The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-05
But the Bull Headed Council Set Him
Off to One Side.
Mayor and CounciImen Will Here.
after Serve the City for Pay More
Than Honor-New Members Intro
duced-Dr. Cutler Reelected Presi-
dent of the Council.

The session of the city council last
night was devoid of any special feat
ures. but a considerable amount of
business was transacted. and the
meeting dragged along until late
hour.
The new members. Messrs Rogge
and French We're present. and to-
gether with Mr.. Webster were sworn
in at the conclusion of the old bust
ness, and participated in the coun-
ellis doings after that time. Mr.. Nc
Intire was the only retiring member
present, and as soon as the proper
time arrived he heaved a deep sigh
of relief and left. Before going,
for Mr.. McIntire's assistance in the
past year and expressed his regret
at the breaking off of their official
relations
When the council was called to
order the usual routine work. includ-
ing the reports of officers. was gone
through with and a number of per-
mits were granted for the removal
of buildings from one block to an
other. Among the latter were per-
mits to w. M. Zimmerman. G. A.
Dickerson, F. l.. Bickford and George
S. Wilson.
Building permits We're granted to
A. D. Mccarthy. George S. Wilson
and w. N. Zimmerman.
The city attorney made his report
touching his investigation into the
matter Of raising the mayors salary
during his present term. and stated
that it could not be done. In view
of this, an ordinance was passed to
take effect May 1. 1904, raising the
mayors salary to $500 year. and
the salary of each alderman from SIS
to $40 per meeting. Mr. Logan We
toed the ordinance but his veto was
treated as usual, the aldermen pass
ing it over his head. Mayor Logan
expressed himself as against the
raise in salaries, holding that in the
mayors case $500 would prove no
more inducement than the present
salary of $50. He stated in reply to
question asking him what he
thought was a fair remuneration.
that he knew one thing that he would
not run again for 81 500 year. and
that that amount was more equitable
according to the work done than
$500. His other reasons for VetOing
the ordinance were the great eX-
psnse the city would be under this
summer and he did not think any
more burdens should be added.
There were no changes made in the
present city officers, but it is under
stood that some will be made at the
next meeting. The Office of city clerk
and city attorney will be separated,
instead of being filed by one man,
as at present, while the office of
street commissioner will be consoli-
dated with the city engineer. A. B..
Cutler was reelected president of
the council and r. e. Webster, vice
president.
Mrs. &. b. Conrad was appointed TO
succeed herself on the library board
and Mr.. Webster was appointed to
succeed Mr.. Listle. F. e. French
was appointed one of the members
of the board of health.
No bids having been received for
the purchase of the old fire hall it
was decided to continue the adver-
tisement for some two weeks longer
leaving out the appraised value of
the property.
The annual appropriations for the
maintenance of the city for the fiscal
year ending May 1, 1901, were made
as follows: