The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-28

electric liRht company. With the former
by not paying for hydrants say $50 per
Tor me- protection nj present. And With
the latter by using the lights on DARK
nights Tor other than moonlight nightal, a.
IL done IN many cities, aud by diseontinu-
ing the use Of lights located 40 ns not 10 be
needed.
We consider II necessary TO reduce the
expenses Of ths city 20 q minimum rate. as
the emergency requires 10. And again, -
will assist Wsy materisllg In funding and
carrying the debt already created. IL is also
wise that useless expenditures should be
cot od. 30 that We may speedily reach a
ONT where money can bs raised for in
dicious and wise systers OF public improve
ments.
Alderman Cox sal be Was the only mem
Der OF the committee who dit not sign the
re- Goft. His reasons were that he did not
feel that the reductions recommended gave
the rslief neeied. nor such ns the salaries
would stand. The best way to consider
the report WAS item by item. IL was de
olded 10 consider II that way.
The first item reached on which there Was
any contention WIS that of raising the city
treasurer from II, 200 TO fl.5O0. Alderman
/ Cox said 10 was an unfortunats time 10
tniee salaries. None Of those who 81
peotod TO be nominees for the office had
thought Of any advance.
I'D like 20 know whether man who IL
T
/ be elected 10 sueh au impoi tant Office "
asked Alderman HanleY.
I'D like 20 be getting half that" replied
Alderman Cox.
/ Alderman Morris explained that eousid-
erinQ the Wv tie commissions on licenses
I mad dec ea-ed. and allowing for the OK
/ rense OF c hire and copying the assess
ment roll, she pay of the treasurer would
not amount 60 more than = 800 or $1,000,
which was small enough for man required
50 furnish a bond OF $4,000.
The recommendation Of the COMMITTEES
20 increase the salary 90 81. 800 was adopted
by yeas nine Missns Post. Flsherty, Full
Ter. Mniris. Collins. Hhnley. Howe and
Walker; nays three (housll, Cox and
Keuok).
The eduction IN the pay Of the police
Judge from 5000 90 81 200 was next taken
up. Alderman FlahertY moved 90 make 10
81, 900. lie said the committee had been
Inisiuformed IN regard TO the amount the
tolics Judge made out OF the county being
81, 200 year.
Aid rman Coz said be had figures for the
past three quarters. They were $l.i3a
Alderman flahe -tv's Amendment was
reiected yeas Eve (Lissner. Flaherty, Full
Ter. Collins and Hows); nays seven Post,
| Howell, Morris, Cox. Hanley, Walker and
/ kenck). The eduction 30 81, 200 was
adopted without division.
| No other discussion was bad until the
/ city marshaPs salary WAS reached. Alder
man Cox said the marshal got $1,000 on the
side. and moved TO reduce mis- pay from
/ 81 600 TO 81, 900 instead OF 10 81 500. This
| was lost by yeas three Howell, Coz AMI
/ Ksnck); nays nine tLissnef, Post. Flaherty.
/ Fuller, Morris. Collins. Haniev, Howe and
/ Walker. The reduction TO SleOO was then
adopted.
Another division came on the proposition
to reduce the FIRE marshal from 81, 300 10
! g. 200. Alderman FlAheTtT novel 20 have
I tue salary remain as at present. On this
1 the vote stool yeas six (Lissnsr, Post. Fla
herty. Howell. Collins and Howe)i nays six
/ (Faler, Morris. Cox, Henley, Walker and
/ ksnok). The mA,o voted aye. aud the sal
airy was allowed to remain 40 $1,000. All
the other recommendations Of the commit
/ tee we're adopted without change. Al ordi-
nance was pre- arsd smbodYing she changss
made, aud 10 was passed unanimously.
Bids were opened for removing garbage.
/ They we're az follows: Jacob Darby. 80 $50;
/ +. II. Mckenzie, 1888. IS; John Able.
( s., 900 in cash and g. 800 IN warrants; James
/ VI urphy. Sc 260; Mrs. Patrick Sweeney,
/ "a. ia: Peter Weir ana Jacob r Iitz $6.475
/ A. j. Haley and John Pickel $3.50; john
Bank 81. 100. Z he contract was awarded
TO Mrs. Patrick Sweeney, tbs lowest bidder,
for g. IA.
A Communication was received from the
board OF trustees Of the public library. call
ing attention to the injury being done 4
tho rear of the building by water from The
roof, and suggesting tue need of gutter
around the oof. 4 be matter VAS referred
60 the committee on fublc buildings and
ths building inspector.
IL was decided 10 place a fence around
the city garbage dump to keep tn cows
/ 4 ON feeding there.
several petitions we're received asking
that the ordinances forbiddinR boys under
! Ii years of age being on the street sftei
nine o'clock be made more stringent by
4 fnirg their PARENTS or guardians. IL wal
referred.