The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-23
Proceedings in Detail.

Proceedings in Detail.
All the aldermen and Mayor Fuller we're
present to meet for the last time under the
old regime 1T last nights council session.
The lobby was crowded with visitors, and
the aldermen-elect occupied seats inside the
railing The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The fourth annual report of the directors
of the free public library was presented,
and in view of the fact that it had been
published in the newspapers the reading
was dispensed with and the report filed.
City Clerk Botkin's annual report was
next read. He suggested the need of safe
in the Office for valuable papers, After the
reading a resolution of thanks to Hon. A..
G. Botkin for his untiring devotion to his
office, introduced by Loeb, was unanimously
adopted. The report was appropriately
referred and received. Mr.. Botkin next
read his report of the city's cases in court.
The report was referred to the judiciary
committee and Attorney Botkin instructed
to continue some unfinished work of his
Office.
Alderman Loeb, of the water committee,
submitted report of new plugs and extern
sions which the committee recommended.
The report was adopted and resolution of
thanks rendered to Chairman Loeb for his
good work on that committee.
The city treasurer's report, as read at the
last meeting was reported back by the aud
iting committee as correct.
number of small bills were also pre-
sented by the auditing committee and al
lowed.
recess was taken to give the commit
tee on building permits chance to report
Chairman Harrison reported that nlnety-six
permits had been issued during the year.
representing valuation of $4l3,85O.
The judiciary committee reported favor.
ably on the bill of DIR. Read and Jacot
Feldberg, and they were allowed.
Chairman Spencer, of the cemetery COM
mittee, verbally reported that it was time
to begin placing water on the cemetery
also that the title to the ground was no.
perfect and should be investigated. II
this connection Alderman Richards offered
resolution recommending that com
mittee be appointed to determine whether
it is more available as rock quarry or q
cemetery, and to investigate the titles and
the alleged 200 inches of water. The reso-
luton was temporarily tabled.
Chairman Lissner, of the special commit
tee on fire escapes, recommended that the
city marshal be instructed to notify the
owners of the Penn and Brown blocks, Mer-
chants hotel, Windsor hotel, Grand Central
motel, ana ming opera HOUSE, 10 provide
proper fire escapes.
Leon LaCroix, on behalf of Gov. Toole
petitioned that fire plug be placed neal
the state arsenal, and the petition was
granted.
Petitions for extension of water mains
and sidewalks We're appropriately referred
One George Williams, while employed by
the city, was injured by falling bank OF
ground, and his attorneys, Casey & Smith
want settlement. The judiciary committe,
has the matter in charge.
The only bid for stand pipes was submit
ted by Mccarthy a. King, who agree to place
25 stand pipes at S31. so each, and they wer,
awarded the contract, and the work will b.
done under the supervision of the waite
committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
The official bonds of Ben Folk, treasurer
elect and j. G. Sanders, police magistrate
were read and approved and the gentleme
were sworn in by Clerk Botkin.
resolution of thanks to the retiring al
dermen, Loeb. Harrison, Donnely. Allel
Klein, Featherly, Washburn and Adkinso
was adopted.
Alderman Lissner presented the following
which was unanimously adopted and amids
applause:
Resolved, That the thanks of the counc
are hereby rendered to Hon. Thos. =. Flu
Ter, who this evening retires from the offic
of mayor in which he has served for IL
past two years. During that time he hi
been in attendance at every regular al
special meeting of this body to the numb,
of H., besides numerous committee cor
ferences and like occasions; he has pr
sided over our deliberations with notabl
impartiality and unfailing courtesy: he b;
devoted valuable and burdensome labors I
advance the interests of the city. and
has performed all his duties with desre
nfI iliuanoa onl f1alitv that entities
to the gratitude of his fellow citizens.
MAYOR FULLER
responded as follows:
Gentlemen of the Council: am ver
thankful for the expression contained j
the resolution which YOU have Just adopted
and can say with the utmost sincerity thu
the sentiments thereby conveyed are r
turned in full measure.
If your duties have been always exactin
and often yexatious; if you have sometime
had occasion to feel that your labors We
not appreciated by those for whose benet
they were performed: if you have suffert
criticism and Misrepresentation from pc
sons ignorant of the facts or prejudiced |
selfish interests, you may nevertheless fiji
some cause for congratulation in your Co
nection with the city government II
past two years has been period of u
exampled growth and improvement in o.
city, and your services during this tin
cannot fail to win for you. as thew desery
an honorable place i'll the history of Helen
My residence at this place has covered
period of twenty-four years. ! have wi
messed it's growth from mining camp
log cabins to city of palatial mansio
and stately blocks. and its transformati,
from the rude conditions of a frontier ST
Element to a community in the full enjo
ment of law and order and all the eleme1
of an advanced civilization. Look
backward at these changes and forward
the future with its assurance of confirm
progress. it would afford me great satisf;
tion to feel that have performed any pa
however small, i'll the accomplishment
these results.
In severing our official association.
thanks are due to each and all of the me
bers of this body for the effective co-ope
tion and generous consideration which
have received at their hands. / also DIES
to convey my acknowledgements TO the
ecutive officers of the city government
the faithful discharge of their respect
duties.
! congratulate my successor upon
honor which has been bestowed upon
by his fellow citizens, and in surrender
10 him the Office from which now retir