Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
Second ward-Jas. Parsons. John No.

Second ward-Jas, Parsons, John No.
Ian and j. A. Dawson, democrats; Rob-
ert TAFT. republican; Pat May. labor.
Third Ward-Pat Brady, John Har-
rington, Pat O'Brien. democrats: NJ. j.
Sporting, republican,; c. r. Wiles. Ia
boz.
Fourth Ward-Dave Porter. Norris
Cohn. j. Muenier, democrats; w. c.
Shppen. republican,: II. II. Williams,
labor.
Fifth Ward-J. c. Leary. Jack Dewitt.
p. ]. Harrington. democrats: W. L.
Townsend, republican,; Eli Prudhome,
abor.
Sixth Ward-James Warren, j. p. Nc
Nally, Frank Newherry. democrats;
David Maule, republican; John Clinton,
labor.
Seventh ward-J. c. Railey. r. d.
Shovelin and DIR. Monroe, democrats: P.
H. Manchester, republican; Dan Nc
Cord. labor.
Eighth Ward-Anuy Layden, Q. j.
Rooher and c. J. Lane. democrats: b. N.
Beebe. republican: J. L. Davies. labor.
lengthy communication was re-
ceived from w. D. Clark. as chairman
of the board of county commissioners,
in which he solicited the city to pur-
chase the court house building. He stat
ed that the needs OF the county had
increased to such an extent that a new
court house was necessary. and to make
6, addition to the present building
would destroy it's architectural beauty
any symmetry. He said that IN a short
time the city would be forced to con-
struct new building for a city hall
and with the site it would cost in the
neighborhood of ST.. 900 He believed
it would be to the best interests of both
the city and county if the former would
purchase the court house building and
then the county could retire to the
outskirts of the city. where land is
cheap and put up a suitable building.
He said that if they could agree upon
a price the matter could be placed be-
fore the voters Of the city at the next
election and he asked that a commit
tee he appointed to confer with the COM
missioners.
Alderman Macarthur said that he fail
ed to see where the interests of the
taxpayers would be conserved by such
a course. as the county court house
had been condemned and recently a
portion of the ceiling fell down on a
jury. He did not see how the finances
of the city at the present time could
be manipulated even to spare $75,-
OOO
Alderman Bryant heartily concurred
in the expressions of Alderman Near
thur and suggested that if the city
wanted new city hall they should 1lild
one. and not take any old cast off house
OF the county. He moved that the COM
munication be placed on file. This was
carried without a dissenting vote.
No.,
B. E. Calkins. called attention to the
collection of the road poll tax for 1901.
and recommend ed that the collection be
made by the city and not by the coun-
ty as heretofore. 1t was decided to hold
the matter in allegiance pending the pas,
sage Of az ordinance on the subject.
This ordinance was introduced later
during the meeting. 1t provides for a
tax of SO for all able-boded citizens. be-
tween the ages of q and As years of
age. Under a suspension of the rules,
the ordinance was placed on it's final
passage.
An account from the county was re-
ceved in relation to the pest house ex-
pense M to date The account showed
$6.7s4.37. of which the city Is liable for
80 per cent. or 81 .03131. This, the COM
munication did not include other
counts Including five months salary to
the physician in charge. Referred.
The report of the special committee
appointed to confer with Northern Pa
cic company ard the Street Car COM
pany was read. This report was print
ed in last nights Inter Mountain. The
report was received and the committee
continued
A petition was received from Charles
r. Rattan to conduct an employment Of
flee. A bond of 81 900 accompanied the
petition. which was granted
A petition was received from William
J. Walsh to conduct the business of
plumbing. A bond of $1,000 accompanied
the petition. which was granted.
Inquiries having been made for the old
patrol station. back of the McDermott
hotel. the mayor was empowered to dis
pose of it as he saw fit.
Mayor Macarthur called attention to
the fact that the city was without a
place of registration on the east side.
He said that the armory would be used
for registration on the west side.
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