Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-19

Bill of j ohm E. Lloyd for serving
StY SguC vs Cohen ct tai....................$ IL IL
A.. Wehl, cartridges. o.
A. L. Gillette, repairs on jail lidoors, or
etC...................... W
Sawtele & Evans, oils, etc., f1reDe-
Nv Eorwarding Co. coal..,..... As
Gas Light Co., December gas blil..;. ~ oo
Inter Mountain Co., publishing ad-
vertisements and ordinances, De-
cember 1S to 30........................ 2oo "
partIatt Brothers. stationery ....... Is 20
]. C. Singer, duster W
Bonner Mercantile Co., linoleum,
LII oo
Barrett & Jacky, harness in De-
W PINK Pinkham, SUPPLIES. 80 O5
n ths MeSs.er' sas aS 500 90
A n Rarrett attorney's fees........ 21
CalL;ns snnnIies, ies,..,..,......... 5 95
Walton & Nichols, whiskey. oO
Mr.. Pinkham explained that the bill OF
A. III. Barrett for attorneys lees was the
share of the city in the litigation OF the
parties defending the Destroying Angel lode
and that the result was cheap at the
money.
A bin was also sent in by G. w. Andrews
for $50 for horse taken up by the pound
master. Mr.. Monteath explained that the
horse had been sold and Mr.. Andrews had
been unable to get any satisfaction from
the poundmaster although he was entitled
to the balance realized from the sale after
deducting the fees, and he had advised him
to nut in this bill as the best way to bring
it before the council.
The matter was explained by Pound.
master Walsh who said Andrews claimed
that his horse was a roam and the horse
sold for pound fees was brown, so that
there was no certainty that Andrews was
entitled to the $50 balance after the horse
had been auctioned off. 1t WAS laid on the
table until Mr.. Andrews satisfies the Coun-
Gil of his ownership in the horse sold by
the poundmaster.
Alderman Calkins reported having paid
Mr.. Tupper OF the Electric Light Works
visit about the way the city lamps were
being kept. He found there was 20 con-
tract with Mr.. Tupper whose lease OF the
works will expire in July next. He recon.
mended that the city secure the services OF
an electrician, who could act in place oil
one Of the police force to see that the lights
were kept in order by Mr.. Tupper, and
where only slight distractions interfered
with the lights burning properly he could
remedy same. When he notified Mr.. Tup-
per Of light needing repairs and they were
not made next day the loss OF light could
be deducted from Mr.. Tupper's bill.
Several aldermen expressed the opinion
that the lights were kept in a shameful con-
dition, and that the price paid for them
was too high. They were reminded by 9th
ers that there was only the alternative OF
darkness if they discontinued the present
electric system. Besides the plant is not
E. 4 bo tn
Mr. Tupper's own assurances were quoted
that he is doing the best he can ard
that the city is getting it's light at an
extremely low figure, 1884 month for 26
lights. TIE dissatisfaction with the exist
ing system OF lighting the streets, accom-
panied by tho defects cansing the frequent
extinction of lamps when they should be
lighted provoked the passage OF q motion
that the City Clerk advertise for bids to
light the city for one year, sealed bids to
be in by the goth OF February.
Alderman Pinkham reported as to Wool
man street extension that 12.foot culvert
would have to be filled and as this is not
the time of year for building culverts the
subject had better be postponed until
spring, when the necessary deeds from the
owners of the ground could be gotten.
In order to facilitate the procurement OF
q patent to the Drift ,r lode claim belong
ing to the city on which the city dump is
located the Mayor and City Clerk were au-
thorized to transfer the city q title to City
Engineer Harper for the purpose OF taking
out patent, with the understanding that
when granted the same should be recon
veyed to the city.
Alderman Lynch reported action OF the
Health Committee. 1t recommended as q
measure of precaution for the health OF the
city that the alley in block 3S, between
Park and Galena, Main and Wyoming be
cleaning out of the accumulation OF dis
ease-breeding filth that would be released
by the coming Of spring. 1t is good time
OF year to clean out a plague spot, and the
Health Committee recommends that it be
done at once.
He also reported OF his own knowledge
that the effluvium arising from the dump
ing ground was extremely offensive even in
cold weather and recommended that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to col.
lect the rubbish in heap and have it
burned. The latter recommendation was
Immediately adopted and Commissioner
King requested to act on the matter at
once.
AS to the alley committee was appoint.
ed consisting of the chairman OF the Board
of Health, the chairman OF the Streets and
Alley Committee and the mayor to confer
with the property holders in block 3S and
endeavOr to effect an Arrangement for the
surrendering of the right OF way for the
alley to save condemnatory proceedings.
Alderman Sergeant referred to the un
fortunate wording of the ordinance pro
viding for the sale Of the city bonds al
public auction, which the several efforts
already made showed was an utter impos
s! ility. He thought some other course
would be necessary to take for their dis
posal, and that some one should he dele
gated to find out the best course to pursue
now, so that when the time comes wher
the proceeds of the bonds are needed the
Council will be ready for action.
On motion of Alderman Pettes the chair
man OF the Finance Committee was ap
pointed to see what could be done, with in
structions to report to the council when he
reached a conclusion.
Alderman Lynch brought before the
Council certain notorious defects in the ex
listing city charter, and the Judiciary Com
mittee in conjunction with the Mayor was
requested to draw up and report to the
Council such amendments as they think
necessary to make the charter effective and
consider and report on the advisabilitv o.
legislation in the matter OF opium smokint
and the use of morphine.
On motion of Alderman Pfnkham du
pcate warrant was ordered drawn il
favor OF the Boston Coffee House for q
registered city warrant to the same fol
meals for city prisoners which had beer
lost.
The Council then took up the matter O
insults 10 the ladies in the West End by a
certain class OF ruffians and various in
stances were related by some OF the AL
dermen, In which gross indignities haG
The matter, il seems, had com,
to such a climax that it was almost unsafe
to leave ladies alone at home or for then
to walk through the streets ut night with
out escort. The Aldermen one and al
pronounced the present. state OF affairs !
burning shame and disgrace to the con,
munity and resolutions was passed tina,
the City Council offer a reward OF $1OO 70,
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