The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-02

partment, but On account of the I'M
certainty regarding the grading of the
city's finances, the matter was refer
red to the fire committee with in
structions to investigate and report
at the next monthly meeting, when
some action will De taken. If it is
found that it will not be possible to
make all the improvements, as much
as possible will be done.
A delegation of boys then requested
the councils aid in equipping a gym
nasium and club room, and after some
discussion it was decided to give
them $50 as soon as their organiza-
ton was perfected and a location Sc
cured, and the delegation departed
rejoicing.
Mayor Logan then, speaking of the
many services rendered to the city
by the late c. E. Conrad, especially
during it's early days and at the time
of its incorporation, introduced the
following resolution, which was
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, Charles E. Conrad. one
of the founders of the city of Kalis-
pell, who has been identified most
intimately with all that has pertained
to the growth and welfare of this
city in the past, has been stricken
from the roll of our citizens by the
hand of death; and
Whereas, Having in view his I'M
wavering loyalty to the best interests
of this community, his noble quail
ties as a citizen, neighbor, husband
and parent, the common council of
the city of Kalispell resolved that n
recognition of these qualities and of
his services to the people of the COM
munity in the founding, upbuilding
and incorporation of our city, we ex-
press by these resolutions our ueep
sense of individual and public loss,
and we extend to his bereaved family
our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, also, That these resolu-
lions be spread upon the minutes and
copy thereof forwarded to the fam
lily of the said Charles E. Conrad"
Approved this LIST day of Deem
ber 1902.
SIDNEY M. LOGAN, Mayor.
F. L. GRAY, City Clerk.
The alley between Main street and
First avenue east, between First
| street and the Great Northern right
of way was ordered graded, in order
to prevent water from filling the eel
| lars of the houses on the west side
of the alley.
An ordinance was then passed max
ing it necessary for every owner OF
public building of two or more
stories in height lat was not used
exclusively as dwelling house, tc
place in position one or more fire
escapes, and the chief of the fire de
partment is instructed to enforce it
This was done In order lat the own
ers of the opera house. hotels an,
other buildings, coming within the
province of the ordinance could be
forced to furnish some other means
OF escape from fire than stairways
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
council that the opera house shouh
be supplied with a fire escape a
doors now in place should be re
moved.
The closing business of the meet
ing was the turning down of the may
or's appointment for city clerk Wher
at the last meeting of the council the
appointment of J. H. Stevens was
turned down, it was thought that the
matter was ended as far as he was
concerned, but the mayor though
otherwise. At the close of the fir,
escape discussion, Mayor Logan re
marked in regard to the city clerk
ship proposition that he had investi
gated the charges against Mr.. Stew
ems brought at the former meeting O
the council and had found them to b,
based on mistake, and from hi
conversation with different peopl
who knew Mr.. Stevens, he felt conf
dent of mis- ability to fill the office
Therefore, he said, 81 will presen
the name of Mr.. j. H. Stevens TO
city clerk" The roll call was takel
and resulted in tie vote, Aldermen
Webster, Listle and Cutler voting nc
: and Aldermen Gregg, Murphy an
Mclntire, yes. Mr. Logan took tn
result very calmly, and remarked tina
as it was tie vote he would let tn
matter drop.
This ended the business of tn
session and an adjournment wa
taken.
Missoula Mercantile companys al
nual holiday opening occurs this yea
? on Friday and Saturday. December l
and 10 SOuUnnirc tbo 1od;o