The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-25
LONG ANDL|vELY SESSION
The City Council Declares the Gem
etery to be Useless and Now
Wants Another.
The New Dumping Ground Creates
Much Talk, But Is
Accepted.
rnnrt. to Abolish the Rodney Street Car
A Iine-A Franchise Revoked
Minor Matters

The CITY council has finally decided that
the nnrchase of the Mountain Home''
cemetery was mistake, and last night the
cemetery committee reported tnat IL be dis
nosed of and a new tract of ground Sc
lected. This with the new dumping ground
caused good deal of talk and argument,
and with large amount OF routine bust
ness disposed of the council was in session
till nearly 1880.
All aldermen and the mayor were present.
After reading the minutes Alderman
Thompson resigned his position of chair
man of the auditing COMM ttee ana Alder
man Connolly was appointed.
y Alderman Gallagher made report on the
matter of additional fire ordinances and
stated that A. D. SIN it'll, general agent of
the Pacific Insurance Union. with him had
made test of the fire plugs yesterday and
would appoint building inspector he
would recommend to the insurance union a
reduction of rates for Helena.
The street and alley committee reported
fayorably on the petition for a sidewalk on
jackson street between Sixth avenue and
Broadway.
Chairman Spencer, of the cemetery com
nittee. recommended that the council dis
pose of the Mountain Home cemetery and
secure a new tract of land for that purpose,
as the present cemetery is unfit for the pur
pose and no water can be put on 1t.
Alderman Lissner endorsed this as he was
always opposed to the purchase. Alderman
Hartwip stated that he was authorized to
saw that if a desirable cemetery could be
had the Catholics would take forty acres.
Alderman Richards informed the council
that new cemetery association had cen
started, about two and a half miles below
town. 1t has been organized about one
week.
Alderman Thompson couldn't see what
business city had owning a cemetery, as
it was not the custom in large eastern
cities. He thought a corporation Or conf
pany was the proper one to own a cemetery.
Alderman Lissner disagreed with this and
said that in all his travels he saw that cities
owned nice pieces of ground for cemeteries
and kept them in good condition. AS chair
knew that the present cemetery cost Helena
$40, 800, and by selling the land the city is
liable to get s., 800 back. He said he had
good piece of ground for the purpose.
This discussion was continued at length,
and finally Theme amended motion that
the committee advertise for proposals for a
new cemetery. This was adopted and the
matter ended.
Owing to the uncertainty of the survey of
Adams street, number of its citizens petit
toned the council to have the engineer sur
vey the same and the matter was referred
to the street and alley committee.
Alderman Theme then took the floor to
recommend that the city clerk be instruct
cd to draw a warrant in favor of Joseph
O'Neil for the sum of $500 in payment
for the new dumping ground. He said that
the special committee appointed to select
dumping ground had labored sincerely
and earnestly to secure good piece of
ground; that they had selected a site, re-
ported to the council and their action was
endorsed. He had assured Mr.. ONeil that
hn ~ nv
would take the property. He had observed
there were insnuations of ''job'' or steal
made and he would like the parties who had
made such insinuations to be brought be-
fore the council and prove them. The al
derman was somewhat excited as he sat
down, and Alderman Spencer thinking
reference had been made to him got up to
make few remarks. He said he had visit
edthe new ground and Jas. Curvin told
him that a hard rain would wash down any
so thick that no team could climb the hill.
He couldn't get lime there last winter on
this account and had to throw up a con-
tract. and in winter no ordinary team of
horses could get up there. He was of the
same opinion of this as he was of the Gene
thrown out also. He said it was a
mistake, and about the worst
piece of ground that could be
selected for dump, and the idea of giving
LOO for three acres of such ground, he
thought preposterOus, in view of the fact
that no set Of men chosen to fix price up
on it would value it at more than $40. He
said there was some good level ground near
the old powder house-about Is acres that
can be had for 81 500. -
Alderman Lssner said he was one of the
committee which selected the Lime Kiln
gulch dump and he could not agree with
the alderman on the steepness of the grade
He said when he buys piece of ground fol
the city it is going to be good ground. Il
there was any lob he said he wanted his
share. "'Tis true the ground is not worth
the money said the alderman. and ther
he went on to tell about its superior ad
vantages-being high away from the city
where no fumes could come down, and tolt
of the hard time he had to get it,, sayins
that O'Neil did not want, to sell it. because
the garbage would be offensive to the mel
He said he had to ''jew'' O'Nei
down from 81 800 to 81 200.
Alderman Thompson said he was also
too busy to go with tho committee to loo
at the ground and told them he would b
influenced by their Judgment; but sine
then he has viewed the place. which la
many points of disadvantage. Mr.. Hughes
the garbage contractor, had predlcated hi
bid for doing the work on the location c
the old dumping ground, and not this ons
high up in the mountains. If he was pr
to additional expense in hauling garbage h
said the council would have to reimburs
him. He thought there We're much bette
sites and referred to the locality beyon
the powder house and declared himself {
being emphatically opposed to acceptin
the new location.
Alderman Theme again took the foo
and said he had the misfortune of being G
. dumping ground committee before.
said he wanted to select piece of groun
on the east side but he was confronted vii
threat from Il. Jockey and others to ha,
the city enjoined from dumping garbas
there, and on looking around the most pc
ent objection he met with was that poop
living in the localities where a better pla'
might be found. objected to the offense. /
had noticed in the press intimations of
ssiob'' or steal and he desired right there
herald the lie back to whoever made sue
an insinuation.
City Engineer Reeder stated that Il
grade to the new dump was II per cent.
the 100 feet and that the ground was 30
feet above Main street.
Alderman Connolly said he believed Lis
ner was sincere when he said in the counc
Let's be honest from now on" but st
he was opposed to the new ground which
had visited, and believed it would prove /
costly for the good of the city.
Alderman Hartwig said it would cost
least $1.U00 more per year to haul garba
there. and he thought it would be cheap
in tho long run to purchase another plac
Alderman Dunn said he could vouch I
the integrity of the committee which pit
chased the ground but believed the COZ