Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-10-02
A jreat Deal of Important Business
transacted at the Meeting Held
Last Night in City Hall.
ELLISON GETS SEWER CONTRACT
For Library Improvement District
MORE Street liohts-Nioht
WatChman for Fast lewistown

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council held last night was a busy
session. lasting for two and one half
hours. A great many important mat
ters came up for consideration, and
much business was transacted Every
councilman and the mayor was present,
| with the exception of Alderman Leach,
| A good number of citizens were also in
attendance, making several addresses
| to the council.
Blds We're opened for the construc-
ton of the Library district sewer. That
of John Ellison, being the only one sub
mitted, was accepted. His bid was ac-
cording to specifications, calling for
l.46O feet o ftrench work and Red WING
tile, etc, at cost of $1.S35. This sew
er will extend from Fifth to Ninth ave-
nue.. Mr.. Ellison also offered to re-
move the gravel from the alley in
block Is of this district for 40 cents per
load. This bid was also accepted.
Alderman Smith brought forward the
matter of the new lights which were
about to be installed to conform with
the requirements for a free carrier de-
livery system. Seventeen neW uyhts
are about to be installed. Beginning at
W. w. Benefits residence on the hin.
light will be placed on every other
stree. corner, diagonaIly across the
street. j. l.. Bright addressed the
council in regard to the location and
cost of the new lights. The installation
will cost about $40 for each light The
monthly cost will be about $3.50. He
stated that it would require from three
to four months to install the entire
system. The matter was referred to
the proper committee
Another Improvement district is
about to be created, extending from
Ninth to Third avenues, between Nom
tana and Evelyn streets. The attorney
was ordered to draw up resolution
creating the same.
A petition from the citizens of East
LeWistoWn was read praying for the
appointment of c. e. Williams as a
special night watchman in that part of
the city. The matter was referred to a
committee composed of Lane, Tubb and
Sloan.
nhe property holders Of Sunnyside
presented petition asking for the ex-
tension of the water mains to that part
of the city.
Chief J. 9. Bebb Of the fire depart
ment was present and addressed the
council in regard to buying $50 feet Of
additional hose for the fire department
equipment. Chief Bebb was given DOW
er to make the necessary outlay for
same. In about week or ten days 4
new fire wagon will arrive and the To-
cal department will be in first class
condition. Negotiations are now being
made for the employment of a horse
trainer to break the colts recently pur-
chased by the city from Jeff Sherman.
A special district Improvement fund
was created on motion of Lane.
The bid of Green and Smith for the
construction of the cement cross walk
In the rear 0 fLehman's store for $9S
was referred ii the street and alley
committee.
f. 0 .Busenburg addressed the coun-
Gil in regard to the sewer passing
through the alley between Main and
Janeaux streets. He said that the sew
er ought to be two feet in order to get
the proper drainage. The matter was
referred to the city engineer for inves-
tigation.
j. l.. Bright appeared before the
council for a second time and address
ed them i'm regard to the pumping plant
which now forces the water into the
city reservoir. The city has five-year
contract with the Citizens Electric Co
for the furnishing of power for this
plant and this contract will not expire
for two years yet. Mr. Bright was will
ing to release the city from any oDii-
cations In the matter, but thought it
advisable for the city to maintain the
present pumping plant ready for use
in the case of any emergency. as the
mains from the sping filling the reser-
voir might for some reason be out of
commission at any time. The matter