Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-08
Freeholders to Vote on New Ordinance
to Grant Right Of Way Along
Ninth Avenue.
NEW FIRE APPARATUS ORDERED
Four Hundred Feet Of Hose and New
Hose Cart Provided for the
Local Fire Fighters.


are at present out Of town, and all
city officers were present. The bust
ness was rapidly done and, contrary
to the usual order of things, the u
Gil adjourned at IL o'clock.
After reading Of the minutes, the
reports of the city officers were then
heard. The city marshal reported
s166.25 in fines and dog tax collected,
and the police magistrate reported
s55 worth of fines during the past
month. The t~reasurer's report show
ed the following amounts in the var
GUS funds:
General fund. s714.S6: road fund,
$3.50: fire fund, s4Si.S5; library
fund, s606.37; water and sewerage
bond fund, $S,7O2.SS; water works
fund, overdrawn |sll5.34; sinking
fund. $1,146.G7. The following bills
were allowed:
Deputy treasurer. S25; George NJ.
Stafford, $40; JEFF Sherman, $65; L.
p. Chandler, $lG,6G; f. r. MacGowan,
s25; X. Won Tobel, s25; J. c. Bebb,
$50: Judith Hardware Co.. sil.62;
Jesse Gudgell. SO; Lewistown Dem
ocrat. $3.50; John NJ. Vrooman, $751;
rs; A. S. Mcdonald. $3.50; Frank
Hoag, "a; Montana Hardware Co.,
1899; Citizens Electric Co., $50;
Pete Tus, IS: Paul Beck, IS; Alec.
NORM, 1926; G. NJ. Stafford, 81; Nc.
hechnie & Allan, 81; Z. w. Norton,
s12.75; Steve Anderson, SIS; G. NJ.
Darnell, SO.
Two bids were received for making
a city map in accordance with the
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the city engineer. The bid of
G. V. Hopkins was 800 and that Of
A. 7. Goodspeed s99. The bids were
referred to the water committee.
Apetition signed by Z. w. King, j.
w. Arthur, G. J.. Bach. II. c. Brown,
j. S. Nelson, w. b. Miner. David Hill
ger, John s. Bright Thos. Nelson and
j. III. Norman was presented to the
council asking that some immediate
Improvement be made on Sixth ave.
nue. between Main ana Boulevard
streets, as said avenue is well nigh i'm,
passable for vehicles. The petition
was referred TO the street and alley
committee.
A petition signeu by S. S. Hobson.
for the Bank of Fergus County, +. E
Wright and John Brooks, praying
that the alley which runs through
block No. II be closed, vas referred
to the street and alley committee
Before the council adjourned the com
mittee got together and reported fav,
orably upon the closing of the alley
Attorney Scott, acting in behalf OF
the Montana Railroad Company, pre-
scented a new franchise desired by the
railroad company from the city. The
new franchise simply asks for the
privilege of running the road along
Ninth avenue instead of along
Eighth, as originally intended. AS q
statute passed by the late legislature
makes a majority vote of the free
holders of a city necessary for the
granting of a franchise a special cleo
ton was called for the Goth of April
The same voting places. judges and
clerks that were appointed to serve in
the regular city election held Monday
will serve in the new election and
the places of voting shall be the
same.
Hon. e. w. King suggested that the
matter of tree planting and boulevard
ing be taken up and at the request Of
the mayor spoke briefly upon the nee
essity of beginning the work early
and beginning in the right manner
Among other things he suggested tina
an acre of ground be set aside for
nursery, where seeds should be sowI
and where. after a short while, there
would be a constant and ample sup
ply of good trees always ready fol
planting. IL was suggested that the
directors of the fair association have
offered an acre on the creek for thai
purpose. The matter was referred Il
the street and alley committee anC
city engineer. all of whom are to con
fer with Mr.. King and formulate al
ordinance.
Rev. Bell, of the Episcopal church
requested the loan of the old fire bell
and the request was granted by unan
imous consent of the council.
Alderman Eldridge, on behalf o.
Mr.. j. l.. Bright. presented a reques'
for a light in the pumping house
The request was granted.
Upon motion made, seconded anC
carried. the water works committed
was empowered TO order some ap
members of the council had made al
investigation of the most feasible
places and were ready to report thar
in their opinion the offer of three acres
out ON the Moshner place by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Chan for 5000 was the best ar
pump house a tell when the reser
voir is full.
In the matter of a city dump thI
mayor announced that he and two
rangement that could be made. The
council unanimously decided upon thai
place n ordered the city engineer
to make the necessary surveys.
The bill Of the Judith Hardware Co
lol s-' lof extra WOrk on tne ullcI
was allowed in the sum of SIS. w
ID. Symmes announced that he and
the fire chief, in following out the in
struction of the council, had purchas
ed 400 feet Of hose for rs cents pei
foot and a new hose cart for $50
The matter Of a hook and ladder truck
was postponed until the fire depart
ment could talk the matter over.
The bill Of DIR. Treacy for quarantin
!. ing and disinfecting p~recipitated con
siderable discussion. According to a
former ordinance those who were
qnarantined and disinfected were tc
pay the health officer. The doctor
stated that he had been unable to
collect from those people. The mat