The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
The City Council R~sconsidsrs ITS
Action and Thus Reopens
the Matter. II
Alderman Lissnsr and John
Woods Have y War OF
Loud Words.
New Election In tho second Wnrd-Con-
tirming the Weights and Measures
Inspsotor-Olher Business.

Broadway was RECONSTRUCTED by tho city
council NJ its regular meeting. last night,
and the matter, 30 long in dispute, il again
open. Alderman Morris made the motion
to reconsider, not, he said, because he had
changed his opinion, but in justice TO those
who believed they we're injured by the adop-
ton Of the committss's report. Ths report
was suoh a. should have come properly
from the committee on judiciary. There
was a question now ~ to whether thoss
aho had Withdrawn their names from tho
petition for the grading had y right 70 do
70. II they had, the ordinance committee
had acted rightly in reporting against the
grading. If they had not, the committee
were wrong. II the councils notion were
rsoonside red and the friends of ths meas
ure would bring in = new petition, the COM
mitteo would havs something to stand on.
Since the report, the ordinance committee
had been subjected to much abuse for dar-
ing to do it's duty. He detied any man,
woman or child to bring one iota Of syi-
denos to show that the COMMITTEES had
acted unfairly. The motion to reconsider
was carried by yeas 8-Lissner, Klein.
Hartwig, Morris. Gamer, Harrity, Hanley
nnd Wisbsr. Nays 3-Fnller, Reooe and
Wilmer. The petition was then referred to
the Judiciary committee.
" ere was quite q scene over the matter
Of granting q permit to place an area-way
ia front Of the Exchange building, at the
corner of Main and Wood streets. John
Woods, the owner Of Tho building, desires
70 improve it and make II into q business
property, and needs an arsa-way on Main
,S.~aA - ~.lo. ~ .,x;lsu~ Ahn >oll.~ AlIA.
man Lissner protested that il would dam
age his property, which adjoins on the
south. He appealed to the other aldermen
not to vote against q fellow member who
had been 9 taxpayer ia the community for
twenty years. The council nevertheless
granted the permit, but later reconsideied
it, action and referred tho matter to a spe-
cial committee consisting Of Aldermen
Gamer. Morris, Hanley, Harrity and
Thompson. to act with the building in
spsctor I'M the city engineer. When the
council had adjourned Alderman Lissner
and John Woods had quite q wordy war
over the thing. Woods accused Lissner of
trying to make the council take his side Of
the question because he was a member.
''You may own the First ward, but you
don't W me-" exclaimed Woods. .'and
you'd like to own tho council too" Alder
man Lissner declared that Woods should
AIVo Al a1CN Wuy "a AlC u w . OAV
an injunction to stop it. Woods replied
that Lissner could have an injunction Tor
anything else'' he wanted, but as the First
ward alderman showed no disposition to
ask for anything else at that time, the mat
ter was dropped When the committee
meets on the ground Tomorrow afternoon
there will likely be a stormy time.
The council decided to allow to DIR. W..
L. Steele and DR.. j. B. Atchison at the rate
of so a day for their three days. attendance
on court in the Schaetzle case. Alderman
Steele said $3 per day did not begin to pay
to require his services to tell what
he knew about the case, it would never
again get him as an expert for any such
figure, while his practice was being neg
lected. City Clerk Craven in his report of
ehs case, made q suggestion to the effect
that the doctors we're entitled to moro than
IT, regular witness fec. In tho same case
the council: ordered paid q bill of N. P.
Walter for $50 for services Of Phil Best in
s%hadowing witnesses. Tbs council passed
\ vote OF thanks to the city clerk n to
Walters. Max Schastzle sued the city for
damages for the death Of a child, caused
by not having a light displayed at a dan
gerous point whore the street was being
graded. The city won the case.
Ihe city clerk was directed to make pre-
parations for a special election to fill tho
vacancy caused BY the resignation Of Clar-
ence b. Garrett as alderman Of the Second
ward.
The appointment by Mayor Kleinschmidt
of A.. G. Votaw as inspector Of weights and
measures, was confirmed, and the bond of
the new officer approved.
William Sears asked the council whether
10 would DO possible for him to obtain the
grade of Main street. He had his curbing
all ready to put in. but could not dc 10 I'M
I'll given the grade. He was informed that
that matter had been referred to the proper
committee to see whether the city engineer
should furnish the grade to any other than
Contractor Palmer.
The Western Union Telegraph COMPANY
handed in an ordinance, which was referred,
granting it a franchise to put up its poles
and wires. Tho company, it ia stated, has
never had a franchise, and the ordinance
approves the present position Of the poles.
Reports of city officers were received and
placed on file as follows: City Marshal
Sims-Arrests for December, 1913 violation
city ordinances. twenty-one for state of
fonses; work done by prisoners, ninety-two
days. Police Magistrate Sanders-Cases
heard 101, collected intines, DC, $175.1 10. City
Clerk Craven-Warrants drawn, $11,l74.S3:
outstanding, $191, 191.45. Street Commits
sioner Kluge-Expended in street work,
$1,316.5 81.
ing: Water rens for December, S., COG;
electric lights, $1,o99; new hose for fire do
partment, $3.50.
An ordinance was passed granting a fran
chise to the Helena District Telegraph COM
pany for twenty years.
The bond Of the building inspector was
reduced by ordinance from IS, 900 to $1,000.
Mares & Fisher. the butchers, have removed
from Warren street to Harmonic hall, on Broad
way. Telephone a07.
Special sale Of table linens and towels no " GO
ing on at Tho Ees Hive.