Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-02
THE CITY S0L0NS
May Create Several New I'm
prOvement Districts.
MAYORS IDEAS ON PAVING
The Cold Weather Last Night Did Not
Prevent the Transaction of
Much City Business
MAYORS IDEAS ON PAVING

Mayor Harrington was not present at
the meeting of the city council last night
and in his absence Alderman Knowlton,
president of the council, presided. Vari-
Gus routine matters We're passed upon but
nothing came up to provoke discussion
and the business before the aldermen was |
quickly disposed of. The matter Of the
charges against Officers McGlynn and
Shea came up in the way of a communi- |
cation from Charles Murphy and Thomas
Little complaining that the officers were
interfering with their business, prevent
ing various thirsty individuals from
rushing the GROWER and interfering with
their wine room trade, was referred to
the police committee. Murphy was pres
ent with a number of witnesses.
George Lippett claimed to have been
damaged to the extent of $1OO by an over
flowing sewer, and asked the council to
reimburse him.. Referred to sewer COM
mittee.
Charles Stevens petitioned for a license
to do a plumbing business. In his petition
he recited that he had gone to great ex-
pense in fitting up a shop. Stevens has
been refused a license by the city engi-
neer. The matter was referred to the
eve committee.
A communication from Superintendent
Eugene Carroll notified the council that
a water main had been extended on AL
minimum street from Washington to Jack
son., north on Jackson 800 feet, and
%hydrants placed at the end of the main
and at the corner Of Aluminium and jack
son streets.
A communication from M. Meyer, noti-
flying the council of his withdrawal from
the bond of M. B. Cohan was received.
A letter from the Fire EXtinguisher
company to the city clerk contained the
information that the new truck would be
shipped via the Great Northern in a few
days.
J. r. Russell asked for a rebate of $72.so,
special sewer tax, and the matter was re-
ferred to the sewer committee.
J. E. Swinson petitioned for a license
to conduct an employment agency. The
petition was granted.
The bonds of Oulette, Fleming and
Walsh, plumbers, We're approved.
The Anaconda Mining company filed a
bond indemnifying the city from any loss
in the N. S. Ledford paving matter. The
bond was approved.
Police Judge Terrell and Chief of Police
Mulholland asked for more chairs for
the police court room. Referred to the
building committee.
:. The report of Chief Flannery of the fire
! department for the month of anuar
was read. The report showed there had
been seven fires during the month, the
loss a~ggregating $125; insurance $40, 600.
} Value of property in jeopardy 4 1000. The
|: expense account of the department for the
month was shown to be as follows: Sal
!: airy account, 81, SS5; other expenses, $135;
u. 60 - N MI. ,1,,o ~1~~ ,,,~~l
ed the rejection of a horse recently pur-
chased by the department, and pro-
nounced by the city Veterinarian as un-
sound. The report was received and
placed on file.
Z Chief of the Fire Department Elan
!. nery's report shows there were seven fires
: in January, entailing a total loss of $125
|. on the property; there was $19,90O insur-
: ance on a property valuation of $40, 500.
!. 1t was also stated the new horse furnish
, ed the department had been pronounced
( unSound and the Ouncil was asked to We
} ject the animal.
: The report of Building Inspector Ken
nelly shows that 25 building permits ae-
4 g~regating buildings to the value of 49, S0
NJ on which fees to the extent of $24.50 was
{ collected. The report was filed.
NJ The report of Chief of Police Mulhol-
land shows the following record for the
y month:
6 Arrests made, 81, consisting of III
) males and 140 females. OF this number
s 237 We're arrested for violation of the city
ordinances and so under the state laws
) Convictions obtained in the city cases
y 207; dismissals and complaints with
> drawn, IS; cases pending, 2: convictions
obtained on state cases, So; diSmiSSals
} and complaints withdrawn, %; cases
y pending, %.
; During the month 43 persons applied
Y at the city Jail for lodging and were &C
4 commodated.
There were 5SS meals furnished tt
!. prisoners in the city Jail during the
month at the rate of - cents per meal
\ or S7O.56. Police officers reported tht
{ number of lights out as 1858, which al
5 lowance must be made by the Genera
} Electric company at the rate of 5 cent:
{ per hour, or $3.50.
Amount of stolen property reported ant
) recorded, 81, 9SS; amount reported recov
2 cred, 81, $50; number of pawnbrokers' re
ports received and filed, 10; number o
& pledges and purchases reported and re
) corded, 999; amount of fines collected
Z from the above cases, 5000.
The cash exhibit of the city clerk, al
exhaustive document, showing the re
} cejpts and disbursements of the city from
Nav 1. 1898, until January, 1899, was sub
. mitted and referred to the committee OF
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