The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-04
MUST CLEAN UP HAvRE
President James j. Hill Issued an
Ultimatum.
TOWN MUST BE REFORMED
The Disgraceful Condition of Affairs
Leads to tho Threat of Removing
the Division Headquarters.
Resolutions Passed,

Great Falls, April 3.-The junction
town of Havre is evidently in the throes
of reform. This weeks issue of the
Eagle, arriving here tonight has the
following marked item:
Much talk has been INDUCED in for
the past week concerning a letter re-
ceived from President James j. Hill,
president of the Great Northern, by
some of our business men concerning
the future of Havre. On Wednesday
evening those who have taken the most
interest in the communication called a
mass meeting at the X. of p hall, which
discussing the positions which have
arisen, which was taken part in by
most of those in the hall, committee
of 10 members was appointed to inquire
into the subject more thoroughly and
to recommend to the town council such
changes and improvements as they
might deem fit The meeting was pre-
sided over by L. Newman, who was
unanimously chosen chairman, and
tary.
"A resolution was passed requesting
the town authorities to adopt stringent
measures to prevent the women of the
demi monde district from entering sa-
looms and resorts and to otherwise re-
strict their actions while on the pub
lie streets. After much discussion the
meeting adjourned after delegating to
the committees the full power to act,
nd n
er meeting.
1.-THE committee of 10 business men,
which was appointed at the meeting
held at the hall Wednesday night, was
held Thursday forenoon and the follow
ing resolutions were adopted and one
copy ordered to be sent to the town
council and another to be sent to Pres
ident Fill of the Great Northern:
Whereas, The moral condition of
the town of Havre has reached such
deplorable stage that the citizens of
the town have deemed it necessary to
assemble in mass meeting to offer their
remonstrances, and
Whereas, Through such conditions
a letter has been received by the cit
liens of Havre from J. j. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great Northern railway.
threatening to abandon everything in
the town of Havre, and
Whereas, The town administration
is responsible for the present misgov-
eminent of the town and the non-en-
forcement of the ordinances of the town
of Havre, and
Whereas, The moral and law-abid-
ing citizens of Havre demand and are
entitled to a cleaner administration of
town affairs, and
I" Whereas. The removal of the di-
vision point from Havre by the Great
Northern Railway company would be a
death blow to the town and financially
ruin many of it's citizens: therefore, be
Resolved. That we. the committee
appointed by the citizens in mass meet
ing, assembled at the Pythian hall,
Wednesday, March 20, 1899. petition the
honorable mayor and council that the
following ordinances be enacted and en-
forced, viz:
That all saloons and stores be clos
ed from Saturday at - O'Clock, mid
night, until Sunday at II o'clock, mid
night.
That all women be prohibited from
entering any saloon or premises con-
nected Herewith.
That women be prohibited from ap-
pearing on the public streets in i'm
proper attire.
6 To enforce all laws pertaining to
'bawdy" and houses of illfame. That
the council be petitioned to enforce
these laws and make the penalty of
their violation not less than fifty ($50)
dollars. 1t is further ordered that a
committee Of three be appointed to pre-
sent these resolutions to the town coun-
Gil for their action, and that a copy be
forwarded to J. ]. Hill.
'GSigned) o. S. GOFF.
"'E. T. BROADwATER,
"'JOS. GUSSENHOvEN,
AUGUST KRAH,
oh. w. STRINGFELLOW
THOS. SCOTT,
ga. J. BROADWATER,
"'OLAF G. SKYLSTEAD,
"'SIMON PEPIN,
: FRANK CHESTNUT'
mayor Doyle called special meet
ing last night the purpose being to re-
ceive the communication from the bust
ness mems committee. 1t was moved
by Alderman Stringfellow and second
ed by Alderman Pepin and carried
without a dissenting vote that the pray
er of the petitioners be granted. Attor-
ney II. A. Wilkinson was engaged to as
sist the ordinance committee in draft
ing new ordinances, and the committee
will hold a meeting to-day"
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