Great Falls tribune., 1889-02-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.
vagrant Ordinance Passed Promptly
Other Business.

Other Business.
When the city council assembled last
| evening after an interval of three weeks
rest, there were present Mayor Gibson,
Aldermen Wegner, Matthews, Beachley
Mitchell, johnson and Hotchkiss. "
City Attorney Stanton read the minutes
Of the last meeting, which were promptly
approved.
Mayor Gibson, who keeps strictly to the
order Of business, called for the commit
tee reports. 1hereupon, Mr.. Stanton
read an ordinance relative to vagrants. Il
subjects them to heavy penalties ii they
do not get to work. The aldermen, hav.
ing the Harris burglary in mind, passed
the ordinance promptly and when signed
by the mayor 1t will take effect at once.
The aldermen then proceeded to deal
with the amendments to the license ordin-
ance, which have been the subject of
much discussion in and outside the coun-
Gil chamber. Alderman Wegner explain
ed that the theatre license was deemed
too high, especially as. there was a saloon
annexed tc the theatre, which would like
wise pay license. He recommended the
adoption Of the amendment which reduc-
ed the license from $75 to $40 per quar-
ter. ~ -
There was tie vote on this amendment.
Mayor Gibson voted in the affirmative
and It was passed. Included in the
amendments was one placing bank
license at So per quarter.
County Surveyor Kern then addressed
the council, by request, on street grades
and gave much practical information on
the subject. After some discussion a
committee was appointed by Mayor Glib
son to take the matter into consideration.
The members thereof are Messrs Hotch-
kiss, Mitchell and Wegper,
The THIBuNE's bid fns. printing was ac-
cepted. NJ ss,st
Apetition was read asking for side.
walk on the south side of First avenue
South, between Second and Fifth streets.
On motion of Alderman johnson. the
memorial was accepted. On motion of
Alderman Wegner, seconded by, Alder
man Mitchell, the street commissioner
was directed to have the said sidewalk
built
Alderman johnson then raised the
lumber question. He suggested that it
should be bought from anyone who would
supply 1t on good terms. Alderm N
Wegner said that Ira Myers had the lum-
Der contract. This remark elected gen
eral response that no lumber contract had
been let. 1t was observed in explanation
that Alderman Fairfield, the chairman OF
the committee on streets and sidewalks,
had received prices and had given the
contract to Mr., Myers, After some furth-
er discussion, the city clerk was directed
to advertise for bids for supply the city
with such lumber as may be needed. The
bids will be received at the next meet
ing, .s.
In response to suggestion from Mayor
Gibson, Mr.. 7. 3. Collins gave the cpun-
Gil some details regarding the water.
works. Mr.. Collins said that cast iron
pipes will be used instead Of wrought
iron and will last much longer. An engi-
aeer would be here early next month to
obtain the data needed for the CONSTRUCT
ION of the machinery. The works will
cost more than was anticipated, the ex-
penditure will be about $75, 900 to $780,
600. The general opinion was that the
Interests OF the people are secured in the
oiuihanCe AuCA petler tHaH tney are In
two-thirds of the westetn towns. In fin
apcial circles the desire was expressed
that provision should be made for the re-
newal Of the franchise at the end Of the
l5=year limit, in case the city decided not
to buy the works, Mr., Collins added that
people speak intelligently of Great Falls
In business circles. A financial house,
which had made inquiries regarding this
city, stated that the report Of their agent
was entirely satisfactory.