The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-10
that the price was raised from $1,000 to

5000.
Alderman Spencer, who thought Theme
threw this bomb into the camp: II was
chairman of the cemetery committee and
there WAS at one time fifty barrels of c.
ment short and on investigation there was
only thirty seven short. never robbed the
city Of cent or of one barrel OF cement,
nor did ever give an order for one barrel
of cement and challenge any alderman to
say ANYTHING to the contrary"
Alderman Theme had no desire to enter
into personalities, and said that the alder
man was off his base; but he would say that
cement was extravagantly used in building
the vault, but he never mentioned Alder
man Spencer's name in that connection.
The previous question was calle for but
Alderman Connolly told Alderman Thomp-
son to keep his shirt on until he could say
few words. He said the complaint of
creature Of imagination and he would never
vote for Squaw gulch.
The ayes and nays were called for on the
proposition to table the petition which
resulted:
ayes: Ayes S Spencer; ,ol Brown, Gallagher
Nays-Lissner, Connolly. Garrett. Steel,
Theme, Hanley-6.
President Steele cast the deciding vote
against the motion.
The question then occurred upon the
to ns rSs v az sae s
alderman to know what he was voting for.
He said one year ago Lissner was strongly
in favor Of the Squaw gulch ground. but
now it is no good in his uissner's) estima-
ton.
mittee and said he never said Squaw gulct
was first-class place but the council a
that time could do no better.
Alderman Dunn then produced tn
minutes. He showed that the epecla
cemetery committee power to act con
on the ground they selected. but not to bu.
Alderman Lissner den led that he eve
favored Squaw gulch.
The question was put and the ayes an.
nays were just reversed, tho presioent aean
titioners was granted. This apparently
left the field clear for buying the Lime Kill
gulch ground.
The new ordinances were placed upo,
their final passage and passed. Hereafte
the council will meet every Tuesday even
ing.
CITY Treasurer Folk made report. H
said he had no knowledge or record to sho,
, when payment of interest on warrant
ceased. He Just vented l. to place himsel
, we're called in is in the Office. He state
. that disbursements for the quarter fro,
3 April q to July 81, 1880 were $43, 1884,
a and cash on hand, Sc, 1l6.3S. The repol
!. was received and filed. He was also re
j. mitted to purchase necessary books II
r treasurer also stated that he needed sa1
o for the safe keeping of city papers and Z
l. cords He was instructed to advertise II
I, bids for a safe for his use, as city treasure
d Alderman Richards said the recent ord
D, of the council to purchase piece OF Rrour
At in the Fifth ward for a hose house shou
ID receive attention and moved for new COZ
% mittee. Alderman Dunn amended that
horse and the single hose cart be remov'
IN over there at once by the IRE marshal al
Id that he organize fire company IN tn
IN ward.
IL Alderman Richards' motion was carri
tn and Aldermen Richards, Wilmer, Hartwl
Spencer and Thompson were appointed
If buy a lot for the west aide hose house.
re Alderman Dunn'e motion also CARR
or and Alderman Connolly suggested that q
O other horse be purchase for the ire 8
partment.
ne Alderman Richards motion instructi
ct the fire committee to put in the neoessa
it'll alarm and fixtures in the new hose hou
lid was adopted.
id, Alderman Theme again brought up
lid dumping ground matter and in order
ace give Limekiln gulch trial he moved th
lid Larry Hughes, the contractor. be instrut
in ed to dump on the new ground for o
ID month.
lct Alderman Dunn objected, because the