The Anaconda standard., 1899-07-06

main open till 10 o'clock on certain
days. The Teamsters' union thanked
the council for its action in ordering
sprinkling done by days labor
The trustees of the NJ. E. church
south asked permission to allow but
tresses to project into Galena street in
the erection of the new church. Chair
man Elderin of the light and building
committee stated that he had examin-
ed the ground and could see no objec-
tion. and the request was granted
Chief Sanger submitted set ot
rules for the fire department for ap-
proval. They were referred to the fire
and water committee.
The contract and bond of II. r. Hinds
for doing the paving were read and ap-
provel. also the contract and bond of
H. NJ Sanfied for the construction OF
catch basins; also the contract and
bond of Jmes Farrell for doing the
curbing. The bonds of G. w. Vineyard
and NJ. H. Harmon for doing scaV-
enger business were also approved.
The reports of all heads of city de-
partments for June were read and filed.
A request of Chief of Police Lavell for
additional force was referred to the
police committee.
City Attorney Lamb notified the
council that the commissioners to ap-
praise the property condemned for a
city corral had reached an appraise-
ment of s4,50O A warrant was or
dered drawn in favor of William Win
ters in payment for the property.
The finance committees report that
bills and accounts had been audited
was read and fled The street and al
ley committee reported recommending
the opening of Gold street from Mon
tana to Jackson and Washington from
Porphyry to Aluminium, and that con-
3ar q nrnpaaIipos n apnJ1ira thp
property be begun; that Mrs. NJ A.
McCarrick be granted a rebate of
S5.5S in taxes: that the petitions of
Mrs. O. H. Hopkins, j. e. Redmond and
William Harkins be not allowed: that
James Girard be allowed a rebuate of
s13.34 on taxes and that new roof be
put on the city stable. With regard to
the petitions of James O'Brien and
Patrick Meeks, further time was asked.
Council resolution No. 252 was intro
duced by Kelly, declaring the city's in
tention to construct sanitary sewer
on Galena street from Oklah ave
nue. to Gaylord street. July 10 was set
as the date for hearing objections, and
under suspension of the rules the res
olution was adopted.
Macarthur introduced a resolution
transferring $4,000 from the general
to the emergency fund; adopted.
Virtue introduced a resolution pro-
viding for the building of wooden side
walks on several streets, which was
adopted. A resolution creating sprink-
ling districts was introduced by Nc
Arthur and adopted by the council.
Macarthur introduced a bill granting
the Anaconda Copper Mining company
a franchise to erect poles, string wires
and conduct a general electric power
business, in accordance with the pc
tition previously read The bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
bill was introduced creating the Of
flee of second assistant city treasurer
and fixing the salary at s125 a month
The bill requires the incumbent OF the
office to give a $2 900 bond. Referred
to the judiciary committee. - s
The Montana Heating & Ventilating
company asked for license to do
plumbing business. The petition was
granted.
Bryant precipitated fight by intro
ducing a resolution instrucing the chief
of police to enforce the city ordinance
against gambling. In support of The
resolution he said the ordinance had
been in force since 1885, yet it was not
enforced. and as it appeared necessary
to tell the chief of police his duty he
had presented the resolution. He moved
its adoption. Before putting the mo-