The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-19
THE COUNT WILL BE MADE.
Conflicting Statement About the Views Of
walkervilie People.

Special Correspondence OF the standard.
BUTTE, April 1~s.-Judge Caleb l.. Irvine
to-day rendered his resignation Ia the
board of county commissioners as a JUS
tice Of the peace of Silver Bow county.
The Judge said that he had been r~Istling
out here for - years, had got n little stake
ahead and nov desired 10 pass his few re-
manning years in comfort. Judge Irvine
was elected on the democratic ticket last
fall and previous to that time was probate
Judge. He was /. member of the
celebrated ~canvassing board of last fall
and voted against throwing out precinct
"a. The board accepted the resignation,
to GO into effect April 25 at noon. Robert
Cantwell was appointed m his stead.
Judge Irvine has commanded the respect
of the entire community for years Tor the
justice and dignity with which he has dis
charged the duties of the bench.
The bills of Eugene ID. Sullivan as
sheriff OF Silver Bow county. had been re-
ferred To County Attorney Baldwin, who
advised that all bills after the date of
thej judgment be paid by the board. This
advice was accepted. Mr.. Baldwin said
he would consider further the matter OF
bills incurred by Mr.. Sullivan before the
judgment of the court was rendered. Mr..
Sullivan asked that he be allowed an adj
ditional jailor, as il is impossible for one
jailor To serve both day and night.
~ IaIkt WaF uoWh tEotl
Walkerville to present their case i'm the
matter of forming the township into a
city. Owing to other business il was 4
o'clock before they were called before the
board. Mr.. j. {. johnson presented the
matter. He said there were l06 names on
required. Two hundred names could
nave been obtained. Represent
alive people of the place all
wanted il, and all that was asked was
that they be allowed to vote on the mat
ter. They would prefer a township, but
the population was SO large as TO necessi-
late n city OF the second class. Commits
sioner Palmer asked what the expense
would DC. Mr.. johnson said there would
only be two salaried otiicers-the police
men. County Treasurer Kessler thought
Centervillc ought to be included in the
new city. Mr.. Johnson said Centerville
was not wanted. There was n natural di-
Centerville and the latter place would
want sewers, Which Walkeryille
does not require. Commissioner Pal
mer said that many signed the
petition under a misrepresentation, sup
posing that they would be made part Of
Butte unless they formed a city Of them
selves. But these people preferred to re
main as they now are. Commissioner
Palmer said that taxes were 90 be
greatly increased, and that the mining
companies would be deeply concerned.
Mr.. johnson said that Messrs. Hall x
Ruger are in favor of il. Commissioner
Palmer denied this and said hat when
they were In favor of il they supposed
Butte could annex them and for that
reason, favored forming a separate city
as the less Of two evils. Commissioner
Caplice said IL Walkerville desired
10 enslave itself. il would be given
the opportunity. County Treasurer kess-
Ter said that every nrOnarfV nkgnRr I'M
Walkerville pays s. To the county, and
yet not one-tenth Of So is spent for streets
in that place. Most all men up there own
their homes and would he opposed To cx-
cessive taxation.
II was moved by Commissioner Caplicc
that the prayer for the taking of "A census
he granted, and this was unanfmously
granted. NJ. b. Murphy was appointed
census taker at "A salary of s. per day.
The board adjourned until Tomorrow