Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-04

the enormous expense attached to con-
demning the property that the matter
receive the careful attention Of the city
council. as it will be difficult to collect
the assessments as the abutting prop
erty is reserved for mining purposes ex-
clusively. He said that it appeared that
the land owners We're attempting to
have the property plated for residence
purposes at the expense of the public.
He stated further that Washington
street was graded by the city twelve
years ago and had since been used as Il
public highway. He wanted instructions
as to whether the city would adopt the
awards made by the county commission
ers in the matter or would dismiss the
suits. Referred to Judiciary committee.
Attorney Lamb submitted IA commune
cation stating that levy should he made
to defray the expense of opening West
Galena alley. He stated that the final
decree had been entered in the con-
domination suit of the city VS.. James
Davidson and the cost of acquiring the
property had been s7.,1o. The amount
allowed the commissioners was 500 and
the court costs $l4.00 making a total of
$1,S79lO. The report was adopted.
Fire Chief Sanger reported that Tim
Shinnick had resigned. He asked that
towels at the expense of the city. prob
ably from s. to 81 per month.
The request of the chief for towels was
granted and the report was filed.
the several fire stations be supplied with
The sewer committee recommended
that the claim of r. +. Newton for $2S4.S2
as one-half the amount expended in the
construction of a storm sewer between
arizona street and Ogden avenue he
token up by the whole council: further.
that a sanitary sewer be constructed ON
West Galena street from Excelsior ave
rue 10 Missoula gulch and that the city
engineer draw up the necessary resolu-
tons. Adopted.
In relation to the first portion OF the
report. Alderman Mcconnell opposed
the claim of Mr.. Newton as the sewer
had been built on private property. If
lie city paid for it. a precedent would
be established and any citizen might
construct a storm sewer and demand
pay for it from the city. He moved that
me claim be denied.
Alderman Virtue said that he did not
believe that the council was treating Mi.
Newton right. The city had paid halt
ihe cost of "A sewer for the Anaconda
company and had given Mr. Newton
10 understand that he would be treatea
III the same manner. ISL
Alderman Elderkin said that if the
council had done wrong in the past ii
was no reason why they should not Go
\ chit in the present instance.
Alderman McConnell's motion to re-
Jet was carried.
The printing committee referred back
the bids for printing for the year 1901.
The committee figured out the results as
follows:
Liter Mountain Publishing Co.. $23S2 20
Miner Publishing Co. 2340 50
White l. Davis .................. 1857 -
NI1 kee & Clark Co................ 1854 80
J 'urnal Printing Co............... 2O3O %
A protest was received against the
consideration of the bid submitted by
'Ne Mckee & Clark company on the
cund that it had been received to5
/ late. Alderman Macarthur said that tile
protest had been received too late.
: the bids had been opened by the council.
I Y he protest was filed.
Alderman Evans moved that the con-
tract be awarded to White & Davis as
tie lowest bidders. This was seconded
by Alderman Macarthur Alderman Sic
benaler moved to amend as to award
ne contract to the Miner as the lowest
i responsible bidder. He received no sec
+ Cnd but a vote was taken on the amend.
. iue MT and il was lost by vote of II to |.
The motion to award to Davis K White
was carried without a dissenting vote.
/ Mayor Mccarthy reported that Mr..
/ Sherman had offered to pay the city $50
/ for the old house that was constructs. d
! for the patrol wagon and to pay 800 Al
! legged to be due for ground rent. Alder
| man Mayo said that he understood there
i vas to he no ground rent and he favored
| accepting $50 from Mr.. sherman and
! taking chances on the rent. A motion
! to that effect was adopted.
( The light and building committee rec,
commended that the petition of n. G.,
T Duncan and others for an arc light at.
Emmett avenue and Anthony street be
granted; that the petition of the Swe-7
Gish Mission church for an arc light SON
Porphyry and Dakota streets be denied;
that the petition of the American Sure
/ ,;es company to erect a cOrruga ted iron
! building in the rear of l2l West Broad
! way be granted: that the petition of
John Hunter and others fer the removal
of the arc light at Franklin and Anti
! nony streets be placed in file. Adopted.
The finance committee recommended
TIRE payment Of March salaries as fol-
lows: City hail. s3O66.65 fire and water,
: S219S.39: police $4SO2. 10: street and alley
! $241,.15: health, $43S15; public library
$Sl066.
The report was adopted and the
amounts ordered paid.
Building Inspector Connolly reported
that he had issued IS permits during the
r,onth for buildings whose estimated
! value was S99, 900. Fees collected amount
cd to $3.50 The report was filed.
Of ha rit, re-
Published in yesterdays Inter Mountain
vas read and referred to the finance
! c>mmittee.
! The reports Of the chief of police and
chief of the fire department., as pub
/ shed in yesterdays Inter Mountain,
We're read and adopted. -s'G
The contract and bond Of James Ryan