The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
BUTTE News.
GATES IS AN ALDERMAN
Appointed by the City Council of
Walkerville.
MAN WITH A GRIEVANCE
Elected by the Marshal-Street Railway
Franchise Didn't Come Up-New
Contract With the Electric
Light Company.

At a meeting of the city council o.
Walkerville last evening the mayor, or
the recommendation of the council, ap.
pointed Jerome Gates as alderman from
the First ward TO fill the place made
vacant by the resignation of Peter
Kendrick, who moved to Butte. Mr..
Gates vas also appointed on all the
committees on which Mr.. Kendrick had
served.
II had been expected that the Butte
Street Railway company would ask for
a franchise for the extension. of it's
great scenic route and angle worm line
into Walkerville, but the matter did
not come up, as the company had not
yet secured a right of way beyond Gen.
t~erville. and is probably not in a hurry
to do so at present. when the fran
vide for the repeal Of the ordinance
which requires the railway company
TO maintain an electric light at its ter
minus.
An intoxicated citizen who had a
grievance against some one. wanted the
council to take up his troubles and so
frequently interrupted the business
that the marshal had TO finally eject
him from the council chamber.
rs it for the good and benefit of the
city YETI? asked the intoxicated citizen.
The mayor informed him that order of
business a not yet been reached.
City Attorney Clinton. on a request
for information. stated that the electric
light company had reduced it's charges
for street lighting from SIS to S14 a light
per month, and that a new contract
would probably be submitted to the
council shortly. though the
had been considerably disappointed in
regard TO its expected power from the
Big Hole and was not now so anxious
10 enter into a contract as II was be-
fore.
rs II for the good and benefit of the
city YETI" inquired the intoxicated citi-
zen again. The marshal threatened TO
throw him out IL he did not keep
quiet.
on motion of one Of the aldermen.
the fire marshal was authorized to
purchase a o y and city knocker. 1t
was explained that the knocker was in
for the fire bell.
Mr.. Mayor. may ] ask you a uues-
asked the troublesome citizen.
Yes. sir
rs it for the good and benefit of the
,ity YETI"
IF you don't keep quiet I'll put you
said the marshal.
Il can do one thing or the other. I
guess"
The chief Of fire department No. 2. an
Independent organization. appeared be-
ore the council and asked permission
o move their hose cart from the city
ire station 10 a station of its own the
intended to erect. The alder
len were not inclined to grant the re-
uest, n the chief then informed
hem that the city had no right or title
the cart anyway. as IL had been pur-
nased by the members of the
nd by a public subscription. 1t was
eclded 10 let the matter go over un-
the company had it's new station.
hen II will come up for consideration
gain.
Have you reached that point Of
lsiness YETI. asked the man with a
rievance, and then the marshal put I
i'm out. $
The street and alley committee was I
Istructed TO repair some street cross 4
and after a few bills were allowed I
he council adjourned. I