Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
CITY COUNCIL
ACCEPTSGIFT
The Conditions imposed by Andrew
Carnegie Are Met by an Ordi-
nance and Resolution.
GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM PLAN
It Will be Investigated by Committee
Vacancy In Council Not Filled
New License Ordinance.

In addition to the usual routine, |
considerable business of importance
was transacted at the regular month !
ly meeting of the city council Mon.
day night. The mayor and all of the
aldermen were present, and the pro-
ceedings moved briskly.
The vacancy in the position Of al.
derman from the Second ward, caus-
ed by the resignation Of Mayor Ed
ridge. and the appointment of Alder.
man w. D. Symmes to the position
of mayor, was called up, and on mo-
tfon of Alderman Pinkley, it was de-
cided not to fill it, but to let the
matter go over until the coming elec.
tion. when the voters will act.
The ordinance in regard to the Ii.
brary funds was amended SO as to
comply with the condition of Mr.. Car
negie, requiring that at least $1,000
a year shall be provided for the main
tenance of the library, and commit
tee was appointed to prepare resolu-
tions thanking Mr. Carnegie for his
splendid gift to the city of Lewis
town.
An ordinance amending the old ordi.
nance relating to liquor licenses was
passed by unanimous vote.
The question of securing a gravity
water system was brought up, and
the committee on water and sewer
age was instructed to investigate the
matter and report.
The Proceedings.
The report of the city marshal
showing that fines to the amount of
$l12-5O had been imposed during the
month of January, of which $157.5O
had been paid, was adopted.
The report of the street commits
si0ner showed expenditures of $105.65
| for January Adopted.
The report of the police Judge show
ed the collection of fines amounting
to $l57.5O during January. Adopted.
The usual monthly salary claims
were allowed, together with large
mum ber of bills.
The report of the city treasurer
showed the following funds on hand:
General, $3,113.09; fire, $491.46; H.
brary, $2,O09.01; sinking, $2.95152.
Funds toverdrawn: Road $129.23;
| water and sewerage bond, $2,281.18;
| water works, $325,52.
The resignation of F. F. Goss as
| superintendent of water works was
accepted, and vote of thanks ex-
tended to him for his efficient work.
| The report of Otto Wasmansdorff
approving the new city hall was read,
and On motion Of Alderman Pinkley,
the building was formally accepted.
The application of the Judith Mill
ing company for permission to put in
a track to it's new mill, about to be
built, was referred to the street COM
mittee to ascertain If the franchise
granted the railroad company covered
the matter.
Carnegie Library.
A resolution setting out the letter
recently received from Andrew Car.
negie, offering to give Lewistown a
public library building to cost $4,000,
on condition that the city is to pay into
the library fund not less than $1,000
a year for the maintenance of the H.
brary, was adopted. The provision
is already in force. and has been for
long time, but this action was TAX
en- in order to specifically comply with
the condition imposed by Mr.. Car
negie.
This was followed by an ordinance
relieving the library trustees from
applying two-thirds of the revenue de.
rived from the nme min tax for the Ii.
brary's support to the purchase OF
books, in order that such a proportion
as might be necessary could be ap
piled to the maintenance of the new
library.
Attorney Frank E. Smith, to whose
untiring efforts the chief credit is due
for obtaining the munificent gift from
Mr.. Carnegie, made brief statement
He said the library fund now amount
} ed to over $4,000, and this had been
allowed to accumulate because there
, was no room in the recently vacated
library quarters for new books, and
in addition, the trustees had had the
Carnegie gift in mind for long time
AS the $4,000 would all go into the
building. some money would be re
quired to fit up the library, and thai
money was on hand. The new ordi
nance would relieve the trustees o.
expending two thirds of the revenue
for new books in the future, and thu
sufficient means for maintaining tht
library would be available.
Aldermen Littlejohn, Brown ant
Smith were appointed as cOmmittet
} to draw up suitable resolutions thank
ing Mr.. Carnegie for his gift. and Il
send them, together with engrosse,
!; and certified copies of the resolution
and ordinance, to Mr.. Carnegie.
, Aldermen Littlejohn called atten
ton to the urgent necessity for
bridge on Brassey street, which would
, he thought, cost not much more thai
, $4,000. The engineer was instructed
/. to prepare plans for the same an,
5 bids will then be advertised for.
) The purchasing committee was al
thoriZed to buy second suction TO
l the pump at the water works. MI
2 Helsing was employed to take charg
t of the pump at a salary of $50
: month, and on account of the resigns
l tion of Mr.. Goss. it was decided tina
in the future. the city clerk shoul
e collect the water rates.
l Calling up the matter of the vacanc
+ In the council due to the appointment
/. of Alderman Symmes as acting mayo
!. Alderman Pinkley moved that no .,