The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-26

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milk: that he had made 313 insrections OF
NIT stands. 42S OF meat ma kets ana le6
Chinese vendors. He reports q marked
,anoe for the better on the part OF dealers
, supply consumers with pure arsicies OF
Cd He reports having made six ohsml-
ca, analyses of drinking water obtained
ON wells and three OF city or hyaraht
wster. The city water was found TO DC
remarkably free from Organic mattef W
Other Impurities, except in a Few instances
during freshets or when the RESERVOIRS were
heino cleaned. Many INSPECTIONS OF mix
have been made at the request of consnn-
rrs. of SAMPLES furnished by the latter, tor
which no charge has been made.
Concluding Business.
The city clerk reported tho draft OF "h
ordinance fixing the pay OF city othoeFs SO
ss to meet the reductions made at the spe-
cial meeting. The ordinance was referred
To a committee, reported on. and promptly
,osss5. Alderman Lissner voted against 1t
and stated his reasons. He said he was
.n,,ssa 10 cutting down the pay of the oity
annineer from S.. 0O0 to $1,000. A compe-
tapt anoineer was worth $500. Alderman
Ruroar1 voted against it for the same rea-
SON. All others voted Tor ~ except Aioe'-
men Reece and Hundley, the latter nelns
abseut and the former having peen ekcussa
mud Onna nome. 4 10 oiAo"AAS NSa
nances we're passed: Making 1t the duty OF
the ;nsneotor of buildings to notify owners
or agents of burned buildings 10 tear them
down If deemed unsafe; granting tne hochy
Mountain Telegraph company rleht 10
erect poles and wires; giving j. II. Lawrence
the RICH. to construct pores anu WIVES
svstem of electrical distribution, no new
noles to be erected on Main street south OF
lawrence, The ordinance committee re-
no,ted unfavorably on the proposition 10
transfer from the city clerk TO the board OF
health the registration OF births ana
deaths.
Numerous petitions were received and re.
Sarrsd to committees. Action on them Will
he had from the new council. One OF them
vns from Granville smart, protesting
against %shrubbsry overhangirg
TO the detriment Of the hats OF passers Ds;
and also asking that something be done TO
make owners Of dogs keep their animals at
home. ~
Two bids were received for feeding the
nrisouers in the city Jail. Mrs. Elz. Jane
Doyls bid IS cents a dav, or l6 cents q meal,
and Wolf sobslski "a cents a day. or ls
cents . IT al, The contract was awarded
10 Mrs. Doyle. Wolf Socialism mas had the
contract for two years past.
Alderman Morris offered the following
resolutions and moved their adoption by a
rising vote:
Whereas, The administration of the city
council of Helena for the year le92-9o Is
about to close, and desiring to testify our
appreciation for the presiding officer ana
his suborlinates. as we'll as to the reslrlng
aldermen. therefore be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this coun-
ell are due. and hereby rendered to the
Hon. j. G. Curtin. mayor OF the city OF
Helena, for the faithful discharge OF MS
duties, for his devotion to the interests OF
the oity, and for his uniform courtesy,
fairness and impartislitJ during the de-
liberations Of the past year, and as the ap-
probation Of his services have been mani
tested by the citizens Of Helen at the cleo
ton inst past, We wish him a successful
administrator for the coming year;
Resolved, That We cheerfully testify and
heartily approve of the course pursued by
Sidney h. McIntire. Esq, the able city at
totuey, during the last year in the conduct
of his department., of the city, and hereby
tender him the thanks of the council foi
the zeal, energy and ability with which M
10 faithfully discharged his duties.
Resolved. That We tender our thanks te
eyery individual officer of the city for the
faithful discharge of their trust. and fol
the assistance they rendered for the sue
cessful termination of the administration
Resolved. That we extend our sincere
congratulations to the retiring aldermen
for the success they achieved while labor
ing for the welfare of the city and thell
ward. and we c%heerfully bear testimony o
their having faithfully, honestly and con,
soientiously discharged their duties, ane
while we regret to part with them. wa
wish them many years OF usefulness amonl
their families and friends. and may happi
ness and prosperity follow them in thei
future, and when. in the ''sweet by and by,
we meet them before the Lord Mayor,
when our acts will be judged. then we hop
that all our reports will be approved.
Mayor Curtin returned his thanks for tn
49, aud A11arp,op Nov
Eis followed up his resolutions with som
remarks complimentary to everybody, pal
ticularly the retiring aldermen. The resC
lutions were adopted by a rising vote.
When everything that the old couno
could attend to had been disposed of, tn
clerk announced that his desk was clea
Mayor Curtin then dissolved the old couu
Gil with the following remarks:
Gentlemen of the Council: After the d.
tailed reports from the heads of the yarioI
departments-iust ead-so fully GOVERN
every department of the city's business fl
the past year, but little ID left me to sa'
except to compliment you upon your splel
did record, which l do most heartily. Th
is the closing hour of our administratio
and We shall very soon surrender the reil
to those who are to succeed us in the az
ministration OF the government of the ci
for the ensuing year.
Some of us will lay down She burden
oek ~ pohC UP v IL WV JC0ls l.
those of US who will share in tho respons
bilities of the administrator of the Cover
msnt of our fair city during the comir
year, let US hope that the same high ord
of devotion to duty and the best interest
the city will prompt us in the future tn
has in the past. More could not be askt
nor hoped Tor. For those who are NO
about to retire from this council chamb
and resume their places IN the daily wal
of private life, | think it can be we'll So
b. those whose int ests they have SO car
fully guarded and 80 zealousiy defende
well done good End faithful Sc wants"
Our record for meetings, twenty-fo
stated; two adjourned and three specia
and our lS4 pages of minutes will probnt
not tnvorably compare with some pIevic
records, but the volume of business trar
acted at those meetings. will very fayorsI
compare with that OF any preceding q
miniatrRtion. l think this ia la rgely due
the careful and painstaklng attention Il
the several excellent es have Qi'
to all matters referred to them. and
general desire of all members of tho CO.
oil for harmony, and to labor for the /
interests of the city.
In conclusion, | desire to thank you q,
tlemen, individually and collectively.
the many couttesles received at your har
the various city officers for their faith
and efficient services, the representative
the press for their fair and impartial
Yorts of our proceedings, and the III
valuable information given to tho publ
The applause that followed these remf
was general, both on the floor and in
lobby. The city council of ls92-95 was I
cut of business. and their dolngs were
of history.