Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01

railroad. track to Valley addition, was
read. -
Britt made the point that the petition
did not contain the requisite number OF
signatures.
Knowlton and Macarthur were of the
opinion that the extension of the street
would be dangerous.
The petition was, On motion. referred
back to the petitioners.
A communication from John Bode. pro-
testing against special sidewalk tax, was
referred.
A petition from Mrs. Bridget Harring-
ton, praying the council to refund her
1851, overcharges IN special sidewalk
tax. was referred to the street and alley
committee.
jpraying for the esta blishnlent of a street
grade on lower Main street, from Ere
mont street to Iowa avenue, and that
sidewalks n street. crossings,,..be con-
structed in various places in that sec
ton or the city, was referred, to the
street and alley committee.
A mmunicatio from superintendent
j. r. Wharton of the street railway COM
pany, inviting the mayo and members
OF the city council, with their ladies, to
take a trolley ride to Columbia, Gardens
on saturday evening, June 8. and notify
ing them that they would be expected
to partake of a light luncheon was ac-
cepted.
A petition from D. c. Drain and 10
others, requesting the passage Of an ordi-
mace prohibiting any one living in the
city from keeping more than three cows,
was, on motion of Alderman Peter Nc
Arthur, laid on the table.
The light committee reported recon-
mending the establishment Of street
lights at the corner of Main and Front
streets, and First street and Iowa ave-
nue.. The report was adopted.
T'hn fra anI we 49,, - -, l.. Ya,,oct,l
recommending certain minor improve
ments in the way of the extension of
water mains and the establishment Of
a new fire box, also the purchase Of an
additional team for the fire department..
The report was adopted.
The street and alley committee report
ed, as follows:
"First-That we have carefully and
thoroughly examined into the wants Of
the street department as well as the
work to be done on same.
"Second-We recommend the purchase
of the special Austin sweeper at the cost
Of $3.50, +. Q. b. Butte.
"Thlrd-We would further recommend
to accept the offer of Austin and West
ern company, limited, to furnish the city
with three %sprinklers and two dump
carts at a cost of 81 1884, f.. o. b., Butte,
the payments for the same to be made
in two installments, the first payment to
consist of freight and half the amount
of the invoice on the receipt and APP
proval of the goods at Butte and the bal
ance to be paid June |, 1900. with interest
on deferred payments.
"Fourth-That the offer of the Ana
conda Mining company lumber depart
ment to turn over to the city the storm
sewer between Arizona street n Ore
gon avenue at a cost of $4S3 to the city,
this being half the original cost. be ac-
cepted.
"%Fifth-That the communication Of
Robert Rutter, relative to dump wagon,
be laid on the table.
"Sixth-That the claim Of Charles T.
Tomas be d~isallowed, but that he be not
called upon to pay the 10 per cent pen
atty because Of our delay in taking ac-
ton on this matter.
"Seventh-That the claim Of Gus Rud-
dies be allowed and that he be granted
a rebate of $31.45 on the special side
walk taxes and the penalty stricken
off.
"Eighth-After finding that Maryland
avenue is fixed up, we that
the communication concerning it be
;, placed on file.
"Ninth-That in regard to the petition
of Irrna Mccormick, we would ask for
further time.
"Tenth-We would recommend that the
claim of George A. Cobban be disallowed,
but that the penalty be stricken off.
"Eleventh-That the petition Of Charles
j. Richards to lay a sidewalk on Alumi-
mum street be not granted on account of
this street not being graded.
"Twelfth-That the street commissions
be instructed to take possession of the
city corral at once, providing Mr.. VIM
ters will put up an indemnifying bond.
"Thirteenth-We recommend tina Col
orado street be graded between Galena
and Mercury and that the street COM
missioner, in conjunction with the city
| al, uin no ioctv,1otoJ to Gx 49, TJ.lo
alley between Park and Silver streets.
"Fourteenth--That the street railway
company be instructed to construct Gull
verts under their tracks at the corner of
Aluminium and Main and Quartz and
Wyoming and Copper and Dublin streets.
"Fifteenth-Wa recommend that the
street commissioner be instructed to sell
the old condemned sprinkler to the high
est bidder.
'sixteenth--We would recommend that
the city purchase one driving horse and
two work horses"
adopted, with the exception that a Stand
ard street sweeper was ordered instead
of a special sweeper.
The mayo was authorized to appoint
a committee of three to purchase fire
horses. The mayor appointed Aldermen
Paige, Bryant and Ferns.
Certain ordinances relative to paving
in Improvement Districts l to 10 were re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of the Buf-
falO sewer.
; The fire and building committee was
, instructed to report at the meeting, on
the proposed new fire station.
Council Bill No. 1, authorizing the
Northern Pacific Railroad company to
string wires and erect poles along it's
right of way, was passed. G.
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