The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
The Garbage Dump Question Placed
In tho Hands Of . Com
mites
Citizens Of the Sixth Ward Have
Complaints Against the
Water Company.
New Supplies Ordered for the Police De.
partment-The Helena Water Com.
pany Presents an Old Bill.

held last evening to consider the garbage
dump question. Incidentally other bust
ness OF more or less importance was dis
posed of. It appears that the last dump
was located shortly after the committee had
selected it, and a short time ago notice was
sent to the committee forbidding the use of
the place as q garbage dump. The matter
was disposed of last evening by the selec-
ton of committee to secure suitable
place. All of the aldermen were present.
In the absence of the mayor, President
Steele presided. After the minutes had
been read the business of the meet
ing was commenced by Alderman
Themes motion that the chair ap-
point committee e Of three to select suit,
city engineer be included Alderman Theme
then explained that year ago the council
secured q new dumping ground. A suitable
place was found and decided upon, but it
was afterward located and notice was
served to quit using the place as dump
ing ground.
alderman Lissner said 1t was important
that immediate action be taken upon the
matter. He favored place in the gulch
where dead cats. dogs, horses and China
men could be placed.
Alderman Gallagher: "How about the
rish?''
Alderman Thompson thought the best
solution was to procure garbage furnace
large enough for the future growth of the
city.
Alderman Dunn thought it advisable not
to 60 to any great expense, as several sim
liar furnaces might be needed. The
distances from one side of the
she carrying OF garbage to any one place.
Alderman Themes motion was carried and
the char appointed Aldermen Theme,
Thompson and Lissner as committee to
look for new garbage dump.
Alderman Connolly said that several COM
plants had been received from residents
near the poor farm of the stencil coming
from dead animals in that neighborhood.
Alderman Lissner's motion that the city
marshal be authorized to bury or burn dead
animals whenever found was carried. The
city marshal was also instructed to remove
the rubbish and dirt on the fiume.
Alderman Lissner said that several COM
plants had been received from residents in
the sixth ward that there was no water there.
Alderman Theme said in this connection
that the water company had neither filled
up the trenches in the sixth ward
nor laid pipes in them, though they
agreed to do this . year ago. He moved
that t the be sSa to either
twenty days. Many complaints had been
received of people and animals falling in
the trenches, and therefore something
should be done. Upon an amendment it
was voted to compel the company to cover
the trenches.
Alderman Theme then referred to a
matter that should have received attention
before. He spoke of the condition of the
city hell and especially of the filthy condi-
ton Of the plumbing, the cells, the hall and
the marshaPs Office. When the marshal's
Office was closed the hall door was left open
and there was nothing to prevent anyone
handing in tools to the prisoners with
which to escape. There should be new
iron grated door leading to the cells. It
was also necessary to provide new railing
and desk for the marshal's office. It
was voted to refer this matter to
the committee on public buildings
A communication from the city marshal
was presented, asking. for the following
badges, twelve helmets, chain twisters,
clubs, belts, whistles and for railing
Office desk and stationery. The communi-
cation was referred to the police and build
ing committees.
A communication from tho Helena
Water company was presented, asking for
the payment of $35 due for lowering pipe
SO that the street could be graded. This
was done before Helena was incorporated
as a city, and the bill has been hanging fire
ever since. The matter was referred to the
committee on water. 36s ,E
Alderman Hartwig presented an applica-
ton of j. B. Boucher d Co. for license to
make sewer connections. This was referred
to the city engineer. The council then ad-
journed.