The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-12
TWAS ONLY A RIPPLE
Pascoe's Resolution on the Warrant
Signing Natter Referred.
WANTED, TOBOGGAN SLIDE
A Messenger Delivery Ordinance
Introduced = Licenses. Commu-
nioations and Petitions Con-
sidered In City Council.

nications and Petitions Con-
sidered In City Council.
The members of the city council were
apparently not in a laxative mood
last night, and the show was rather
disappointing. There was a ripple Of
excitement when Alderman Pascoe in
troduced a resolution in respect to
Mayor Thompson's signing OF the An
derson warrant, but the ripple passed
away when the resolution was referred
without discussion to the judiciary
committee. The resolution 10:
Whereas. On the 18th day Of judy,
1895. Hon. William Thompson. mayor Of
the city OF Butte. signed q certain war
rant ON the city of Butte. drawn on the
general fund, and numbered 7204. pay
able to the order OF j. ]. Anderson. tor
the sum of $500; and
Where's, The said mayor had no
right, power or authority from this
council or any authority under the
law to sign or deliver the said warrant;
and
where's, The said warrant was
signed and delivered without any legal
authority and without the knowledge
or consent Of the council. now there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That A. N. Yoder, the city
treasurer Of the city of Butte be and 10
hereby forbidden to pay or cancel or
recognize the said warrant or to apply
amy of the funds OF the city OF Butte
to the payment of the warrant or any
part thereof until the further order OF
the council"
An ordinance was introduced by AL
derman Heilig granting to the Silver
Bow Messenger & Delivery company
the privilege and right to construct and
operate a messenger and delivery sys-
tenn. The citizens mentioned in the
grant are Joseph Klafflki. Emil Vein
berger and Thomas Kinds. The grant
is for 20 years and includes the right 20
string wires. AS a consideration for
the franchise the company agrees TO
furnish and maintain eight police
alarm boxes, which can be used in case
OF fires. at points within the city linn
dts to be selected by the proper auth
critics. The ordinance was read and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
There Is a movement on foot for the
construction of a boboggan slide in
Butte. but 1T did not meet with much
v IIounoo eua 70 spusu sq} ~ doAs1
| eldon, asking for a right OF way for the
| slide from the north side Of West Park
| street, west of Excelsior avenue, ex-
| tending along the west side OF Excel
| sior avenue to Clark's stable. Vdvton
L promptly nONeQ 10 lay ll1S Ou thC
| table. Heilig Thought the matter
| should be considered. and on his mo-
ton the matter was referred to the
street and alley committee.
| The report of the city treasurer was
received, showing $16.79 cash on hand.
| S4S,7443S cash in bank November /. col
| lections during November, licenses and
taxes received, making total of 1885,
| 611.95 A warrant for $50 had been
drawn ON the emergency fund. There IL
now cash in banks $50. $3.50 and cash
| on hand $5,717.55.
A gambling license was granted 10
| Hogan & McCuen for the second floor
| at No. "a South Main street.
| A communication from Postmaster
| Lynch in regard to lighting the alley
back OF the postoffice was referred to
the light committee. az
A communication was received from
| ID. ]. Charles, chairman of the board
| of county commissioners. stating in
answer TO a letter from the mayor.
/ that If any just claims for expense
/ were presented to the board from the
| chief Of police they would be paid, was
filed. The report of the mayor was
read and filed.
| A communication from r. D. Jones,
Calling attention to the filthy condition
of Broadway alley. was referred to the
health officer.
The report of the judiciary commit
tee was as follows:
eve recommend the passage of coun-
Gil bin 1853, changing and reestaIblishing
/ the sidewalk grades on Granite and
| Montana street at the southeast corner
block 10 of the Butte townsite, and at
the northeast corner of the south half
OF said block.
1--WE recommend that a warrant be
drawn in favor of the Washoe Copper
| company for $10.65 rebate on taxes me-
gally assessed against property Of said
company as the necessary amdav1ts
have been filed with the city clerk.
I'VE recommend that an other per
| sons who have filed petitions for rebate
| OF city taxes, present to the council
proper affidavfts stating the necessary
facts showing the illegality Of the as
sessments and that the council make
| the proper rebate II such taxes have
been Illegally assessed.
I'VE recommend that Ed Bsuett and
p. ]. Jeyden. who have petftioned the
council to refund the penalty on sale
| Of their property to Lee Davenport.
present to the council an afiidavft stat
ing the facts as to amounts Of original
assessment. interest. penalty and costs
in order that a proper amount may be
refunded to them because Of the ezro-
| neous assessment"
Adopted.
The reports of the sewer and street
and alley committees, as printed In the
Standard Tuesday morning. were read
and referred to the Judiciary commit
tee. The city attorney was instructed
to furnish a written opinion as 10
whether or not II Is mandatory for the
city in general to pay 25 per cent. OF
the cost OF special improvements. II
was voted to pay $500 for the purchase
OF a cabin which stands in an alley In
block in the Thornton addition. An
/ - -
general fund to the library book fund
was passed unanimously.
The ordinance changing the grades
| on Granite and Montana streets was