and
alleyways that are now INSTRUCTED by
buildings, fences, &C., SO that they cannot
be used for the purposes designed. This
is particularly the case in Babcock, Cur
tiss and Mill streets. In all these either
buildings or fences obstruct them, and in
most, believe, the street is held as the
property of citizens who claim ownership
from some previous title or grant. would
suggest that the street committee be
authorized to fix a proper compensation
for such fences as may be in the way, and
that the citizens be paid for them and the
streets be at once opened In the cases
where the street proper is claimed as the
of citizen there should be
special committee from your body, and a
like one selected from disinterested citi-
zens, who will ahpraise the value of the
and the claimant be paid just
therefor by the city, SO that
all disputes as to the ownership be defn-
itely settled and the streets opened and
for the uses and purposes in
tended.
The condition of Main street needs no
from me. Its almost impossible
condition for nearly two months is suffi
Gent evidence that judicious expendi-
bure of labor and money, in grading,
and otherwise improving this
main thoroughfare will meet with the
of all good citizens. In quite a
/ number of instances the same street |
bears two or more names, part of its dis
ance be called by one name and mother
part by different. This is confusing |
md should be remedied as early as pos
ibled and for this would suggest that |
! special committee be appointed to re-
bort at regular meeting or soon as
Our fire denartment while wholly a /
'olunteer service, is in excellent condition
nd is a most effective force, deserving the
EARNEST commentator from citizens as
1ell as the council. but to render it moro
Elective for all parts OF the residence por-
ion of the city, at lest three more reser-
oirs should be constructed one at the
Intersection of the street near the resi-
ence of J. E. Martin and e. NJ. Gardiner;
ne near the west side school building, at
convenient street crossing and one near
he residence of w. F. Davis, at conven-
mt point where the streets cross. With
lese additional reservoirs our means for
lbdulng fires in any portion of the city
mits will be greatly enhanced.
I would respectfully urge that the COM .
ittee on public health, exercise vigilance
garding the removal of rubbish and
caps of filth that have collected during
70 past winter, and to see that all alleys,
able yards, vaults, etc, be thoroughly
eansed and in case of the neglect or
fusal OF the owners of the premises
here such collections exist to remove it,
e fact should be promptly reported to
9 city marshal and he authorized to
We the same removed to the proper
mping ground. at no season of the
ar is precaution in this particular more
nefcial to general health than at pres
t.
While in Helena few weeks since I
* occasion to visit and inspect the city
bile buildings, and enquire into the
It of construction and other matters
tanning to it. I found that large and
l substantial building, sufficient to give
pie room for two steam fire engines,
BILE room for the horses to move them,
sping apartments and library. rooms n,
the fremen on duty and commodi-
coucl chamber, had been built and -
nished at a cost of not more than Ga
I've thousand dollars and ! believe
with our facilities for building that :
It can be secured and suitable build ~
for the accumulation of the council,
ms for the various city Offices, and
per storage for the fire engine, hose
and hook and ladder truck, together
4 all the appearances OF the fire
can be had for a sum not to
ed ten thousand dollars The rental
suitable rooms for Offices, council
nber and the storage of the fire en- WI
J, ETC., will almost, If not quite, pay
interest on sufficient city bonds for
purpose. l deem il wise expedient
bring the matter again before the
DE, believing that if it is properly un-
TODD, authority will be given you to
. and place city bonds for that pur-
'ur attention is respectfully directed
'ctions and 4 of ordinance 7, con-
ing domestic animals running at
,. Section 2 provides for the sale of
property as is Of no greater value
fifty dollars, but has no provision
lsposing Of such as may be of greater
3 than that sum. This, it seems to n
s serious hinderance to the prop ".
Eorcement OF the ordinance. Section
'vides minimum fine of three dol
ID addition To the costs NJ iynr,ound.