Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-15
JaneauX.

on behalf of theproperty owners. saiC
that the transfer of the thirty.fooi
roadway would be made at once, ac
cording to specifications laid down by
the city attorney.
The map of the city drawn by the
city engineer was presented with the
compliments of the county and the
engineer. City Attorney Won Tobel
urged the council to officially desig.
nate the names Of the streets, adding
that the map showed two streets nam.
ed Pine, one without any name at all
and also that a controversy existed
regarding Watson street. Mayor Cook
and Alderman Brassey informally re.
piled, both holding that inaccuracies
could be corrected without any such
procedure as proposed. The matter
was there dropped.
The bond sale was brought to the
notice OF the council who agreed
unanimously that the bonds he award.
ed TO the Bank OF Fergus County as
the lowest bidder
+. L. Wright, on behalf of the fire
department, stated that warrants to
the amount of sii0.2j had been reg
istered against the department, whose
Golfers were almost entirely depleted,
there being only sl.il to the credit Of
the fire fund. II was moved and sec
onded that a transfer of $3.50 be made
from the general fund to the fire fund,
and the city treasurer was instructed
to make such transfer.
The road fund was found TO be S799
in the hole. and on motion il was
agreed TO have sl,500 transferred to
the credit of that fund from the gen
eral fund
Street Commissioner Kane stated
that the bridge over the mill race on
Main stret was in very bad condition
and asked that some action be taken
in the matter. The street and alley
committee recommended that new
bridge be constructed which should
consist Of stone piers thoroughly
plankcd. and to be 80 feet in width. A
motion to the effect was carried unan-
imously. and the street commissioner
was instructed to have the bridge put
In at the least possible expense CON
sistent with a first-class structure.
The question of the city water
works was then brought under dis.
cussion, and the advisability of taking
some immediate action in the matter
brought 10 the notice of the council.
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
council that the natural gravity sys.
TEN was altogether too expensive. and
Il was a question OF using Little Ca
sino or putting in a pumping station.
In connection with this matter Al.
derman Edward Brassey mentioned
that the mayor, city engineer and him.
self had viewed the different eleva-
tions In connection with the building
o. reservoir in the event of putting
ir a pumping station and had found a
very desirable location in G. w.
Cooks pasture. reservoir placed
there would give plenty of pressure
for the town service and could be put
in at, comparatively speaking. a small
cost to the city.
In connection with the affair il was
mentioned that the mayor had offered
to donate the site in question to the
city In return for an adequate water
supply for irrigating and household
purposes.
The eXorbitant prices which Her.
man often and Frank Day wanted for
n right of way TO the Little Casino
spring were discussed. and It was
agreed that the prices mentioned were
clear ont of the bounds of reason.
c. T.. Richards was present and stat.
cd that in conjunction with Thomas
Culnan he owned 16 inches of water
and both he and Mr.. Culnan were will
ing TO allow the city right of way II
IN return they were allowed to use
what water was necessary for irrigat
ing purposes. Thomas vehawn also
stated that he would be very reason,
able in his demands.
1t was decided that the opinion oil
an expert was necessary before any
definite steps could be taken in tho
matter, and the mayor produced two
letters from competent men who
wished for definite information on tn,
subject, and who expressed their will
!ngncss TO undertake the work OF put
ting tho watcrworks in operation. TIL,
letters were from Otto A. Wells. who
was for ten years city engineer oi
| Spokane. and from Mr.. Mcdonald, oI
the firm of Burns G. Mcdonald. oI
Kansas City.
Both gentlemen were well recon
mended, and the mayor agreed to sent
3 message to each Of them and obtair
their terms so as TO be able to deter
mine which one, If any, would be en-
gagged TO superintend the construction
OF the city waterworks.
Finds Way to Live Long.