Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-11
The City Dads Held Their Regu-
lar Meeting Last Night
CODES AND POOL ROOMS
Were the Two Principal Subjects of
Discussion--Petiti0n Against
a New Sewer.

The regular July meeting of the city
council was held last night and was har-
monious throughout. Mayor Madden and
Aldermen Collins, Dolan, Davidson,
Dunn, Fitzpatrick, Kelly, Murphy, Nc
Donnell and Talbot were present.
Ordinance books, pool rooms and sew
ers were the three subjects for discussion
and consideration at the meeting. In the
matter of compiling and printing a book
of city ordinances, City Attorney Boar
mar said that if he was to be held re-
sponsible for any irregularities in the
compiling of the ordinances he would
ask that the work be done under his SUI
pervision in his office.
Alderman Fitzpatrick did not agree
with the city attorney, whom he claimed
had told him that the work would have
to be done in his office or he would not
take the responsibility of it. He would
have the work done at the legal rates,
which would be $1.05 per sheet, while I
can find somebody who is reliable ana
experienced who will do the same work
for 40 cents a sheet.
The city attorney did not remember
such conversation.
1t was decided to advertise for bids for
the typewriting, and it was ordered that
1t be mentioned in the advertisement that
the work is to be done in Mr.. Boarman's
office and under the latter's supervision.
City Attorney Boarman submitted II
pool room license ordinance which he had
prepared. Murphy objected to it on the
ground OF far play, comparing slot ma
chimes and devices for making money
to the pool rooms.
A recess was taken, during which time
# wa IN tho hands of fho iy,1,o;o~, 49,.
mittee. The majority of the committee
favored its adoption.
Murphy. chairman of the judiciary COM
mitttee, asked that the ordinance be not |
adopted.
On motion of Alderman Fitzpatrick, |
seconded by Alderman DOlan, the rules
We're suspended and the ordinance was
placed upon its third and final reading
and passed. The ordinance reads in part |
as follows:
Section 1. That all persons or associa-
tions of persons engaged or who shall
hereafter engage in the business of SELL
ing pools, issuing tickets, or deriving a
profit or commission on horse races or
other sporting events occurring in other |
places. the result of which is obtained
over telegraph or telephone wires, are
required to pay a license Of 800 per quar- |
ter. payable in advance.
Sec. 3. That any person convicted OF
~'S Va IN lAoS u III j
dinance shall pay a fine not exceeding
$500. and every day such business is con-
Quoted without obtaining a license as
herein provided shall constitute a sepa-
rate and distinct offense.
A petition signed by II taxpayers was
read, demonstrating against the con-
struction of a sewer in the alley between
Pine and Walnut street, to run north
from Seventh street to main sewer.
through blocks Nos. 1OS, 81 and 76.
Some of the objections stated were:
THE depressed condition of business is
such that we shall have hardship in pay
ing our ordinary taxes without the addi- |
ton of sewerage. We are not opposed
to public Improvement, but believe that
the present time is not opportune. and
nope that you will refuse to sanction the
construction of said alley Until we are
better prepared to meet the proposed ex-
pense.' 1t was referred to the sewer
committee.
The ordinance in regard to the bicy- !
cllsts carrying lights after 8 O'Clock %. m. |
was given its first and second readings |
and then referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.