The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-12-19
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
Ordinances Regarding Licenses and tho
Storage Of Powder and Other
Explosives Considered.
The Special Committees Report---.A PRO
p0~esl Ordinance Of Great Import
ancc---Petitions. etc.


ance---Petitions, etc.
The proceedings Of the City Council
are creating considerable interest. Though
the city government is in its incipicncy,
already much progress has hcen made in
municipal affairs.
At the regular meeting of the City
Council last evening there were many
persons whose interest in the welfare Of
Great Falls was depicted by their wrapt
attention to the doings Of our City Dads.
After the reading OF the minutes of the
proceeding meeting, a petition from men,
bers Of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
company was read. The petition request
ed that the unavoidable damage to truck,
etc, occurring at fires, be paid for by the
city.
On motion, the communication was re-
ferret to the Committee on Fire Depart
mcnt.
A petition from citizens doing business
OH First avenue South was read. 1t
called attention of the City Council to the
need Of sidewalks on First avenue South,
and on motion the petition was referred
to the Committee on Sidewalks.
GA proposed ordinance relating to the
storage OF gun-powder and other explo-
sives was taken up and read by sections,
and was finally laid over tor consider
alton ut next meeting.
A proposed ordinance relating to II
censes was taken up, read, and like its
predecessor was ''tabled.'
The special committee appointed at the
last meeting to confer with similar com
mittee re sarding the water works fran
chisc. submitted report in the form OF
an ordinance to be acted upon by the
council. The proposed ordinance is q
long one, and if printed would occupy sis
or seven columns. The ordinance, how
ever, was finally laid over for considera'
ton at the next meeting.
A communication from the fire marsha
was read. 1t was in the form Of u com
munication from the manufacturers of {
steam fire engine. Judging from the
description given the engine had many
peculiar advantages to recommend 1t, ~
regards efficacy, durability and cost. 1'h'
matter was waived for future cOnsi';rra
ton.
4 ~ .!,it
ability Of devising ways and means b.
which Indebtedness contracted ny th
city for labor in the construction of mucl
needed drains, might be liquidated. II
said that many of the persons to whom
The city is indebted arc in urgent need o
money to which they are justly entitled.
AID Wcgncr spoke of the necessity "
expcditiously passing ordinances cal
culatcd to give the financial status "i til
| city government some backbone. II
referred particularly TO the ordinance
regarding licenses which. owing TO tn
dilatory conduct of the council had fr"l
time to time hccn placed upon the table
The chairman Of the committee 0
auditing accounts handed in several bill
from persons who had performed service
at the recent fires. One bill was for hau
! in" water and amounted to $50. If til
p,ople think that such services are to u
rendered gratnitorsly they arc mistakc'
This is All cxemplitication OF our gre;
need of an adequate water works systel
which will furnish the citizens Will, wat'
for Il nominal price.
MIR. T.. j.. Collins asked the privilege {
addressing the heard regarding the waite
works. His remarks were pertinent an
appropos. He spoke Of the great bcncf
: to be derived from the waterwOrks, IL
} great expenditure OF money necessary II
their construction and the large need
the City Council acting promptly regar
inr the franchise. Mr. Collins wi,
carnestness not simulated told the COu
Gil that this enterprise is home ente
l prise and not intended for any person
l anyran,lizement. lie showed with luci
I ness that there is no money to he mat
:. hy the water-works company for maj
! years. lie expressed himself us he'll
willing TO allow another person I" tai
Il his interest in the plant, and in fact 81.
' that anyone with fifty dollars to invest
4 invited 10 take stock in the company.
0 work j. commenced this winter and d
: ,ra.thcr * faynrnh1o for it, much mon
S would I've placed in circulation in Gre
n Falls during the winter months.
: After Il few deliberations, the coun'
u adjourned to meet next Friday rvenl1
9 ut half past seven.
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