The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-15
.CANVASS|NG THE VOTES
The Successful Candidates Are
Declared Elected.
AFFAIRS IN THE COUNCIL
Frank Dolan Elected to Succeed Pat
Dalton as One of the Aldermen
From the Fifth Ward-A Num-
Der of Bills Ordered Paid.

At last nights special council meet
ing Mayor Lesser and Aldermen Ham
mill, Mckenzie, Devine, Fitzpatrick,
Mcguire, Davidson and Collins were
present.
Alderman Hammill moved, seconded
by Alderman Devine, that the reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting
be dispensed with.
Alderman Hammill moved, seconded
by Alderman Devine. that the council
go into committee of the whole to can
vass the votes cast at the recent cleo
ton. Carried. Following was the can
vass of the votes:
First ward-Madden, 173: Walkup,
1855; Fitzgerald, 105; Kennedy, 1885, Tai
bot, 162.
Second Ward-Madden, 172; walkup.
1T3; Fitzgerald, lis; Kennedy, 1913; KEEL
ly, 10.
Third ward-Madden. 10: Walkup,
40; Fitzgerald, lis; Kennedy, 141; Nc
Donald, 164.
Fourth ward-Madden. 344; Walkup,
319; Fitzgerald, 1872; Kennedy, 3S4
Dunn, 81.
Fifth ward-Madden, 1888: walkup,
S1S; Fitzgerald, 2S5; Kennedy, 1872; Sla-
dich, 37S
Sixth war1-Madden, 34s; walkup,
BAL; Fitzgerald. 221; Kennedy, 2SS; Muir
ply, 337
Totals-Madden, 1897: Walkup, 1,541
Fitzgerald, 976; Kennedy IDOL
Alderman Fitzpatrick moved that the
following persons be declared elected;
j. NJ Madden, mayor; J. r. Walkup
city treasurer; J. M. Kennedy, police
magistrate; Marcus Talbot, alderman
rf a m, l. n1ly Il
Second ward: J. r. Mcdonald alder
man Third ward; P. F. Dunn, alderman
Fourth ward; George Sladich, alderman
Fifth ward; F. H. Murphy, alderman
Sixth ward. The motion was carried.
The bills for the last election were or
dered paid
petition for a sidewalk on the
south side of Seventh street east from
Birch street to the city limits was
granted, on motion of Alderman De-
vine. .ss.,s.eaz.e....
The finance committee reported IA
vorably for the payment of certain
monthly bills q
Alderman Davidson ssid that on look
ing over thescity 1rea surer's report for
March, he found that 1T did, not agree
with the report of the chief of police.
as there is no mention made about the
pound collections during the month of
March.
Alderman tpiInS explained Dy saying
that he had heard the chief of police
tell the city treasurer that it was too
late to getin the March report
Chief of Police White said Alderman
Collins waseright.s, ,-a..s~.
AldermanED evine nominated Frank
Dolan to succeed Pat Dalton as alder
man from the Fifth ward Hammill
seconded the nomination and it car
ried.
Alderman Collins said that a year
ago, when new buildings We're being
constructed. permission was granted
for the placing of cross walks in front
of these buildings. AS the buildings
are now completed, he moved that they
be removed. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Devine. DR.. Stephens
said that as these cross walks were
now down, as he did not see the neces-
sity of having them removed. The mo-
ton was carried five to three.
Alderman Devine said in regard to
the yard and alley cleaning that the
health ordinance should be enforced
Alderman Mckenzie asked permission
70 absent himself from the city for 50
days. as he leaves for Texas to-day.
The permission was granted
The meeting was adjourned until next
"Wednesday.