The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-08

Chief Of police White made h fol-
lowing report: Disturbance, Ia va
grancy, II: drunk, I: prostitution -
robbery, .: assault and battery, j; petlt
larceny. s: peddling without license, i
carving concealed weapons, l. Total, "a.
Pound department-Cows impounded'
6, horses, l.
The report contained a recommends
ton to repair the fence about the
pound.
The report of Street Commissions
/ O'Neill. of which the following Is a
summary, was next read: 49,,
street Commissioner ONehl submitted
his monthly report. showing that our
ing the month Of August there had peeh
mon emDlov.d on the streets to the NUM-
Der Of 1927 days and teams engageai
/ far 66 davs. Their had been expended
for lumber. 224.56 for hardware $40 d
total of s249.56 The report showed IN
detail where the improvements anu ie-
pairs had been made.
The report of City Engineer
aid concerning changes in
grades and other street improvements
was referred to the street ana dlleS
committee.
The street and alley committee re
ported that the street commissioner hau
been instructed To lay off all men eX-
cent two or three until further notlce'
and hat Dan Dryers Sidewalk be al
lowed TO remain as put down. as IL
would work a great hardship upon MN
To Law a walk in accordance with the
ordinance.
Chairman Devine of the police com
mittee. regarding the shooting OF MI.
NInran's dog hy Policeman Lebeouf,
gave a summary Of the evidence given
bv both sides. The matter was re-
ferred back to the committee Tor recon-
mcndation.
The bond Of Patrick Walsh, the sew
er contractor. in the sum OF s2'ooo' was
accented. The bond of ]. w. McFar-
lane. night scavenger, in the sum OF
$500. was accepted.
Resolutions levying a tax in improve
uent districts Nos. 3 and \ OF Slo.s1
on each 25-foot lot. in district NO. D oil
$3.50 and in No. 6 of $3.50, were IN
reduced and passed. The clerk was
instructed to give notice by publication
Of the levy. Persons desiring To pro-
test against the tax may appear before
the next meeting Of the council and
state their objections.
The clerk reported that he had re-
ceived no bids In response TO the al
vertisement inviting proposals Tor iur'
nishing the city with light and water
Mayor Lesser substituted Alderman
Hamill on the finance committee fol
Alderman SChutty. resigned, ana tooF
!, him off the police committee, substitut
B ing Alderman PozeEa. PoZega was al
so placed on the other committees up'
, on which Mr.. Schutty had acted. Mr.
E Devine was added To the health com
Z mittee.
Upon motion it was ordered that Con
E tractor Walsh be- allowed three-fourth
Of the amount 81 his bid on the sew
l er In district No. 10, which had beer
E completed and accepted by the cit!
7 engineer.
. The street commissioner was IN
structcd To carry out the recommends
tIon OF the chief Of police concerning
the pound fence.
= Upon motion Of Alderman Hamil
I plans and specifications for Improve
I ment districts Nos. q and II were &C
cepted and the clerk was instructed 4
= advertise for bids 10 be In bv Monda'
< night.
The was a long talk about viciou
dogs and dogs that run out into IN
street after horses and people. II wa
the sense 81 the council thai ther
ought 10 be something done about ines
n ours.
Is A petition was received from Pietr
Ram.ctotu 10 erect a glass-enclose