The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-27
Trouble Over the Bills Due on the
Seventh Ward Hose
House.
Strong ANTI Chinese Resolutions
Unanimously Adopted by
the Council.
No Election to Fill the Second Ward Va
ncy-sal Lake Irrigation Resolu-
tions laid on the abb

There ID soMe uncertainty Al to whom the
city will get possession Of the new hose
house in the soventh ward. About two
weeks ago s. r. Porter, the contractor. sent
to the council an erder to pay over to the
Arm which furnished him the lumber the
eum Of $75O on account of whatever was
due him. The order Was referred to the
judiciary committee to sec if the city could
this. The judiciary committee reported
1t last nights meeting OF the council to the
effect that there was due sub-oontractora
ON the work 1889. The First National
bank had garnisheed the city for 1854 duo
the bank BY Porter. This made a total Of
81, 953. The city owed Porter $945, leaving
a deficit al debts due by him of $1,00exThe
committee made NO recommendation.
Mayor Kleinschmidt said the city was
under no obligations to the sub-contractors,
who were employed by Porter. Alderman
Thompson said some plan should be de-
vissd by which the men who had done
work on the building might get their
money. The claim of the First
National bank, on which the gar
nishment had been had, was of
thrse years standing.s Alderman Steele said
tho council had no right to "a out any
money on account Of what was due Porter
until al liens were paid. Tho laboring
men who had lone work for the contractor
had the right to file the liens. II the
amount on hand due Porter were not
enough to satisfy the liens, the city should
pay the balance and sue the contractors
bond. The matter was referred back to
the committee. Alderman Fuller remarking
that this illustrated the benefits of always
giving contracts to the lowest bidder. He
thought Porter had taken the contract
fully $1,000 too low. A bill for $43 for
hardware furnished the hose house on the
building inspectors order, was directed
paid BY tho council.
The committee on fire department re-
ported in favor of buying an alarm box, a
$500 hose wagon and a span of horses and
harness for the Seventh ward hose house.
Alderman Fuller suggested that the new
hose wagon be placed in the Central sta
ton and one from there sent to the Seventh
ward. Alderman Thompson objected to
showing secondhand goods off on the
Seventh ward. In view OF tho unsettled
situation in regard to the new hose house
tho entire subject was referred back to the
committee.
Alderman Weber offered the following
proamblss and resolution:
Whereas, The Chinese exclusion act will,
by limitation, cease to be a law some time
IN May next; and, whereas, q general move
ment has been inauguratsd in the western
states and territories. and particularly i'll
Montana, looking to the passage of a law
by congress forever prohibiting the landing
Of Chinese subjects ON American soil; and,
whereas, believing the Chinese to DO unde-
sirable immigrants and should DO excluded
from our shores and never be allowed to
come in competition with American labor,
it is hereby
Resolved, BY the city council of the city
of Helena, that our senators and representa-
tive in congress be and are hereby requested
to support any measure coming before con-
oress having for its object the exclusion OF
Chinese immigrants.
The preambles and resolution were
adopted unanimously by a yea and nav
vote after several aldermen had expressed
their views ON the subject. Alderman
Weber thought Helena should BIO the first
to get in touch with those most vitality in
terested in the Chinese question, the labor
element. Alderman Steele said the China
man WAS useless to civilization; he was a
scab on it's face. Alderman Lissner thought
the amount of moneys expended in this
excess of that earned by Cinnamon in
America. Still, in order to be in with the
other aldermen he voted for the resolution.
City Clerk Craven reported the steps that
would be necessary for holding u special
election in the Second ward to fill the va
canoy caused by G., b. CARROTS resignation.
In view of the fact that the regular city
election will take place in about two
months. the sentiment of the council was
that the vacancy be left untitled till that
time. The subject was referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
Tie resolutions of the Salt Lake irriga-
ton convention asking that arid lands be
1unv %hn ta$1p 1p.rr~p L. 49,
council with a request that they be en-
dorsed. Without argument and on motion
of Alderman Thompson, the whole matter
WAS laid on the table, in spite of a suggestion
from Alderman Steele that it bs referred
to Justice Field and L. G. Power. The re-
quest for endorsement came from the off
GERS OF the Salt Lake convention.
A letter was received from Col. A. M.
Voolfolk, formerly of Helena, now OF
Chicago, asking that the placing of fire es-
capes on the st. Louis block be net pressed
just at present. Col. Voolfolk stated that
he intended to improve the building in
such IL way that the fire escapes would not
be necessary. He also said that he WAS
making his last fight for his fortune in his
present home, but hoped when he had nc
complished that end to return to Helene
and spend the remainder of his days. The
building inspector was directed not to pres.
the matter just now.
Alderman Gamef, IRON q special com.
mittee, reported that Chas. e.. Wood hac
withdrawn his petition for an area way il
front of the Exchange building, having al
tered his plans for the contemplated i'm
provement. This is the matter that Woo
and the council had something of a differ
snca of opinion about.
Now In tho State. .
DIR. A. G. Stoddart, of DR.. Liebig & Co
Liebig World Eispensary, San Francisc,