The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-26
THE CHARTER.
The City Council Directs a Com
mission to Consider the Matter
\ and Report
Et Ie Decided to Have q Heating
Plant for the Au-
ditorium.
Palmer Again Presents His Biii for rtx.
%cAvatlng the Stone Crusher-Other
Matters OF business.

a Another effort ID TO be made to amend She
present city charter. At last nights meet
nG Of the city council Alderman Fallsr Of
fered the following, which was adopted:
Whereas. The present city charter was
adopted at an early stage of the history of
the community. and II unequal, in the au-
Ehority that 1t ~confers. to the requirements
pf the metropolis IND present and future
capital OF Montana.
Resolved, That q commission be ap-
pointed consisting Of the city clerk and AZ
torney n three aldermen to be selected
by the mayor, TO draw such amendments to
the city charter as they may deem advisa-
bile. and TO report the same to the city coun.
bill at its second meeting in December next;
that such commission be allowed for neces-
barry clerk hire and all expenses a sum not
DO exceed 800; that the city clerk and at
f~torney serve without compensation, and
thRt the other members of such commits
sion be allowed not to exceed S. per day
for each day employed in the performance
of such duty, upon presentation of their
account to and its allowance by the ooun-
oil.
Mayor Curtin announced that he would
name the committee later on.
The building inspector reported that ar
engagements had been made for heating the
public library with stoves. The COMMITTEES
bn public buildings reported that a proper
heating plant for the auditorium would cost
ia, 800; %janltor service would DO $S75 more.
and fuel $3.50, making a total Of S. 25. In
view of the fact that the receipts from rem
tails were thus far not ons-hfth the ex.
penses, the committee recommended chat
mo heating plant be put in this year. AL
herman Weber, as q minority Of the COM
mittee, made a report which favored put
ting in the plant, and instruoting the build
ling committee to advertise for bids. The
minority report, to heat the building, was
adopted by yeas 7-Burgard. Jackson, Full
mays 6rLissner, Post. Howell. Morris. COL
lins and Hanley. Alderman Morris called
attention to the fact that seven was not a
majority of the full council. and q major
ity OF all the members elected ID necessary
TO make an expenditure of money. The
city attorney, being asked his opinion, said
he thought Ii majority of all the members
elected was necessary in such q case. Some
discussion took place as to whether the
mere advertising for bids could be con
strued into an expenditure Of money. 1t
was concluded that it could not, as tha
Il Guy luu uuS Ilkut ~ TcJ0Cp huy huO nlA uASbs
This leaves the matter of advertising witt
the committee on public buildings.
H. B. Palmer again sent in his bill fol
81. 80 for getting the steam roller out OF
Last Chance fiume. Included in this wal
500 for lost time. He threatened suit I'M
less the bill were paid. City Attorney Nc
Intire was asked his opinion. He said thai
il Palmer knew that it was not safe to &c
over the fume with u 25, O0O- pound rollel
he contributed to the accident, and no jur,
would give him damages. Alderman Jack
son said he had been informed by Stree
Commissioner Stubbs that Palmer wa
warned by him not to 10 over the f1nme. 4
motion to lay on the table, made by Alder
man Fuller, was lost, az was a motion by
Alderman Lissner to allow the bill, less the
800 for lost time. The claim was referred
to the judiciary committee.
Western Union Telegraph company to erec
and maintain its poles and wires on thu
streets Of the city. subject to existing laws
In consideration of which the fire alarm
wires are to be attached to the company
poles. Another ordinance was passed Il
pay FL. b.. Palmer $685. II for paving at tn
intersection of Main street and HelenI
avenue.
City Attorney McIntire reported that b
and the judiciary committee had decided II
appeal the Whitaker case, in which judg
ment was given against the city for $1,000
Tie also TepOTLeu Gnab many Oh bue ubilu
quent licenses were being paid.
City Engineer Keerl gent q communion
ton asking that some measure be passet
fixing the responsibility and expense TO
tearing up the new pavement IN Main street
when repairs to water mains, etc, wer
needed.
The council was asked to pay $111.85 TO
paving it's part of Grand street at Jackson
IL was also aaked that the city pave the en-
tire intersection of Grand and jackson
streets with the wooden blocks. The ques
ZION WAS referret.
Electric lights we're ordered at Sixth ave
nue. and Warren street. and in the GRAM
avenue addition.
The street commissioner was authorizes
to maoadamize that part of Fifth avenue
near Montana avenue, leading to the park
The council met as q board Of equaliza
tion for the last time, and made reduction
of assessments as follows: John j. Rohr
bauRh, 5000 on real estate; j. j.. Hindson
az, 800 OF real estate; journal Pnblishin
company. SIG, 600 on stock; Mrs. Josephin
Hensley. 81, 100 on personal property
weinstein u Co.. 5000 on stock; Antoy
Horsky, 800 OF jewelry.
Odontunder applied to tho cums 70
painless extraction OF teeth. Positivel,
no pain. DIR. Skimmin, dentist, SIKH ave
and Main.
Go and see the line OF ladies cloaks and wrap