The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19

bined plant as it now exists or may
exist at the time of such purchase,
allowing at least n year in which
to make the necessary changes, pro-
vided the combined plant should not
be desired.
THE committee invites attention to
the fact that ,..ere is nothing in the
present franchise calculated to limit
the present company to the use of
either steam power, water power or
both, so long as "a system of water
works of sufficient capacity is main
tanned. The committee so interprets
the ordinance, and understands that
the company may construct a separate
steam pumping plant, and that such
separate steam pumping plant, with
it's connecting pipe lines would be all
the city has an option on under the
present franchise, so long as it comes
up to the standard of capacity and is
honestly constructed and operated as
an Independent plant within the life
of the present franchise.
without going into the matter
further, it is the opinion of the com
mittee that an amendment in effect
as proposed would reserve to the
company, in the event of the desire of
the city to acquire the water plant
only. the water power now developed
with which to operate it's electric
light plant.
"The committee does not understand
that it was expected to make any rec
concentrations, but simply to obtain
from the water power company the
propositions they were wiling to place
before it and communicate the same to
your honorable body; it, however,
does suggest that should the measure
seem to meet with favorable consid-
GRAFTON the city attorney be instruct
ed to confer with the attorney of the
company, and that final action be de-
ferred pending his report thereon"
On motion the report was receiv-
ed and filed.
Miscellaneous Matters.
The special committee appointed
to select a site for the proposed city
scales asked and received further
time in which to make it's report.
A bill for IN ordinance providing for
the establishment of a city scale and
for the creation of the Office of city
weighmaster was introduced and read
for the first time.
On recommendation of the street
and sidewalk committee a warrant
for $3.50 was ordered issued in favor
of Ben Hager as part payment of the
amount due him on his contract. Fifty
dollars was ordered retained until
final settlement.
Wesch & Cederholm, the contrac-
tors constructing the new sewer ex-
tension, petitioned the council to
change the form of the warrants Civ
en- them, claiming that the ones is
sued could be sold for only 80 cents
on the dollar, thereby causing a loss
to them on their contract. Referred
to finance committee.
T.. F. Holly and H. S. Coleman sub
mitted proposals for supplying the
city with coal. The first named Of
fered screened lump at 1915 a ton,
n Bridger screened lump at $4.25.
Coleman's bid was for Rocky Fork
coal, railroad weight, at 1925; the
same. if the city paid for the haul
ing, at $500. Forked coal delivered,
1885. All these prices we're for a r.
load lots: By the single ton or load
he agreed to furnish the best screened
lump at $3.50 a ton.
A contract was ordered entered into
with the last bidder at 1925 for car
load lots and $3.50 for single tons or
loads.
On motion of White the treasurer
was instructed to take up the interest
coupons on the funding and city hall
bonds.
By motion the treasurer was also
instructed to take up for cancellation
the $1,000 warrant issued to Wesch
q Cederholm, drawn on district No.
q, and issue in lieu thereof five war
rants for 5000 each. 1t was further
ordered that in future all warrants
drawn on that fund shall be of de-
omlnatio not exceeding 5000.
he fire, water and light commit
t'e reported f~avorably on the petition
Of st. Vincent's hospital for the erec-
ton of an arc lamp in front of it's
building.
n respective city officers submit
ted their reports, which were adopted.