The Helena independent., 1889-06-19
CITY COUNCIL.
The Proposition to Condemn Certain
Property for Cemetery Site
Reeonsidered.
The Action of Council Shown to Have
Been Contrary TO Ordinance
Provisions.
plat 0fthe Richmond Hin Addition to the
city Adopted After a Prolonged
struggle

The city council met last evening in
special session, Mayor Fuller in the chair
Present-Aldermen Loeb, Dunn, Adkinscn
Brown. Lissner. Klein, Spencer, Richards,
Theme, Harrison, D0nnely, Allen,
Featherly.
Alderman Loeb moved that the petition
praying the Helena water company 10 ex-
tend its mains be referred TO the the water
committee. Carried.
Alderman Loeb moved that the action Of
the council By which the matter Of con-
demning certain property for cemetery
purposes, be reeonsidered.
Alderman Lissner spoke against the
motion, making a strong speech.
Alderman Loeb stated that the OTdl-
nances required that all contracts be adyer-
used for.
Mr.. LOeb's motion prevailed and the mo-
ton ordering condemnation proceedings
was put and lost
Alderman Loeb offered a resolution pro-
viding that the committee on cemetery be
Instructed to advertise for piece Of land,
not less than 80 nor more than 200 acres,
within fifteen miles Of the city, near some
railroad track, with water in abundance.
Alderman Lissner opposed the resolution.
Alderman Dunn moved 70 have the IrsJ-
luton temporarily tabled.
Alderzan Harrison moved 20 amend by
placing the distance at twelve miles.
A general wrangle ensued, after which
the resolution was carried by a vote OF
seven 20 SIX.
A bid for furnishing the city fire depart
ment with uniforms at Sll-50 each was re-
ceived from B. Loeb and TWO for the same
at ~ and SIS each from Cans X Klein.
The contract for furnishing thirty suits
a Sll.50 each was awarded to b. Loeb.
A bid from George ID. WOIIey, Offering
sl75 year for the sewer farm, was read.
Another Did Offering 10 take the farm
free OF charge from T. w. McNeAl for use
OF the water was received.
The communications were laid upon the
table.
Alderman Lissner moved that the plat of
the Richmond Hill addition be adopted.
Alderman Harrison opposed the motion
for the reason that the addition did not
conform with other additions as 10 east and
west streets. This, he said, was the truth,
which could not be disputed. The plat
was contrary 10 all accepted additions
north of the depot
Alderman Harrison moved 20 amend Mr.
Lissner's motion by instructing the city
clerk not 10 append his signature 20 the
adoption of the plat The motion was lost
and the plat of the Richmond Hill addition
was adopted, Alderman DOnnely voting in
the negative.
Alderman Lissner moved that the vote
by which the city was authorized 10 adveT-
tise for bids to furnish the city with water
be recODsidered.
Alderman Harrison opposed and Alder
man Dunn spoke in favor of the motion.
Alderman LIssner's motion WAS put and
lost
Alderman Harrison rendered his resigna-
tion as a member of the water committee.
City Engineer Miller stated IL was about
time for the city to commence WORK on the
sewers If II intended TO do anything.
Alderman Harrison moved the committee
on public works and sewers he instructed d
70 meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock and
formulate plan for carrying on the work
OF constructing sewers. Carried
Council adjourned.