Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-09
TWAS 4 nor TlME.
The Meeting OF the CouhCii Monday Night
Afforded Much Amusement.

The local editor, ia stating last
week that in illing the positions of
rity clerk and police magistrate the
mNyur aad council had completed the
lisl uf city officers, made an error for
which he humhly begs the readers
pardon. After Il ligrnt search it was
asccrtaincd that one moreutlicer was
permitted 10y the codes. aud very
promptly Mayor Barnes named W. L.
Curt rs city attorney. While at the
capital Mayor Barnes may possibly
learn of n chance for another ap-
pointee, and ii so the place will be
filled Monday next. President Regain
OF the council stated Monday night
that the payroll was now about
81, 900 per year. and he wanted the
council To get to work So as to have
something to show for this money.
As originally predicted in these col
umns last week, c. ii. Williams failed
to qualify and W. b. Miner was
named as alderman from the Third
ward, Alderman Parent making the
motion, seconded by Forsyth. Mr..
Miner was present and took h eoalh
OF office Immediately after retiring to
IA corner to pc der over thequestion,
"Suld, but what did | get?"
The full council was present, and
did the citizens but realize the fun
that was in st re there would have
been many visitors present. The fun
came up on the matter of the laying
of Il sewer by Cllas. Lehman from his
residence to thecreek, following down
the alley between Main street aud
Broadway. Alderman Forsyth did
the opening in the comedy 10y inquir-
ing by what right Mr.. Lehman pro-
posed to lay Il W without en-
sulting the council. Alderman Par
rent, who seeks To act as a balance
"h't w u hiuN illNs hill'uitNu
that he believed the sewer was a
good thing. President Regain in
quired where the mouth OF the sewer
would he, and upon receiving the in
formation that the sewer would
empty into the stream at the foot of
the alley named he jumped to his feet
like a Populist statesman Of the Kan
sas variety and, landing heavily,
worked his arms like the double
cranked grindstOne and proceeded to
state his views on the subject in lam
guage more forcible than elegant,
each word emphasizing his dislike Of
Mr.. Lehman. Even the dignified
councilmen were compelled to smile,
while the visitors looked for n safe
way to escape should it become nee
essary. Parent, protected from the
chairman by n table, valiantly stood
by his colors, and again the president
broke out. Culver. sitting "a the
door. said he thought the creek was
the only natural drainage, and Cor
coran thought so, too. Regain ap-
pealed to Miner and that young man,
awakened from his reverie, didn't
know just what to think. Regain
was beaten and he saw it, but
promptly he called upon his fellow
members to uphold the dignity of
this august body" by refusing to an
nounce their decision until Lehman
had come In and asked their permits
sion to build a sewer. The dignity"
racket got some Of them and the
august body" caught the rest and
the storm passed over. Bullock out
for some more fun on this matter.
Parent wanted n C mmittee ap-
pointed to look up the matter of
licenses and this subject was dis
cussed, Alderman Culver saying IL
was his view that licenses should he
made very low and the axrate high.
Another storm seemed brewing when
Regain got started on the subject OF
taxing professional men "who were
nOn-prOaucers and didn't know any
thing eXceut what they got out OF
books hut the Parent motion pre-.
vailed and Parent, Corcoran and
Forsyth will make a report on The
| license matter next Monday night.
The fire company was granted per
, mission to hold their meetings in tn,
l.. council chamber, and the same privi
lege was given to Alderman Culver
|. for band practice.
The council wanted to finally pas
/ the sidewalk ordinance, hut as Cit,
Attorney Cort said Clerk Johns hat