The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-14

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| The bill of Burke x Fitzgerald was or
| dered 10 be paid in the usual manner,
cutting il down half until they file aftl-
davits.
which mad been referred TO a committee
4 was reported back as correct and WaS nled-
| The committee on ordinance reported
/ back the ordinance regulating the placing
/ of telegraph and telephone lines recon-
| mendipg It's adoption. Clerk BOtkln said
the ordinance imposed no penalty and was
improperly drawn IL was referred back
| to The committee They reported back the
ordinance regulating the matter OF playing
music on the streets without recommen-
| datiOn. The council decided that all or
ganiZations shall hrst receive permit
from the mayor. The penalty for
not complying with the order
il TO be not less than $40 fine or more than
$50. Lissner objected. and as usual Loeb
took him uD. LIssner said he had no use
for the Salvation Army, but did not think
the ordinance would work. Loeb did not
like Iissner's language towards the army
and told him SO. Lissner thought the sol
diers should be relegated to Rodney street,
where they would be nearer TO Jesus.
Loeb thought the residents of that street
had as much 10 say abont the matter as the
people of Main street When it came 20
a vote Lissner voted ave, hoping the city
council would enforce the ordinance TO the
bitter end. The ordinance was adopted,
Harrison and Atkinson voting In the mega
tive.
NJ. Roach was duly appointed to take
charge of the new cemetery, and entered
into 3 contract with the city council The
special cemetery committee was discharged
and Loeb asked permission TO introduce a
resolution for the appointment of a stand
ing cemetery committee, which was
granted The resolution was adopted over
Lissner's objection, who thought the
mayor should make the appointments
The committee is Aldermen Spencer,
Klein, Brown. Richards, Theme, DON
nelly. Dunn
In the matter of the reward offered by
the city for the capture of burglars, dead
or alive, the council decided to pay Ches.
Kreindel $50 for the part he took in shoot
ing a burglar who recently attempted TO
enter Clarke. Conrad * Curtin's store.
The resolution introduced by Col. Curtis
at board of trade meeting was read in the
council. A motion TO table was lost and it
was referred to the fire committee.
A communication from Jos. Davis was
read asking that the council take some i'm
mediate action on the water proposals re-
Gently submitted. 1t was referred to the
water committee.
At the last council meeting the street |
railway was granted \ franchise to build |
TO the Montana Central depot and at last |
nights meeting the company submitted |
some amendments TO the ordinance grant |
ing the same. The matter was appropri- |
ateiy referred with instructlonsto 70 report at |
the next
j. j. Palmer petitioned for a franchise 10 |
build an electric street railway on Broad |
way from Main street to the eastern city |
limits The cars TO be of the latest i'm /
proved pattern, TO be lighted by incandes- |
cent lights and the roadway to be paved. a |
further petition from nearly sll the proper |
ty owners on Broadway requesting that the |
franchise be granted was also read. Re |
ferred 10 the street and alley committee.
krrs
including hack-drivers, was read praying |
that q limited number "a hacks be per |
mitted TO stand at certain psrts of Main |
street. The petitioners feel that un- |
der the existing ordinance the corporations |
running hacks are favored, iDasmuch ss
they may have hacks standing in front Of |
their Offices. Referrt 20 police committee. |
Another petition requested the con- /
domination OF en old dilapldated stable on
lot 3, block II, Northern Pacific addition. /
Besides being an sbOde for tramps, the sue /
rounding residents fear that q nre may or 4
iginate there 1T any time. Referred TO the |
city attorney.
An ordinance was passed under a sus-
pension of the rules zsgulatinR the matter
of location OF job wagons and dra1 carts, i
which provides that the city marshal shall
direct where they shall stand.
The city clerk was instructed to draw up /
an ordinance regulating the license Of hack |
drivers. Lissner thought this absurd, but |
the motion carried. The object is to put /
stop 70 the loud and vulgar street language 1
indulged IN by some hack drivers. Should /
they be arrested for this their license Will
be revoked.
Loeb introduced a resolution 70 the effect |
that complaint having been made tnat the /
lot of George b fOote, on Warren street; 4
lie sidewalk about seventeen feet, that the /
facts be sscertained. Referred to the street |
and alley committee.
Adjourned at II y. IN.