Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
Sewerage Committee Given More
Time to Look Into the Matter
Before Finally Reporting,
Present Sewer Fund is inadequate
for the Purpose-New City
Clerk-Other Business.

filed his resignation and the mayor
appointed Albert Pfaus to fill the va
cancy. The appointment was unani.
mously approved. Mr.. Chandler made
a model officer during his tenure and
the council is fortunate in having an.
other officer who will be equally as
diligent in attention to the duties of
the office. Mr.. Pfaus took charge of
his office at M and performed the
duties of clerk throughout the even.
ing,
The mayor announced that the
terms of two members or the Library
committee, Mrs. A. w. War; and F.
L, Smith, had expired, and he appoint
ed them to succeed themselves, which
appointment was also quickly ratif-
ed by a unanimous vote.
The term OF the city health officer,
DIR. Treacy, having expired, he was
re-appointed to that position and the
appointment was unanimously con-
firmed.
EI.Clerk Chandler announced that
in obedience To the statute he had
prepared a list of the citizens of Lew
istown liable 10 a road tax and that
said list was on file in the Office of
the clerk.
Alderman Symmes brought up the
matter OF the Judith Hardware bill,
showing that. because of a misunder-
standing. the city had not allowed
$50 due the company On the water
works contract. Motion made and car
ried that said bill for sS5 be allowed.
So ordered.
Alderman Symmes. as chairman Of
the Sewerage committee. announced
that the committee was ready TO re-
port. That the committee, in con-
junction with City Engineer Stafford,
had carefully examined the routes
most feasible for the main sewer:
that in the opinion of the committee
and the city engineer, the sewer
should begin with the creek al the
head of Third venue and continue
along Third avenue. which would
make the outlet of the far be
low the city. BY following N this
route the main sewer, with two lat.
erals extending as far as Fifth ave
nue.. would be over five thousand feet
in length and would cost. estimated
closely, sS.64S. On the other hand,
IL the city desires a more economical
sewer il could be taken along Third
avenue until if gets to the intersec.
ton Of Montana street with Third
avenue, turn thence northeast and
follow Montana street TO the creek.
the mouth of the sewer being just
within the limits of the city, BY this
route 1000 feet OF ditching and $4,000
I'm money could be saved, but it would
not benefit to a very great extent.
the residents below Montana street.
Some present, who have property nea
the creek in proximity 10 the terminal
of the proposed sewer. vigorously oh.
jected TO the latter plan. None pres
ent favored the shorter route, except
as il might be the only route possible
owing to the limited means at the
disposal of the city for sewerage pur-
poses. There is in the sewerage fund.
deducting outstanding obligations
against the fund. less than $4,000: 10
the longer route would necessitate the
raising OF money with which to
put it in. Alderman Symmes suggest
ed the ACCESSIBILITY of bonding the
city for an additional $4,000. the ex.
ira money to be expended in putting
in the sewerage system and in ex-
tending the water mains. That por-
ton of the city known as Buckskin
Flat has at present no connection
with the city water system and is.
therefore. not only deprived of the
water for the ordinary purposes. but is
also lacking in any adequate fire pro.
lection.
After a full discussion by the mem
bers of the council and some citizens
present, the committee having the
matter in charge was given time
in which to investigate the matter.
The opinion of the business men Of
the city will be solicited as to the ad.
visibility of submitting to the quail
fed voters a proposition to bond the
city for an amount sufficient to put
In the sewer and to extend the water
system. Also the street and alley
committee was ordered to secur a
right of way for a sewer through
Crowley's field. MIR. Crowley has
promised to grant such a right of way
free Of charge. The sewer will require
a ditch nine feet deep most of the
way. though some of the lower end
may not have TO GO so deep. The
main sewer will be ten inches in d.
ameter.
The opinion Of City Attorney w. f.
Cort relative to the proposed accep-
lance Of the plats of Stafford's Fifth
addition and the Highland addition
plated by the Lewistown Land & In
vcstment company. was read. The
opinion stated that S~tanord's plat con.
forms to all Of the statutory and ordi-
nance requirements and should be
accepted, ~whereupon the plat vas nc.
cepted and duly signed by the mayor
and city clerk, As to the Highland
addition, in the opinion of the attor,
ney. the council did not have juris.
diCtion as the proposed addition is
not within the city limits. The mat
ter was laid over for further cOnsid
GRAFTON.
Alderman Smith. chairman of the
building committee. presented n re
quest from Armstrong & Iiegler for
the privilege Of building a stone ad
oition 10 the building at present Oc
Cupied by the Judith Bakery. The
action of the building committee il
granting said petitioners the privilege
to proceed with the building was rat
flied. The committee also reported
fayorably on the petitions OF W. G
Norman and Miss /. C. CORNELL 70
stone additions to lheir RESPECTIVE
places Of business and the action o
the committee was, in both instances
ratified.
VIII Hopkins and John Abel wer
q present as a committee from the Bus
. mess Mems association to lay befor,
the council the matter of street sprink