The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
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of which is for sundries and the bal.
ance for the hose.
More Sidewalks Ordered.
Only one objection was entered to
the recent order of the council for
the construction of sidewalks in Third
and Fourth avenues, north, between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-seventh
streets. The protestant was Theo-
dore Fenske, who said that he had
intended to construct a cement walk
in front Of his premises, if given a
little more time. The potest was ig-
nored and orders wer given for com
pletion of the two sidewalks within
80 days.
A petition was presented by a ma
jority of the lot owners for a side.
walk on the east side of Twenty-ffth
street, from First to Fourth avenues,
north. The petition was granted and
the walk ordered put down.
Flush Too Generously.
Alderman Bennington called the at
tention of the council to complaints
that had been made by the water COM
pany in regard to a waste of water in
flushing the sewers, due to a defect
in the apparatus that automatically
flushes the tanks. He said Colonel
Rowley, of the water company, was
present, and asked that permission
be given him to explain the matter.
In reply that gentleman said that
because of the defective nozzles used
in the tanks the city was now consum-
ing about 5000 barrels of water daily
for flushing purposes. an amount en-
: tirely beyond the actual need. While
it "a necessary that the tanks be
flushed n c in every three or four
hours only, the process was now re-
peated every half hour or hour, en-
failing a useless consumption of water.
AS the company was the loser, he
said, it would defray the expense OF
putting in new nozzles, which, when
installed, would do away with the
present source of complaint.
The mayor instructed the sewer
committee to consult with the water
company as regards the best plan to
be adopted to remedy the defect COM
planned of.
No City Scales.
After having struggled a long time
and through many meetings with the
proposition to establish a city scales
for the protection of the public, the
council became Disguised and con-
cluded to throw the entire matter over
board. The old way will continue
and users of coal, hay and other bulky
commodities sold by weight will have
to depend upon the honesty of the
dealers for the full allowance OF
such articles to which they are en-
titled under their contracts.
The much buffeted scales ordinance
was taken up for the steenth time. AS
usual discussion ensued. This was
followed by a motion to reconsider,
which prevailed, and the bill was laid
upon the table, where it will probably
be permitted to enjoy a long sleep.
Failure to agree upon the salient
features on the part of the aldermen
is responsible for the death of the
weakling. There vas an i%rreconcil-
able difference of opinion as to the
proper location for the proposed
scales, also a like divergence on the
matter of leasing a scales for public
use, while the question of the ap-
pointment of an official weighmaster
was another block that tripped the
aldermanic feet.
Miscellaneous.
A new water main was ordered laid
in North Twenty-eighth street, be-
tween Seventh and Ninth avenues.
Permission "a granted w. H.
Mccormick to erect a porch in front
Of the old building in Montana avenue,
between Twenty-ffth and Twenty
sixth streets. which q long time ago
Was occupied as q business college.
The owner said he was DESTROYS OF
converting the relic into q lodging
house and felt that the addition of a
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porch was essential to complete the