Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-06
WILLIAM RUSSELL HORTOp, PATRIARCH"
Named for Night Waterman by Alderman
Regan and Elected.

The city council convened In regular month
ly session Monday, but, as usual. did not ON
plete their business and a special meeting will
be held this evening. Every councilman was
present and the new clerk. F. c. Stiles. was at
the desk.
The report OF the treasurer was presented and
after much checking over was finally amended
and adopted. In the following form:
Balance on hand at last report.......... .S147 66
Received from licenses. ............... &6 90
Received from fines. 81 90
Received from sale Of lumber ......... %
SoO4 80
RAD on warrants. SS46 "a
Balance on hand 257 %
Warrants registered ................ 27S "a
Actual deficit 20 So
The finance committee presented the bill of
T.. J. Johns. referred to them for auditing. and
recommended that deductions 70 the amount
of about s2s be made, partially on account of
illegal charges for three books and the striking
out of one item which the town had never re-
ceived-an ordinance book. Mr.. Johns was
present and demanded to know of the commit
tee their authority. but failed to offer any ex-
PLANTATION of his illegal charge or any explana-
ton regarding the book not furnished. The
committee not having a written report ready
the bill was referred back to them for further
consideration, to be reported upon tonight.
An ordinance providing for the appointment
of a night Waterman was introduced and passed
and later the salary was fixed at S65 per month,
It being the intention of the councilto continue
the office only through the winter months
Tho nc resolution to that effect was adopted. it
was practically determined to drop the city at
torney from the rolls. the city marshal saying
that occasion had not yet arisen where he had
been needed in police court, and the aldermen
are wholly dissatisfied with his lnattention to
other duties.
w. II. Simons offered the council his build
ing and two lots at the corner of Watson street
and Fifth avenue for $500 and enlarged upon
the value of the property for purposes of tenn
porary quarters or for building a city hall, Jail
or fire house In the future. A committee was
appointed to report upon the subject tonight.
Camille Hogue asked the council to furnish
a man 20 assist In filling along the creek bank
on Second avenue, in order to protect his prop
erty from washing out when the water rises in
the spring. This matter was also referred to a
committee.
The marshal reported the work of laying
sidewalks and crosswalks progressing rapidly
and the mayor reported a tale of woe from the
pound master. whose trouble had grown so
heavy that he had left town. 1t was decided to
employ another man and endeavor to have the
Cow ordinance" impatially and rigidly en-
forced.
Before adjournment the mayor was requested
to appoint a night Waterman so that he might
undertake his duties at once. Not being pre-
pared. Mayor Barnes asked for suggestions and
Alderman Regan, the curbstone orator from
the Second ward, arose. Said he, NJ Mayor.
/ nominate for the responsible and honorable
position of night Waterman, Mr.. William Rus
sell Hortop, a patriarch who went to the front
and fought for his country" The nomination
was seconded. carried and the council adj
journed to meet tonight, when several hundred
dollars will be distributed among the faithful