The tribune., 1890-03-22

requirements TeEuTuluE tHe tnlChHess VI
walls.
Aldermen Clinton said that people want
70 put up house with l2.inch walls. The
extra four inches would cost only $175
Ii you tinker with that ordinance
it is better to repeal it entirely
Let 1t remain little while and see how
it will work.
Alderman Webster replied that it was
IN a general way that he suggested some
change. All the contractors except per-
haps one exception, were opposed to it,
Alderman Webster-Let us hear from
them.
Alderman Germ suggested that MrMc
Clelland be heard.
Mr.. McClelland said it was proposed tc
provide further room for the postotfice
and finish the work in 30 days.
Frank Coombs--A 12-inch wall is
strong enough to hold up one or two
story buildings.
Alderman Bridges-People ought to be
allowed to put up one-story buildings
with IL inch walls
Mr.. Morgan--In Chicago three stories
may be built on IL inches. Twelve inches
would be enough here for one story.
Alderman Johnson-Some buildings on
Central avenue are not safe. There ought
to be special permits for such cases.
Alderman Clinton-The brick in Min.
neapolis are hard and cannot be crushed
1t makes firmer wall than our brick.
Alderman Germ moved that a permit
be granted for the proposed wall.
Alderman Webster moved that the Or
dinance be reconsidered.
Alderman Clinton--Such action would
do away with the provisions of the ordin
ance for the time being.
Finally, on motion of Alderman Web
ster, the ordinance committee was direct
ed to frame new ordinance,
Alderman Clinton said the council
ought take some action relative to voting
at the next election on funding the cur
rent and sewerage Indebtedness.
Further action was deferred until Sat
urday.
Alderman Clinton suggested that City
Engineer King be heard.
Mr.. King asked that the rectifying of
the city surveys be deferred until Satur-
day.
This was agreed to.
The council then proceeded to open the
bids for the sewerage work. The first
bid opened was Oscar Swanson's, but rs
there was no check enclosed it was not
counted in the legal number. Another
bid, name unknown, was laid aside foi
like reason. The bids were as follows:
Oscar Swanson-Earthwork, per cubic
yard, 9S cents, rockwork, $3.50.
j. Stewart Fod-Earthwork, $1.25;
rockwork. $3.50; embankment, So; sand
stone masonry, $15; manholes, $75 each;
laying pipe, 1915 per lineal foot.
J. Horning and William T. Nelson
Earthwork, 81; solid rock, $1.60; en-
bankment, $3.50; sandstone masonry, $36
manholes, $136 each; laying 20 cents per
foot.
JIM. Carroll, Thomas Shea and F
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, N. 10 cents;
rock, $3.50; embankment, ~ cents; sand
stone masonry, $40; manholes, $125 each
laying, 20 cents.
Ed. Canary $17,s0O for all the work
except covering manholes.
l. H. Gorslin-Earthwork, 27h cents
rock, $1.95; embankment, 20 cents: sand
stone masonry, "a; manholes, $500 each
laying, Is cents.
Burke Il O'Connor-All the work $11,-
955. "City warrants to pay 100 cents on
the dollar"
MarA Tuck ana E. E. Hulsted-Earth
work, "a cents; rock, 81; embankment
10 cents; sandstone masonry, $15; laying
25 cents.
BIDS FOR THE PIPE.
A. W. Jones-Pipe (30-inch), SO pei
lineal foot; connections, 81 cents each
24,inch pipe, $2.35 per lineal foot. Pipe
to be made in Great Falls.
Helena Sewer Pipe Works-Pipe go.
inch), $2.44 connections, rs cents. The
pipe is to be made in Great Falls.
Montana Cement Pipe and Tile Co.
Pipe $50 inch), $265 connections, sc
cents each.
The bids were referred to the special
committee on sewers and the aldermen
adjourned until Saturday evening.
Alderman johnson rendered his resig
nation, to take effect April /.
Warrants were ordered for the Good.
rich Lumber company, $123S7, and for
the rent of the jail, 1875.