The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-19
AFFAIRS IN THE COUNCIL
Registry Agents Linsley and Mahan
Resign.
AN APPEAL FROM NEBRASKA
The Cow Ordinance to Be RigIdly
Enforced-I he Chief to Keep
Record of the Lights
That Go Out.

At the meeting of the city council last
evening, every member of the council was
present. The designations of George II.
Lnsley and II. 7. Mahan, the registry
agents, who said they were unable to
serve because of other business requiring
their attention, were received and ac-
cepted. After short recess and con-
sultation with the aldermen Mayor
Thornton named w. p. Griffith and Ii. II.
Mayhem te fill the vacancies. The nomi-
nations were confirmed by a unanimous
vote of the council. /.
A petition from Joseph Munsen for per-
mission to add 10 feet to the front of his
Park street property was referred to the
fire committee.
The following communication was filed:
MESIA, Neb.. March IL.
Mayor Of anaconda:
Dear Sir; Owing 10 the partial failure OF
1893 and the total failure of our crops in 1894 we
nnd ourselves In very needy circumstances and
unable TO procure one-fourth OF the grain neces-
sary TO seed our land We are making every
effort known us to procure seed. We have
had some encouragement held out to us from
time 10 time, from different sources, but one by
one our best laid plans seem TO be falling us,
until Today we lind ourselves forced To depend
almost entirely upon the liberal hearts OF our
more fortunate friends We are aware OF the
FAC. that your generosity has been taxed TO "a
great extent, but realizing that the prosperity
OF our people for years to come depends upon
our efforts at this time, we cannot give up the
ldea OF stlll getting seed, hence our appeal to
you.
If no better plan presents itself to you. we
would suggest that you use your influence in
getting up charity bal, as is being done in
many other places, the proceeds of which are
10 be used IN the purchase of seed grain for the
destitute farmers OF our locality. Ii you Will
kindly undertake this matter and do what you
can for us. it viii be appreciated more than you
can readily Imagine, as 1t means everything to
Thanking you in advance for what you may
do for us, we are yours respectfully,
j. \. COLMAN,
II. r. DUNCAN.
J: j. DowNEY,
Nj. ). EDDY,
SAMUEL VAN BUsKIRK,
Executive Committee
BY X. II. DUNCAN, Secretary.
The water and light committee made
the TO owing recommendation, which was
adop ed: "Ihe water and light commit
tee would recommend that the chef of
police be requested to instruct his men to
keep a record of the time street lights do
not burn and report the some to the coun-
Gil" Signed by Peter Cox, Con O'Connor.
j. A. Hasiey.
The fire committee, consisting of j. A.
Hasley, Oliver Lesser and Peter Cox, made
the following report, which was ordered
spread upon the minutes expressing
the sentiment of the council:
To the MAYOR and cay Council
GENTLEMEN-We. your fire committe, to
whom was referred the petition of NJ. Main
vile to erect frame building. I1x3O. on lot Is in
block :, beg leave TO report that the petitioner
has changed his plans and is now constructing
said building OF brick.
We would further recommend that hereafter
no more petitions be granted for the erection
OF frame buildings within the fire limits. We
bellve thar a too promiscuous granting OF such
petitions will result in a serious confagration
and may result in a revision of insurance ra es,
materially increasing some and thereby dong
injustice TO property owners and merchants OF
the city.
A resolution ordering sidewalks to be
laid within 20 days from date, on the
north side of Fourth street, from Locust
to Walnut street, and on the west side of |
Hickory street, from Fourth street to |
Sixth street. The street commissioners |
was ordered to notify the property owners |
and to build street crossings as soon as |
the walks are laid. |
A motion passed requesting Landlord |
d. Cohen to repair the roof and ceiling of |
the city hall.
Chief White was instructed to give |
notice through the press that the COW
ordinance made valid by the ate legisla-
ture will be vigorously and rigidy en-
forced after March %.
The council then discussed informally
the laws enacted by the recently adj |
journed legislature and Hon. DR.. Lesser
made brief statement of their effect on
cities. The council then adjourned until
next Monday night.