The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-18
THOSE DANGEROUS SIDEWALKS.
The City Council Takes Some Action
Charter Commission Expenses.

The City Council Takes Some Action
Charter Commission Expenses.
The city council held q short session
last night having very few matters under
consideration, which were promptly dis
posed of. Alderman Garrett brought the
attention Of the council to the dangerous
condition of certain sidewalks, particular
stress being laid on that fronting the Mer-
chants hotel OF Broadway. Every alder
man had proposed:speaking about the same
matter. The sidewalk mentioned is on an
incline and is made of cement tone which
is slipperas glas v the result being hat
the person is lucky who walks across il
without falling heavily. Many people pre-
fer taking the street. Women are con-
t~inually falling dow and il something is
not done to remedy its dangerous CON-
dition, the city may become liable
for heavy damages, in the event
OF somebody sustaining a broken limb.
Several remedies we're saRgested-includinR
an overlay board walk. asphalt covering, to
tear the walk up and replace it with a new
one. and to groove the walk in burrows with
q chisel. The matter was left to the street
commissioner, with instructions also to
place a board covering over the same kind
Of a sidewalk in front of Gamers and
Raleigh & Clarke's stores until spring.
The mayor appointed Mrs. August Fack.
of the First ward, and Mrs. j. W. Thomp-
son. of the Seventh, az members of the
Helena relief committee.
City Attorney Smith presented a bill OF
500 for services rendered the charter COM
mission. including the drawing of bills for
other city purposes. He said the figure
was less than he would ask a private indi.
vidual for the same work. In this connec
ton. the auditing committee reported bach
Mr.. Kelsey's bill of $3.50 for clerk and
stenographic services without recon.
mendation. 1t was moved that both
bills be referred to the charter
commission as it was thought the commits
soin was more familiar with the value OF
the services which the council thinks ex-
orbitant. Aldermen Ljssner was opposed
to sending the accounts to the commission
and thought they hould be paid. His mo
ton To that effect was lost and CARROTS
motion to refer to the commission, was
carried.
An ordinance vacating that portion Of the
Central school grounds designated on the
plat ms Eighth avenue, but which is enclos-
ed by n fence, and instructing tho mayor t.
deed the ground to the schooi trustees. WHO
in exchange yacate and abandon a corcer
section, which will eventually be "a portion
of Lawrence street. was passed,
PauIsen IL McConnell's bill OF $l75 for
drawing plans for the Seventh ward hose
house, ketchum IL Denoielle's bill of $6l.
and n claim of the Weisenhorn Carriage
company for S11.60, discount on their war
ant given in payment for the fire marshal's
little red wagon were allowed. Though
the counc had determined by resolution
that no discount on warrants would be al
lowed, il WAS said that his contract called
for cash.
On motion of Alderman Steele the ordi-
nance COMMITTEES WAS instructed to draw
up an amendment that will prohibit the lay
ing of sidewalks that will endanger life and
limb.
Council then adjourned.