Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
J. A. Russell Confirmed as City
Librarian.
THE VOTE WAS 10 TO {
The Administration Had Everything
Its Own Way--Other NUM-
cipal Matters.

Librarian John F. Davies, who has
served the city as the head of the public
library since the organization of that in
! stitution, is out. He was emoved by
Mayor Mccarthy at last nights council
| meeting, and Professor J. r. Russell APP
pointed in his stead. The appointment
was confirmed by the following vote:
Ayes-Archambault. Britt, Bryant,
Ferns. Kelly. Macarthur, Medin, Paige,
Seibenaler n Smith-10.
Noes-Bausman, Elderkin. Knowlton,
Kroger, Noyes and Virtue-6.
And without more ado, without further
discussion Russel was declared con-
firmed. The matter was disposed of very
quietly.
Chester A. Small was appointed second
assistant treasurer and Martin Sherman
named as fireman to succeed Terrell, who
has resigned. Both appointments We're
confirmed by a unanimous vote.
A communication from the Working
mems union was read. The c~ommunica-
ton protested against the high rate
charged for board by Contractor Har-
kins.
Mr.. Harkins was granted the privilege
of the floor and stated that his men could
board where they pleased. The commu-
nication was placed on file.
The following contractors estimates for
August, having been approved, were or
dered paid: Contractor White, due on
new fire station, $636.37; Contractor
Rowan, culvert construction, 50 ,335. 80;
struction, $4,000: Contractor Kinds. street
paving. $5,9s4.55; James Farrell, curb
stone construction, 81, 6S4. 40.
Hyman GoldWater's petition, praying
for a license to conduct a secondhand
business, was referred to the license COM
mittee. =
The reports of the treasurer, building
inspector, chief of the fire department.,
chief of police, poundmaster, street COM
missioner and license collector were re-
ferred to the proper committees.
| The reports of the various committees
We're adopted. with the exception of a
section of the judiciary committees re-
port with reference to the claim of Mar
garet Dalto for damages by flood. The
council was Of the opinion that Mrs.
Dalton should sustain the loss, and the
| paragraph with reference to this matter
was referred back to the committee.
The report of the judiciary committee
was as follows:
That they have had under considera-
ton council bill No. 81, and recommend
the passage of the bill with the amend
ments heretofore suggested in this COM
mittee and report made and filed on the
18th day of August, 1899.
THAT your committee on judiciary de-
sire further time in reference ia the COM
munlcation of Cobban-Casey-Day & Co.
n others relative to the opening of GER
tain streets on the North Star, South
Star and January quartz lode claims.
"Tha they lave had under considera-
ton the communication from Thomas
Rowan relative to the contemplated
storm culvert in Buffalo gulch, and rec
OMlnend that aid communication be
placed on file.
"That they have had under ~considera-
ton the claim of J.. H. Leyson. admins
traitor of the Davis estate. in the sum of
$3.50 for rent for lots situated at the cor
ner of Granite and Wyoming streets from
March 3. 1899, to August 3, 1899, at $50
per month, said property having been
used by the city for corral purposes, II
recommend that the claim be allowed.
THAT they have had under c%onsidera-
ton the claim of Owen Thornton for
damages to shaft situated on the Arctic
lode. caused by overflow of water, and
recommend that the same De placed on
file.
'"That they have had under considera-
ton the claim Of Margaret Dalton for
damages to property alleged to have been
sustained on account of overflow of
water, and recommend that the same be
placed on file.
That they a had under c%onsidera-
ton a communication from Dan f. Fultz
in reference to alleged damages to prop
erty, and recommend that the same be
! placed on file.
THAT your committee have had under
consideration a communication from J.
ID. Dyer in reference to alleged damages
to property occasioned by rainstorm. and
recommend that the same be placed on
file.
THAT they have had under considera-
ton council bill No. "a, a bill for an ordi-
mace changing and re-establishing street
| grades in the city of Butte, and recon-
mend that the same do pass.
THAT they LAY had under considera-
ton council resolution No. 259, a resolu-
ton declaring the intention of the city
council of the city of Butte to grade Sill
yer street from the west line of Main
street to the east line of Colorado street.
in the city of Butte, nj recommend that
the same resolution do pass.
THAT they have had under considera-
ton a resolution introduced by Alderman
Britt with reference to improvement dis
tricts. and recommend that the same be
placed on file.
THAT they have received from the city
engineer his statement in reference to
the repairing Of that certain sidewalk at
the southwest corner of Main and Cop
per streets. in the city of Butte. in front
of property owned by Clark & KOhrs; by
said statement it appears that it would
be impossible to repair said sidewalk so
;hat the same would be reasonably safe
and durable, and inasmuch as this was
effectively constructed under the super
vision of the city authorities, you con-
mittee respectively suggest and recon-
mend that the council order the city en-
eineer to construct a sidewalk in front of
said property at the expense Of the city,
Council bill No. u, ~elating 10 licenses,
was placed uron its final passage. Sec
rotary BlOOr of the Retail Liquor Deal
ers' association, read a petition from
members of the ASSOCIATION praying for
the passage of the ordinance.
The city tax levy for the ensuing year
was then fixed as follows: II mills for
general purposes, | mill for sinking fund,