The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-07


officers of the city and hre depart
ment. The latter department have
faithfully served the city for years,
furnishing much Of the necessities Of
the service from the private mean of
the members of the department, and
1t is due to them in recognition of
their voluntary sacrifices and eff
cheney that the council. proceed at
once OF furnish a building in line with
our progressive little city, as all must
acknowledge that our present accom-
modations are inadequate and out of
date. IN the meantime l would rec
ommend tnat the council provide for
offices for the city attorney, city treas
urer, city clerk and police juage.
Il would also recommend that the
time has arrived when the parks of
the city be improved anu beautified,
and that the cooperation of the
Northern Pacific railway be asked to
assist in identifying the parks on the
right eof way. Besides the pleasure
IL would afford our own citizens, much
car be done in this way to give
strangers passing through on the
trains a favorable impression of our
city, and no better or attractive adj
~vertisement of Billings can be con-
ceived. In this connection, l would
recommend that a suitable fountain
be erected in the depot park, al the
Billings Water Power company has Of
fered to furnish the water for such
fountain free of cost.
ut is known that in a short time it
is the intention of Mr.. Frederick Bill
ings of New York to transfer to the
city the noble monument of ~fraternal
love which ne has reared to the mem
DRY Of his deceased brother, the Parm-
ly Billings library. l would recon-
mend that provision be made on the
part of the city to cooperate with a
liberal spirit with the generous donor
in making a success OF the institution
SO desirable for the education and en-
lignLenment OF. the youth of our city
as a free public library.
Owing to the growth of the city
and the facility with which iawless
characters can reach it by the rail
ways c%entering here an additional po-
llceman is required. | would also
recommend that a horse and cart be
purchased for the use of the police
force. The fire bell in S has been
lOuuu USELESS lOI dldl1u puI pOSCS dAu
should be replaced by a proper one SO
that a fire alarm can be heard in every
portion of the city, and notice given
as required by the regulations of the
Water Power company.
'Under the provisions of the act of
the last legislature the council has
the power to provide for a flood inspec-
tor tt would odd uroof1v m tho oOnh.
dence, comfort and health of our citi-
zens were advantage taken of this pro-
vision.
Every encouragement should be
given to those Of our citizens who de-
sire to beautify their homes by plant
ing trees and laying out lawns and
gardens. and to that end the provis-
ions of the ordinance relating to cat
tie running at large should be strictly
enforced, and if necessary to make
them more effective should be amend
ed.
st is the duty of officers elected
or appointed to serve the people to
observe the laws passed for their
guidance. whether they approve of
such laws or not. Every state law or
city ordinance should be strictly en-
forced So long as it remains opera
tive. l shall make it my duty, and
therein ask the cooperation of the
aldermen and other officers, and of
the citizens generally, to enforce all
the provisions of the state laws and
ordinances of the city OF whatever
nature. If laws are bad they can be
repealed, but nothing is so calculated
to destroy the efficiency of all law as
the exercise by omcers of a discrlml-
nation as to what laws they shall en-
force.
Il wish here to congratulate the re-
firing council and city attorney on the
excellent and intelligent ann in
which the city ordinances have been
compiled, so that they be readily
understood, and are so plain that none
can fail to understand their provis-
ions.
"Our city is enjoying an upward
career, and a grave duty devolves
upon this council to help in its devel
opment and advancement. feel con-
fident that the members of this coun-
Gil will faithfully perform their duties
to the citizens whom they represent"
For president OF the council, the
name of Connolly was proposed by
Berky, and he was unanimously elect
ed.
The following appointments made by
the mayor were confirmed by the
council:
Chief of police. E. Warner.
Sergeant of police-Ed. Jackson.
Policemen-Isaac Parker and G. D.
Attorney-W. M. Johnston.
Clerk. d. MathesOn.
Engineer-A. A. Morris.
Street and sewer commissioning.
Keene.
Chief of fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
]. C. bona.
Assistant chief-W. B. Calhoun.
Driver-W. e. Baker.
Physician to board OF health-E. p.
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