The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A Biu Batch of Business Transacted
Last Niuht.

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Last Night.
The city council met last night in
regular monthly session, all the mem
bers and Mayor Griffin and City Clerk
Gray, being present.
The committee on streets and al
leys reported in favor of grading Sec
ond street. The report was adopted
and the clerk will advertise for bids.
H. w. Reed was granted permits
sion to operate planning mill with
in the city limits with the stipulation
that he use electric power.
The committee on drinking fOun-
tain was granted further time to re-
port.
The city marshal reported that
there had been GO arrests during May
and that $50 dog taxes had been col
lected.
The city police judge reported the
collection of fines amounting to $557
during the month.
Geo. Rogge petitioned for a rebate
on license because his place of bust
ness-the Conrad house, had been
closed for 40 days under quarantine.
The council allowed rebate of SO.
Building permits were granted j
W. Mcknight & Co., for brick struc-
ture on lot IL, block As, and to Knight
& Twining for building on lot Z.
| block IS.
Mr.. Moffett, general manager of the
water company, was present at tho
request of the council and discussed
proposed extensions of water mains
| with them. 1t was agreed that the
water and light committee should
meet with Mr. Moffett today and go
into the matter more thoroughly, SO
that Mr.. Moffett could made definite
report to the directors of the company.
| In the matter of the Strengthening
Of the line Of electric light poles, MIR.
Coram said that the city ought to do
it; that the poles had been placed as
they are without protest or objection
on the part Of the city and that If q
change were required now the city
should bear the expense. Mr.. Moffett
explained, however that new poles
would be put in shortly. and upon this
assurance the matter was allowed to
rest for the present.
Sam Harshman will not be permit
ted to erect a frame grain and feed
warehouse on First avenue east. The
street commissioner was instructed 10
building already commenced, from its
present location.
Alderman McIntire brought up the
matter of complaints against Officer
Bodette. Alderman McIntire explain
ed that the sporting element were en-
titled to just treatment as we'll as
any other class, and that they com
planned bitterly of Officer Bodette S
persecution of them. Some of the
charges were specific and pointed and
Chief Johnson was instructed to in
vestigate them.
Mayor Griffin said that there was
a vacant lot adjoining two on First
: avenue east, already owned by the
city, which could be purchased fol
1850, and he thought it would be {
good plan to buy. The council agreed
with him unanimously and the clerl
was instructed to make the purchase
The following bills for work OF
, street and material for same were al
lowed: A. l.. Jaqueth, SIS; H. w
Reed Lumber company, $51.35; Cur
. tbs and Parent, 81; A. B. Benedict
9 $275; N. w. Lumber company, $91.03
: B. Benedict, $15.75; A. B. Benedict
a $26.25; Missoula Mercantile company
s $186.19; E. G. Shaffroth, $3.50; M. W
e J. Harper, $40; ]. w. MODESTO, SIG
It G. M. Bryant, $50; Frank Shonborr
l. $15.75; B. Tucoo, $14; Mike Grei,
l. $23; c. M. Bryant, 1872; l. w. Kneif
81; Curtin and Parent, $2145; Ere
Jewell, Sc; S. J. Harper, SIG.
Bills were allowed for sewer wor
+ as follows: A. L. Jaqueth, SO; A.
Benedict, $5.25; A. B. Benedict, Sc; !
L. Jaqueth, IS; same, $45.
The bill of Jay Rakestraw. for $40!
for sprinkling streets was allowed
Miscellaneous bills were allowed
follows: Railway Age, Sc; J. H.
Fitch, $1.40; John o. Black, $25; Ba
W ter Bishop, $3.50; w. F. Mulane
$1.65; F. w. Merigold, $40; A. MICA
=. thur $50: Moore & Houtz, $3.50;
-. E. johnson, $12: Peter Harting, So
-. c. R. Griffith, $3.50; James Broderie
50.
Fresh fruits and confectionery