Daily inter mountain., 1899-01-19
MUST DRIVE SLOW
Fast Driving Prohibited in the
Business Streets.
FLOOR AT THE FIRE HOUSE
According to Specifications But 1t is
Not a Successful Proceedings
of the Council.
FLOOR AT THE FIRE HOUSE

At the meeting of the city council last
night resolution was adopted prohlolt-
ing any driving faster than walk IN the
district between Galena, Quartz, Arizona
and Montana. Mr.. Knowlton stated that
the existing law relative to fast driving
was a dead letter and he thought it dan
gerous to drive faster than a walk over
the cross walks in the central portion of
the city.
| Contractor George Armstrong presented
bill for $2l5 for laying new floor IN the
/ fire station. Fire Chief Flannery said the
new floor although according to specifi-
cations was not a success as it leaked and
made the jail underneath a very unsav-
ory and unsatisfactory place to be IN. At
| ter some discussion the bill was allowed.
| The license committee recommended not
to issue a plumbing license 70 Charles e.
Stevens on the ground that he has not
| passed an examination. The city engln-
eer recommended that plumbing inspec-
tor be appointed and a petition to this ef-
! feet was received from leading plumbers,
architects and business men. The report
of the license committee was adopted AL
| derman Melcher asked how 1t was that
plUIllDelS license Hdu Uetll SIdIllSu ~ tllc
Anaconda Copper company and whether
the corporation was competent plumber.
The mayor passed to other business with
out attempting to answer the question.
Petitions from V. POltrovch, Ed. Rose,
Albiez & Yoder, Harry Blunrkin and Nose
Lenz to carry on the business of pawn
brokers were granted and the suretles
accepted.
Licenses to carry on the business of
nj, ,i,,c te1 to Walker
l. Kroeger, Canney & Wright Eschle
bing and Heating company.
| A communication was received from the
Anaconda Copper Mining company, lum-
ber department, in regard to a claim of
50 500. 95 against N. S. Ledford, sidewalk
contra ctor, for lumber furnished. A war
rant was ordered issued to the company
on their filing a bond indemnifying the
city from any resulting loss.
A warrant of $23.SS was ordered drawn
in favor Of Mrs. Charles Bonier for re-
bate taxes.
1t was decided 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 Wi1kin was not allowed and the
health officer was instructed to examine
the premises and see that they are put in
proper condition before being occupied
again.
i Various bills audited by the finance
committee We're allowed by the council
The lease on the armory for a roller
skating rink was cancelled.
| The bill to extend north Granite alley
from Arizona street eastward was passed
on the third reading.
| Mayor Harrington appointed John
Moore assistant city treasurer in place of
J. J. Shnnicll, deceased, and the appoint
ment was confirmed.
! Under suspension of the rules the bill
esta blishng Granite alley between Gran
lte and Quartz streets from the alley at
Judge Speer's residence east to the rear
of the buildings on Main street. was pass
ed.
The sum of 500 was allowed M. Cantlin
for damages
( The special committee appointed on de-
linquent taxes favored permitting the
board of county commissioners to settle
! all special delinquent taxes where both the
| city and county are concerned. Joseph
! Sllver'S tax was recommended to be set
| tied at $50 The report was adopted.
! A resolution was adopted making the
! assessment for the sewer constructed on
Park alley from oklahoma avenue to Gay
I lord street, and on Gaylord street from
Park alley to Park street.
| The bill extending Porphyry street from
Arizona alley to Wyoming alley, was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee
( The paving assessment resolutions were
passed.
| Petitions as follows We're read and re-
ferred to their proper committees:
From S. E. Page for payment for dam
ages to property; from Superintendent
Wharton in regard to paving; from F.
Kinds & Co. in regard to defective side
walks put down by the company; from
Officer J. j. Murphy for a refunding of s4S
deducted from his December salary whan
sick
| A communication in regard to furnish
ing the city lever ready electric flash
lights" for use of the police force from
the hardware department of the Ana
conda company was referred to the DO
| lice and fire committee
! Adjourned.