The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-12
WESTERN MONTANA NEWS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A Good Increase in the Cash of the Mu-
nicipality.

Mssoua July 1.-THE warm weather
did not prevent the city council from
transacting considerable business tonight.
All of the aldermen were present except
Greenough and Gibson. The treasurers
report showed a good increase in the city's
cash balance, due to the receipt of delin-
qGent taxes.
The report of the police judge showed
that fines were collected in June to the
amount of 1888 The usual salary and
contract bills were read and ordered paid
Expense bills to the amount of $3a526
were read and allowed.
Chief of Police Angevine was allowed
the price of three dark lanterns. which
he had purchased for the night patrol
men. The council unanimously refused to
pay fees to members of jury in the po-
lice court in a recent assault case. Sewer
work bills amounting to $40 were allowed
and ordered paid. j. w. Lister was allow
ed 81. rs for flue eXpandef for the fire de-
partment. Two bills for wood saving
were the occasion of considerable discus
sion, but were allowed. ..
A bill for rock for rfprapping bridges
was brought up for the third time. The
price charged was so cents a perch. A
motion was made to allow 25 cents a
perch and was lost. Then a motion was
made to allow the full amount, which pre-
vailed.
The street and alley committee reported
fayorably upon the petition for a sidewalk
on Tooe avenue. The sidewalk was or
dered built.
A petition for walk on Clay street was
read and referred to the street commit
tee. The committee made favorable re-
port and the walk was ordered to be lalu.
Another Fourth ward water petition was
received and referred to the proper COM
mittee.
pi,,c hmm ont
ton was brought up and the clerk re-
ported one protest against the work as
decided upon. This protest was signed by
Maria T. Higgins and set forth the fact
that the buildings on Higgins avenue be-
tween Main street and the Eddy block
would be damaged If the avenue is raised
there The protest was read and consid-
ation was deferred.
The council then ordered the improve
ments in accordance with the resolution
passed at the last meeting. The street and
alley committee was instructed to have
accurate specifications prepared for the
work and was given seven days for this
work. There was no dissenting vote to
any of these propositions.
The ordinance committee reported adj
versely upon an amendment reducing the
theater license. A. motion was made to
aaopt the report. Herzog spoke in favor
of amendment and urged the committee
to take more time to consider the mat
ter. The motion was carried.
An ordinance for the levy of an annual
tax for street and alley purposes was read
and referred to the ordinance committee.
Once again the council listened to the
old, old question of opening the Toole
avenue crossing. Finally a committee
was appointed to confer with Superin-
tendent Russell of the Northern Pacific
railroad in regard to the matter. This
committee is Coffee, Logan and Mcbride.
The Northern Pacific was granted permits
sion to connect with the city sewer.
Bids for the construction of sidewalks
in the Knowles addition We're received as
follows: David Graham, 37h cents per
foot; H. Hutter, 1854 cents, or $115 for the
Job. Bids for the lumber for the side
walks and crosswalks were received from
David Graham, John Rankin. McCulloch
& Fowler and the Big Blackfoot Milling
company. All these bids were referred to
the committee on contracts.
Bids for furnishing the city with fire
hose were received from the Bowers Rub
Der company, Morriss Schlossberg, West
ern Rubber company, Missoula Mercantile
company. New York Betting and Packing
company. the Chicago Fire Hose company
and the Goodyear Rubber company. These
bids were referred to the committee on
contracts.
The present ordinance relating to ex-
plosives is regarded as opposed to the
interests of local shippers and request
for an amendment was presented to the
council. The matter was referred to the
ordinance committee
The question of establishing city dump,
where garbage can be burned, was
brought UP by the street commissioner
and was discussed, but no definite action
was taken.
The council adjourned till next Tues
day.