The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-22
IT INCtAsEO THE MAYOR
He Denounced the Bids for the
City Printing.
A COMBINATION FORMED
He Said II Looked as II the Miner and
Inter Mountain Had Put Up a Job.
400 Per Cent. Higher Than
Last Year.


What was characterized by Mayor
Harrington in an impassioned speech
as a combination formed to impose on
the city. was sprung at last evenings
meeting Of the city ouncil 1t came
up when h bids which had been ad-
vertised for for doing the city printing
and publishing were opened. There
were but two bids. They were from
the Inter Mountain and Miner, and both
being far in excess of the present con-
tract. suggested the idea that the two
institutions had put up a job to get a
big price and divide up the profits. The
lowest of the two bids was 200 to 800
per cent higher than the present con-
tract and 400 per cent approximately
higher than the contract of two
years ago. An attempt was made 90
railroad the Inter Mountain bid
through, but IL was stopped by Mayor
Harrington, who betrayed deep ndig-
nation at such a job in a speech
against hasty action, and the bid were
referred.
A revolutionary movement was start
ed in the council as another feature of
the proceedings, or one which will be so
considered in Butte. where no noise or
racket is too abominable to be permit
ted in the streets at any hour of the
day or night. Several citizens who had
grown tired Of listening to the discord-
ant notes of the tamale vender at all
hours of the night, petitioned the coun-
ell to abolish him, but the petition was
disposed of by being referred to the
chief of police. and 1t is doubtful il the
revolution will be successful even in
this particular. saying nothing of the
~improbability that Ii will extend to the
innumerable other hideous sounds that
are permitted.
The council session was a long one
and much business was disposed of.
Among those of note being S~iebenaler's
agitation in favor of an investigation
of the charoes OF the General Electric
company for private lighting. the light
committee reporting they had been as
sured rates were tn be reduced. Steps
were taken to procure membership In
the American League of Municipalities:
a block of sewer bonds were ordered
redeemed: Mae Lathrop served notice
that she wanted s21. 900 of the city's
money, and that consequently a dam
age suit was in prospect. and numerous
other matters of Importance received
consideration.
Annie A. Cain presented a claim for
S506 damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by reason of the change OF the
grade of Dakota street. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
The petition Of property owners rela-
tive to changing the sidewalk on Mary
land avenue. as previously published.
was read and referred to the street and
alley committee.
Cornelia l.. Jackson submitted a
claim for $50 damages alleged to have
been sustained by her by reason of
changing the grade of Utah avenue.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
A claim for damages sustained by the
overflow of a sewer. which had been
previously rejected, was resubmitted by
Donlan & Forestel. attorneys for Nj.
CANTON. Pascoe explained that the
committee had fully investigated the
claim before rejecting IL. The
cation was referred TO the judiciary
committee.
The contract and bond of Curtis e.
Mahan for the lease of the Armory for
a roller rink were read and approval
deferred, the clerk being instructed TO
investigate the sufficiency Of the bonds
A verified claim of Mae Lathrop for
damages in the sun of s21 $50 for in
juries sustained by being struck by a
falling billboard was read. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
S. f. F1tchel petitioned the council for
rebate of taxes amounting to s7.67. 1t
appearing that the claim was just. the
petition was allowed and a warrant
ordered drawn.
The claims of Harvey Allen and
william White for $50 each and Of Law
renee Burke for S25 as compensation as
members OF the commission to inves-
tigate the collapse OF the York building
were read. The mayor stated hat he
did not appoint the commission and told
the building inspector. who made the
appointment. that he would not sane.
ton any compensation being promised,
as that was strictly the p~rerogative of
the ouncil He had informed the
building inspector when the latter pro-
posed such a commission If practical
men were willing to serve without COM
~pensation his sanction would be given.
After some discussion the bills were re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A crusade against the discordant
noises in the streets at night time was
inaugurated by 20 taxpayers. who sub
mitted the following petition:
I'VE, the undersigned. residents and
taxpayers of the city of Butte, respect
fully represent to your honorable body
hat a numerous class Of street mer-
chants. or vendors known as hot ia
male men, nightly vend their wares in
and about the center of the city; that
in plying their vocation during the late
hours of the night and early morning
they emit shrill and startling screams
and other loud and discordant noises in
the streets. alleys and about and in the
Railways of public buildings: that such
screams and noises are an aggravation
to your petitioners and others residing
in and around the center of the city. de-
priving them of their repose, and con
stitutean unmitigated nuisance. Where
fore your petitioners pray that by ordi-
nance. resolution or by such means as
to your honorable body may seem
proper said nuisance may be abated."
The petition was quickly disposed OF
by reference to the chief OF police for
Investigation.
Charles Beleau petitioned for a rebate
OF taxes amounting TO sl5.ss. Referred
TO the judiciary committee.
The chief of the fire department
asked for an additional horse for the
fire department. Referred TO the fire
and water committee.