Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-04
THE BILLS
ALDERMEN HAVE MUCH BUSI-
NESS BEFORE THEM.
I'm P0RTANT Meeting HELD.
Pully and Ludwick Are Released From
Jail After Executig Proper Papers
IN. n. Sole Dead.

Jail After Executig Proper Papers
IN. n. Sole Dead.
M;ssoula. July 3.
The regular meeting OF the city coun-
ell was called to order last night with
Aldermen Coffee, Logan, Mix. Marsh.
Pringle and Daily present. Absent,
Owen and May. Mayor Webster presld-
ed.
After the reading of the MINUTES of the
last council, the city ~treasurer's report
was read, showing a total cash balance
on hand lof IS, 1853 n.
Chief of Police Illusions report show
ed 81 prosecutions out of 81 arrests for
the month of une. On motion Of Alder
man Mix. a sidewalk was ordered in
front of Judge Woody's residence on
Higgins avenue.
Bills for lighting the city We're read,
and on motion Of Alderman Coffee were
ordered paid. The amount of the bill
was 81, $685. 81 for IS arc lights for months
of May and June.
Alderman Coffee moved thai the war
rant for SIS for the volunteer fire depart
ment be ordered paid to Percy Kendall.
treasurer for the new department. Car
ried. Bill of J. NJ. Lucy for mattress and
repairing chairs in CITY hall. SIG. so, was
ordered paid. Pound feed bill for $3.50 %
tee for investigation.
The on contracts and esti-
mates recommended that all bids be re-
jected, and new ones asked for, and that
the new bids be accompanied with a GER
titled check for $25. Seconded n car
ried.
The contract for adj lumber for the
repair of city hall was awarded to John
Rankin, the lowest bidder, and it was or
dered that he furnish a bond for $500.
floor with linoleum, "B" grade. at a cost
OF $1.12h per square yard was awarded
to the Missoula Mercantile omDany
Fire Chief Walling reported that all
hydrants, with the exception of two,
were in good condition. He recommend
ed that all inside business blocks be con-
nected with the sewers and reported the
alleys and backNards of saloons and
business places in general in a very
healthy condition. On motion Alderman
man Coffee, Mr. Walling was instructed
to Investigate and enforce the city ordi-
nances regarding oUthOuses n back
alleys.
Deed for the Urlin property, eight lots
on the side hill north of the city, vas
accepted; consideration, $500. s -.
The matter OF purchasing names for
fire harness was on suggestion of Alder
man Logan referred back to the chief
for time to investigate a hame manufac-
tured in Spokane, with power to pur-
chase his choce, price not to exceed $40.
License was granted Otto Wick for a sa-
! loon at No. III West Front street.
The eity's legal department. was en-
! powered to collect delinquent assess
ment for improvements on Higgins e
nue. last year. There will be a penalty
of 10 per cent if not paid before August
LIST.
The improvements to be made on Main
and Front streets, consisting of sewer
, connection, grading and ~macadem1zlng,
were referred back to the street and al
ley committee, to be reported on at a
/! special meeting On July IL.
Bids were received from the Mlssouta
Mercantile ompany and the Western
Wheel company of Chicago for a rock
! crusher, wagons for hauling macadam,
| etc.; referred to street ana alley COM
mittee with instructions to work IN con
junction with the committee on contracts
| and estimates. A complete OUTFIT Will
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000. On
motion of Alderman Coffee the COUNCIL
adjourned.
Afttr one months s%ojourn in the coun-
ty Jail, Pully & LudWick consented TO
turn over a. certain property to the west
! tII DNNp
| execution of the proper papers last night
about 10 O'Clock, the prisoners We're re-
| leased. This does not settle, or IN any
way affect the litigation of the creditors
| OF the firm and E. w. Shilling, over the
! possession of the stock of shoes bought
at reduced prices, and the ownership will
have to be determined by the court. *eE
Nelson M. Sole, a prosperous rancher,
AZ wears old, died suddenly at the Sisters
| Hospital last night about 6 o'clock. He
| was brought to the hospital from Philips
!? burg last week suffering with dropsy.
| Relatives were notified and will reach the
Ph%ilipsburg.
A. l.. Stone, of Seattle, formally with
the M. M. Co., in this city, stopped off
here last nightn for. a few days visit on
his way home vrom the east.
Miss Hammond, who has been visiting
Mrs. Tyler Thompson for he past few
days, left on the Copper City last night
for her home in Hamilton.
Mrs. Phrenetta and son George. left
for st. Pau yesterday morning for a Wis
it of two months.
w. r. Golfer, of Hilsboro spent a few
home yesterday.
Judge Knowles came in last night from
Helena to spend the Fourth at home.
William n Do~Rk ~o0In. h,,S-o-- A-a-