The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20
WORK FOR THE INSPECTOR
Tho Attention Of the City Council 10
Directed to a Main Street
Building.
e IN Olassed a. Dangerous and
Unsafe and tho Ridioule Of
Visitors
Two Street Railway Franchises Granted
One for the Benefit Of the
East Side.

The city council last night granted two
more street railway franchises. Ono was
to Peter Winnie and the other to Col.
Broadwater. The Winnie franchise IL for
railway along Lyndale avenue to Roberts
street. The COMMITTEES reported favorably
upon the franchise and it was placed on ~
final passage and passed.
The Helena Electric Railway company,
by G. A. Broadwater, petition for = fran
ohise to extend their line, beginning at tho
intersection of Seventh avenue and Davis
street, thence south to Bridge and down
Bridge 10 Main street.
Alderman Garrett stated that inasmuch
~ the company was anxious to proceed
with the work, giving fifty or sixty men who
are now idle employment, he suggested that
it would be q good idea to pass the ordi-
nance at last nights meeting. Alderman
Richards, who presided, Thought it better
to refer the matter to the proper commit
tee. Alderman Garrett said the COM
pany vas anxious to put these mon to work,
and Aldermen Gallagher and Hanley
thought the measure could be pissed upon
them. Alderman Richards didn't think
there would be any objection to granting
the franchise, and wanted it referred to q
committee. Alderman Garrett insisted on
some action and moved that the matter be
referred to the street and alley committee.
which was done, and he then moved re-
cess for ten minutes to give the committee
. chance to investigate and report. This
was carried, and after resuming, the fran
chise was granted without q dissenting
vote.
In view of the fact that the proposed
widening of Main street would cost the
excessive sum of 1850, and the further
reason that the petitioners for that work
were not owners Of the abutting property,
e street and alley oommittes reported
would not warrant the expenditure and
until the owners petition for the improve
ment and are willing to pay for it.
Treasurer Folk submitted bids for put
ting safe in his Office and the contract
was awarded to Hosom Il Curtin, agents Of
the McNeale d Urban company for $3.50.
The request of F. A. White to use the
house on the Mountain Home cemetery was
referred to the proper committee.
! The ladies of the Central Union w. G. L.
u, petitioned for the privilege of placing a
public drinking fountain at the corner Of
Main and Sixth avenue which was granted.
The city engineer reported that it would
cost $3.50 to grade North Main street where
the Wallace q Thornburg company had
left il in impossible condition by the
building of their street railway line.
Richards moved to advertise for
was voted down and the street oommissoner
instructed simply to render the street pass
able without cutting the embankment down
to the grade.
The aldermen then decided to look after
their constituents and started in to ask for
street Improvement. The street commits
ainuor nr1on06 n, ray,nir tho crocripu
Clark and Madison streets and to lay a
crossing on Adams street, crossing Jeffer-
son street, and to spend sos in repairing
Clore street back Of the city hall.
Ex-Alderman Harrison asked for the
privilege Of furnishing Belgian granite
of Grand street and Broadway, and Alder
man Spencer had the foot of Edwards street
included. The privilege was granted and
the street commissioner instructed to lay
the crossings.
Several other minor street improvements
A resolution ordering Rodney street cars to
be run once every hour between a. m. and
10 p. m. The electric light compauy's bill
was cut down $12 and allowed.
Alderman Spencer called attention to
what he called dangerous structure goin z
tan hotel. He said visitors to the city
remarked about it and ridiculed it. He
said it was not safe and would surely fall
down il heavy timbers had not been placed
to brace the walls. Alderman Lissner said
it was the most dangerous
building ever put up in the city, with
walls only eight inches thick. He
had spoken to the building inspector about
it, but he showed no disposition to act. He
did not think it came within his iurisdio-
ton rs tho work was started before the
Office of building inspector was created.
Alderman Spencer would like to know il
that is any valid reason why life and limb
should be endangered. The city attorney
permit granted them. Alderman Garret
said applicants for permits do not state any
thing about the plans and specifications Of
this buildings when they apply for per-
init. They simply way the building will be
brick, stone or wood. The matter was re-
ferred to the city engineer and building in
speotor with power to act, and the meeting
adjourned.
Gents white, colored and fast black hose only
Is cents at The Bee Hive.
Ladies' Jersey vests 10 cents each at Tho Bee
Hive.