Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

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like to see the force kent m To ~ =
standard. ~ us III
Alderman Pinkham thought that i
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LOT tne present and the salary Of S10o
mVnth De ad~yantageously used IN Fl
g street, and alleys, and moved tbat ~
. report q recommendations -
Carried. auopUet
PETITIONS.
several petitions were then read by til
oierk, suggesting names Tor the vacancy
a petition was then read praying for
SIDEWALK to be laid on the south aide !
nM"N so lar street, near the Butte Cit
noeel; Referred to the committee on street
and alleys, with instructions to find ont II
majority OF the petitioners were owners n
to be benefited by the new walk
Apetltionf from interested residents askin,
enat street crossings be laid at the intersec
lion OF Galena and Wyoming streets. Re
ierreu 10 committee on streets and alleys.
THE OFFICIAL N
OF J. e. Coulter, city marshal; 8. Graves
city clerk |. w. Stoner, chief Of police
were then announced as in the hands of The
clerk.
alderman Pinkham then verbally moved
THAT, lnasmuch as many parties had spoken
TO him on the subject, he did not think the
city had a right to allow the use oil the
sidewalks to the merchants for mercantile
purposes, as the sidewalks belonged to the
citizens.
A communication was then read from tbe
FIRE DEPARTMENT
informing the Council that they had nomi-
mated NJ. j. O'Brien for fire marshal. The
communication, on motion of Monteath.
was placed on file.
On motion Of Monteath, the City Clerk
was instructed to Immediately have the
tax levy OF TX mills made. Upon the ayes
and names being called all the Council
voted in the affirmative.
On request OF Marshal Coulter he was
permitted to have fifty copies OF the ordi.
nance on breaking jail printed for the use
OF the city jail. Also to have the Street
Commissioner and his assistant sworn in
as special police without extra pay.
As Judiciary Committee the President
appointed Attorney Speer as chairman,
and the chairmen OF the other committees
to constitute the remaining members.
Alderman Pinkham moved that the City
Clerk present the list OF names from whom
the poll tax was to be collected, at the next
meeting OF the City Council. Carried.
Pinkham moved that the Council pro-
coed to the election OF a
FIRE MARSHAL.
Monteath objected to it's consideration
until the water question was settled.
Pinkham thought the city should lave
the benefit Of the present water facilities,
and it was very necessary to have a Fire
Marshal.
After some .-sparring, Mr.. Lynch nomin-
ated M. j. O'Brien, the nomination was
seconded by Oleson, and O'Brien elected.
Mr.. O'Brien thanked the Council.
On motion of Lynch, it was ordered that
the Fire Marshal be paid $50 a month for
the next three months.
HEALTH.
DR.. Leavitt, the health officer, called at
to the complaints made by citizens
OF the Fifth ward, and suggested that an
alleyway be cut the entire length of the
block surrounded by Park, Main, Galena
and Wyoming streets.
Mr.. Pinkham said that the block was II
close corporation, and some of the owners
were willing to donate an a!.leyway, but
others wanted big pay:
FoURTH OF JULY.
On motion of Pinkham, the Chair ap-
Messrs. Pinkham, M~onteath,
Lynch, Pettes and Mulville as d COMMITTEES
20 cooperate With a citizens committee to
the 4th of July.
Mr.. Lynch said that he understood that
in the back alleys and stuff upon the
were for the city to clean up, but he
lidn't think it just and proper for the city
10 clean up FL and rubbish thrownin back
from houses. Such matter should be
by the Individual, and should be
compelled to and prosecuted upon a re-
usal.
The block mentioned and the whole mat
Ter was referred to the Street and Alley
Clerk Graves asked the Council to tear
,ut a partition at present existing in the
offices annexed to the Council rooms, as
he cost would be light and the change was
necessary.
On motion. the change a ordered made.
Alderman Pettes opened up the bond
question, saying that in all probability at
he next meeting the committee would be
Gble to present the written opinion of Mr..
Dixon, and the estimates from the various
committees should be presented at that
ime in order to facilitate the issue OF
,oDds. The city could not provide for the
ssue of bonds until a specific adequate
um was known as the cost OF the perma-
tent improvements. There was a long
process to go through with before the
,onds were sold, and the Council must get
It it at once. l.
Mr.. Lynch called the attention of the
to the city bill poster, stating that
10 FIRED Kirth was anxious for the city
o place a license IN that business, and
moved that a license of SIS a quarter be
laced on that business. l.
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he Territory, and the city could not go
what the Territory could do.
The Clerk then read a couple OF his bills
nd "a lot OF others, anC after making a
tatement that one OF the bills lin favor OF
man about to leave the Territory asked
hat it be paid at once, and stated that the
emainder could be either allowed at that
ime, or vt the next meeting OF the City
On motion of Alderman Pinkham the
ills were ordered read and referred to the
ommittee or finance. H.
Alderman Lynch moved that the Council
Monteath wanted the new ordinance on
published.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the ordinance be
published in both of the Butte daily papers
nd the motion was seconded by Mahoney.
Monteath-"The law says one paper"
Lynch-"I am not as closely identified
With THE MINER as MIR. Monteath is with
he Inter Mountain, Mr.. President, and
,elieve that many OF our citizens do not
axe both OF the papers. There are many
and penalties set forth in this ordi-
lance that should be read by all OF our
itizens. l do not believe in working a
hardship on any one. OF course, every
,ody is supposed to know the law, and L
,eIieye in giving them a chance to read it"
Evans--"Has the Inter Mountain got the
:ontract?"
Attorney Speer-'The Inter Mountain
las the contract for the city printing unit,
he second of July. The law says some
newspaper"
Lynch-'I withdraw my notion"
The Council then adjourned until the
lext regular meeting.
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