Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-12
sS55.26 and Tus finally was allowed

ss55.26 and Tus finally was allowed
SILICA.
The report Of the police judge show
ed fines levied to the amount of $42
during the month and collections of
81. Several offenders had been float
ed.
According to Marshal Kane's report
he had collected $62 on current and
back fines and turned them into the
treasury.
Treasurer Wright reported the fol.
lowing balances in the several funds
General. $175.66; road. $l30.66; fire,
$3.50; library, s36; water and sew
erage. s27.530.67.
Alderman Stoddard reported that
the matter of making arrangements
with C. II. Williams for sanitary work
the committee was not sufficiently in
formed to make a report. Mr.. Will
liams, who was present, said all he
wanted was an exclusive right to do
such work and as the council cannot
tgrant any exclusive permits the mat
ter was dropped.
On the fourth estimate of the en-
gineer the Judith Hardware Co. was
ordered paid si.2S2.O4' on the water
works contract. The total amount
now paid is s21,2S1.60.
During the month Clerk Chandler
had been b~esieged for warrants by
four men who had served on a petit
jury some time back and for the pro-
lection of himself he was ordered to
pay them $3.50 C
Jack Whites application for a per-
nit to make some alterations in the
Vehawn building on Main street now
occupied by him was granted. On
the table was a new fire ordinance
drawn, 1t is believed. in such a way
as to permit the council to absolutely
control the building within the fire
limits and until tnat passed the re-
quest of White was treated like others
preceding and allowed. Alderman
Symmes would have offered the new
ordinance for adoption but for an er.
ror he noticed and it remained on the
table.
Under the head of communications,
the council was informed by means
OF a formally prepared document that
Tom Morase wanted $247.30 for dam.
ages on account of a broken leg sus.
tanned in falling from a jump of In
the Main street sidewalk between the
Central Meat Market and the new
telephone building. The request al
legged that the sidewalk had been TAX
en- from the front of the intervening
lot and no guard rail erected; that
he had fallen through nc fault of his
and been prevented from his usual
work for a considerable period. -
bill was itemized showing the amount
of wages lost, payments to physicians
nurses and for medicine, the total be
ing S247.30. The communication wa'
referred to the city attorney. Alder
man Stoddard expressed the opinion
that the city was liable but that thu
damage could be recovered in an &C
ton brought against the telephone
company.
Alderman Symmes reported that tn
ordinance providing for re-organiza
ton of the fire company was not read,
for adoption and was given furthe
time.
Ordinance No. 40 fixing the licens
: of plumbers at $2.l5 per quarter wa
; submitted and passed.
The water committee reported
> schedule of water rates. requirement
etc, necessary for government Of tn
water system, the report being tn
: Bozeman ordinance with slight alter
atoms. Considerable time was devo'
ed to its reading and discussion bu
the aldermen we're tired and as the
have to consider II all over agai
! wnen an ordinance was reported 10
! passage the report was ordered refeI
red to the ordinance committee an
city attorney for completion.
Just before adjournment Alderma
Eldridge moved that the services {
? the night Waterman be dispensed Will
V Debate ensued several thinking ths
! a nightwatchman was necessary. Nj
IEldridge amended his motion so as I
dispense with the services of the pre-
: ent nightwatchman and the motto
: prevailed Alderman Laux voting n
Mr.. Laux in voting against the motto
y said, That's all right tor you fe
= lows. but | am a Democrat and wi
y vote no." Thus was Arthur T. Ha
y yey proclaimed to be a Democrat.
FL At 11:45 the council adjourned.
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