The Butte inter mountain., 1901-12-05
The CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS TRAN
SACTED BY OFFICIALS.
WORK on LIBRARY BUILDING
Some of the Aldermen Favor Enforcing
Delay Forfeit Against the
Contractors Doing the
Work.

In short session last evening the
city council accomplished considerable
business. Among ether things which came
up for discussion was the fact that re-
pairs on the library building have not
been completed on time.
Alderman Mayo referred to the fact
tnat the Eschle Plumbing and Heating
company had not finished it's work by the
first Of this month as required by its
contract.
The company is supposed to forfeit $25
for each day the work is delayed, and the
alderman thought it was not pushing the
work as it should.
Building Inspector Lane explained that
the contracting company was forced to
delay work in order to get certain valves
which were required by the specifications
made by the city.
To Collect the Forfeit.
Alderman Duggan thought the forfeit
Tor delay of the work S.lould be COL
lected, especially as the library would
have to be closed if the weather grew
colder.
Alderman Manchester made remarks
on the subject. and then it was dropped.
bronze cannon which was purchased
in Manila from an agent of the Span
ish government was offered to the city
han of the late Montana First regiment
The cannon was used by the Spanish
government in making the defense
against the invasion of Spain by Ma
poleon. The matter went to the judi
ctary committee.
The contracts for furnishing fuel to the
city, furnishing meals for the prisoners
in the city Jail and for laying of wooden
sidewalks all expire within month The
clerk was instructed to advertise for
new bids for these purposes.
Will Leave the Ward.
Alderman Duggan was granted the
privilege of removing temporarily from
the First ward.
This report of the judiciary committee
was adopted:
That they have had under considera-
t1On the matter referred to them in the
matter of the creation of free public
employment office in the city of Butte
and recommend that said Office be created
and established and to this end that
the city attorney be directed to draft the
proper ordinance to carry this resolution
into effect.
That they have had under consider
alton the petition of Patrick Mullins.
relative to tax against the net pro-
ceeds of ores shipped from the Carrie
mine, and 1t being demonstrated to your
committee that the reported net pro-
teeds was an error, your committee
recommends that the city council di-
rect the city treasurer to cancel the
taxes levied against this assessment
complained of.
Further Time Wanted. i
'In the matter of the communication
Of Joseph A. Lewis, relative to certain
taxes on certain lots in Noyes & Up
tons addition, your committee asks for
further time in which to report.
THAT your committee have had under
consideration the offer of compromise
of the case of G. D. Bryant against the
city of Butte now pending in the dis
trict court of this county where the
said G. D. Bryant asks judgment
against the city for $3.50, and recon-
mend that the said offer of compro-
mise be accepted and a warrant be
drawn in favor of said G. D. Bryant
for the sum of S11O. and that the same
be delivered to said G. D. Bryant upon
his filing proper releases and satisfac-
ton of his claim against the city. and
tnat the city clerk be directed to cancel
the warrant heretofore drawn In favor
of said G. D. Bryant for the sum of $50.
''In the matter of the claim of Pat
rick J. Miers for alleged injuries Sour
committee asks for further time in
which to report"
Statement by Finance Committee.
The finance committee. whose report
was adopted, presented it's statement in
this way:
1--WE have examined the payrolls of the
various departments of the city for the
month Of November. 1901. found the same
nd ~
he ordered drawn upon the proper funds
in payment thereof. to-wit: Salary.
$32O6.65: public library. $803.91; street
and alley. $22s5; fire. $2S29.5s: police,
t6111.65: health, $30S; public improve
ment, $124; engineering. $201; sprinkling,
$50: total, $14,S99.79.
'The electrician of the police depart
ment, Dan L. Harley was granted a
leave of absence by the mayor and chief
Of police, to go to New York city to have
an operation performed upon his hand.
which was severely burned while in the
service of the city. 80 no one was en-
ployed to perform his work during these
Ave weeks absence we would recommend
that full payment be allowed him in the
sum of $13725, which would be his sal
ary."
It was recommended by the health
Committee that the plan for new fur
mace for the crematory be referred to
the building inspector and estimates OF
the cost of such a furnace.
Building Committee Report.
This was the report of the building
committee:
I'VE have examined the bill of w. r.
Iindsley for additional plumbing in the
city hall, found the same correct, and
recommend that warrant be ordered
drawn upon the public improvement fund
in payment thereof for the sum o1
S22605."
The report was adopted.
The light committee reported: ''Ir
the matter of the petition of iAd0lpf
Keppler ct al. for an arc light at the
intersection of Galena and Colorado
streets we will recommend that the same