The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-11
CONDITION OF THE CITY FINANCES.
Fire Chief Ringwald Asks for Addi-
tiOnal Appliances to Fight
the Fire Fiend.
Col Van Horn Will Give Immediate
Attention to the Depreda-
lions of Cree In
dians.
Council Meeting.

Two of the aldermen being late the
auditing committee did a large amount
of work before Mayor Dickerman called
the house to order. at 8 80. The roll call
showed that Aldermen Rowen, Webster,
Albrecht, Nathan and Bridges were pres
ent.
After reading and approving the min
utes of the last meeting the clerk read
the city treasurer's report. From this it
is learned that the balance in the general
fund Or September 1 was $3,974.72. Dur
ing the month $063.50 were collected
from licenses; $31S.00 from poll tax;
$403 from Police magistrate; 1886 poll
tax for 1889; $40 for eve connections;
total assets, $6,O45.32. During the month
warrants to the amount of $3,318.97 were
drawn, leaving a balance of $2,676.35 in
the treasury.
Judge Huy reported for tile month of
September go convictions. OF these four
were ordered to leave town and fifteen
sent to Jail. The total fines collected
amounted to $403.
Estimates from the city engineer for
city work were read as follows: Tuck &
Iluelster, work on sewers, S ,1s6.56; for
freight, $4,000; II. P. Rugg & Co., sewer
pipe, $309.50; grading Central avenue,
$1,000; placing sidewalks on grade,
$1,4OO; furnishing house numbers, $141.
The council afterward authorized pay
ment for the work according to the ssti-
mates.
"A. H. Carr, Richard Graham and John
johnson asked building permits which
were grated.
A petition was read asking for a side
walk along the east side of Fourth street
from the corner of First avenue ~ Ninth
avenue south.
A petition from the Workingmen's
union asking that the city pay at least
$3.50 per day for surface work was on
motion OF Alderman Webster referred to
the committee on streets.
Residents on Fourth avenue north
asked for the extension of the water
mains $50 feet east, agreeing to pay the
Water company the price Of one hydrant
for n year. Referred.
The city engineer presented a report
Of the apportionment of the assessment
for building the lateral sewer in block
100, which was accepted.
The city attorney reported that under
the present laws it would not be advis-
able to issue bonds to fund the city in
debtedness.
The bonds of Tuck u Huelster and
Granville Turner for the completion of
work on Central g were approved,
Alderman Bridges brought up the sub
ject Of the ordinance in regard to signs
over sidewalks, and asked the ordinance
committee to allow signs 10 extend ovel
walks three or four feet.
Alderman Webster brought IN the
subject of a walk from the park t o the
passenger station. After some discus
sion the matter was referred to the pro
per committee with power to act.
The city was asked for permission to
close the alleys in blocks 1873 and 1871.
Referred.
E. l.. Cronkite was appointed fire war
den.
Fire Chief Ringwald addressed the
council on the subject of procuring ad.
ditional fire appliances. His remarks
were clear, forcible and to the point. He
suggested that the city needs 1900 feet
more of hose and an extension ladder 70
feet long. The council will no doubt
follow the suggestions, but the matter
was referred to the fire committee.
The following bills were allowed: