The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-05-17
MORE WATER MAINS ORDERED.
The City Council Transacts Much
General Business.
GEORGE TREAT IS MADE CITY MARSHAL.
Steps are Taken to Build a Jail for
City Prisoners.
The Fire Alarm Wires Create Some
Discussion-The Huy and Menage
Plats are Accepted.

There met around the council table.
Tuesday eve, Mayor Dickerman, Alder
men Browne, Bridges, Fletcher, Nathan,
Rowen and Webster. After City Clerk
and Attorney Leslie had read the min
utes, the mayor suggested that some action
should be taken relative to cattle straying
Mt large. with the view of protecting the
young trees.
Treasurer R~ingwald's report was read.
The receipts were as follows: Licenses,
$456.50: police justice court, $15s.5O:
warrants paid. $2,074.90; cash on hund.
S613.32. Referred to committee on taxes
and licences.
Alderman Webster thanked the mem
bers for his reelection as president which
was Il compliment that he appreciated
very much.
Mr.. Leslie read a petition in favor IF
the appointment of John Swanston as
police officer.
A petition was read for a sidewalk. 1t
was signed by Charles Wegner and
others.
W. E. Kern applied for an extension OF
the water main on Fifth avenue north.
Alderman Webster moved that the al
ley in block So be vacated. The roll was
called and the motion passed.
Alderman Bridges submitted a report
recommending that the fire department
be authorized to procure uniforms at all
expense not exceeding $500.
On motion of Alderman Webster the
report was approved.
The mayor spoke in general of the i'm
portance Of close attention to committee
work. He referred approvingly to the
TR1BUNE's comments.
Alderman Bridges reported from the
special committee in favor of the extern
sion of water mains, making a total OF
two miles. The extensions are to be as
follows:
South side-Third avenue from 9th
street, $50 feet; Sixth avenue, Bird to 9th
street; Seventh avenue, 3rd to 9Th street,
$50 feet.
North side-First avenue, 1,400 feet ex-
tension; Third avenue, from 9Th street,
$50 feet; Fourth avenue, 7th to 9th street;
Sixth avenue, 9th to 18th street.
The mayor recommended that imme-
dlate actlOn De taken.
On motion of Alderman Germ, the re-
port was adopted.
Alderman Germ moved that new by
drants be placed on the corner and not
In the center of blocks. 1t wa so in all
cities.
The motion was passed.
Alderman Bridges reported from the
special committee that a Jail should be
built, of stone, about 80 feet long and 20
feet wide.
On motion of Alderman Webster the
report was accepted and a committee was
appointed to undertake such work.
Some discussion arose relative to the
fire alarm wires. Alderman Rowen said
they had been removed from some poles.
Alderman Bridges said that the city was
entitled to the use of the poles. The
mayor said that he felt sure use of the
the poles would be accorded freely.
Finally the committee was continued
with power to adjust matters.
The choosing of an alderman to sue
coed Mr.. Brown was deferred to next
meeting.
The Hay and Menage plates were ac-
cepted, subject othe approval of the city
attorney.
The mayor renominated George Treat,
who was confirmed unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Webster, the
mayor was empowered to appoint two
special policemen without salary, one at
the new concert hall and one at the rail-
road bridge.
On motion of Alderman Germ, the
clerk was directed to prepare an amend
ment to pay the city marshal 500 and
the four policemen $75 each per month.
The present salaries are 800 and $65
respectively.
The ways and means committee was
authorized to procure needful supplies
for the police department. The council
then adjourned until Tuesday evening
next