The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-26
TREES FOR THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES DEFINITE
ACTION THEREON.
Captain Jensen Makes Some Timely Re
marks--The City Fathers Act
Promptly-Two Building
Permits Granted.

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ing. Aldermen johnson, Clinton, Germ,
Bridges and Hickory were present.
Mr.. Leslie read Treasurer Ringwald's
report, which showed that $SO4.50 had
been received for licenses in January.
Alderman Bridges reported favorably
from the fire department committee on
the applications of Bach, Cory & Co. and
L. A. Winchester. The committee re-
commended that permits be issued with
the understanding that the buildings are
to be removed if deemed advisable. The
report was adopted much to the s~atisfac-
ton of Mr.. Winchester, who had been an
attentive observer for two sessions Of the
board.
An application from W. E. Kern for
the appointment of city engineer was
read and referred to Mayor Fairfield.
Calvert & Wilson wrote that they were
about to issue a directory of Great Falls
and were DESTROYS for authority to num-
Der the houses at a cost of % cents each.
The offer was referred to the committee
on ordinances.
City Attorney Leslie read a registry Or
dlnance. 1t proposes that the mayor
shall appoint a registry agent, who shall
register electors names on the Tuesday
and Wednesday prior to the election in
April. The registry agent is to make
| out lists for each ward and post them in
| public places. On the Saturday preced-
ing the election the books are to be re-
| opened for revision. Electors may be
examined as to their qualifications. The
agent is to receive $5 per day and may
be fined not less than $40 or more than
800 with costs if he fails to do hls duty.
The ordinance was referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances.
The chair said: Great credit is due
Mr.. Leslie for the admirable manner in
which he has prepared this ordinance,
which involved much patience and re-
search.
Mr.. Leslie reported that the sewerage
advertisements were In course of publ
cation.
The chair said that he had received
word from the mayor that he would be
on hand that evening and appoint a city
engineer. He therefore felt bound to de
fer action on the matter.
Alderman Clinton referred to the pro-
posed allowance for trees and tree cul-
ture and suggested that care should be
taken to proceed carefully in voting
money for the purpose.
Captain Jensen was allowed to address
the council. He said:
Gentlemen, l have been deputed to in
form you that at a meeting Of the Board
of Trade a resolution was adopted unanI-
mously declaring that the board approves
cordially the steps you are about to take
for the adornment of the city with trees.
The meeting was attended by leading cit
liens representing the business, industrial
end professional interests of the city.
They all strongly desire that the council
should make some provision for tree cul-
ture, so that a good start may be made
now that the city is provided with abund-
ance of water which can be used to cult
vate trees in every ward without much
expense. l hope that the sentiments OF
the board may meet with your approval
and that something may be done this sea-
son to adorn u city IN the manner pro-
! posed.
Alderman Jobnson-The meeting to
which Captain Jensen refers was large
and influential. All present went in for
tree planting ~andsomething should be done
at ono
City Attorney Leslie gave his opinion
as to the best course for the council to
pursue. He advised an ordnance be pass.
ed. After some desultory discussion a
motion was passed directing that 1000
be devoted to tree culture and that the
sum named he disbursed by a committee
composed of no members of the park
commission and an alderman, all to be
appointer by the mayor.
The chair appointed Paris Gibson, H.
O. Chowen and Alderman Clinton as the
committee
Mr.. King suggested that the hose house
and the water works station be connected
by telephone IS we'll as by the present
signals which Mr.. Moore said we're at
times defective. The proposal was re-
ferred to the fire department committee
and the aldermen adjourned to reassem.
BILE at the next regular meeting,