The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
COUNCIL MEETING.


COUNCIL MEETING.
Several Matters of Importance Transacted.
Judges of Election Appointed.
The city council found it's hands full
at its regular monthly session Tuesday
night and was compelled to adjourn to
meet again tonight. All the members
were present, with Mayor Smith pre-
siding.
One Of the chief matters Of import
ance brought before that august body
was the suit for damages against the
city Of Billings and the saloon firm Of
Farrell g. Co.. for So, 900, brought BY
Ben Balkwill. The matter was dis
cussed at some length, terminating in
the city attorney being instructed to
take the necessary steps in contrasting
the same.
The matter Of the forthcoming city
election was taken up. As a new ward
the Fourth ward-has been created,
two additional conncilmen will be
elected. In the First ward the follow
ing persons were named as judges, the
latter being given the power to appoint
clerks: A. @. Logan, A. A. Morris
and G. G, Cothran. Polling place,
court house.
Second ward-H. M. Allen, T. B.
Hill and John Rixon, judges; polling
place, H. M. Allen's lumber Office.
Third ward-W. E. Owens, John
Ramsey and H. D. Claflin. judges;
polling place. Boykin House.
Fourth ward-Chas. Stoll, F. r. st.
| John and M. B. Rademaker, judges;
polling place, First National bank
warehouse.
Reports from the various city officials
for the month OF February were read
and approved. Police Judge Mann
reported the sum Of 1885 collected in
fines from the keepers and inmates Of
the houses in the bad lands.
Treasurer Hathhorn's report showed
a balance of SIS, 9l4. 90 Oh hand the first
of March, to which was added the re-
ceipts for the month, fines 1886 and IL
censes 1897. 90, making a total of
$9,596. SO. The disbursements for the
month we're $1,653.7 "A. leaving Oh
hand at the present time $7.942. S5.
The council instructed the treasurer to
collect all Licenses and to notify the
business firms that same must be paid.
It is expected that the revenue during
March will greatly increase as a result.
The report Of City Engineer Gallaher.
relating to connections, he
number constructed and inspected to
date, was an interesting document.
He said that all were working splendid
~ throughout. The extreme cold
weather did not effect the outlet in the
least, and the city engineer stated that
it could be called an eminent success.
The engineer also reported that the
Northern Pacific round house cess pool
had recently been connected with the
sewer and that it will deliver $4,000
gallons Of water per day, thereby fur
nishing the best possible flush for the
south side sewer.
There is at least one matter in which
the council has become quite proficient
in handling and that is the allowance
of bills. And the number and amount
of claims manage to retain a fair size.
Those disposed of were:
Nina j. Browne, typewriting IS Is 90
Nina j.. Browne. typewriting.. 2 60
H. W. Rowley, rent city engi.
neer's Office, Jan. and Feb. "a 90
Martin Burns, hay for fire hall 8 Sc
A. l.. Babcock Hardware Co.,
supplies for fire hail.. -. % 81
W. j. Youmans, lumber. $50. 5 81
Billings Gazette, printing. 13 0O
Chapple Drug Co., merchandise ! Sc
Donovan & Spear. coal. -. % 81
Simon Bemus, work on street. 2 Sc
Yeeen Bros. supplies. ....... s 1C
Mike Foley. work on street.. 2 sc
Billings Water Power Co.,
lights for February ....... 1919 0C
Dick Burke, work on street,. 8 II
Edward Lee, work on street,. 2 5(
J.. H. Stephenson. work on street 2 81
Total. 1887 81
As the hour was late the council ad
, iourned to meet Friday night.