Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-11-28
FULLY ORGANIZED.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ELECT
A PRESIDENT.
Mayor Gibson Nominates City Officers
Who are Promptly Confirmed
The Committees
Announced.

Great Falls is so metropolitan that she
takes readily to city government. Al
most imperceptibly the machinery of
home rule has been started and is work
ing we'll. In short time there will not
be single hitch. At the meeting of the
city council last evening Mayor Gibson
presided and the following aldermen
were present: Fairfield, Matthews, Mitch
ell, Hotchklss, Beachley and Dickinson.
Aldermen Wegner was absent on account
of sickness. The public were represent
ed by Messrs. T. E. Collins, Dickerman,
Herring, Huy and other prominent citi-
zens.
DR.. Fairfield suggested that clerk to
the board be elected by reclamation, but
Mayor Gibson ruled that all the voting
should be by ballot. DR.. Fairfield then
nominated John w. Stanton for clerk and
he was elected. Alderman Dickinson
nominated Alderman Fairfield for presi-,
dent Of the board. Alderman Mitchell
seconded the nomination, which on ballot
was made unanimous. Alderman Dick
inson nominated Alderman Wegner for
vice president. Alderman Mitchell sec.
onded the nomination. The alderman
was elected without opposition.
The board having thus elected officers
was ready for general business. Mayor
Gibson announced the following COM
mittees:
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Special committee on rules and regu-
lations-Hotchkiss, johnson, Dickinson.
STANDING coMMlTTEEs
Ways and means-Wegner, Fairfield,
Mitchell.
Ordinances - Hotchkiss, Matthews,
Dickinson.
Streets, alleys and sidewalks Fairfield,
Dickinson, Hotchkiss.
Printing-Matthews, Mitchell, Wegner.
Fire department-Mi Mitchell, Fairfield,
Beachley.
Auditing accounts-Dickinson, Veg
ner, Matthews.
Enthusiastically, johnson, Mitchell.
Taxes and licenses-Johnson,F Fairfield,
Hotchkiss.
Mayor Gibson also announced the fol-
lowing appointments, subject to the ap-
proval Of the board Of aldermen:
Chief of police Patrick Sweeney.
Police-John Hurley. .".....
Street supervisor-A. G. Lux.
Chief of fire Department.. G. Hunt.
On motion of Alderman Fairfield the
nominations were confirmed.
Mayor Gibson said that some matters
would be submitted to the committees for
immediate action. 1t was proposed to
procure a chemical engine. One of these
engines had been tested in the presense
of Mr.. Hill, who found it efficient and
said that he would prefer one to the or
binary waterworks in towns. Some
action should be taken on this subject
Immediately and he hoped they would
give the matter careful consideration.
MI. King, who was asked to give his
experience, said that the engines are SER
vice able. They are always ready for
use, but the main thing is to have them
on hand quickly.
Mayor Gibson then made some general
remarks as to committee work. He said
the committee on taxes would be expect
ed to report Immediately. As to ordin-
ances, something should be done ut once.
City Attorney Stanton will assist the com
mittee. 1t was also desirable that the
committee on rules and regulations should
submit some for general guidance.
Alderman Fairfield inquired if police
court should be provided for the police
magistrate and was referred to the city
attorney.
After some deliberation as to adjourn
ment, the council resolved to meet again
on Wednesday at 1880 sharp.