The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-12
The Mayor, Who Was Absent,
Comes In for Some Uncom.
plimentary Remarks.
Hauser Boulevard VIII be sprinkled-Rall-
way Franchises Disposed of-Street
Grading and Other Matters,

taken up. A proviso was inserted that the
company shall run at least twelve trains
daily, and failure to do this shall declare
the franchise null and void. The ordinance
was passed.
The Broadwater franchise was also taken
up under reconsideration of the vote by
which'it was passed the previous meeting,
and amendments describing more explicitly
the Main street route were inserted and the
ordinance finally passed.
A petition from number of citizens pray
ing for two stand pipes on Hauser avenue,
to aid in the sprinkling of the boulevard
was read, and on motion of Hartwig the
prayer was granted.
adopted to change the title of the plat ac-
cepted Tuesday evening from Shaeffer's
subdivision to the Lenox addition, to the
Shaeffer addition.
The street and alley committee reported
favorably on the proposition of opening
Hemlock street from Benton to Park ave-
nues. The report was adopted and the city
attorney instructed to commence the neces
sary condemnatory proceedings.
The street grade committee reported ia
vorably relative to designating the street
grades in the Lenox addition. The Lenox
people agree to pay all expense of grading,
while the city will have to pay for survey
lks
would cost about $225 per month until Sep
TENDER. Lissner opposed this and claimed
that as long as the addition was out of the
city limits the city had no right to pay.
Quite discussion ensued, during the
course of which Alderman Thompson said
it might be Just as we'll to uncover the col
ored gentleman in the wood pile. He said
it was now matter of serious considera-
ton among certain committee to enlarge
the city limits and take into the city's fond
brace all the many additions on the east
and west sides, where many men have
boosted that they do not pay taxes, while
receiving se vi !k benefits from the city. The re-
Alderman Lissner alone voting in the mega
tive. The alderman from the First then
jumped up and said he would protest this
matter.
The committee on lights reported favor
ably for an electric light on Main street be-
Bridge and Cutler.
Il occurred to certain members of the
council that while they had just ordered
stand pipes for sprinkling the Hauser bou-
levard, that there was no water in that vi
cinity. Alderman Dunn then introduced a
resolution ordering the Helena CONSOLE
dated Water company to lay a four-inch
main main on hauser avenue Enn covering dis
oEvery member seemed favorable to the
proposition, even Alderman Lissner, but
he said it would cost about $1,000 and he
doubted whether the water company would
DO it. II consumers could not be found.
The city would pay for two fire plugs,
though, yet he Thought the company might
pipe. 1t was said by Alderman Gallagher
that the water company would not take
hold of the work much before September,
The resolution was eventually adopted
after several glowing speeches in its favor
by Dunn who thought it would be showing
who said it would benefit everybody. Alder
man Hartwig and Connolly also favored it.
Alderman Thompson then introduced a
resolution to the effect that it was the sense
OF the council that the chief of police shall
be under the direct control and supervision
of the city marshal.
serene in the police department and that
the mayor is meddling in the petty bust
ness. Marshal Cronin, who was present,
was asked to state any grievance he might
have. He said he had no particular GREW
ance, but desired the sense of the council
as to his authority. He stated that the
chief of police had changed policemen from
one beat to another without his (Cronin's)
knowledge or consent. and employed new
men in the same manner; that when he or
dered the chief to place them back where
they were he refused to do so, and also
that the chief informed him he would only
take instructions or orders from the mayor.
marshal, land want the question of who
is IN control of the police settled before
there is further trouble.''
The ordinance creating the Office of chief
was then read and it plainly stated that the
chief shall receive his orders and be under
the direct control and supervision of the
marshal, to whom he shall also report.
Alderman Theme said he opposed the
ordinance when first introduced because he
anticipated such a conflict. He wanted to
see one man at the head whom the council
should hold responsible and he voted for
the ordinance as amended by the council
with this object in view. He said Mr..
Gil which elected him to office and would
stand by him.
Alderman Thompson said Mr.. Cronin
had proved himself an efficient and faithful
officer, and surprised the most sanguine as
to his capabilities and he desired to see the
passed. ri
Alderman Connolly thought the resolu-
tion ambiguous inasmuch rs the terms it
implies are part of the ordinance, but he
took the occasion to say that the original
ordinance as drawn up by the mayor was
intended to suPersede the city marshal. It
was TOR no other purpose. "That is my
The mayor was present himself" H. said
that Beary was subject to the same pro-
visions as any other city officer. He had
due respect for him but he should be given
an opportunity to state his case and If in
the Judgment of the council he was at fault
It is within the power of the council to
aecapitate him.
Alderman Lissner-It might not be the
fault of Mr.. Beary; it might be the fault of
he mayor. By what right has he to tell the
chief he has control of the police? The
mayor is naturally chief of the city; but he
Is not chief of fourteen gentlemen of this
council. The mayor should keep his place,
and the fourteen gentlemen should hold
him down. No, sir; / don't think Mr..
Beary is to blame in this matter.
Alderman Connolly concurred in all that
his colleague had said. II think the mayor
g to blame in this whole matter" he con-
tinued. He has attempted to arroRate
this council and its affairs. II Chief Bearv
thinks he can take the mayors orders, and
not those laid down by the city council, the
sooner he finds out his mistake the better it
will be for him."
The resolution passed unanimously and
he clerk was instructed to notify M.
Beary of the councils action and to act ac-
,ordinRly. Council then adjourned.
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