The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29
The Helena Electric Railway Uuthor-
lied to Use This Power Upon
All It's Lines. d.
Tho Proposition to Widen Lower
Main Street Again Dis
cussed.
Three New Electric Lights-The TAX Levy
Fixed At Seven Mills-Many
Other Matters.

about three hours and half. President
Steele presided, and all aldermen were
present. City Clerk Smith was also on
hand. There was great deal of talk and
debate on different matters, but on those
matters which were debated at length
nothing was accomplished. Nevertheless,
it was busy meeting, and large amount
of business was disposed OF.
The street and alley committee reported
that the survey of the strip Of land fronting
MI. Hale's ground on Main street, did not
meet with the latter's approval. The COM
mittee therefore recommended that con-
demnation proceedings be instituted; also
on the Hotter property adjoining. A COM
munication was received from MI.
Hale, who asks $500 additional
for his grouEd, making the price $3.50 IN.
stead Of 5000. The committee reported
favorably on the latter proposition. Mr..
Thompson said Mr.. Hale threatened law
suit II condemnation proceedings were in
stituted. The city engineers survey oon-
templates taking twelve feet frontage,
which is SIX more than he intended dedi-
willing to allow the matter 10 drop il he is
paid $500 for the extra ground. Mr.. Hale
has already begun the erection of build
inr predicated on the belief that his first
proposition would be accepted, and the sub
sequent survey will necessitate changing
Alderman Lissner favored accepting Mr..
Hale's supplementary proposition, az ne
believed il the safest, cheapest and speed
lest way out of the difficulty.
A little pleasantly was INDUCED n by
l.issner in response to q qpery from Alder,
to do. MI. Lissner said Mr.. Hale may have
promised to do something, but when the
time came he crawled out, just as Mr.. Car
ter did. Carter promised to vote for free
silver but he did not do it. Laughter
Alderman Thompson objected TO politics
o es sSs 9 Hone w. pison on The wall and
asked, as matter Of courtesy, that Mr..
Cnrter,s picture be placed alongside OF IT.
President Steele had no objection.
Alderman Thompson was willing to &C
eept Mr.. Hale's latest proposition. Alder
man Theme was not AFRAID q NJ NJ n. ha se.
a lawsuit, and did not see why the council
should tremble in its boots every time q
man threatened to resort to law. Alder
man Theme said the council should con-
denim the property. ~
proposition be accepted; Wilmer amended
"a have the city attorney begin condemra-
tory proceedings to acquire the grounds.
The question was discussed freely. AL
derman Lisner said it would not be advis-
able to 90 into condemnation proceedings
A appraisers would be in duty bound to
value It at IS, co., according to the assessors
latest valuation of property. de said II
would be cheaper to pay $4,000. A recess
was taken TO examine the map OF the city
Upon resuming Alderman Dunn submittee
an amendment to the amendments to LAY
when Mr.. Hale shall be invited to be pres
ont The amendment carried M. Vs.
Raaidents of Shiland treet were allowed
to Law 900 feet of board sidewalk. A petit
tition 10 have SIS worth of grading done or
Hayes avenue was also granted.
vay companies to string wires crosswise OF
Main street was favorably reported upor
and passed. The rd:nance authorizing
the Helena Electric company to use cleo
tricity a. a motive power upon all Its lines
was also reported upon favorably.
President Steele said it was now abou
time to SECURE some favor from this com
pauy, He objected fighting company II
one mart of town and favoring it in another
He referred to the Rodney street track ant
asked that the ordinance be referred bacl
to the committee and not passed until tn
company consents to have Its charte
amended 40 as to compel them to run
number of cars over that track every day.
The committees report was adopted, blu
Alderman Theme spoke strongly aRains
passing the ordinance until such time q
the company agrees to operate that Rod
ney street line: It was duty the council
owed TO the citizens and he believed il
looking after their interests first.
kldermen Connolly and Dunn said the
we're assured the line would be operated a
room as they got their electric power il
position. Alderman Connolly believed il
staying by the company because it has al
ways done all It promised. The o,dinanc
Sent Steele said he was satisfied with Ii
fhe name Of Wood street. east of Wa
rem, was changed BY request. to Mill,
street.
provements on jackson street, betwel
Broadway and Wood street. Was favorab
reportsd BY the committee and adopte
The three foot sidewalk 10 to be built at Il
expense Of the property owners. The pot
ton for an electric light in the same loca
ity was also granted.
An electric light on Chauoer street vi
granted, also q light on Adams and How
An ordinance fixing the tax levy for IS
at seven mills was read. The levy is di
tributed az follows:
MILL
General fund. -,............-......
Street department ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s.
Interest and sinking fund. ............1
Library. t..................... y
VOt0l. .................. $
Alderman Spencer was anxious to see Il
levy raised to seven and one. half mills. ar
Gallagher wanted to raise it to eight mill
Alderman Wilmer amended that the repo
be adopted. The latter was adopted, Il
ordinance placed on it's final passage Al