The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-17

tain number of police call boxes which
provision of their franchise has not
been complied with. and suggestine
that unless the companies comply with
their contracts their franchises should
be cancelled. The communication was
referred to the judiciary committee
At this point Mayor Harrington's ex-
pected veto of council resolution No. 154
approving the street railway company S
selection of route for the contem-
plated street car line to Walkerville,
was read. 1t was as follows:
Gentlemen of the city council-The
city council passed a resolution on
March 2, approving the route selected
by the Butte Consolidated Railway
company for the contemplated railway
To Walkerville. After deliberate con-
sidera ton of the route selected and the
action of the council in approving it,
am constrained to withhold my approx
al of the resolution and for the follow
ing reasons:
''First--Because the road could be
! conveniently and without materially
enhancing its costs extended a consid-
! cradle distance further up Dublin
street and by doing SO, it would sub
! serve the use and convenience of a
| large number of residents living beyond
| the route selected
! Secondly adopting this route it
I would save the necessity of two sharp
]
/ filed by the railway company and
/ would thus lessen the liability TO acct
4 dent and also secure the safety OF per-
! sons travelling ON the railway, the most
! important consideration in the con-
struction of a street railway which will
be patronized as extensively as the
Walkerville railway. Respectfully,
"P. $. HARRINGTON Mayor"
Alderman Heilig promptly raised the
point made by Manager Wharton, as
published in Mondays Standard in
which ii was stated that Mr.. Wharton
claimed the mayor had no right to veto
the council, owing 10 a clause in the
franchise providing that the route be
approved by the council. He asked for
City Attorney De Wolfes opinion. and
that official replied that as a resolution
of approval was necessary to be adopt
ed by the council. 1t was entirely with
in the mayors province to withhold his
approval.
Alderman Bowman chamDioned tho
cause of the railway company and said
he understood it was impossible for the
road to be built where the mayor sug-
gested. Alderman Davey spoke in the
same strain, after which Alderman
knowlton moved that the mayors veto
be not sustained Alderman Macarthur
took issue with Mr.. Bowman and said
the only reason the street railway COM
pany did not want to comply with the
mayors views was that to do so would
entail extra expense. He pointed out
that the grade would be perfectly feas-
ible.
Mr. Bowman again defended the rail-
road company, and Alderman Bausman
said he could not see where anyone
was going to be benefited by requiring
the railway company to go few feet
further up the Dublin hill, and he could
not see why the company should be put
TO the expense of adopting the mayor $
views. which would necessitate tearing
down hoists and going to great trouble |
and expense.
Mayor Harrington, in expressing his |
views, said 1t was not impossible for |
the street railway company to go fur |
ther up Dublin street. He had investi- |
gated the matter thoroughly and knew I
the suggestions contained in his veto |
were feasible. If the aldermen who |
assume things to be true" said he, |
would take the trouble To look over |
the ground they would be able to
speak more intelligently''
Referring to Mr.. Bausman's remarks, +
he said: 4 know there is no such a /
thing as hoist or anything else to be /
torn down to go by the route | sug-
gest. / have no interest In the matter
in any other way than that OF the chief I
executive of the city endeavoring to
do what he considers to be his duties I
as such. l feel it incumbent upon me
to protest in the interest of the people,
for | know ! am right"
Alderman Paige said Mr. Wharton
had told him the route suggested by
Mayor Harrington was feasible but
that il would entail a great deal of eX-
pense. Alderman pascoe wanted to
hear from Mr.. Wharton. and the rail-
road magnate took the floor and con-
explained to Mr.. Paige
tl,.4 In,
said was that he would be glad to go
further up the hill If he could, but
he had since found il was not practi-
cal
Mayor Harrington called for the ayes
and nays ON the motion to pass the
resolution over his veto, resulting in a
for Mr.. Wharton by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Bausman. Bryant. Bowman,
Cannon. Davey, Dorais, Heilig, Knowl-
ton, Leggat, Ljubibratieh, Melcher,
and Paseoe.
Nays-MeArthur, Paige and Rowan.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed that the petition of II. l.. Haupt to
be permitted to withdraw from the bond
Of the Independent Messenger company
be granted. providing the company fur
nish another bondsman; that the claim
Of III. l.. Harkins for $3i4s be consid-
cred in committee of the whole, as the
was divided; that the city
attorney be allowed $50 a month for Of
flee rent and $50 month for stenog-
raphers' services; that the bill of Max
Leland and others for $3.50 be allowed:
that a claim of u. j. Giard of $3.50 for
the killing of a COW be disallowed, and
that a substitute for c. r. No. SIS be
passed. The latter is a bill for an ordi-
nance taking the place of the present
ordinance relative to hitching horses on
a oil
used for hitching single horses shall not
weigh less than % pounds or 40 pounds
for double teams. Adopted, and IA war
rant ordered drawn in payment of the
claim.
The fire and water committee report
err recommending the purchase Of two
fire alarm boxes. Adopted.
The license committee reported. rec
the granting of renewal of
the plumbing licenses OF IL W Mahler