The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-07
CONTRACT SIGNED.
Further Protest In City Council
Against tho Main Street
Paving.
to EXTEND the Motor
Limo ana Use Mlectriclty
Asked.
W. A. Clark Writes About the IrrI-
ration Congress--Work Of the Board
Or Equalization.

ontrary TO expectations, there was not .
test from any alderman when the bond
n. b. Palmer, the contractor for paving
n street, wns presented to the city coun-
act night. Alderman Fuller presented
bpy Of the contract and the bond. This
Ia, which was signed BY II. B. Palmer,
h. Hsrshhold and Aaron Hershfleld. was
roved unanimously, no division being
ed for, and the mayor was ordered to go
ad and execute the contract. This
yor Kl%einschmidt and City Attorney
ven did as soon rs the council adj
rned. The work will now 70 on, u is
sumed, unloss SONS n gets out nm in
ction.
N. II. Clark, of the motor line, sent in a
ition asking a franchise for twenty-five
10 to run = line south on Park avenue
IA Sixth avenue to Clark street, to
yer, to the alley running near tho school
lss, to Harrison avenue, to Floweree
BOT, to Hay street, to Knight street, TO
junction with the present track, with .
} track on Harrison avenue near Hem
K street. He also asked permission TO
lip it by electric power. A petition from
idents along the proposed branch line
j presented. 1t asked that the perrnis-
d be granted. Both petitions were re-
red TO tho committee on streets and
~ to report at the next meeting, Tues
next.
Mayor Kleinschmidt stated that be had
Erd from the city engineer that the Sixth
I'D hume would hardly serve the purpose
which it was being built. 1t ran across
B streets and up against private property
ere there was no outlet. The matter
buld DO looked into at once. 1t was ie-
red to the committee on sewerage n
city engineer.
Ion. William A. Clark sent a letter in
ponse to that written him by City Attor-
Craven enclosing the invitation OF the
h to have the executive committee select
lena for the next place of meeting. Mr..
Erk writes: I'm reply | beg to say that 1t
l give me pleasure to present the invita-
a at the first meeting of the executive
nmittee. I feel quite certain that we
be able to get it for Montana, and
hr city, with its hotel advantages, should
(tninly have a fair prospect Of securing
1 presume other cities in the state will
npete for it,"
As a board Of equalization the council
ard a number Of complaints, and made
Feral changes. Richard Jockey objected
the city assessment because it was based
that of the county. He said the county
|essor's books were full OF errors. The
Iegsment was u~nrsaeonablv high and
> injuring property. One thing he COM
lined of was that the 100 acres in the Cor
j addition we're assessed at 100000. He
ought that $780, 600 was high enough.
tor Winnie said Denver people owned
put eighty-fvs OF these 100 acres. The
kessment seemed extravagant. He did
want anything not accorded others.
II if surrounding property was not
Iessed that high, he hoIed the Corbin
Iessrnent would be reduced.
alderman Morris assessment on Main
Get property, near Broadway, was re-
ced from $729 to 1926 pei
mt foot to conform to the valua-
n placed on that adjoining. james u.
hnson, who has removed to the Bit
Root valley, had $1,4O0 assess
INT OF personal property in Helena
icken off. The assessment on Hugh
lens half Of this Atlas block was reduced
900. The ground on the Montenth prop
~, Clark street, waa ordered advanced to
inform to other lots, while the improve
bnts were reduced to $1,25O. Mayor
~einschmidt suggested that q committee
such aldermen as could spare the time
in the council chamber during the day
hear complaints and report or them q,
Rht. No action was taken.