Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

1896; water works fund. Sl,Sl.AG;
sinking fund. SS50.5S. The report OF
the street commissioners showed that
s2375 was expended by his depart
ment during the month of March.
The bill presented by A. Hopkins
d Sons for damages va referred TO
a special committee consisting of Al
dermen Littlojohn, Symmes and Pink
ley. The bill OF q. VI. Stafford of
Sl3.5U nd OF Ira Wilbur for $3.50
were referred to the same commit
tee for investigation. The superin-
tcndcnt of the city water works was
instructed TO erect two goosenecks
for the convenience Of the city sprink-
Ter. The council decided to accept
the offer of $3.50 of Tubb Bros. in lieu
OF the city's claim for water rent.
Alderman Symmes was appointed
to secure the signature of the Mon.
tana railroad company to the con
tract, now in their possession, for the
use OF city water.
The mayor was authorized to com.
plete a contract with John Kennedy,
of Fargo. for the construction of the
sewerage system.
Alderman Littlejohn, reporting in
behalf of the printing committee. STAT
ed that the contract for printing the
city ordinances had been let TO the
Fergus County Argus, the price being
Sl.jO per page. The action of the
committee was unanimously ratified
by the council. The committee on the
revision of water rates asked for and
was granted more time.
The committee ON the Watson
sidewalk question reported that, in
their judgment. a new walk is not
necessary. The committee appoint
ed 10 investigate the requirements
for a bridge on the Boulevard re.
ported adversely to Mr.. Wcidman's
urgent request and for the present,
at any rate. the bridge will not be
built.
The motion of Alderman Littleiohn
that the owners of property on Main
street between Third and Fourth ave
nues be compelled TO widen their side
walks to nine feet. SO as to comply
with the ordinance, was unanimous
To investigate the bill of the Delzell
Drug company for disinfectants, re-
ported adversely and the bill was dis.
allowed.
Alderman Symmes. in behalf OF his
constituency on Buckskin fiat. adj
dressed the council in favor Of the
establishment of a fire station at
some convenient place across the
creek and the purchase OF a hose cart
for the station. The matter was TAX
en- under advisement. Fire Chief J,
c. Bebb requested that the council
advance money for the purchase OF
a hook and ladder truck and some
hose for the department. He pointed
out that the money to be raised by
the special levy of n mill. voted at
the annual city election, will not be
available until December and that the
needs of the department are most ur'
gent. The city has the funds on
hands with which TO purchase the ap'
paratus without any financial embar'
rassment and prompt action in the
matter might be of the greatest value
to the safety of the city. A motion
vas carried that a committee OF three
be appointed by the mayor to act
with the fire marshal in the purchase
of the apparatus. The committee
consists of Aldermen Symmes, Pink.
ley and Laux.
The question of minors frequenting
saloons was brought up and was
thoroughly discussed. The city mar
shall state! that he had ~endeavored
to stop the practice and had succeed,
ed as far as he knew. The motion oil
Alderman I.ittlejohn that the city
marshal be instructed to prosecute
any minors found in saloons passed
unanimously.
George NJ. Anderson presented d
petition for a license to conduct a
plumbing and pipe fitting establish
mentt in the city. The city clerk was
instructed to notify Anderson to file
a satisfactory bond and pay the IL
cense and then the permission would
be given him to do plumbing. The
clerk was instructed TO present to TIT
council the contract with X. q. Jack
son for the transfer of certain reaI
estate to the city and the city attor
ney was instructed to draw up
deed and have Mr.. Jackson execute
it..
A. ]. Howett made a personal re
quest of the council for the privilege
Of running a peanut and tamaie stan'
on the corner of Main street AM
Fourth venue The petitioner spok'
~eloquently for the privilege and sue
ceeded in having his request referre'
to the building committee with powe
TO act.
The following bills were allowed;
+. f.. Goss. salary, Sl25; John N
Vrooman, printing and supplies, a
lowed in the sum of Sl2; Lewlstowl
Democrat. printing, $3.50; henr,
Wallace, labor, 81; A. C. Jones hau.
ing, $l.5O; George Van Cleave, hau'
ing. soc: f.. w. Norton. work, Sll'21
George Bcttys. labor. $5.25; 10
Stacey. labor. 1915; G. o. Shafer, sa
airy, S25. II. L. De Kalb, salary an
legal advice, s25: Citizens Electri
company. lights, $3.75; f. f. MacGoN
an, salary and Office rent, $50; Lewi'
town Telephone company, messenger
1918; Mrs. Mary A. Sloane, salar!
SIS; Citizens Electric company pov
er, $50; John Ellison, labor. Sl0.Zo
Montana Hardware company. SUI
plies, $3.50; Carl Won Tobel, shove
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