The weekly tribune., 1893-05-05

of the efficient manner in which they
have performed their duties in the past.
and | would recommend that the de-
partment be carefully guarded SO that
its efficiency may be maintained. 1t is
OF the utmost Importance to the city
and TO every taxpayer therein that we
should have an excellent fire department.
for thereby the rate Of insurance can be
much reduced.
In the matter Of city hy drants %ould
call the attention of the council to the
fact that whenever any additions ask for
the extension of water mains to them.
and such extensions shall pass over a
number OF vacant blocks anywhere in
the city, that these additions and the
owners thereof asking such extensions
shall be obliged to pay, before the water
is extended to these places, for all hy-
drants upon vacant blocks along any
streets over which such extension is
asked for; for il is not right for the city
to be obliged to expend large amounts
OF money for the payment of hydrants in
blocks where there are no buildings
simply to accommodate persons who
own outside additions and want the wa
ter works extcnded; and am not in ia
vor Of the extension of any water works
to any addition unless the line over which
they run. wherever there is vacant
block, that those asking for such exten-
sion shall pay for such hydrants upon
such vacant block or blocks until such
time as such blocks are built upon and
it will he necessary to have such by
drants for the property of the citizens
of the city.
There ought to he constructed some
where in the outskirts of the city large
furnace TO which all refuse matter should
be carted and there consumed, instead
of taking the refuse matter collected by
the city scavenger and dumped upon the
banks Of the river in the city limits. 1t
ought to be consumed in some such man
uer as here indicated.
1t shall be the policy Of this admins
tration to do everything possible for the
best interests of the city, and | desire
that the council may understand at the
outset, and the police force and fire de-
partment and all other paid officers of
the city, that it is expected OF them that
they shall give their close attention to
business. No idleness or incompetency
will be tolerated, and who ever shall re-
ceive appointments at the hands of the
Of him that he shall attend strictly to
duty, and unless this is done their resig-
nations will be called for.
We have a city now of 10000 people.
whose future is very bright, and at this
time, in order that we may be able to in
crease the growth of the city and lay the
foundation for good and strong honest
city government in the future, we must
Il 4l,.,, ,t,,'e e.. ,,,fn
and not to incur any liabilities but those
that the necessities of the times demand.
1t shall be my policy to act for the
whole people, without favors TO any
class or condition of people.
| have been elected by the people
without any pledges to any individuals
and without any obligations except to
the whole people, and ] desire to per-
form the duties OF the office according
to the law. as ! understand it, and ask
the hearty cooperation of the council
and the business men of the town to
assist me in making the incoming ad
ministration such that when it closes it
may be said of this administration that
they performed their work well. and
faithfully guarded the interests of the
whole people of the city of Great Falls
The mayor made the following nom
nations for the several appointive of
tices:
City Marshal-Robert Pontet.
City Clerk-F. A. Merrill.
City Engineers. p. Robbins.
Police Sergeant-John Germ.
Pound Master-Eugene Lippencott
Garbage Inspectors. Il. Clark.
Park Commissioper-E. w. King.
The above appointments we're all re-
jected by the council except park COM
missioner and garbage inspector, which
were confirmed.
W. ID. Randall was elected president
of the council and c. ID. Wilt vice presi-
dent
The bond of J. p. Elliott, city treas
urer. with eight bondsmen, in the sum
of $4,000. was approved; also the bond
of S. $. Hawkins for police magistrate
in the sum of $1,000, with two bondsmen.
was approved.
The following standing committees
were appointed by the mayor:
Ways and Meaus-W. VI. Cleeland,
chairman; VIM. Roberts, II. ID. ,Doscelyn.
Ordinances j. Sullivan, chairman;
W. d. Randall. c. ID. Wilt
lrlntlng-S. Ii. Jensen, CHAIRMAN;
VIM. Roberts +. c. Hansen.
Fire Department-W. ID. Randall,
chairman; T., q. Hansen, s. Il, Jensen.
Audting-C ID. Wilt, chairman: S, Il.
Jensen. A. j. Sullivan.
Salaries t. ID. Joscelyn, chairman;
w. NJ. Cleeland, {. ID Wilt.
Taxes and Licenses-E G. Hansen
chairman; ", NJ. Clreland, Y. ID. Jos
celyn.
Streets. Alleys and Sidewalks Wm,
Roberts. chairman,W ID. Randall A. j..
Sullivan.
When these matters of business had
been attended to Mayor Gelsthorpe in
vited the council, eX-Mayor Webster,
and members of the press to an informal
supper at the l.ainbow club, and So the
unpleasant features of the evening were
buried in convivlality and good cheer
International sunday school.
CHICAGo, May "a complete pro-
gramme Of the services to be held in tine
International Sunday School building to