The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-25

zsns, and a means Of eduoAtion generally
made use Of By yoana aud old eliks. lts
patronage 10 Increasing daily. and new vol
umss Of books srs bsing addsd 20 IL by the
trustees from tins 20 time. There 10 no
public Institution deserving OF greater en-
eouraGement OF assistance.
oENKrERY
The land known az the Mountain View
cemetery 10 Leased for period Of two years
from Dec. 49, 1892. 20 Dec. 10, 1894, ~
rental Of $40 per amman.
sEwERAoE Farm.
This 10 leased for n peried Of i've years
from Jan. I. 1891. 20 Jan. ], 1896. at q rental
OF 500 per annam.
0ARBk0E.
This IL removed Z ON the city under
contract Tunnin0 for one year, from Apih
I. 1894. 10 March 81, 1895. for the sum OF
h7U. respectfully suggest tia, the
council take steps 70 ascertain whsthsr the
conditions Of this contract are being com
piled with on the part OF the contractor.
WATER
The watsr Of the city Is furnished bv tbe
Helena Consolidated Water company. Ihsir
contract expires January 10. 1896. A. that
time some new arrangement must be en-
tered into for abe citJ's water supply. The
present supply IL reasonably Satisfactory.
/ The cost 90 abe city 10 500 per year for
each kYdrAnt, up 20 2JO, and SO for
each In excess of that number. The city
/ now has In use 2B7 hydfants. / would suR
gest shat the counoil take steps ~ once 10
| ascertain whether any of these hydranh
could be dispensed with, undeT the provts-
ions OF the contract and With safety 20
property.
IIGHTs.
The city 10 lighted by the Helena Electric
company. The contract provides for the
payment for each arc light of $40 per
month. Seventy-four lights are now IN
use. The contract does NOT expire until
July ], 1896.
HEALTH
The health depa tment IL q most import
ant one. Nothing can be Of greater pubiio
/ concern than 10 limit the sources OF as
ease, and 10 ses that the food used by the
people is wholesome and healthfnl. l
| thsTefois recommend that the office OF
/ milk and food inspector. which was tam
pOTarily discontinued In October last, De
restored, at least during the spring and
summer months.
The streets and sidewalks of the city
should be kept in good repair and clearly
in appearance. This 10 an important feA-
tufs OF any city, and adds greatly TO its de-
STABILITY a. q place OF business OF resi-
denos. Upon this Also she valus of prop
eIty Ia dependent in no small degree.
recommend therefore q careful. but alao
a business like and liberal. policy In
the matter of street imp oVsment 20
the end that ths city may be beautihed.
| property enhanced in value, and As many as
. Tossibls ofths deserving poor given living
employ msnt. In this connection ! desire
to direct your attention to another subject.
which. 10 seems TO me, should meet Win
the approval of every rehSctsnR and right
thinking man in this city. The widespread
unrest and feeling Of dissatisfaction among
the lAboring classes are apparent to the
/ most super hoial observe. Strong men
willing 10 wo can hnd no work 10 do.
Numbers OF them, almost beyond sstimats.
are out OF employment through no fault Of
thsir own. They are in need; their fami-
lies are in need. They do MOI ask for char.
itv. bat for justice. They do not ask for
the paupef's need. bat only for the oppor-
tunity Of industrious and willing men TO
\ earn q decent living for themselves aud
those dependent upon them. These facts
challenge the attention of good citizenship,
! and should enlist the sympathios OF every
right feeling member Of the community.
As 10 all the causes which have worked
together 10 bring about this unfortunate
condition. 10 10 not necessary 20 speak. But
10 ia my Judgment that 10 factor has been
| 90 powerful in this evil result and 10 sap
| ping the foundations OF fairness and JOS
tlee md safety in our system OF govern
ment. as the disposition in privats busi-
ness and in municipal, state and national
politics 10 reduce below all reason and
] Justice, the wages of those who work with
tneIr hands. IL is . tTuth which all history
proolaina that when just and liVinR wages
are paid 10 labor, the result 10 bensnt TO
the employer aud blessing to the public.
This city 10 . large employer OF labor. In
this section OF the country the expenses Of
living much greater than nearer ths
eastern or western seaboard. In these
times steady employment Is IMPOSSIBLE TO
the woTkingmen. for these reasons, ana
20 the end that justice may be done. ~ d
that labofing men may receive sutnoent
| oompensation 90 enable them 20 support
their Z. miles aud educate their children in
the duti q OF good citizsnshlp, recon-
| mend and earnestly urge that the wages OF
day Iaborers be advanced 10 50 per day ia
ali departments OF the city government. IL
10 my Judgment. gentlemen OF the council,
that your favorable action IN thia oehalf
will bring ssos and prosperity within our
gates. and accrue TO ths laatins beheht OF
the city OF Helena.
| l desire 10 express my gratitude 10 Hoo.
John g. Cuttin, the retiring mayor, and
the other offioials of the city RoVetnme
fer information furnished and for many
oouTteaiea extended.
thnnk you gsntlsmen for YOUR attsn-
tlou, and assn e you OF my earre t co-opors-
zion in every effort TO promote the welfare
of the city and advances the interests Of the
municipality.
ing appointments, which we're ali unanim-
City CLERK and At,orssJ-stsphsn Car
penteT.
CITY MaFshAl-Joseph Davis.
street COMMUNICATIVE. II. Orr.
civ EnRineeT-M. A. Meyendorh.
Fire Marshal-Eivard Rseoe.
Police SeTgeAnt-E. A. Murphy.
Board of Health-Dr NJ. Rockman,
chAiTmsn, DR.. w. NJ. Billiard and W. q.
PTeuitt.
Trustees OF LibrArisG-E. w. Beattie aud
Cornelius Hedges.
The MAYOR stated that he would not an 70
nouHee AHy further appointments ~ that
time. lie announced the following stand
ing committees, the hfst named being
, chairman;
Streets aud Alleys-Folle-. MoMurpby.
, Lissner. Fischer, Fiahsity. Walkef, Piatt.
Sewerage Morris. Howe. kenek, Post,
Cor. Freeman. Edwards.
tsHss and LieeHses-LissDer. Edwards
Freeman.
Ways and Mssns-waIksr. Fischer.
Piatt.
Polios-EdwaTds. Fisch =. Howe.
Street Gfades-Post FisoneT. MeduTph y.
MateT-Aorris, Fuller post
Iights-Lissner, Freeman, EdwaIda
Auditing-fullsr. Coz. Freeman.
Publie BulldinRs-MoAu phY, Post,
b | Walker.
Printing-Piatt. Edwards. Cor.
LibtaTy-FulleT. Coz. Piatt.