The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24
Mr.. ROM'S SUCCESSOR
John Schutty Elected Alderman From
the Second Ward
AN OPINION AS TO SEWERS
Attorney O'Leary Quotes the Law
and Codes on the Problem "A
Petition Not Granted outline
Business and Adjournment.

At the council meeting last night the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Alderman John Rom was filled by the
unanimous election of John Schutty OF
sos East Park avenue to the place. He
was nominated by Alderman Peter
Cox. Alderman Schutty was present
and qualified. taking his seat with the
council at once.
The opinion OF City Attorney O'Leary
on the sewer problem was submitted
in writing. After liberal quotations Of
the code the opinion says:
From the foregoing provisions of
the code IL appears that the city coun-
Gil may adopt the general sewer sys-
tenn wherein all Of the expense of the
construction of the sewer in the city
may be paid from a general sewer
fund. This system necessitates in the
present financial condition of the city
the consent of the taxpayers at a spe-
cial election to bond the city for an
amount that would make this con-
struction possible The amount which
the taxpayers are asked to vote at the
special election June would not be
enough to pay for but a small part of
a general system.
Beside the general sewer system the
code provides for the construction by
the city of main sewers and the lateral
connections to be constructed by spe-
cial improvement district system. The
expense Of the mains to be paid by the
city at large and the laterals by the
district.
The district is created by the city
council. Under the system outlined by
the city council these several districts
for sewer purposes would consist of the
blocks through which the laterals
would run in the alleys to connect
with the mains. Each line of laterals
TO be a separate district. The entire
expense of the making of the laterals
and connecting with the mains must
be paid by the lots in the district pro
rata according to their area. The city
does not pay any of the expense of the
laterals under the district system. 1t
only makes repairs and keeps in order
the laterals when completed.
1T. O'Leary,
"City Attorney"
The opinion was received and ordered
filed. The report Of the city engineer.
f. p. Leahy, on the sewers. was re-
ceived. He announced that the mains
had been thoroughly cleansed and rec
commended the building of a box at the
mouth of the sewer. He estimated the
expense at SIS. The council requested
bids.
The special committee TO whom the
protest of citizens against licensing a
saloon at the corner OF Fourth and
Birch streets. reported that from the
present outlook that corner is likely to
become a business corner and business
house erected in that locality very
soon" They therefore recommended
that petition be not granted at present.
The fire department made a request
for 1000 feet Of hose. and the council
instructed the clerk to advertise for
bids for furnishing the same.
The bill OF Pat Walsh for digging the
city hall sewer, was allowed less SIS
paid for hauling away dirt left on the
street.
Mayor Thornton was granted a leave
OF absence, during which he will visit
California friends.
The council then adjourned.