Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-10-26
A BUSY SESSION.

Ihe aldermen UP 10 Ihelf Eyes IN lthsl-
ness of All Kinds.
When business began in the council
chamber last evening Mayor Fairfield,
Aldermen Webster, Germ, johnson, Al
brecht and Hickory were present.
City Attorney Leslie read letter from
the Great Falls Electric Light company
suggesting that the streets be provided
with lights in order that the city might
keep up with the march Of improyen.e emf.
This was referred to the committee on
ways and means.
The hose companies applied through
their chief, Harry Ringwald, for hats to
be worn when there are fires. Referred
to the committee on fire. department
John Burke applied for building per-
nit to enlarge the Cascade hotel. Refer
red.
Mr.. Leslie next read long communl.
cation from Francis H. Williams of Bos-
ton, applying for street railroad fran
chise. The application was somewhat in
the form OF an ordinance and defined the
conditions on which the franchise is
asked. The right Is to be exclusive and
admits Of the use of horse, steam or cleo
trio power. The street railroad is to ex-
tend from the depot to the Park hotel
and thence along some avenue to Ninth
street and thence to Black Eagle falls.
The city council may order extensions.
| Dummies are not to be used without
special permission of the city council.
The grantee may regulate the fares,
which are not to exceed ten cents for
five years. After that time the city
council may determine the rates, which
must not be less than five cents. The
cars are to have precedence OF all other
vehicles at crossings and are to be lighted
at night. The speed is not to exceed ten
miles per hour, but may be reduced to
six miles. The speed is to be reduced at
turning corners and care Is to be taken to
guard women and children from injury
when alighting. The grantee is to be
allowed so days to accept the agreement
This application was referred to the
committee on ordinances.
| Mr.. Leslie read also an application fog
an electric light and power franchise
from William G, Rowen who is now enl
ployed at the electric light works, Somr
citizens' names were subscribed to the
application which asks for authority t.
erect poles, string wires and use electric
power for mechanical and all other pur
poses. The applicant asks that the grant
he perpetual easement.
This was also referred to the ordinance
committee.
Alderman Germ reported from the IRE
; department committee proposal by w
G, Rowen to establish electric service
from the new hose house and the Fark
; hotel to the water works so that signals
may be sent to put on extra pressure II
: clse of fire. The cost of the work TO bt
$3.50. ,,.,,...
On motion of alderman Hickory
seconded by Alderman johnson. the pro
posal was accepted.
Alderman Webster moved TINT njunc
ton proceedings be instituted tn deter
: mine the rights Of the council in regar'
y to street railroads, as work had been com
menced on Central avenue.
Alderman johnson inquired If tn
narties claimed that the grant wQ
: EXCLUSIVE and was inform that such wa
> ~ Alderman Albrecht said that Mr.. Stan
!, ton wished to address the council on TIL
= subject.
Mayor Fairfield said there was motlo'
before the house.
Without further action, the motion wa
j. carried. c.. p,,,
!. " A bill for $1,517 from the Great Fall
Water Works company for water iron
August to November was presented an
referred. ..o,, ~,
A communication was read from "
= CITY treasurer enclosing letter from IN
J. Rainbow club, saying that it was not sur
If iect to license. -, =,
Bids for lumber were received an
opened. They were as follows; Holt3
Lumber company, $3.50 per thousand
T. Myers s. Co, $3.50; G. II. Goodrich 4 ie
- best quality $3.50, for common $l
Referred. ,;3,
'e On motion of Chairman johnson sla'
y walk was ordered on Second street d.
Il tween Third and Fourth avenues.
- The council adjourned to meet me-
70 week. c-uaod -
!, Some informal discussion followed II
y; parding the street railroad question.
g The williams franchise, referred
. above is to run for 80 years.
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