The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-28
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A Diverslty OF Views In Regard 10 th'
Dump Near school.

Diverslty OF Views In Regard 10 the
Dump Near n school.
Some weeks ago the city garbage con-
tractor was given permission 10 dump ashes
in a small Ruloh At Highland street and
Montana avenue. The idea was 10 oil In
the depression and ths understanding was
that no garbage was TO be dumped there.
Soon complaints bsEan TO come In 20 she
city council that garbage was being dumped
there along with the ashes. The matter
was referred 10 the committee on streets
and al eys. At last nighps meeting Of the
council the COMMITTEES reported that meth
inI Objectionable was being dumped there.
They suggested that the permission to
dump there be continued. The report vas
adopted. Fuither along in the proceedings
the same matter came up ARsin In the shape
OF report from the boaic of health.
The board Of health Terofted that their At
tention had been called 20 a Ill being made
In the nsi0hborhood Of the Jefferson SCHOOL
II his fll." they say. ''is being mado of
ashta and garbage In the full meaning OF
the term garbage. After personally exam
lining into the matter wo ind that rotten
vegetables and other thinRs OF an offensive
nature are being thrown there. Tho odor
10 already being complained OF and 80 10
gets warmer and the snow begins 20 thhw
the place will be very offensive. Besides
this. when water comes down this eulch IN
the spring, this garbage is likely 10 be
washed over the surrounding property and
cause much trauble. The board have been
for two years forcing people all over the
city 90 clean pand remove such ascum MA
tions and the aams tbinR will have 10 be
done here unless the dumuinR OF garbage
IN this place Is stopped at once. IL will not
do to force citizens in one portion Of the
city 10 remove such nuissnees
and allow them TO remain
In others. Complaints have been
coming in for some time in regard 90 this
matter.
I'VE further desire TO call your attention
10 the fact that the city generally 10 getting
into a hlthg condition. The board cannot
give time enough 90 this work TO see the
condition and investigate all the nuisances
which are existing bat We give as much
time TO IL as possible. and will say that un-
less something Is done before spring tie
city must be in 9 very unhealthy condition.
Having carefully considered the conditions
and knowing from past experience what
must be done to prevent the thrsatened re
suits. We would ask that for the next few
months. At least, We be given a special oth-
Ger for this work, that We may. N possible,
put the city in as good sanitary condition
as 10 has been in the past"
The report was referred TO the committee
on streets and alleys. with power 10 act.
City Attorney Mcintyre made report
showing the atatus of litigation In which
Supreme court of the Judgment in she
Whitaker damage suit saved the city about
81, 300. L. W. AcNeal has b ought suit for
dnmARes alleged 20 have been done his
property by the overflow of city sewerage.
Alderman Lissner said the city attorney
deserved great praise for having saved the
city the $1,000 by winning the Whitaker
case in the supreme court.
A favorabls report Was made on tho petit
tion OF the LsnoK line 20 change its route,
provided the company put the streets from
which the tracks we're taken in proper con-
dition again.
Alderman Fuller called attention 20 tho
filthy condition Of Main st ieet. The street
commissioner was directed 20 place teams
and men 20 work on that thoIouRhfaTe and
clean 10 mp.
An ordinances was adopted requiring that
In the future those benehtted by ordinances
requiring publication should pay the sx-
psnse of publishing them.
The city attorney called attention to the
fact that at the first meeting in March 10
would be advisable for the aldermen to
submit the names of judges and polling
places for the spring election.
Il was announced that the strest commits
sioner would be IN the city engineers Office
daily from IL 10 Il. TO hear any complaints
that citizens may have 90 make.