The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-07
DARK IN LKERV|LLt.
Lights Were Out 400 Hours
Last Month.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Aldermen Discuss the Light Problem.
Company win Have to Pay L.
censs = letting Ready for
the Spring Election.

The Walkerville council met in regu-
lar session last night and listened to
the reports of the police magistrate, the
treasurer and the marshal. The mag
istrate's report showed that $113 had
been collected as fines since May 10
last. The treasurer reported balance
on hand Feb. Of $s0275, and the mar
shall made the. startling announcement
| that during January there were 400
hours Of darkness which the city pays
the electric light company to dispel.
That made the aldermen change posi-
tions in their chairs. Mr.. Sims fell off
of his chair and Mr.. Invernezzi turned
pale; SO did Mr.. Gales. Mr. Mcintyre
took another and larger chew Of gum
and Mr. Duffy unbuttoned his coat,
while Mayor Briney tainted and fell in
Clerk Clinton's arms, and then Mar
shall Curran rang the curfew bell. Mr..
Invernezzi, after he recovered his
breath and bearings, arose and moved
that the electric light company be re-
CURED to respect the city ordinance
which requires it to pay a license of $50
per quarter. That went through with
out hitch and the clerk was instruct
ed to notify the company of the coun-
ellis action.
Clerk Clinton suggested that the or
der OF business at the next meeting be
city election prelminaries. It was his
plan and it met favor at the hands
of the council. to have but one election
booth. Here could be placed the three
ballot boxes, one of each ward, and Il
voter could cast his ballot in the box
representing his respective ward. By
this arrangement large expenditure
of money could be done away with,
as only one set of judges and clerks
would be required. In order to carry
this plan into effect, it would be neces-
sary to repeal the ordinance governing
city elections. The clerk said that the
plan had worked in Kalispell and
thought that it could be made operative
here and that to the benefit of the tax
payers At the coming election there
will be but three aldermen elected
At last nights meeting all Of the al
dermen except Mr.. Sandoe were pres
ent.
Police Magistrate Roberts submitted
his report for the term beginning May
10, 1898, to date showing the business
Of the court during the period. The
amount of fines collected was $113.
Treasurer Holbrooks report was also
read. showing balance on hand Feb.
of sS02.75 in the treasury Marshal
Curran reported as follows: 1.-THE cleo
ing the. month of January, 1899"
This brief report precipitated lively
debate, every alderman putting in a
word or two. The debate resolved it
self into vigorous, red hot kick
against the electric light company.
Alderman Sims remarked that it might
have been we'll If Curran had reported
the number of hours of light. 400 hours
of darkness was an aggregate which
called for an explanation by the COM
pany furnishing the Lighter rather the
darkness. Treasurer Holbrook supple
mented his report with a verbal re-
quest that the council take some action
with regard to the collection of road
taxes. He said that last year some of
the mining companies ignored his re-
quest for them to collect the taxes from
the men in their employ. 1t was sug
gested that THE existing rule whereby
the companies are given per cent for
collecting the taxes be amended so as
to allow them 10 per cent This was
put into motion, which prevailed.
The clerk was instructed to have print
ed the necessary books of receipts
Mr.. Mcintyre suggested that the
books be put into the mine offices as
soon as possible, and then maybe they
would not object to collecting them.
Mr.. Invernezzi suggested that the
electric light company be required to
comply with the ordinance which pro-
vides for the payment of licenses, $50 a
quarter.
Mr.. Gates seconded the suggestion,
which was put in the form of a motion
and the motion prevailed
Mrs. T. A. Rowe petitioned the courf-
Gil for permission to erect three-room
house on Pearl street. Granted
Current bills were audited and or
dered paid, after which the council adj
journed until the Goth.