The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22

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cils power to grant it. Investigation
of the law revealed that no legal OBJ
stacle existed to such a course, the
statutes being silent upon the subject.
A question arose, however, in the
minds of some OF the aldermen as to
the city's financial ability to meet the
additional obligation imposed should
the resolution be adopted.
In order that no hasty action might
be taken, the matter was referred to
the finance committee, with instruc-
tions to make thorough investiga-
tion and report at the next meeting
OF the council.
Tribute to Valorous Officer.
Aldermen Bennighoff and ,McElroy
and City Attorney Matheson, the spe-
cial committee appointed at the last
session of the council to prepare and
report resolutions on the death OF
the late Robert T. Hannah, police
sergeant, killed by robbers the morn
ing of July 2, submitted the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Robert T. Hannah, SER
geant of police, formerly an alder
man of this city, and for many years
ar honorable and respected citizen
Of Billings, was on the morning OF
July 2, 1904, foully murdered while
in the faithful discharge of his duty
as peace officer, while attempting to
arrest two robbers engaged in the
commission of crime;
"Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Billings that a vote OF
sympathy be rendered to the widow
and orphan children of the deceased
officer in their sorrowful bereavement
in the loss of a kind and devoted hus-
band and father; be it further
Resolved, that the council desires
to express the high esteem entertain
ed by the members of the council and
by the citizens of Billings toward the
deceased as capable, brave and ef-
ficient officer and an upright and pub
lie spirited citizen, who in every ca
pacity in which he served his fellow
citizens at all times evinced his zeal
for the public welfare and his fear
lessness in the discharge of his duty.
He perceived his duty and with I'M
faltering step pursued it, regardless
OF danger. His martyr death at the
hands of midnight marauders is deep
~ deplored by all good citizens; but
his loyalty, courage and fidelity OF
purpose will ever be cherished by all
who love true manhood.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spreaed upon the minutes of this coun-
Gil, that properly engrossed copy
be delivered to the widow OF. the de-
ceased, and that copies be furnished
to the local press for publication"
New Sewer Completed.
The sewer committee reported com
pletion of the sewer in improvement
district No. z In accordance the
clerk was instructed to notify ad-
joining property owners that connec-
ton with the same may now be made.
City Engineer Smith having reported
that work of the contractors had been
done in accordance with the plans and
specifications, the council ordered pay
ment to Wesch & Cederholm of the
balance due on their contract, $973.O5
N Plumbing Inspector Appointed. n
Heretofore the city has not had a
plumbing inspector and the result has
been much complaint and also un-
doubtedly some poor work. The coun.
Gil has now taken steps to obviate this
in the future by appointing an official
inspector of plumbing. Frank Gordon,
practical plumber, was named by
Mayor Foster to fill the newly created
Office. The appointment was confirm.
ed.
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Although an ordinance adopted long
ago provides that the city engineer
shall be ex-officio a member of the
board of plumbing inspectors, NO such
body has been in existence. With the
creation of the official inspector it
was deemed proper that board be
named. This was done by the mayor
naming Alderman McElroy, Mr.. Cor.
don and Engineer Smith to constitute
the board.
Fire Department. Supplies.
recommendation was made by the
| finance committee that the council
accept the bid of the Gutta Percha
Manufacturing company of Chicago
for supplying the fire department with
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