Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
NDHRNOY7 GOT WARN.
The Usually G~ood-Natured Al
derman Loses His Temper
for Once.
All Caused by An Animated
Discussion of Electric Fire
Alarms.

L LHHF <AhA fALIIIlIat0S
Discussion of Electric Fire
Alarms.
From Thursdays Daily.
The first regular meeting OF the cit
council Tor November was held last night
President Mueller in the chair. The aide,
men who were present were messrs. OIsor
Ayotte, Congdon, Mulville, Lewis, Tewe,
McDermott, Wynne. Goodals, Pinkhar
and Shaw.
A. H. Barrett, ct al, property owners il
block 81, petitioned for the opening OF al
alley between Park and Galena streets
Referred to street and alley committee t,
report at next meeting OF council.
The Fire brigade asked for permission t,
build a brick engine house on Quartz street
Referred tos building committee will
power.
Property owners of the south end OF tn
Fifth ward asked that an electric light b,
erected at the corner OF Mercury and Ari
IONA streets. Referred to the light com
mittee.
r. Campana asked for q wholesale liquor
license to permit him to carry on bushes,
at No. GIL West Park street. On motor
action was deferred until the next meetin,
of council.
A petition for a fire hydrant at the cor
ner OF Arizona and Park streets was read
Fire Marshal O'Brien stated that a hydrant
had been placed at the corner mentioned
and the petition was accordingly tabled.
j. McBeal asked for permission to build
a stairway in front of his saloon on East
Park street, the stairs to lead into the
cellar. Granted.
Philip Hart desired permission to build
an addition to the rear OF his building on
East Park street. On motion OF Mr.. Pink.
ham the petition was tabled.
The erection OF an electric light at the
corner OF Mercury and Wyoming streets,
was asked for by the people residingin that
vicinity. Referred to light committee.
James Lennen and Frank Walker asked
for permission to transfer a liquor license.
Granted.
Fred Mcdonald asked for permission to
complete a building or the corner OF Quartz
and Wyoming streets. Referred to fire
with power.
William Scallon and W. @. Speer, attor-
neys for one Chatelle. gave notice that their
client had fallen into a hole in front of Ben
nett Bros. new building and that he was
seriously injured and now desired to be
paid damages for his injuries. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
Fire Marshal O'Brien submitted his re-
port for the month of October. showing
the number of fires and men employed.
Report adopted and warrant ordered
drawn for the amounts due volunteer
who performed service during the
, The finance committee reported several
as being correct, and asked that they
be paid.
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the city's assessment was referred to the
city attorney for investigation.
The street and alley committee reported
reduced the force employed upon
the streets, and that further reductions
would be made before next meeting of
The committee also reported
having investigated the Northern Pacifc's
to extend Gold street SO as to
it with the company's proposed
depot and yards, and recommended that
the city build a culvert and allow the rail-
road company to do the necessary grading.
Mr.. McCaig, OF the railroad, vas present,
and was of the opinion that the city, and
not the company, should do the grading,
as the city would be the party to be prin-
,ipally benefited by the proposed street
extension.
After some more discussion the matter
was disposed of by Mr.. Shaw moving that
The recommendation of the committee be
The motion being carried Mr..
pinkham moved that the city clerk and
,ity engineer be instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction OF the culvert,
bids to be in by Nov. IS. Carried.
Mr.. Tewey, chairman Of the police com.
reported that officer Carroll had
and recommended that the va
,ancy be filled and also that the regular
.orce be iner. ased by the addition OF two
more patrolmen.
Marshal Macarthur said the present
'orce was not large enough to properly pro-
tect the city and urged that Mr.. Tewey's
recommendation be adopted.
Mr.. Tewey nominated Thomas Cody to
iii the vacancy caused by Carrolls resigna-
ion and the nomination was confirmed by
,cclamation under q suspension OF the
The motion of Mr.. Tewey that two ad-
~iitional men be added to the force pre-
vailed unanimously. i
Mr.. Shaw said that he had been informed
hat. the reason Carroll resigned was
because he was compelled to f. 60
On night duty and that he could not
% such duty owing to sickness in his
,amily. and therefore moved that Carroll
,e appointed as one OF the additional
,atrolmen, and that he be placed on day
,.,|
Mr.. Tewey opposed the motion, as did
also Mr.. Olsen, because they insisted that
,uch action would be interfering with the
authority OF the marshal and chief oil po'
ice. Marshal Macarthur also objected to
interference with his office.
Mr., Goodale amended Mr.. Shaw's motion
Carroll be appointed to act as day
ma trolman until further notice.
The amendment carried, all the aldermen
voting yes except Tewey.
Mr.. Pinkham then moved that the rules
ha suspended and Carroll be declared
elected. Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Towey James Leyden
was elected under q suspension OF the rules
as an additional patrolman. o,
Alderman Mueller informed the council
that a vacancy existed in the regular force
owing to the absence from the city OF
Hauser, for whom Leyden had
been serving as q substituteS
Nominations to fill the vacancy were
then called for. Thomas Doyle, Doc war
ner. W. P. O'Mally and Mcdonald were
nIaced in nomination. After two ballots
had been taken a choice was arrived at and
Doc Warner was declared elected.
The committee on plats n additions
recommended that the Z hmet 2 Wei.
come Stranger additions be accepted and
tbe nlats filed for record. Report adopted.
City Attorney Corbett reported an or
dinance prepared by the city engineer g.
tahI;shine street, sidewalk and alley grades.
On motion OF Mr.. Pinkham the ordinanee