The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-27
It IS STATE STREET NOW.
The City Council Changed the Name
Of Bridge Street Last
Evening.
Corporations that Secure Street
Railway Franchises Must. Give
Bonds After This.
Several Petitions Granted and Routine
Business Transacted by the Alder
men Last Evening".

The council held weekly session last
evening with all aldermen present. In the
absence of the mayor President Steele wal
IN the chair.
A petition that q sidewalk be laid be.
tween Bridge and Holly streets was granted,
and a bill of $50 by Mr.. Valient for paint
ing street signs, was allowed.
The citizens of the Sixth ward sent q
communication calling the attention Of the
council to the bad condition of Sanders
street, with request for sidewalk. The
street commissioner was instructed to place
the street in repair, and notify the property
owners to build sidewalk.
Several property owners asked that the
Montana avenue be graded between Raleigh
and Hoback streets. On motion Of Alderman
Dunn the street commissioner was ordered
Ito grade the street.
Henry G. Bonnian sent communication
Offering to sell lot l, block A, Mauldin ad-
|dition. to the city for 81, $50 cash and 81, $50
|in two years. This is for the purpose of Sc
curing the location of west aide hose
house. The matter was discussed at some
length and finally on motion of Alderman
Lissner the clerk was instructed to secure a
deed Of the property. It seems in every
way desirable for the purpose as it is a
large lot, so by so, and has house which
it is thought will rent for $50 month. A
hew hose house will be erected soon.
A petition to extend the mains on Cakes
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ferred to the water committee.
The committee to examine the Upper
squaw dumping ground reported against
The choice of that place as It is difficult of
access and too far from the city.
petition from Sixth ward residents for
Fhe extension of water mains from Mon
lama avenue along Poplar to Sanders street,
Was referred to the water committee.
Building Inspector McNally reported that
be had examined tho new building being
Prected by Wallace d Thornburg opposite
The Cosmopolitan hotel. It appears that
he walls in the third story are not twelve
though the permit was granted when only
blight inch walls were required. He thought
he building was reasonably safe for the
proposed purposes.
Alderman Thompson made protest. He
aid that the inspectors report intimated
hat the building was not safely constructed.
lie had heard great many rumors and q
erred to was unsafe.
The building inspector was present and
ndorsed his report and explained the work.
alderman Spencer said he had done as
auch kicking against the Wallace & Thorn
urgh building as any one, but it was con-
tructed within the provisions Of the per-
nit and he thought it could not be helped.
nko In pof For
doe to the matter but the general senti-
tent was that the city should not interfere.
Alderman Thompson invited the alder
ien to be present 1t 10 O'Clock this MORN
AZ at the public school building on Warren
rect TO meet Mr.. Foote in consultation
Alderman Connolly called attention to
hapter 20 Of the ordinances concerning
sb stands, which the city marshal may
esignate. His motion that 800 copies Of
10 ordinances be printed and posted in
lbs was carried. He also moved that
ards stating whore keys may be found be
laced on fire alarm boxes. The council
ructed to place the cards in his own way.
Alderman Connolly introduced resolu-
on requiring that all persons or corpora
ons to whom street railway franchises be
ranted be required to give bond for the
lithful performance OF the requirements
the franchise. Alderman Lissner
fought that the bond should be $4,000.
Herman Thompson moved as an amend
lent that the sum be $25,O00. Alderman
connolly thought that the amount of the
ond should be left blank. Alderman
unn was willing to vote for $25, 900 bond,
1t he thought there should be no discrim-
sation in the giving Of bonds and fran
lises. The matter was finally oomprom-
Jed by passing the resolution with clause
.acinR the bond at $4,000.
Alderman Connolly introduced a resolu-
on that the name Of Bridge street be
hanged to State street. This aroused a
nod deal of discussion. Alderman Con-
billy explained that the resolution was in
Eoduced at the request Of his constituents.
he street so far as he knew had been
cared of disreputable characters and he
anted the street to ''be born again. The
solution was passed.
The chair appointed committee to pro-
re safe for the police magistrate and
o council adjourned.
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