The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-23

a special charter. Reincorporation would
have to he asked for by 200 petitioners,
~oiti2ens and qualified electo 4. and would
have to DO submitted to a special election
as to whether the citizens wanted 1t.
On account of the Importance Of the sub.
ject the whole matter was pnt of until tho
next election, along with a resolution by
Alderman Morris to the effect that ii was
the sense Of the council that they should
p oceed to Incorporates under tho general
law.
An aft invit signed by William Hildreth
and Charles May was received by the coun-
Gil. The men say they live on Park avenue.
and that some time between July 20 and
July 30 they saw Policeman Alex. Barrett
go through the pockets of a man lying
drunk back of the two-story building nd
joining the Power block on Sixth avenue.
They further charged that Barrett left the
man. but later came back and r%earranRed
his packets, which appeared to have been
left inside ont. Marshal Calvin also sent a
letter to the council on the subject. He
called to the affidavit the officer cha ged
that the police department was 80 con-
Quoted that upon investigation q condition
of affairs would be shown to exist which
would merit the censure of your honorable
body; that In the detection of crime
and the prosecution of those charged with
the commission thereof, methods we're re-
sorted to OF a questionable character. and
in consequence thereof q number of persons
were now incarcerated unjustly." The city
marshal says further: these statements
have been made by Mr.. Barrett since the
fact became known to him that the charges
outlined in the affidavit would be investi-
gused in o proper manner. Jealous OF the
reputation of the police department with
which i am connected, l would most re-
Barrett 10 now an officer on the police force
of this city, that a full and searching in
vestigation be had by the proper committee
of the city council. and that those charges
publicly nude by one Of the officers of the
department be inquired into so that their
mined" The affidavit and the city mar
shal's letter were referred to the committee
ON police, to repo + on al the next meeting.
J. H.. Boucher. who WAS s~cb-contractor
for the excavation work on the new Main
street pavement, asked the council to look
into the matter of disagreement between
him and H.. B. Palmer, the contractor. Mr..
Boucher claims that Mr.. Palmer owes him
81, 900 more than he is willing to paw. He
said he bid on the work according to the
profiies prepared. These profiIes nowhere
called for more than from twenty-five to
Sixth avenue the e1cavating in nan places
amounted to over three feet. The matte r
was referred to the committee on streets
and alleys, the city engineer and the city
attorney.
At the suggestion of the mayor the city
treasurer was authorized to call for ST. 600
of funding bonds, that amount being in
the bank to the credit of the interest and
sinking fund.
Building Inspector McNally reported that
it would require $50 to INT the roof of the
auditorium in safe condition.
Street Commissioners Stubs reported
that from now on he would maintain such
a force only as was needed for actual re-
pairs.
The bill of John w. Thompson and Z.
H. Kleinschmidt for paving the intersec-
ton of Grand and jackson Streets. was
not allowed.
Til committee on auditing. who exam
ined the report of the city treasurer for
October. found it correct.
A recommendation by the public building
committee that no heating plant be placed
in the auditorium this year was adopted.
The bill of the Holter Hardware COM
pany for $40O for the street sweeper was
ordered paid.