The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-02
RULES FOR CYCLERS
Great Falls Passes an Ordinance Reg
ulating Speed on the Streets.
BUSINESS IN THE COUNCIL
Nose" Sniffins Funeral Largely
Attended-David Richards Seri-
ously Injured in the Broad
water Mill at Neihart.

Great Falls, May 1.-The last meet
ing of the old council was held last
night and the recently elected alder
men win take their seats next Monday
evening. Just previous to adjournment
Mayor Webster made a brief address in
which he thanked the members of the
council for their faithful attendance
and good work during the year closing
last evening.
petition for an electric light at the
corner of Central avenue and Fourth
street was received and reported, as
was also one for a sidewalk on Fifth
avenue north.
"A report from County Treasurer
Dickerman showed that the 1O-mill
general tax levied by the city in 1895
amounted to 6S,503.33 OF this sum
$62, 544.42 had been collected between
Oct. l, 1895, and April 80. 1896, leaving
taxes delinquent to the amount of
$950.91. The total city taxes, general
and special, levied amounted to $780,
6OS.57, and of this sum $69,627.4 had
been collected, leaving the total delin-
quency on the whole amount at $9S1.16.
The bond of Roberts & Jones, con-
tractors for the retaining wall along the
river bank, was accepted and filed.
The following ordinance, regulating
the speed of bicycles within the limits
of the city, was put on its final pass
age, carried by the unanimous vote of
the council and signed by the mayor:
BE it ordained by the city council
of the city of Great Falls:
Section 1. That from and after the
passage of this ordinance, 1T shall be
unlawful for any person or persons to
ride any bicycle upon any street, ave-
nue. or any other thoroughfare of the
city of Great Falls at an immoderate
or reckless speed, and it shall be the
duty of every police officer of said city
to prohibit any such immoderate or
reckless riding, and to arrest the Of
fender.
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to ride any BIZ
cycle upon any street, avenue, or any
other thoroughfare of the city of Great
Falls in the night time without having
attached thereto an alarm bell and
lighted bicycle lantern so attached and
arranged that the light may be dis
tinctly seen by any person being ap-
preached by said bicycle, and it is
made the duty of person so riding a
bicycle to at all times attract the at
tention of persons whom he is ap-
preaching by ringing the bell.
Sec. 3. Any person or persons vio-
lating the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be find any sum not to exceed
$780,"
The chief of police reported 81 ar
rests for the month of April, and the
fire marshars report showed that the
cost of maintaining the department for
the quarter was $1,921.64.
The passage of the ordinance regulat-
ing the use of bicycles created some
thing of a surprise among cyclists, who
in the past have been rather reckless in |
dashing up the main thoroughfares of |
the city at dangerous rate of speed. |
To-day the wheels were provided with |
bells, the speed has been materially re- |
duced and tonight lanterns are in gen.
eral use. The action of the council is |
universally endorsed by public senti- |
ment.
The county commissioners are busily |
engaged in auditing bills and paying |
off county officials and their assist
ants.
case of diphtheria in the family of |
T. w. Williams, Eighth avenue North |
and Fourteenth street, has been re-
ported to the health officer.
DIR. Sandow came in from Belt last |
night and left this morning for an ex-
tended trip east and south. He will be
absent about two months.
Assignee Frary has filed the follow
ing inventory of the estate of Moses
the clothier, who made an
assignment Monday: Assets - Good
accounts, 31.40; doubtful accounts, ST.
150.15; stock on hand, $16.042.71 fixtures,
1895. Total, $17,S19.31. Liabilites-Due !
on open accounts for goods bought,
s14, 720.S7; preferred creditors, $3.50; la
Dor, S2S1.37. Total, 20652.24.
A sheep herder named Hanson died
last evening at Columbus hospital He
is said to have been employed by Har-
vey Ellis of Milligan. He was about 40
years of age, without means and was
buried by the county authorities.
~ |
the late Moses /. Sniffin were held at
the First Methodist church this even
Ing, Rev. F. A. Riggin and DIR. WATSON
The body was escorted to
the church by the Black Eagle band,
company A, Montana National guards,
and the smelter fire department, organ
cations of which the young man was
an active member. The services at the
church were solemn and impressive,
and the edifice was crowded with
friends and acquaintance of Nose"
rs he was Familiarity called by his as
;ociates. After the services the body
vas escorted back to the undertaker's
from which place it will be sent
sast on the morning train. The unfor-
innate young man, cut down in the
-ery prime of life, was well and popu-
arly known in Cascade county, where
he has resided for number of years.
His aged mother. called from the East
~ ner son Illness, VIII escort lnt re- !
mains 10 New York, where they will be
Inferred. The family have the sympa-
nv Of all in their bereavement.
The civil service commission at Wash
ngton has ordered that an examination
,e held by a local board in Great Falls.
June 6, for the grades OF clerk
nj carrier in the postal service. only cit
zens are eligible and the age limitations
ne as follows: Clerk. Is years or over:
arrier. over n. under 40 years. No appli-
alton will he accepted AT this examina-
ion unless filed with \. II. Race. acting
ecretary Of the board OF examiners. pos
al service. at Great Falls. in complete
orm on the proper blanks. before the
our OF closing business on May Il. iSs'6. /
applications should bs filed promptly I
herefor. in order that time may remain .
or correction II necessary.
James Grain. formerly Great Northern .
gent at Fort INnton and later stock | Z