The Anaconda standard., 1896-05-05
ANACONDA'S COUNCIL
The New Members Take Their Seats
in the Chamber.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
Heads of the Folice Department
and Patrolmen Reappointed-
EIston Is Fire Nhief-Discuss-
ion and Routine business.

When the council assembled for the
evening session the members whose terms
had expired were present at roll cali anu
Immediately thereafter retired from their
seats and Aldermen Collins and Murray
took the vacant chairs for the four'h
and First wards, and Alderman Cox re-
mained for the Second. Alderman ID. D.
Walker was unavoidably out OF the CITY
and could not be present.
The council at once reelected Col. L.
O'Leary city clerk, Alderman Walkup
president and Alderman Shovlin vice
president of the body.
Mayor Thornton announced as the COM
mittees for the ensuing year
Finance-Shovlin, Lappin, Collins
Ways and means-Cox. Walker. Show
Streets and alleys-wallsup, Rom and
Murray.
Judiciary-waIker. Shovlin. Collins.
Lights and water-Lappin. Collins, Muir
ray.
Police-Collins, Walkup. Rom.
Fire-Walkup. Rom. Cox.
Board of health-Cox, Shovlin, Wslkup
and Walker.
Special building committee-Cox, Walk
up and Shovlin.
Special furnishing committee-Mayor
Thornton. Collins. Walker and Walkup.
A brief but comprehensive review or the
CITY was lntu pItStnAth Wy NhN A'"s ~
In conclusion his honor said, recommend
ing immediate attention to the reports OF
the officers, into your hands the city is
turned for the next year. Ii Is matter
for congratulation that its finances are
in admirable shape. that you will soon
perform your labors in new and hand
some structure and that our city and its
people are enjoying much prosperity.
The clerk then read the following APP
polntments, which were unanimously
confirmed:
Chief of police. John White; assistant
chief of police. Frank OBrien; policemen,
II. II. Mayhem. Nick Bosanitz. Joseph
Stevens, ]. A. McMasters. Chief of fire
department George Elston; firemen, A.
c. Brims. James O'Neill Street commits
sioner, owen O'Neill; city engineer. Il. p.
Eeahy. health officer DR.. J. L. Spelman.
In this list are the officers Of the past
year, with the exception of Joe Nortman,
who recently resigned to embark in busi-
ness. Chief Elston's election by the fire
department was endorsed, and in his
stead James O'Neill appointed on the de-
partment. Leaving two more men 10 be
appointed when the new quarters are
ready and two more policemen TO be
chosen to fiji the quota.
The ordinance levying "A poll tax OF 50
was passed.
Alderman Walkup introduced a resolu-
ton Tor the donauOh OF 3oV toWarus tno
observance OF Memorial day, but when
the matter was referred TO City Attorney
O'Leary. he said II would he unlawful,
and though the cause was one i'm which
he was deeply interested as a @. A. r..
member, he would be compelled to OPP
pose II even TO the courts IL passed by
the council.
Mayor Thornton said that was his un-
derstanding from previous situations OF
n similar nature The matter then
dropped with the suggestion by Alder
man Walkup that the city officials, 10 in
number. make up $50 for the purpose out
lined.
Council then adjourned to meet We'd
nesday night. May 1S.
At the morning session Clerk O'Leary
read the minutes OF previous meetings
and the reports of the various officers.
most of which are given elsewhere. were
ordered spread upon the minutes.
Following are the reports of officers: