The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-21
Charges Are Preferred Against
Officer Dave Mclaughlin.
DUGAN'S LOT ACCEPTED
Aloud and Vigorous Roar Made Against
the Emptyine of b Public Sewer
Into Silver Bow Creek-An Sorts
of Petitions and Protests.

council meeting last evening the fol-
lowing charges were preferred against
officer Dave Mclaughlin by Robert os-
man of No. 1919 East Front street:
~'First-That the said policeman was
guilty of unbecoming an off,
GER. in that he was drunk while on
duty.
"Second-That he arrested the under
signed and one or two others while they
were attending to their own business
and in no wise committing any acts TO
justify said arrest.
''Third-That said officer was drunk
at the time of making the arrest, ana
after marching the said parties TWO or
three blocks, let them go without tax
ing them to the city Jail n otherwise
humiliating the undersigned
The charges were referred to the po-
lice committee for investigation.
A little fight was made over the re-
port of the fire and water committee
i'm regard to the purchase OF r. u. Du,
cams lot at the corner OF Arizona ana
Mercury streets, but the fight was not
successful.
A communication vas received from
the Butte Hardware company claiming
that 1t had meant to bid, but had ms
understood the matter. An ofer or a
lot accompanied the communication.
Alderman Medin moved that the bids
be all rejected and that the clerk re-
advertise for bids. This was lost, ana
on motion of Alderman Cannon the lot
offered by Dugan was accepted ana the
balance of the report of the m
was accepted.
The mayor presented the bill of Louis
Hette. paving inspector. which had
been sent to the street railroad COM
pany and payment refused the mayor
thought the street railway
should pay the bill, as the inspector is
inspecting the paving being done by the
street railway company. The matter,
after some discussion, was referred 10
the judiciary committee.
A communication was received from
James Doullet and 200 others in regard
to the public sewer emptying into Sill
Yer Bow creek at the Butte Reduction
works was read, 1t was claimed that
in ~onseduenc of the sewer emptying
there life in that vicinity is not worth
living. The following communication
from the mayor accompanied the petl-
ion
set forth in his petition and find the
conditions as represented by the peti-
TONERS. The only official action taken
on this matter by the city council was
the acceptance of the report of the
sewer committee, recommending the
extension of the sanitary sewer
through a wooden box FOR a distance ~
.. 200 feet. This report was submitted
to the council July %, 1897, but no or
der for the construction of SAID
box was made for the reason that
the city should first secure a right
of-way through premises which were
not plated or dedicated To the city fol-
public use. l nave instructed the city
engineer to make plans and specifca-
tions of the proposed extension. am
also to ascertain on what terms the
city would be permitted by the owners
of property to construct said sewer to
a point opposite the Butte Reduction
Works as far enough to abate the nui-
sance."
The council decided that the nui.
sance should be abated and the clerk
was instructed to advertise for bid
for continuing the sewer from its pres
ent terminus to a point selected by tn
city engineer.
city Attorney De Wolfe reported tina
the Jury in the case of Della Hanrahar
VS.. the city had brought in a verdict
gains the city for 81. $50. He aske-
the pleasure of the council in regard t,
the matter. This was referred to 1
special committee to look into, to SCI
whether the case should be appealed
Aldermen Pascoe, Knowlton and NJ
Arthur, with the mayor n city at
nty, Ntit oppOAhtSN 10 SNSh >S
mittee.
County Clerk John Weston offere,
to make up complete the city tax rol
of 1898 for 81, 125. the same price as las
year. The proposition was accepted.
A claim of T. Mays for $3.50 for dam
ages to his Jack and horses by reasoi
of an unlighted and unprotected exca
walton in East Park street on the nigh
of July 16, was referred to the judiciar,
committee.
A communication was received fror
residents of West Park and Yves
Galena streets, asking that the councl
repeal the ordinance which was passel
creating Galena alley. 1t was refarra
to the judiciary committee.
A petition from r. f. Elliott. askin
permission to place call wires under
ground, was referred to the fire com
mittee.
Pat Talent was granted permission {
lay a permanent sidewalk in front q
his property on Wyoming street.
A petition for sidewalks on both side
of Gallatin street. from Shields avenu
to Watson avenue. and on Kemper ave
nue.. was referred to the street n a
ley committee.
A petition for a rebate on the penalt
d tax against Malcolm Macarthur was r.
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A petition to call the extension
Quartz street by the name of Quar-
street instead of Quartz alley, was r.
ferred to the street and alley commi'
tee.
A communication in regard to sid
walks on South Main street, betwee
Aluminium and Iron streets. and ash
ing hat the grade be changed, was r.
ferred to the street and alley commi
tee.
Matt wilkins. thp ~scavenger. sent
communication to the counci askir
whether IL is true that some scavel
gers have to pay license and others {
not. This kick was referred TO the
cense committee.
Il. f. Cliff. owner of lot %. block
of the Leggat & Foster addition, ask
a rebate of Sc. so claimed TO be exec
paid on sidewalk tax. 1t was referr'
10 the street and alley committee.
A petition for a water main from I