The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-02
GETS INTO THE COUNCIL
Smallpox Row Finds Place in
the Discussion.
HEALTH BOARDS REPORT
Its Several Recommendations Adopted
by the Aldermen-Fire Station Will
Not Be Accepted Until the Wall
Is Fixed-City Affairs.

The smallpox row got into the council
chamber last evening. The city board
of health presented a report stating
that the work of DR.. Sullivan, the ply
eician at the pest house. is not salts
factory and notifying the county board
that his pay is stopped so far as the
city is concerned. The report is as fol-
lows:
"First-That we, have had under con-
sideration the bill of w. R. Orr for serv-
ices as quarantine guard and for cloth
ing alleged to have been destroyed in
fumigating, and would recommend that
the same be not allowed as presented,
but that it be corrected to the same
pay as policemen 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 plac
ing receptacles at street corners be not
granted.
'Fourth--That the claim of Mrs. Mol
lie Miller for damages alleged to have
been sustained by the fumigating Of
her house on account of a case of small
pox be referred to the city attorney
for advice as to whether the city is liza
BILE for such claim.
"Fifth-In view of the manner in
which the pesthouse is being conduct
ed, the same being unsatisfactory so
far as the city is concerned, we would
recommend that the city clerk serve
copy of the attached notice upon the
board of county commissioners: The
communication is as follows: In view
of the manner in which the pesthouse is
being conducted as revealed by the
commission appointed yesterday to in
vestigate the case of one Walter Nc
Leod, consigned there at the instance
of the city health officer, the city of
Butte hereby notifies you that it will
not be liable for any part of any salary
that may be incurred on account of DR..
T. J. Sullivan after this date"
The report is signed by DR.. Alexan-
der, Marco j. Medn, John Britt and
Thomas Bryant, board of health.
The report was adopted by the coun-
Gil.
A communication was received from
J. r. Wharton of the street railway
company stating that he would be I'M
able to pave the companyS tracks on
Park street between Academy and
Montana streets this year, as it had
been impossible to obtain the necessary
steel special work to do it. The council
West Park street until May /. Another
communication was received from MI.
Wharton asking that if the city con-
templates doing any paving next year
it decide at once, so that the street
railway company can order rails IN
time. The matter was referred to the
| paving committee.
| An ordinance changing the city's fire
limits slightly was passed
The contract of Frank Harrigan for
| the laying of permanent sidewalks
| was extended to June 80 next.
A resolution was adopted that the
| city attorney take proceedings for the
| extending of Broadway alley from
| Thornton avenue to Covert street.
The council then went into the con-
| sideration of the new fire station. the
walls of which are cracking and bulg-
| ing. Statements We're made by Arch
itect White, Contractor Riddell, Build
ing Inspector Kennedy and others.
| Some pretty hot roasts were given and
it was finally voted not to accept the
| building until it was put in proper
shape, and that no more money be
| paid on it. The amount already paid
is only $500.
| Proposals were received for the fur
| nishing to the city of a combination
chemical and hose wagon from the
Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Co.
| LOT Sl,ouU. Sl.ooN, Sl,1ou. 9lODu, Sl'oVV,
the prices varying with slight differ
ences in the machines offered. Five
proposals were made by this company.
Charles T. Holloway & Co presented
bids for 81, 500 and $1,000. The Anacon-
da Copper Mining Co, agents for Sea-
grave & Co., offered a machine for
$500. L. S. Mallory put in a bid of
$4,000. w. S, Mott put in bid of S.
100, Obenchain & Boyer offer ma
chine for 1,400. The bids were all re-
ferred to the fire and water commit
| tee.
The minutes of the previous meet
| ing were corrected so as to show that
the contract for furnishing the city
with coal for the ensuing year was
A petition from Charles Matteson
In regard to building in the Thornton
addition was referred to the street and
| alley committee.
An offer of compromise on the basis
| of 1925 from ]. r. Reed for damage to
his hack by it's falling into a hole in
an alley was received. After discuss
ing the matter the city attorney was
| empowered to effect the best compro-
mise he could in the matter.
D. J. Hennessy and NJ. Donohue
asked for a franchise to lay pipes
through the streets of Butte in order
20 engage in the business of furnish
ing steam neat. ile dpplicdllpl anu
the franchise accompanying 1t We're
referred to the judiciary committee.
A communication from Superintend-
ent McCabe of the B. A. & P. railway
in regard to a leak in the sewer on
lower Main street at the tunnel of the
B. A. & P. Co. was referred to the
city engineer
Mrs l.. Benjamin of POS South Wash
ington street asked for an extension of
time for making sewer connections.
The petition was filed.
A petition from the telephone COM
pany for permission to replace the cen :.
trail pole in front of its office in East
Broadway with an iron pole, was not
granted.
A petition from May Shaughnessy of
345 East Broadway for an extension of
time for the laying of her sidewalk was
referred to the street and alley COM
mi.tee.
A letter from l. c. Drew in regard to
the junk ordinance was placed on tile.
The official bond of Byron II. Cook
as first assistant treasurer was APPROX
ed and the sureties accepted.