Fergus County argus., 1899-12-13

the interior OF tne DullulnB lOf use ds SounSll
chamber in front and an engine and hose house
in the rear This will probably cost several
hundred dollars. Just where the money is to
come from is not known.
Mayor Barnes reported that there was in the
county treasury. TO the credit of the town, about
81, ,9i7 aud that 10 per cent was a fair approx
mate of the amount delinquent, which would
probably be paid. In addition the town
would receive proportion of the road taxes
collected by the county from the citizens OF
Lewistown. which would reach perhapas 600.
The foregoing items and the estimate of the
treasurer in receipts from licenses would bnng
about $500 into the town treasury May lst
next. Accounting the deficit, the bills before
the council and unpaid and the certain expenses
such as salaries. ETC., there would still be de
felt on May ist of $500, yet the council decided
to invest $500 in a lot and shack. This will
leave debt upon the town, within the first
nine months after incorporation of at least ST.
SO0-a result not unanticipated when the people
chose a Democratic council.
Aside from the Simons deal the council spent
the evening in allowing claims. Two bills
were cut. That of T. J. Johns was cut from
$73.l0 to SSH. $l3,29 of which was deducted
for overcharges and sl2OO for double charge
on publishing an ordinance. More extended
reference to this bill is made elsewhere. The
bill of Hobensack * Stoddard was cut from
S2i6.i9 to s2iO.i9.
The following were the amounts allowed:
7. ]. Johns books and printing ........s 4S IL
Hobensack & Stoddard, supplies and lum-
Joseph Hall, hauling gravel. ............ II 40
Vim. Aitchson, work on roads. ............ 50
Charles Hall, work on roads. s.............. 800
Aaron Schulz, work on roads. ........ $50
Amanuel Bertrand, work on roads ...... Is 90
William Rowley, work on roads ......... 4 50
A. Hogeland, surveying ng.................. 20 90
Donald Fowler, copying ................. 10 90
Judith Basin Bank, rent two months..... 40 90
]. E. Robinson. work on crossings ...... 16 50
]. +. Murray, salary as treasurer. .......... Is %
T. +. Burleson, crossings. s................ 81 90
+. c. Stiles, salary as clerk. two months. IS 90
A. McConaghy, work. ork..................., Is 90
w. a. Forsyth work .................... 500
+. +. MacGowan, salary as magistrate. 80
J. a. Weaver, salary as marshal. .......... IS %
Thomas Bromley, crossings. gs......... 81 50
Cox & Skaggs, lumber ber................... iOi 65
I. NJ. Shaw, board of prisoners. .......... 20 25
Montana Hardware Co., supplies ........ II 0S
Frank Mckenzie, hauling gravel........ 10 50
Total allowed. ................. Sl,3l9 VI
The bill of Barney & O'Neill of So for team
hire was laid over for explanation.
Before adjournment the mayor laid before
the council the proposition of the county com
missioncrs for the repair of a house at the poor
farm. so that the same might be used as a pest
house, the offer being that the county and
town should equally stand the expense and
have proportionate interest. The proposition
was unanimously voted down.
In reporting the proceedings of the council
meeting the Monday night previous, We neg
lected To mention that the council ordered the
marshal to have the barbed wire removed from
fences along sidewalks, nuisance which has
already caused much annoyance and expense,
especially to ladies'
In order to complete the Simons real estate
deal the council adjourned to meet again Mon
day night, but quorum was not present. The
transfer must be made and arrangements made
for repairing the building.
| "A new pound master in the person of A. Nc
Conaghy has been secured and is now wrest-
ling with the stray horses and cows this week.
| Night Marshal Hortop is on duty.