The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETIHG
ROUTINE BUSINESS ONLY
0oylord Street VIII Be Graded-Side-
walks 70 b Put INA Long Last
Of Petitions Prssented-De-
psrtmsnt Reports.

There was q grand total Of two spec
tators at the council meeting last even
Ing. and one Of these went TO sleep.
The council meetings are not as inter-
esting as they were some time ago. and
the public 10 not crowd the council
chamber as they did. The municipal
work Of the year is yer and there are
no more big contracts to let.
The council declared its intention OF
grading Gaylord street from the south
side Of Galena to the north side Of
Madison street, and Dec. Z was fixed
~ the date for hearing objections from
those interested. Wooden sidewalks
were ordered on parts of Front street
in South Butte. A resolution was
adopted that the mayor appoint a
committee OF three to appraise the
benents to abutting property by the
opening up Of portions OF Covert street.
These streets had been opened up to
the public by condemnation proceed
fnGs in the courts. The mayor ap-
pointed Page. Cannon and Rowan as
the committee.
Fireman sO'Brien was reinstated to
his position OF the expiration Of the
30 days suspension
Bids were received for grading on
Atlantic n Grant streets, but on ac-
our OF the lateness OF the season they
were rejected.
The communication in regard to the
extension ladder from Fred j. Row
lands. as already published. was placed
on the table and the Fire Extinguisher
company, represented by Mr.. Row
lands. notified to MI the contract in
accordance with specifications.
A petition for a sidewalk on the north
side OF Aluminium street from Montana
to Jackson street. for an electric light
at the corner Of Aluminium and Wash
ington streets and for an extension Of
water main west from Washington to
jackson street. and thence north on
Jackson street 300 feet. was referred.
An offer of 9.555 from Alderman Lju-
bsbratich for the old city hall property
tee.
A petition from Mrs. Ellen Harris
for a rebate of taxes on her property
at $50 East Broadway was referred to
the judiciary committee.
A claim from r. l.. Mahoney of 5000
for damages in change of grade was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A petition from 3. ". Kemper for a
rebate on taxes on certain property,
amounting to s36. was referred to the
Judiciary committed.
A petition from Mrs. Anna Linduuist
I0I a ItInllllnk VI tdAtc was ltltIlta
to the judiciary committee.
The contract and bond OF William
Harkins for a sanitary sewer In Quartz
alley was approved.
An indemnifying bond OF JOB A.
Leggat against the city loss on account
Of his shaft in Montana street vas re-
jected as not being definite or in prop
err form.
A compromise offer Of $500 was re-
ceived from Mrs. Susan Lynch for
damages to her property in grading
Covert street. IL was referred TO the
judiciary committed.
A petition of +. j. Hormburg for a
rebate OF taxes enormously assessed
tee.
A tax notice from the city treasurer
for city property was referred to the
city attorney.
A petition from Margaret Weed for
a rebate OF taxes was referred to the
judiciary committee.
NJ. Mayer withdrew from the bono OF
NJ. B. Cohen. dealer In secondhand
goods, and the clerk was instructed to
notify Mr.. Cohen TO furnish new bonds.
The petition from the Cobban oan
and Realty company In behalf of II.
L vadnais. as already published. was
referred to the city engineer with power
to act. The reports OF the various city
officials. as already published in the
standard. were read and filed.
The report of the street and alley COM
mittee. as published. was adopted. with
the exception of that part relating 10
property owners paying for the patch
ing Of the walks where they had been
injured In paving. which was laid on