Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-13


selves a. 90 the correctness Of the
claim, tire claimant beiog unable to
give any dates or other Information
tending to establish the correctness Of
the claim. On mOhon ths bill was
uIssllowed.
A petition from suDdry parties liv-
ing Ia the eastern portion of the city
was read, praying for an extension Of
the water mains from the present ter
N nus at Main and Tenth strests down
Main aud up Montana avenue, in a
northeuy direction, "A total distance Of
$50 feet. The grsiDing OF the petition
was opposed by Alderman Bullsrd On
the ground that other localities would
na uraliy think they had as much
light I, water facilities. aud petitions
would follow that could not in the ma
ture of things be granted without
swamping the city treasury. Alder
man Stuart spoke IN favor Of granting
this petition, and stated that the ways
aud means committee, in estimatiBg
the expenses Of the city for the current
year mad allowed for three extra fire
hydrsnts, one Of. which would be
taken on the extension on Tenth and
Washington streets, and the other tv o
on the extension asked for Dy tbese
petitioners. He thought the council
could consistently refuse to grant fur
tber petitions for extension until the
means to pay for :he hydrants had
been arranged for in the tax levy. He
was, however, in favor of extending
the water mains in every direction as
rapidly as possible, rs he believed
there was nothing that the city or the
taxpayers could expend money for
that gave such quick and permanent
return in the shape Of enhanced value
TO che realty, and be hoped that in the
future estimates a liberal allowance
would be made for the extension Of the
water mains throughout the city
Alderman Fish, deeming himself an
interested party, said nothing, but
when the matter came to vote, was
in favor of the granting Of the pefi-
ton, which carried, and the extension
wss ordered.
A communication from the city
treasurer was read. asking that the
council make some provision for a
greater allowance Of salary or a com
mission on collections. 20 that the in
cumbent may be fairly compensated
for work done and responsibility as
surled. Letters from the city treas
urers Of BOzeman, Billings aud Lv-
ingston were enclosed, showing that
at Bozema the treasurer was CON-
pensated by a commission on collsc-
tions, which amounts TO about 1000
per year. At Livingston the tres surer
receives $500 per month salary, and
at Billings, a cOmmission on collections
amounting to $3.50 per year. The
salary here being but $40 per year
and no perquisltes, Mr. Arnold de-
sired that the council allow him
some increase, and suggested c"m-
mission OF per cent on licenses
collected in addition TO bis salary,
which would bring the total compen-
satiOn up to about $50 per month The
cou munication, on motion, was laid
on the table.
The following bills were allowed aud
ordered paid:
NJ. c. w. & +. l.. Co.. Zig hting
Htreets.....-...-......--.----. ----.-..--.----ooL ~
]. II. Miner, hauling gravel--.--.-. 30
The following bills were referred 10
the committee on elaine:
E. ]. Jones, boarding prisoners. s57 50
+. NJ. Schwartz. court fees---.....- "A %
There being no further business, the
Council adjourned.