The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-02


Page.
Both Men Enraged.
There was intense excitement. Page
was red with rage and Britt was white
with rage, while both tried to talk at
the same time. The audience was oil
vided in favor between the two men,,
apparently. An effort was made TO
have the resolution adopted at once
without investigation, but that was
little too raw. On motion of Alderman
Knowlton the resolution was referred to
the judiciary committee.
1t was apparent to all by this time
that the obstructionists would oppose
any nomination that the mayor might
make for office 1t was after all other
business had been transacted that the
mayor said he had a few. appointments
to make. He named for the office of
city clerk Joseph P. Callan.
Il would say that the mayor Is par
ticuarly anxious to have a city clerk
as the present city clerk desires to
leave Tomorrow said Macarthur.
But that made no difference. The OBJ
structionists were out to beat any one
who might be named. Callan was de-
feated by the following vote on con-
ffrmat.on:
Ayes-Ferns, Kelley. Knowlton, Nc
Arthur, Page, Smith,
Noes-Archambault, Bausman, Britt
Bryant, Elderkin, Kroger, Noyes, Sleb-
enaler, Virtue-9.
The votes against confirmation We're
the five republicans, one silver republic
can and three Clark men. The six
democrats voted for confirmation. Al
derman Medin, another democrat, has
not yet returned from California.
Gentlemen" said the mayor, by
your votes you have refused to con-
firm the appointment for city clerk. l
have no further appointments to make
tonight. / am ready to adjourn If you
are"
On motion of Alderman Page the
council adjourned until Wednesday
evening.
Between tits the council transacted
a little business.
A petition from residents of an alley
between North Montana street and
Woolman street was received asking
that the name be changed to Virginia
street.
The petition was granted.
A communica ton from Robert Rud-
der in regard to the dump wagons was
referred to the street and alley COM
mittee.
A communication asking to rent the
lot recently purchased by the city for
a new fire station for a livery stable
i, was granted to ]. Hawkes. on the un-
derstanding that he vacate by June
| of the city then requires the lot.
A permit to engage in house moving
| from ]. H. Hunter was referred to the
| license committee
The official bond of B. E. Calkins as
) city treasurer was approved, and the
| Sureties accepted.
A resolution was passed that the
mayor should appoint a committee tc
draw up lease of the armory for the
use of an athletic club The mayor
| did not. however, appoint the commit
| tee at the meeting.
The present corps of city officials
WILL of course, hold office until thei,
| successors are confirmed and qualify
The mayors inaugural address was
as follows:
The Mayors Address.
| To the Honorable Members of the City
Council of the City of Butte, Mon
| tana:
We are now entering upon the per
Torrance of the duties conferred upol
us by the will of the people. While
am possessed of the title of mayor,
feel and realize it is incompleteness il
the successful administration of tn,
city's affairs without your hearty co
Notwithstanding in mind that the in
terests of the people are paramount.
The growth of our city demonstrate
to us that it is now no longer camp
but a city destined to assume. a plac
in the category of the larger cities O
this great Northwest. 1t seems to m
that, in view of the honor having bee
conferred upon US, we should, and
trust we will, prove ourselves equal t
it's requirements.
The system of taxation must espe
cially be considered. We must endeav
or to keep the rate as low as possible
and the simplest way to do this is b
paying up what we owe, and avoid in
curing further debt Obligations a
much as possible. thereby attaining
higher rating of our credit as a city.
The various departments of our cit
must strictly comply with such rules a
are now in force or may be promul
gated.
Police Department,
The police department now consist
of SO patrolmen, each and every one c
whom must pass muster. 1t makes Il
difference under which title of religio
he serves our God-we care not. Whf
will be required of him Is competenc.
honesty-and that he is an America
citizen, no matter where he was borl
I desire to place myself publicly on ret
ord, as / mean to strictly enforce TT
rule, that men in the various depar
ments while on duty must not frequeI
saloons. This will not be tolerated e.
cept when duty calls them there.
making arrests for minor offenses (
the law, cruelty and brutality must l
avoided. Officers who use brute fort
: are not good servants of the law. 4
l stated before, So men constitute II
police force. This divided into tN
5 shifts is not sufficient force for It'll
city. l certainly will approve of il
creasng the force through the ado
ton of the patrol system. This sy
tenn will prove a powerful aid to Il
force, and in case of accidents its Sc
vices are invaluable.
| sincerely hope each and every ms
upon the force will be especially Wig
| liant at this time, as thieves and mol
ups always ply their avocations in citl
during the changes of administrator
We want no repetition of such da
= tardly murder as occurred two yea
ago, and I ask the citizens especial
= at this time to be on their guard al
= aid the force in this respect as mu
n as is in their power.
Fire Department.