Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

a month and SIS in each conviction in the
| Police Court.
The City Attorney was then instructed
to draw an ordinance in accordance with
the wishes of the Council concerning the
salaries of the different city officers.
Alderman Wynne called attention to the
fact that the city was short OF stars for it's
policemen, and also to the unsafe condi-
ton Of the City Jail. He had ordered
some repairs that were Immediately neces-
sary.
On motion of Alderman Pinkham, the
Committee on Police were authorized to
procure all necessary tools and implements
for the prisoners working for the city and
the police department.
On motion of Alderman Sargent, amend
ed by Alderman Monteath, the City Clerk
was authorized to procure forthwith one
hundred copies of the incorporation act,
| and have enough extra copies to be bound
| with the city ordinances when ordered
printed.
Mayor Hamilton called attention to the
necessity OF appointing a clerk for the Po-
lice Court. It has heretofore been the GUS
tom to allow the Police Magistrate so
| much for clerk hire and allow him to make
his own disposition Of it.
Alderman Monteath moved that the City
Clerk be authorized to act as clerk OF the
Police Court. He thought it would be wise
to unite the two offices. That while at
| present and for O. few months the duties OF
City Clerk would be, perhaps, exacting, yet
it would not be long ere he would have
time to attend to the duties OF both offices.
It was worth while at least make a trial OF
the proposal.
Alderman Mulville made an indignantpro-
test against the i~nadequacy OF the remun-
| o-.4.2- Aho (Io,,no.1 osopncol for this nficnr
who would be rushed with business for some
time certain and the nature OF
whose services would prevent him
| engaging in any other occupa-
ton to supplement his meager salary. He
| believed in giving every man a fair remu-
neration for his services. The Council had
exhibited rare generosity toward all its
| appeintees but this one.
Mayor Hamilton a mitted that he
shared Alderman Mulville's views as to the
~inadequacy Of the remuneration of the
City Clerk, especially with the addition OF
the duties of Police Court Clerk.
Alderman Pinkham moved to add $25 a
month to the City Clerks salary for his
Police Court duties.
MIR. Monteath became suddenly con-
WINGED of the sewers strain that would be
put upon the City Clerk and suggested that
he be provided with an assistant to enab BILE
him to get through with the drudgery at
the beginning of the session.
Finally after some desultory motions,
Alderman Lynch came to the rescue with a
direct motion to make the salary OF the
Clerk for the two Offices $125 q month fol
the next six months.
The bonds of all officers who are required
to furnish the same were referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion of Alderman Pettes the chair
men OF all standing committees were made
purchasing agents of their committees, ano
the Clerk was ordered to procure books fol
the same with stubs, which shall be voucher
or authority for the purchase OF the different
articles by the various committees.
Alderman Pinkham wanted to know how
the city prisoners were to be fed, now tina
the contract with ex-Marshal Jolly hae
expired.
Alderman Monteath hoped that what
ever arrangement was made the practict
of furnishing meals from the cheap Chimes
restaurants of the town would be dis
IinctIy forbidden, and the contract mad,
with decent, worthy white persons at
fair remuneration. At this heroic senti
ment there were a few feeble cheers iron
the lobby, but the Council failed to EN-
phasize their approval of it in any lorna
way.
Alderman 1lukudm MOtou OudO 1uo Sl0.
Clerk be requested to advertise for bids TO
feeding the prisoners at so much per meal
the same to be presented before z o'clocl
next Monday night.
Alderman Evans moved the reference c
the matter to the Police Committee wit
full power to act.
Alderman Pinkham contended that tn
matter must be advertised for under til
: incorporation act, as the bill woul
amount to over $500, but Alderman Evan
: amendment was carried.
The Mayor then addressed the Counc
stating that Mr.. 81. /. Frank had met hir
/ on the street as he vas coming down to th
, Council, and as q representative OF th
Silver Bow Water Company had espresso
D . desire to be permitted to appear befol