The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02

tory was $721.03. and q marked decrease
has been made in the cost Of the Gre
nation Of carcasses since its. removal.
The total cost OF running and main
tanning this plant for the inal DISPOSE
ton Of all refuse does not exceed $3.50 a
month, and its remoteness from the
city proper makes IL a desirable Iocation
for this purpose for several years hence.
From the amount above mentioned
deduct the sum of $50 per month re-
ceived from Silver Bow county for the
privilege Of allowing their sanitary de-
partment the use of the and
dumping ground. and the cost will be
but nominal compared with the benefits
derived from h use of this plant.
The continuous increase in our popu-
lation. mining and mechanical indus
tries. also the extension OF the sanitary
sewer system. has made Ii necessary for
the water company to increase Its ca
pacity to furnish the city and it's in
habitants with a sufficient supply of
pure and wholesome water. The con-
dition Of the water supply. which almost
resulted In a crisis last month. made
this step more apparent. and opera
tions are now In course OF construc-
ton which. when completed. will al
most double the present capacity. and
the supply of water hereafter viii be
ample and OF as pure a quality as we
wiz ttAifk ooii ~ W.
months OF last year. I apprehend no
more serious trouble with the water
supply.
During the last fiscal year, according
to the report of the city engineer. there
were constructed within the city near
ly Is miles of sanitary sewers more
than the usual mount of street grad
ing. and Ave blocks Of paving on Main
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crete foundation six inches deep. The
work has all been done by contract. and
satisfactorily performed.
The paving of Main street has proved
such a popular success that no oppo-
sition or protest was made by the prop
erty owners this year to the improve
ment Of several streets within the bus
mess center in the same with
the same kind of material.
Nearly IL miles OF wooden sidewalks
were constructed during the year.
ranging in width from two to IL feet.
at a total cost of $21. $685. IS. practically
all Of which was assessed to the prop
erty abutting the same. There were
also several feet OF permanent side
ak built under contract late in the
fall OF the wear, but on account of the
unsatisfactory results obtained owing
to the temperature and the dilatoriness
of the contractors to commence the
work earlier. no assessment has been
made on the property owners for the
payment of this work. and
for the whole amount s1.933.42. have
been drawn on the special sidewalk
fund for the redemption of which pro-
vision should be made by the council.
These improvements have in the ag-
gregate cost the city about Is per cent
of the entire amount. and necessarily
increased the outstanding Indebtedness
In a corresponding ratio. A noticeable
feature of these improvements is that
where streets have been graded, side
walks laid. water mains extended. arc
lights placed and fire and police pro-
lection afforded, buildings have sprung
up with mushroom growth. which ac-
cording to the report of the building
inspector will add at least 81. 900. 900 to
the taxable property OF the city and
will in a few years compensate in taxes
for the present outlay.
LIGHT.
The city now has 1877 arc lights of L.
200 candle-power each. at a contract
rate of Sl4 per light per month. Should
the demand for more arc lights for the
ensuing year be as great as last year
his number will he largely increased.
but with the Increased facilities for
generating electric power now avail
able. as compared with the plants in
vogue when this contract was let.
three years ago. a reduction in the
price of lighting the city's streets
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