The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-27
At TEMPT TO FIRE PAGE
Resolution Indefinitely Postponed
by the Committee.
HE OWNS CITY PROPERTY
Insisted That His Opponents Should
Prove Their Charges-Council Has
No Jurisdiction - Sidewalk
Kicks Considered.

The attempt to fire Alderman Page
from the city council came to an end in
the meeting of the judiciary committee
yesterday afternoon. The resolution to
fire Page was introduced by Alderman
Britt at the first meeting of the ures-
ent council and was referred to the ju-
dietary committee. The dea 1lock pIe
vented the appointing of a judiciary
committee, and it was not until yester-
day that the matter was investigated.
The resolution firing Page was read
to the committee by City Attorney
Lamb chairman of the committee. The
resolution declares that Page was not a
resident of the city when elected two
years ago. his property being outside
the city limits and that when reelected
| last month he owned no property in the
city limits.
rs that sworn to-" asked Page, as
| the reading was concluded
| ut doesn't have to be-" replied the
| city attorney. TT is simply a resolu-
| ton"
| AT the request of Alderman Bryant,
| City Engineer Bickenbach produced the
| plat showing the city limits of the city
| in the Third ward. Alderman Page
which he owned up to last fall. Mr..
| Page said he owned and occupied that
| house when elected two years ago
| THAT disposes of the first charge
| said Bryant "It only remains to know
whether Mr.. Page paid taxes last fall
| and owned property in the city when
elected this spring. If I were in Mr..
T. ,1I T
| business. All he needs to do is to pro-
| duce the tax receipt. ] wouldn't let the
citizens think that I didn't possess the
qualifications for holding the office"
| The proof should be furnished by the
other side" said Macarthur. Let those
who have made the charges prove
them. No attempt has been made to
| prove Them
1.-THE matter has been brought to the
councils attention and we should in
vestigate it," said siebenaler
II don't recognize that this body has
| any Jurisdiction in the matter at ALL
said Page. ut can't declare my seat
vacant, and if it does 1 wouldn't recog-
nize its authority. 1t is a matter for
the courts to decide. have been elected
to this seat and l am going to occupy
| it."
II wouldn't want such a thing hang
| ing over my head said Bryant. "If !
| had the proofs I would furnish them
Il own a lot in the city limits" said
| Page.
What is the date of the deed?" asked
| Bryant.
The deed is not recorded yet" re-
| piled Page, 'butsI got the lot long be-
| fore election
The committee then, without opposi-
ton, recommended that the resolution
4 be indefinitely postponed. After this
| action had been taken Alderman Bryant
| remarked that in any event Page was
as well qualified as some of the others
who are sitting in the council and who
| have admitted that they have not lived
in the ward they represent for year.
! The committee recommended for
| passage council bill No. l. granting an
electric light franchise to the Northern
| Pacific Railroad company. The balance
| of the session was devoted to the con-
sideration of various kicks against side
walk taxes. The petition of A. Web
was granted, it being shown that he
| had constructed the walk himself The
petition of Mrs. Paumie was postponed
pending the furnishing of proofs that
| she had CONSTRUCTED the walk independ-
| ent of the city.
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