The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-06
THEY ARE GOING SLOW
Peis~e AMAir~ oa which . Rep"rt Was
Received and Other Inquiries DR.
steresl tn h Msde---Talk
in the Council

larger audience at a meeting of the city
i'm Butte than at this evenings
The IA aldermen, all of whom
were present. found difficulty i'm making
their way through the crowd that thronRed
the police court room to their seats.
There was an unusua amount of button
holinR and consultation among the alder
men and AS they took their places many
which Alderman Cowan, chairman of the
COMMITTEES on investigation, held i'm his
hands. Judge Newkirk, Chief Smith. ,
Marshal Macarthur and almost all the
other city officials were present.
Police matters first came to the notice
of the council, when the report
of the police mmitt WINS called
for. Alderman Tewey, chairman of the
committee, reported that q vacancy had
of Officer Curran. He said that the mar.
shall had temporarily appointed Michael
Tewey asked that the appointment he
confirmed; He also remarked that some
thing had been said i'm In papers about
and he thought it would bc well for the
mayor to appoint a committee tn look into
Alderman McDermott nominated James
killen for the police vacancy. Alderman
Goodale nominated William A: Waller.
Alderman Mueller said: are hav-
ing a good deal of trouble with the police
of late, and would il not he just as well to
confirm the man appointed by the mar
Sshesh ~ ~ tb'
marshal tn have men placed on the force
whom he doesn't know, and has no con-
troll over. If the marshal finds n capable
man., the council should confirm that
man."
Mayor Kenyon asked how they could
let him say who the men are tO he. The
trouble is" said the mayor, 'ti,ere are
toe many who have friends they want APP
voice i'm the NATTER"
Alderman Congdon understood that the
Butte upon the desire of "a county commits
sioner. II SD, the marshal has ignored
the police mi altogether;
Marshal Macarthur declared this not so.
He had known Mr.. Donovan "a long time,
but had not spoken u dozen words with
had spoken tn him OH the subject until af-
ter he had made the appointment. ''lf
this council.'' continued the marshal.
the force whom I wish, I ann willing. and
so are my bondsmen, to bc responsible
for every,hinR; think Mr.. Kiileh a good
have appointed him."
Alderman McDermott spoke i'm favor of
Killcn. Alderman Nionteath said that he
heartily syunpathized with the idea of
holding the marshal responsible for the
town, and allowing him tn appoint his
placed i'm n peculiar position by having
promised tai place in nomination the
ing taken Donovam received 3 votes. Xii
len 3, Waller2 and Maloney 1.
Mr.. Tewey again asked that the chair
gate police affairs. Chief of Police Smiti,
was granted the floor and said: 'There
has been a good deal of fire aud smoke
and many accusations in regard tai the. po-
lice. / am acting as chief of police.
desire that "a committee he appointed
immediately. IL n policeman under me is
acting wrongfully L want IL investigated
1 know that some charges have been pre-
ferrcd that are false. am prepared tn
by reputable citizens and not by going tn
the siums. desire "a most severe, scruti,
under oath. / hope the charges Will he
made public"
Alderman Mueller thought the com
ity to lake papers and summon
witnesses. The mayor said that charges
have been made also against the fire mar;
they should he investigated as we'll. Chief
Smith offered to pay half the expense i'm
derman MulvilIe hoped the gentlemen sc
anxious for sensations would give every.
thing in detail IN the papcrs. The mayor
appointed as the committee Aldermen
Mueller, Goodaie McDermott, Cowan and
Shaw.
Alderman Cowan, from the mi
oil investigation read the following:
Ionr ,"mmi,,se appoiptei to inyestigat: q,
an tl,e rer"ris Lrongh, t1 The knowle.iEe u n,
ms9l,srs Of The gSnmii,ss pressnt Ihe follow
jul had been int"s ica,.h and in sonssaaena.
had neglected. his duty as chief magistrate of thu
i S%sn da%or" ",'1,f for ine pas, i %%'' %a%kS OWNS
To this state of affairs: That through the MACH
Judge. while IN this state. had beer
i RGih rcr. :. , Which r ssss ai saa nnr"I aS,
not in keeping with The dignity whiri
curt. That they ss"sli and nnHait claim To- i,ass Oh
! w,,l.d ady l,s from 70 TN, jaaGs Mn,is n IN in's J, S,1 e,
least. and win doubtless, be used :" defeat ia.
Judge Newkirk. being called before the commit