The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-23
ARRANGE TO
SELL BONDS
ALDERMEN TAKE FIRST FOR
NAL ACTION.
WILL MEET AGAIN TONIGHT
Famous "Cow" Ordinance Amended
by Repeating Clause Requir-
ing Leading OF Animals.
WILL MEET AGAIN TONIGHT

IRON Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
The regular sem1-monthly meeting
OF the city council was held last night
Members absent were Cothron and
Thorsen.
Under. the call for reports of of
ficers the committee to whom was re
ferred the reports of the chief of DO
lice and police magistrate reported
that a slight discrepancy existed in
the reports of the two officers as
checked up by the committee. but chat
virtually both we're correct. The
chief of police being out Of the city
both reports were re:erred.
The street commissioner reported
the collection of $40 as poll tax.
]. J. Walk was given the privilege
of addressing the council and regis
tered a protest against the action of
Austin North in turning water into
a slough in the vicinity of the home
of the protestant. After a brief e.
PLANTATION from Mr.. North the matter
on motion of Berky was referred to
the board of health.
Connolly recommended that a stone
crossing be ordered constructed on
the north side of Montana avenue at
the intersection of Twenty-ninth
street. On motion of White the
recommendation was adopted.
Connolly Of the street and alley
committee asked for Instructions con
corning the treatment of Russian
thistles, which he said were becom-
ing a nuisance and wanted to know
if the committee should proceed with
the task of clearing the streets of
their presence. Berky thought the
nuisance had assumed such proper
lions that to attempt to cope with it
would prove useless.
This led to talk of an ordinance on
the subject and the city attorney
read the state law on the matter. In
his opinion no ordinance could be
by which property owners
could be compelled to go out of their
own premises to cut thistles growing
the public highways.
Discussion was ended by a motion
rom Berky that the proper commit
zee report a bill for an ordinance cal
to afford relief. The motion
prevailed.
The petition of Jim Kong and others
or an extension of the water main
rom the intersection of South TWEEN
y-siXth street Minnesota avenue
llong Twenty-sixth street to Second
south, was favorably reported
,y the committee.
Stoddard moved that the sum of
$40 be appropriated from the general
'und for the purpose of clearing the
streets and alleys of weeds. Carried.
The finance committee reported
fayorably on a number of bills and
their payment. Adopt
ed.
The clerk presented a new bond of
the city treasurer in the sum of S25,-
900, drawn in accordance with the
resolution of the council at a pre-
vious meeting. The new bond being
in the nature of an indemnity requir-
ed by the security company on the
treasurer's official bond, the council
took no action but referred it back
10 the treasurer to be forwarded by
him to the company for its action.
The bills audited by the nnancc
were now read and order
ed paid.
To avoid future misunderstanding
and trouble, Connolly moved that the
clerk hereafter accept no hills for
supplies unless accompanied by Or
lers from proper committees. Car
ried.
The mayor reported. that he had
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30 days to the chief of police. The
action received the councils endorse
nent.
Adam A. Airth and others petition
I'd for an extension of the water main
rom the corner of Anderson avenue
Ind Division street to the north end
II the latter street. Referred.
ghe clerk read the states waiver
# its rights to bid on the proposed
ssue of bonds by the city. Accepted.
On motion Of Connolly the chief of
he fire department was authorized
B attend the 18th annual convention
( the State Firemen's association at
[issoula October 2-5. at the city's ex-
ense.
On motion Of Reynolds the chief
Is instructed to extend an invita-
s. - nc o~ccnciatf6n Tn hold its |