The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-20

top of the ladder without sliding back
ward or forward when going up or
down hill. This renders them dan
gerous and liable to run on the horses
or fall off the wagon.
The seat is so arranged that the driv-
er cannot control the horses, and there
is no step for the driver OF fireman to
mount the truck.
THE running gear of the truck is not
strong enough to sustain the weight re-
quired of it.
The 65. SO and 2s-foot ladders are not
strong enough to sustain the weights
required of ladders of that length
After careful test of the same and
In the presence of the agent of the
company, he would not be responsible
for the safety of the men in going on
the ladders.
''The springs on the rear of the truck
are liable to sway and turn over there
being no connecting spring. and for this
reason is not safe in turning a corner.
For the above reasons your commit
tee believe the apparatus should be re-
jected by the council, and therefore re-
spectfully recommend the same
Attached to the report is the follow
ing opinion of the city attorney:
Assuming the foregoing report of the
fire and water committee to be correct,
the apparatus furnished by the Fire
Extnguisher Manufacturing company
clearly does not comply with the con-
tract and specifications. and for this
reason the city is under no obligation
to take and pay therefor"
The report was adopted.
Billy Woods addressed the council in
regard to his scheme for the use of the
armory for gymnasium, athletic club
and shooting gallery. The petition was
granted.
The following report was received
from the street and alley committee:
We recommend that the communi-
cation of James OBrien for rebate of
sidewalk tax be referred to the city en-
gineer for survey. We recommend
that the bids of the Austin and West
ern company Ltd, be accepted for the
furnishing to the city three sprinklers
and two dump carts for the sum of
s1,sS4, and for furnishing to the city one
sweeper for $3.50. and that a contract
be awarded to the said company ac-
cording to their respective bids
An amendment was offered by Alder
man Macarthur that action on the re-
port be postponed indefinitely. This
was lost The report of the committee
was then adopted. After its adoption
motion was made to award the con-
tract for the apparatus to Austin and
western company. but it was lost by s
to 5. so no apparatus will be purchased
at present.
The following report was received
from the light and building committee
and was adopted:
recommends that the arc light at the
corner of Gaylord and Galena streets
be changed to the intersection of Gay
lord and Mercury streets, in compliance
with the petition of L. D. Russell ct
al. referred to us March Is 1S99"
The following report of the judiciary
committee was adopted
with regard to the petition of Silas
F. King and John A. Ellicott for a
franchise for lighting and heating, we
recommend that the petition be placed
| on file.
In the matter of the petition of Muir
| ray and Mccormick asking for a re-
| bate on sidewalk on Hamilton street
| $1SS. we recommend that the same be
| disallowed.
In the matter of the claim of Mrs
! Susan Lynch for $500 for damages to a
| lot on Covert street, we recommend that
| the same be placed on file.
| with regard to the communication
| of the city attorney in the cases of Lou
| Metz and others against the city of
| Butte, we recommend that the city at
torney apply for a new trial in the case
of Lou Metz, and if denied that an ap-
peal be perfected to the supreme
court
We recommend that council bill No
81 be passed.
We recommend that the matter o.
John p. Scully be referred to commit
| tee of the whole council.
| In the matter of the communication
of c. w. Newton in regard to perma-
nent sidewalks, We recommend that the
same be placed on file.
| I'VE also recommend that the com.
munication of Mrs. Chrystien Smith bt
placed on file.
I'm the matter of the communication
from the city engineer in regard tt
sidewalk deficiency, $1,145.65, we recon
| mend that the same be placed on fill
ford for $1,141.22 he held until such tim'
| as this matter is disposed Of
| Council bill No. 81, to condemn pri
vate property for a corral, was finall,
| passed.
Council bill No. 3S, for the opening OF
Woolman alley, was finally passed.
A petition from residents of Missouri
avenue for water mains at the corner
of Front street and Missouri avenue
north to the corner of Missouri avenue
| and First street, was referred to thu
fire and water committee.
A petition from residents of Porphyr.
street. between Washington and Da
| kOtd SlfeelS- ASKING tndt no SpTulkllls
be given them this summer, was place,
on file.
George NJ. Smith was granted a Ii
cense as house mover.
The contract and bond of w. S
Graves for paintin" II sprinklers wa:
| approved.
A communicat tion was received from
DR.. D. N. Alexander, complaining O
the refusal of the telephone compan
to give him telephone service at his res
idence at the corner of Jackson ant
Silver streets. A resolution was passe,
| ordering the company to put in tn
telephone as requested.
The Western Plumbing company petit
toned for a license to engage in tn
plumbing business, which was granted
A claim was presented by Frank Coo
ney of $1100 for alleged damages to hi
residence. The claim was placed o
file.
|. The petition Of the board of count
commissioners for permission to con
meet a Centerville sewer with the pres
ent Butte main sewer was referred