Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

mines and mining reported IL had no
power to act. Bank stock. and
merchandise are To be assessed at
full cash value. The assessors take
exception to the proposed reduction
Of their salaries in HObson's salary
bill and appointed a committee to
await upon. him and point out al
legged inequalities.
Treasurer Cook has received from
the Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
drafts for their taxes for the years
1891. 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897,
the settlement being on the basis nj
the compromise effected with the
county commissioners which was 80
per cent OF the original face of the
taxes with nm additional $500 for
advertising. The company first
forwarded to the treasurer a draft
for $5,959.90 being the amount as
they had figured ii, but the treasurer
refused to accept this, as not agree
ing with his figures and demanded
an additional S2S5. 10 which they have
since sent and received a receipt In
full for taxes for the years mentioned.
The company has expressed to
Treasurer Cook their willingness to
settle the taxes for 1895 on n basis OF
63 per cent OF the face OF the original
tax, though Mr.. Cook believes they
would accept IA compromise Of 70 per
cent and this matter will probably
receive the attention of the board at
the March session. 1t will he noted
that the year 1893 is omitted from
this settlement, the company having
that year settled in full.
One Of the deputy inspectors has
recently filed his report of the inspec-
ton of the Montana regiment at
Manila, aud his words should be very
gratifying to the officers and enlisted
men. for he gives them a clear bill of
health and many compliments. At
the time Uf the inspection but three
OF the officers and Is of the enlisted
men Of Company | were present, all
absentees being accounted for. OF
the boys uniforms. the report says:
1.-THE uniform was the white duck
suit. white helmet and leggings. The
officers wore campaign hats, blue
uniform blouses, white trousers and
leggings. In every company about
one-third of the white suits were
soiled and | was informed that the
quartermaster had only been able to
draw from the depot one white suit
per man. Otherwise the clothing in
the mems possessions appeared to be
and s~erviceable, except az n
rule there were but one pair Of shoes
per man. informed the regimental
that each man should
have two pair OF shoes and that the
quartermaster's department vas
prepared To furnish what was needed.
The local order knights of Pythias
is preparing on II grand scale for
their annual anniversary ball to be
given Friday evening, February Il.
At their regular meeting last week
the following committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for the affair:
j. G. Bebb, ThOs. Bromley, ID. +.
Hemphill, Edmund Wright and
Marion Burke. This committee met
Friday evening and appointed sub
as follows: supper
Edmund Wright, Marion Burke, l..
w. Eldridge; Invitation-E. q. Word
en-, ID. L. Hemphill, Thomas Bromley,
Edward Brassey, r. NJ. Shaw, T. j.
X. A. Hanke, j. C.. Bebb;
Decoration-L. p. Slater, j. A.
Weaver, w. w. Bennett, j. NJ.
Parent, w. w. Kimball, G.. w.
Barney, +. +. Smith; Music-C. b.
Reception and Introduction
Entire lodge membership; Floor
Managers-Edmund Wright, ID. Il.
Thomas Bromley, w. w.
Bennett, j. e. Bebb. The annual
ball Of this popular order is always
looked forward to with anticipations
OF great pleasure and the boys are
sparing neither time, trouble nor ex-
pense In preparation. New features
will be introduced and a royal time
is certain. Invitations will be issued
shortly.