The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-07
PUT IN A BIG NIGHT
An Immense Amount of Routine
Business Transacted.
THE VALIDITY OF A CLAIM
Stirred Up an Interesting Set-to in
the City Council Meeting-The
Republicans Made a Fight
for Weller.

The city council disposed of an -m-
mense amount of routine business in
session last night which lasted till
nearly midnight During the meeting
rather interesting set-to took place
In which for the first time since ap-
pointments were disposed of last
spring there was an alligning of the
parties, and this was a direct reflex
of the differences which blocked the
council at that time.
The matter referred to was the valid
ity of claim submitted at the last
meeting by Captain Weller for 500 for
services as assistant city treasurer
from May to May 20. 1t was under
stood when the new administration
took hold that Treasurer Calkins should
have the privilege of naming his as
sistants, and he selected Captain We'll
Ter to do some special work falling to
the lot of the second assistant in the
office, till Major Cook, who was to go
In as first assistant. got back from
Manila. but he could not take hold till
the Goth, owing to the mayors ap-
pointments being held up. He went in
at that time and served till his services
were no longer needed, and accepted
pay for the last 10 days of the month
when he was dispensed with without
. making any claim for the first 20 days
Of the month of May. Recently, how
ever, he decided he might as we'll have
the pay for the first part of the month.
and submitted bill. 1t was adversely
reported on by the committee on
finance, and it was over this report
that the fight occurred. The repub-
lcans stood for Captain Weller and
made hard fight, but were finally de-
feated by tie vote.
The claim of DR.. H. NJ. Hall for
S23S6 damages suffered by driving into
a hole on East Broadway was read and
pigeonholed.
Mary Prior's claim for $685. dana ges
for injuries sustained by her son by
reason Of "a defective sidewalk was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The contract and bond of the Game
well Fire Alarm & Telegraph company
for putting in patrol system were
approved.
A communication from the school
board notified the council that it's Of
fer to sell the board lot II, block of
Noyes & Upton's addition for $3.50 had
been accepted.
The street railway company's accept
ance of its franchise for the new car
line from the Stewart to the Original
mine was read and the indemnity bond
approved
A petition was read from Mrs. S.
Kelson for an extension Of time for
connecting with a sewer and granted.
Joseph Either filed a claim for dam
ages in the sum of $255 for driving into
a hole in street. Referred to the
judiciary.
Property owners at Virginia and
Jackson streets petitioned for a light
al that corner. Referred to the light
and building committee.
Mrs. Jessie Ingersoll asked for the
abatement of her taxes. Referred.
Mrs. Patrick Hadden put in claim
of $2S for groceries while her husband
was quarantined for smallpox. Re
ferred.
Nathan Drefus asked for refund of
S51 on taxes alleged to have been over
charged on property owned by Alfred
Drefus.
Residents of Silver and Mercury petit
toned for street light; alo residents
of Crystal and Granite.
Henry Rodda asked for the abate-
ment of his taxes, representing he is
blind and unable to pay them.
w. C. Sederfin and others petitioneG
for a sewer on Excelsior avenue from
GaIena and Mercury street.
c. e. Leach petitoned for license
to do a scavenger business. Referred
to health committee.
Susan A. Lynch asked for rebate
of special sprinlSling taxes owing tc