Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-02
Aldermen Infected With the
Smallpox Controversy.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Carried the Germs of DiSSenSi0n to
the COuncil-OratOrical
PapuleS.

The smallpox trouble is contagious. n
city council became infected with it last
night, through the report Of the board OF
health. Following thisf everish manifes-
tation came oratorical papules and erup-
lions. hen the report of the board of
health was adopted. This report DR.. Sui
Ivan would probably diagnose as malig- !
nant, while DR.. Alexander, the city health
officer, would undoubtedly characterize
it as mildly varioloid. The report was as
follows: !
'First-That we have had under con- !
sideration the bill of w. r. Orr for SER
vices as quarantine guard and for cloth
ing alleged to have been destroyed in
f~umigating, and would recommend that
the same be not allowed as presented, but
tina it be corrected to the same pay as
policement and that the item of clothes
be not allowed.
'Second-That all persons employed as
such guards be allowed the same pay as
policemen.
''Third-That the communication from
John e. Peterson relative to placing re-
ceptacles at street corners be not granted.
"Fourth-That the claim of Mrs. Mollie
Miller for damages alleged to have been
sustained by the f~umigating of her house
on account Of a case of smallpox be re-
ferred to the city attorney for advice as
to whether the city is liable for such
claim.
"Fifth-In view Of the manner in which
the pest house is being conducted, the
same being unsatisfactory SO far as the
city is concerned. we would recommend
that the city clerk serve a copy of the
attached notice upon the board of coun-
ty commissioners. The communication
is as follows: In view of the manner in
,,,h;o1, tho poctbn,So iS hpinp onnH1cfp6.
as revealed by the commission appointed
yesterday to investigate the case of one
Walter Mcleod, consigned there at the
instance of the city health officer, the city
of Butte hereby notifies you that 1t Will
not be liable for any part of any salary
tina may be incurred on account of DR..
T.. J. Sullivan after this date"
The report was signed by DR.. Alexan-
! der, Marco J. Medin, John Britt and
! Thomas Bryant. board of health.
| superintendent J. r. Wharton of the
street railway company was granted until
| May l to complete paving between the
company's track on West Park street. In
a communication Mr.. Wharton asked
| whether the city proposed to do any paw
ing next year, and the communication
was referred to the paving committee.
Frank Harrigan's permanent sidewalk
! contract was extended to June 80 Of next
year.
The city attorney was directed to take
steps toward the extension of Broadway
alley between Thornton avenue to Covert
street.
The new fire station was then discussed.
Addresses We're made by Contractor Rid
| dell, Architect White and Building In
spector Kennedy. The statement was
made hat the walls We're cracking and
bullying, and the council voted to pay out
no more money on it until it was put in
satisfactory condition. Only $500 have
been paid on it.
A number of bids for furnishing the
city with a combination chemical and
hose wagon We're received and referred to
the fire and water committee.
Charles Mattison's building petition
was referred to the street and alley COM
mittee.
Tn city attorney was empowered to
make a compromise settlement with j. X.
Reed. who has a claim against the city,
by reason of one of his hacks being driven
into an unprotected excavation.
The application of d. J. Hennessy and
NJ. Donohue for a steam heating fran
chise was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The telephone company asked permis-
sion to erect an iron pole in front of it's
: building IN East Broadway and the re-
quest was denied.
May Shaughnessy asked for an extern
sion of time in which to lay her sidewalk
and the request was denied.
The official bond of First Assistant
Treasurer Byron +. Coo was approved.
The application of Freedman Bros. for
a Junk license was referred to the license
committee.
The designations of Assistant City
Clerk P. A. Leamy, Crematory Custodian
J. J. DWan and Police Officer Mike X.
Torpey We're accepted.
The judiciary committee reported as fol-
lows:
'First-That they have had under con-
sideration council bill No. 80, a bill relat-
ing to the fire limits of the city of Butte,
and respectfully report back a substitute
therefor, and recommend that said sub
j stitute for council bill No. 80 do pass.
..~Second-Your committee desires for
Their time in which to report on cOunci
bill No. "a, a bill for an ordinance ex-
tending Placer street in the city Of
Butte"
The report was adopted and the council