The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
FL0OR NOT A SUCCESS
The Bill Created a Stir in the
Council.
1T WAS FINALLY PAID
Chief Flannery Said the Floor Leaked
but That 1t Was Apparently Laid
According to Specifications.
Routine Business.

There was a little stir in the city coun-
ell last evening over bill of Contractor
George Armstrong of 1915 for new
floor laid by him in the fire station. Ac-
companying the bill was a note from
Building Inspector Kennedy stating
that the floor is not good, although it
seems to have been laid according to
specifications. Fire Chief Flannery was
summoned before the council and said
that the floor is not a success, and
seems to leak. He thought however,
that it had been laid according to spec
ifications, Some of the aldermen kicked
| against paying a bill for a floor that
was not satisfactory, but as the floor
| had been laid according to specifications
it was finally voted to pay the bill.
A resolution was introduced by Alder
man knowlton requiring that no driv-
ing be allowed faster than a walk in
the district between Galena, Quartz,
Arizona and Montana streets.
Mr.. Knowlton said that the pre-
sent law in regard to fast driving Is a
dead letter. He said that a stronger
one is necessary, and that it is danger
out to drive faster than walk over the
crosswalks in the central part of the
town. The resolution was adopted.
Petitions from V. Poltrovich, Ed Rose,
Albiez & Yoder, Harry Blumkin and
Nose LEM to carry on the business OF
pawnbrokers were granted and the
sureties accepted.
The following petitioned for license
to carry on the business Of plumbing:
A. J. Walker, l. kroeger, Carney &
Wright, Eschle Plumbing and Heating
company, were read and all were grant
ed.
A communication was received from
the Anaconda Copper Mining company,
lumber department, in regard to
claim of $2,503.95 against N. S. Ledford
sidewalk contractor. for lumber furnish
ed. A warrant was ordered issued to
the company on their filing a bond in
Identifying the city from any result
ing loss
Stephens G. Perry asked for the re-
turn of 500 which had been paid for a
peddler's license which had not been
used. The request was not granted.
A petition from S. f. Page for pay
ment for damages to property was re-
ferred to the street and alley committee.
petition from Superintendent Whar-
ton in regard to paving was referred to
the paving committee.
in regard to defective sidewalks put
down by the company was referred to
the street and alley committee.
communication in regard to furn
ishing the city lever ready electric
flash lights" for use of the police force
from the Hardware department of the
Anaconda company was referred to the
police and fire committee.
Mayor Harrington appointed John
Moore assistant city treasurer in place
of j. j. Shinnick, deceased, and the ap-
pointment was confirmed.
A petition from officer j. j. Murphy
for refunding of s4S deducted from his
December salary when sick was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A warrant of $23.SS was ordered drawn
in favor of Mrs. Charles Bonier for re-
bate of taxes.
1t was decided by the council that all
employment and intelligence Offices
doing business in the city be required
to furnish new bonds.
The claim for damages made by JOS
eph Wilkin was not allowed, and the
health officer was instructed to exam
inc the premises and see that they are
put in proper condition before being
occupied again.
Various bills audited by the finance
committee were allowed by the council
The lease on the armory for a roller
skating rink was Cancelled.
The license committee recommended
not to issue plumbing license to
Charles E. Stevens on the ground that
he has not passed an examination. The
city engineer recommended that a
plumbing inspector be appointed and a
petition to this effect was received
from leading plumbers, architects and
business men. The report of the license
committee was adopted.
The sum of 500 was allowed NJ. Can't
lin for damages.
The special committee appointed on
delinquent taxes favored permitting the
board of county commissioners to settle
all special delinquent taxes where both
the city and county are. concerned
Joseph Silver's tax was recommended to
be settled at $50 The report was
adopted
A resolution was adopted making the
assessment for the sewer constructed
on Park alley from Oklahoma avenue
to GAYLORD street, and on Gaylord street
from Park alley to Park street
G. b. %, establishing north Granite
alley, was introduced by Alderman Pas
coe. 1t is to extend from Arizona street
eastward. The bill was passed on it's
third reading.
between Granite and Quartz street, from
the alley at Judge Speer's residence
east to the rear of the build
ings on Main street, was passed
under suspension of the rules.
G. B. 30, extending Porphyry street,
from Arizona alley to Wyoming alley,
was referred to the judiciary committee.
The paving assessment resolutions
We're also passed.
The council then adjourned.
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