The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-03
AS If IT WERE CREASED
Street Railway Franchise Slides
Through the Council.
THE MAYOR OPPOSED IT
But Manager Wharton Made Few Re-
marks and the Resolution Passed
UnanimousIy-A Lot of Bust,
ness Transacted.

proposed route for the new electric line
to VAUDEVILLE. Mayor Harrington OPP
posed the approval of the route select
ed in vigorous speech, while the reso-
luton approving the route and granting
a franchise was being considered in
committee of the whole, but Manager
Wharton appeared and suavely pointed
out the obstacles in the way OF con-
forming to Mayor Harrington's views
and the resolution was fayorably re-
ported and subsequently passed.
The session was a lengthy one and
q great amount of business was trans
acted, the most important, aside from
the railroad franchise, being decision
of the council to declare it's intention TO
pave extensively the coming season.
The streets to be paved are Broadway,
Park, Granite, Hamilton, Main street
alley and Wyoming alley. In the regu-
lar order of business j. l.. Morris, j.
w. Kemper and Mrs. L. Morier, prop
erty owners on Academy street sub
mitted a communication protesting
. against the council taking steps toward
paving Academy street until the prop
erty owners could decide upon the kind
of pavement they desired. As Academy
street is not among those streets on
which pavement is contemplated, the
communication was merely filed.
The United States Fire Alarm and
-
communication stating 1t could not
furnish certain boxes sought to be pur-
chased by the city at the terms offered,
and naming terms it would accept. The
communication was referred to the fire
committee.
Henry L. Haupt in a communication,
asked to be allowed to withdraw from
the bond of the Independent Dis
trict Messenger company. Referred to
Judiciary committee.
Henry Rodebank and Boyd Dickin-
son asked permission to kill two head
of cattle in the city limits for the pur-
pose of a contest at skinning. This
provoked considerable discussion, and
Heiiig stated that it was for the pur-
pose of an exhibition contest to be held
at the Imperial theater The request
was rejected by vote of 10 to 4.
Attorney Dierks submitted a commu-
nication asking the city to go ahead in
the condemnation proceedings to Sc
cure property for the extension of Iron
/ street. as certain property owners were
| being damaged by the delay. Referred
! TO the judiciary committee.
A claim against the city of f. +,
I Tilinghast for $3.50 was referred to
! the judiciary committee.
Fred J.. Grandy, who was appointed
registrar by Mayor Harrington. ten
dered his resignation in communities
| ton stating that he was a juror III
] the United States court and would not
be able to attend to the office. The
resignation was accepted.
William Harkins submitted a claim
for So 3S for hauling dirt for grading
Silver street, Main and other streets
ana filling old shaft holes. The claim
is the same as that submitted Oct. Is
1897, when the council cut down the bill
and allowed Harkins 81 $50 The claim
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
City Attorney DeWolfe sent in a com
munication stating that owing to tbs
rush of business in his office he hao
found it necessary TO employ an assist
ant, and had appointed Charles III. Lit
tie. He also called attention to the fac
that no office had been provided him
and asked that an appropriation bs
made to pay his assistant and Office
rent.
In another communication the city at
torney replied to the request of th'
council for information rs 70 Whethe
an alley was plated through block 4
of the original townsite of Butte, ane
said such alley had been laid out.
The former communication was re
| ferred to the judiciary committee. Al
derman Bausman moved that the ale.
referred to in the second communica
ton, which lies between Dakota ant
Montana streets from Galena to Mer
curry, be opened by the street commits
sioner. Mr.. Macarthur raised the objec
ton that he understood the ground re
ferred to belonged to the Morning Sta
Mining company, but ii was decides
that If such was the case the eompan,
could enjoin the city against proceed
ing and the motion was carried.
The report of Chief of Police Mulhol
land, as published elsewhere, was read
With regard to that portion in whicl
the chief calls attention TO the danger
which menace the public by reason 0
the fact that the railroad crossings i
the lower part of the city are not ligh;
ed, Mr.. Macarthur stated that the rail
roads have repeatedly promised to pu
in lights but have failed to do so, an
in view of this fact, he moved that IN
city put in the lights al the point
named by the chief and charge the cost
to the various railroads. Ihe motto
carried unanimously
. The monthly report of Inspector G
Weights and Measures Joseph Dora
was read. showing that 119 licenses ha
been collected, netting s816.50, and
new licenses issued, bringing in SAT, {
total of sS63.50,
The building inspectors report. a
published yesterday. was read and file.
The report of Chief of the Fire d.
partment Fiannery, which was rea'
showed that eight fires occurred durin
February, entailng a loss of 5000 9
surance. the property involved bein
valued at s22.70O. The expense of tt
department, including salaries Wa
81. 49S. 66.
The finance committee reported tn;
the regular monthly examination of pa
rolls had been made bills audited ar
recommended the payment Of sever
bills. Adopted.
The ways and means committee n
ported recommending that money
transferred from various funds to otl
ers as provided in resolution intri
duced by Mr.. Enowlton. as follow
That the sum of $500 be fransferrt
, from the police fund TO the saial
! fund: that s.. 900 be transferred fro
the fire and water fund to the sire
and alley fund, and that 1000 be tran
ferred from the fire and water fund
the health fund.
The light and building committee I
ported asking further time in which