The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-14
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Amount paid B, W. s. FOX, successor 1o.6s4 ).
Total. Observation-Disclosures. s24,2o4.t
Police Magistrate Sanders reported ha,
ing collected fines amounting to $30l.20.
Ex-City Marshal Hard reported a numbe
OF arrests, the collection of $135 for do
taxes and EOS days labor performed by pril
oners. These reports were received.
.,i kelat ls to opening an alley throug
mittee reported favorably ON opening
twelve-foot alley, the cost to be borne b
the abutting property. This brought up
question by Lissner il the property owner
were willing to bear the expense. "If the
don't, they don't get the alley said Chair
man thompson. The matter was referre'
to the judiciary committee and the cit
The petitions for grading Third stree
and Beattis street in the Easterly addition
were reported favorably, provided the OF
pense be borne by the abutting property
This was adopted.
IN! IN the . matter Of opening up Hillsdal
committee recommended that James Blak
be instructed to remove his barn that tn,
work may proceed. Lissner objected t,
ordering any man to move barn. Th'
The petition for laying an asphaltun
sidewalk on Broadway and Raleigh wa
reported favorably, and leave granted t.
leave space for tree planting, the walk to b,
~ feet wide and the cost to be paid by tn
property owners.
1t was ordered to exchange the old oity
maps for four of 1des' new maps, the city
to pay &15 piece.
City Engineer Reeder recommended that
the ordinance relative to the ward limits bt
not changed at this time.
The petition Of George Bremen for water
mains on Eleventh and Twelfth avenues
east to Hoback street. was granted. The pc.
tltlon OF II. Barbour and others for water
main extensions was denied.
report from Chairman Gallagher show.
ing the condition of the water service war
while only 100 are furnished. There are s;
Hale hydrants which are not in use, Sew.
eral hydrants were reported inaccessible
and the city engineer was instructed to rec
that they BE repaired.
me auditing committee reported num-
more more bills from persons who received
injuries ct the Horsky building FIRE were
presented, one for Fred Sass for &lll. and
they were allowed. At this iuncture bic
fire alarm sounded from the box where the
Horsky fire took place.
Alderman Theme, Of tho public building
committee. reported that the engineer has
plans ready for alterations about the city
hall, and upon his motion the committee
was instructed to advertise for bids for the
work.
Alex. Mcconnell offered to kalsomine the
city hall building for 800 and Ross &
|1eqtenberg offered to do the Same for $125.
was awarded to o. j. Holmes.
Inc contract for printing 200 copies of
the city ordinances and charter was allowed
20 Fisk Bros, who bid S345, The only
lother bid presented was that of The INDIE
PENDENT, for $377.5O.
The committee on building permits re-
ported adversely on allowing Jos. Horsky
TO repair his frame building On Main street
recently injured by fire, and motion to
lay the matter on the table was carried by
hn aye and nay vote,
Alderman Theme, of q special commit
ZEE 70 select dumping ground asked for
kurtneI TIME as they were now negotiating
Fol some na1;tg Ground; Time was granted.
Pewers and water Mains on Spruce street
|Tas referred to the sewerage and water
fommittees.
Residents on Dakota avenue asked for
Fater mains and the petition was appropri-
Rtely referred.
Residents of HOWE street complain that
|he street has never been properly graded
Ind prayed for the era ding of the same.
This was referred to the street and alley
committee,
Alderman Spencer, in long-drawn and
PATHETIC communication, bequeathed his
: tie as chairman CT the cemetery commit |
Re. Alderman Lissner then made state
bent of cemetery affairs. He said that he
|ommittee, but during Lissner's absence
loeb suggested to the mayor that new
hartman be appointed. Loeb was made |
nairman, cutting Lissner of, and proceed
y to sell the city piece of land for $500
bat was not worth 800. After making the
Pal, which included the statement that
be cemetery had SEQ inches of water which
Iave never been found, Loeb resigned as
hairman and spencer was appointed. ut
Loeb, Jake Loeb, and not Mr.. Spencer.
Tho is to blame for any shortcomings on
bis cemetery matter" said Lissner; "Loeb
brew the load on to Spencer" Alderman
pencer said his reason for resigning was
'lk, but he was told not to mind this. He
hs patted on the back for his zealousness in
kerting himself to make the cemetery de-
Fable and was induced to retain the chair
Rnship by unanimous vote.
"A petition signed by S. T. Hauser. r. II.
|oydJones and many others requesting ,
at inasmuch as enough money had been .
described to sprinkle Hauser boulevard,
ked the council to have Lawrence street,
fnton avenue and Hauser street to the |
~ limits sprinkled. Aldermen Theme j
d Dunn said that they would like to see :
rs done, but could not see how to do it. [
be matter was referred to the water
mmittee.
a. q. Botkin presented his report on the
Vision of the city ordinances and offered
attend special meeting of the council 9
consider this work.
Jnder the head of unfnlshed business
Herman Theme moved to reconsider the
Is Tor house cleaning at the city hall. He
d the bid of Ross 4 Teutenbero contem-
ties the accomplishment Of a great deal
Pre work than Holmes intends doing, and
we'd the acceptance Of their bid. The bid
Ross Teutenberg vas accepted.
Inc mayor then appointed Aldermen
eneS, Dunn and Garrett the Committed
Are department and nomintaed G. 10.
Ftis as fire marshal. vote vas taken.
ich resulted in the confirmation Of Cur
by vote of 3 to !.
he plats of the Lenox and Kenck addi.
10 were presented and . recess taken 70
L over the plats. Upon seouminQ the
mex plat vas accepted, as we'll AZ the
Of the Lenox addition.
b the matter of the city's suit With Gen. +,
Woolston. Alderman Liasner stated that
olston has earned the case 70 the United
tes supreme coaEt and that e was yeryi
postant 70 have lawyes on hand to Iook h
to- ~ eity's. tnteessA% A> ahsgefoee I