Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-04

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A. Z. Bebb. labor. $2.25.
j. r. Woods, team work, $34.75.
S. P. Holbrook. labor. $2.25.
Ira Weber, labor, s5.25.
A. c. Jones, labor, $41.5O.
VIM. Gooch. labor, $35.
Ben Johnson, labor. $3.50.
Byron layer, labor, SIG.
w. r. Woods. use of horse, 81.
Judith Hardware Co., supplies,
$612.S5.
E. j. Griffith, hauling dog, 81.
Montana Hardware CO., supplies,
$500.
II. T. Bailey. labor, $3.50.
John Ellison, labor, Sc.
Power Mercantile Co., freight on
supplies. $23.77.
Pacific Coast Pipe Co., pipe, $2,103..
rs.
]. C. Bebb, salary, 500.
Albert Pfaus, salary, s25.
Lewistown Volunteer Fire Co.. send
ing delegate to state association, $40.
Lewistown Democrat, Sc.
John M. Vrooman, 1875.
Estimate No. 2 of water works e
tension, $1,012.
j. C. Bebb, fire attendance, $40.
G. o. Shafer, salary, $25.
Ed. Stacey, salary. 800.
F. F. MACEDONIAN. salary. $25.
Cox, labor, $3.50.
Lewistown Carriage Co., repairs, S..
Nick Teissen, labor, $31.50.
X. S. Hedges. professional services,
s22.
w. z. Cort. salary and extra work,
$50.
Mrs. Christine X. Niemeir sent in
a communication requesting that the
water works be extended to her place,
and stated further that If this was
not done she would refuse to pay the
water tax. After due consideration
the letter vas referred to the Gene
terry of many such requests and com
munications, the water and sewerage
committee.
Motion made and passed that w.
w. De Witt be not required to put in
the sidewalk on Third avenue north,
as per previous order of council.
Secretary Pfaus having moved to
the southern part of town. put in a
verbal request for a sidewalk to be
extended from the Parrott place along
Eighth avenue to the corner and
thence along Watson street for about
a half block, or more IL the council
would do so. After duely celebrating
upon this request it was referred to
the street and alley committee. but
nothing was said about a power to
act.
Since Lewistown commenced to ex
pand in city like proportions there
have been many additions made to
the original townsite. Some of these
have been plated and the streets, ave
nues and alleys dedicated to the city
But many more OF them have not beer
so dedicated and in instan
ces purchasers of the lots Of these
new additions have bought lot, street
alley and all. This has led TO a greal
deal OF confusion in titles and very
often something has been said in thu
council relative TO remedying this evil
The matter was brought up in tangi
BILE shape Monday night and, afteI
thorough discussion. 1t was moved
that the unplatted portions OF thiI
city be plated and the streets an,
alleys be dedicated to the city. TIL,
motion was seconded and carried un
animously. The property owners viii
be asked to do this and IL they refus,
the city will do the work and charg'
the expense up to the property hold
eTs pro rata. IL is a timely step ant
will save infinite confusion In the IN
, ture.
The matter of fixing a bridge acrosj
the creek on Second avenue was lef
with the street commissioner.
The city marshal was ordered L
; sell 100 feet OF old hose for which tn
, fire department nc longer had any U.S.
The city marshal al given leay
to put the matter of poll tax colleC
I, lions in the hands of some collector
! who shall receive ten per cen OF tn
amount collected for rounding theT
up.
: There being no further business [
: come before the regular meeting tn
/ council adjourned. the motion to d
so carrying unanimously, visitors an
all voting.
Special Council Meetings.
The city council met in special Sc.
8 sion at 3 o'clock Thursday ~afternoo
8 for the purpose OF opening bid. on Ill
I sewer construction. But two bid
we're received. The first was by in
Ellison, Of Lewistown, who is at pre-
ent putting in the water works exteI
sion. His bid for putting in the sew,
was $4,000. The other bid was TIL
OF James Kennedy, OF DEVILS LAX