The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-09
the CONTRACT is LET.
Z. W. IFiske Will Build the Audi
torium for the Sum OF
$23,224.
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Some Reductions Ordered in tho
Expenses of the Police De-
. partment.
The Council Objects to Paying Rent for
Ofiicss Of Officials OF the Next
Administration.

The Council Objects TO Paying Rent Tor
Ofacss Of Officials Of the Next
Administration.
The city council last night gave out the
contract for tho construction of the audi
forum building to u. w. Fiske, whose bid
Of $23. 224 WIS the lowest. The other bid
ders wero: w. II, Orr, $23, 97b; Henry Vo-
gel, $23. 400; Il. ). shafer, $24,49b, loss T4oo
for excavatinR done by city. making MS
bid VA, O95; w. Y. Simonton, $24,970; san
deem Il Carlson, 1913, 445; Daniel +. Wort
man. $23, 75O. In addition to the BIDS the
arohitecta sent in a communication agree
ing to put up the building for the sum
appropriated in case there should be no bid
within the limit. The building inspector
also handed in an estimate of $$24,4a6,
within which amount he thought the work
could be done. The contract WAS let after
the council had passed an ordinance appro-
~priating $4,000 for the building, and after
tho school trustees had agreed to the con
ditions Of the lease rs amended by the city
council. An additional clause in the lease
forbida any spirituous liquors being sold on
the premises, a restriction to which Alder
man Lissner objected. His objections met
with no second on the floor. At the augges-
tion Of some Of the aldermen and of the
building inspector, the contractor will be
allowed not aver $3.50 additional for an
extrn thickness OF brick under the gallery,
in order to add strength to the walls,
though, as the plans were originally pre-
pared, they were considered perfectly
secure. 1t was decided to allow the con
tractor his money on estimates furnished
every two weeks by the building inspector,
on the approval Of the building committee.
OF the estimates Is per cent. will be re-
served until the completion Of the contract.
While considering this matter. Alderman
Gamer raised q smile by inquiring whether
the contractor would accept the city war
rants TAT their tace value or their PAL
~yalue.'
Alderman Thompson made a personal de-
nial to the council that the appointment of
j. H. Boucher as foreman Of the excavation
at the auditorium site was made at his re-
quest. Alderman Morris made a similar
denial.
A, T. Bronwell, of Spokane, representing
a firm Of bankers in New York, sent a letter
to the council asking information regard
ing the time when the warrants issued for
tho auditorium building would be funded,
with the view Of investing. The chairman
of the ways and means committee was di-
rected to give him all the Information.
Tho report Of the police committee
created some surprise. They stated that
there were twenty-five men on active duty
at an expense Of $2,210 per month. They
recommended that the Offices Of jeiler and
bookkeeper be consolidated and that Of
sanitary officer dispensed with. The report
was adopted. II was signed by Aldermen
Gamer, Harrity and Wilmer. Alderman
Thompson called attention to the fact that
a robbery had been cemmitted, involving
some $1,000, at the Plymouth clothing
store. He thought it would be well to have
the policemen look into all windows and
doors after dark. Mayor Kleinschmidt
said he thought instructions to that effect
had already been issued. but would refer
the matter to the city marshal.
During tho reading Of the report of the
auditing committee, Alderman Gamer called
attention to the fact that bills for rent of
Offices by city officials were still coming III,
though quarters had been prepared for
them in the city hall. Alderman Thomr-
son said he would introduce a resolution.
calling ON the city officers to move into the
city hall. Alderman Lissner asked why these
savings of expenses, referring also to the
reductions in the police department, had
not been lone last summer, instead of
waiting until the tail end Of the admins
tration, when II city election was near.
Mayor Kle1nschmidt said he hoped no poll
tics would be init oduced into the council at
this late day. Alderman Thompson subse-
quently introduced the following, which
was adopted:
Gently improved n lemodeled at an ex-
pense Of about Sc, 900 for the use of the city
officers. and
Whereas. The building and offices therein
are adequate for the purpose intended, and
Whereas, The city is paying rent for Of
& - s~ thN Ain ~ hrn~For
Resolved. That all city officers be and
are hereby instructed to arrange to occupy
said offices not later than May /, 1885,.
Alderman Steele moved to amend by re-
curing the officers to move in now. The
officers were ready and he favored not pay
ing one cent Of rent after this month for
outside accommodations. Alderman Nor
Els thought it would be y hardship to re-
quire the present officers to move when
there was only Il month or so left Of this
administration. He favored requiring the
officers elected or appointed next month to
move in at the beginning of their terms.
Alderman Steele said he didn't think tho
officers now in were any better than those
who are to succeed them. Anything worth
doing was worth doing now. Alderman
Thompson thought 1t should be only
operative on the now officers. There
being returned or returned, and il not,
their time would be short. Alderman
Steelo's amendment was lost, md the res
olution again met with opposition. Alder
man Steele WAS opposedto this administra-
tion dictnting TO the next. The resolution
was then adopted.
Mayor Klsinschmidt said that in the
opening of Lawrence street the school dis
trict had been assessed $4,000. The trus-
tees claimed they could not be assessed.
He wanted the matter referred to tho city
attorney. Trustees Fitzpatrick and Miller
stated that the board had signed the petit
ton for the opening only on the represen-
tation and with the understanding that the
school property was not TO be assessed. The
subject was referred to tho city attorney.
Tho board of health reported that the
garbage contractor was not moving the
garbage az rapidly as was desired. AS his
contract expires in a month or 80, the city
clerk was authorized to advertise for bids
for the ensuing year.
Monthly reports from city officers for
February were received as follows: City
Marshal Sims. seventy-five arrests for vio-
lating city ordinances, and thirteen for
%offenses against state laws: work ions by
prisoners, tifty-two days. A.. O.. Notaw, in
spector of weights and measures, 40 scales
and TWENTY-FIVE measures inspected, foes
collected, S44.Go. City Clerk Craven, war
rants drawn. ST. GAS; outstanding, sos, 2l3l.
Police Magistrate Sanders, sixty-three
cnses heard, 500 collected i'll fines. Street
COMMISSIONS kluge, $GS6.50 expended on
streets.
The committee on fire department. was
authorized to employ u doctor and an at