The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-02
STYLE Of BUILDINGS.
DISCUSSED
CITY COUNCIL DisAPPRovES OF
ENGLAND STRUCTURE
OTHER BUSINESS.

The city council disposed Of but
little other than its regular monthly
business at its meeting last night and
Of the evening.
The most important question which
was brought up for discussion was a
movement In regard to the one-story
buildings which are being construct
ed at the north end of Higgins ave-
nue. by Orville England. Alderman
Eohn started the discussion with a
motion to IT,, effect that the building
ordinance be so amended as to include
the regulation of the size of the build
ings to be built in the fire district.
Small shacks such as these. osten-
sibly temporary affairs, without foun-
dation. are nothing more or less than
a disgrace To the city," he said.
Ordinances Roasted.
Mayor Logan stated that he did
not believe that anything could be
done to stop the work now, but he
said that il was his conviction that
the erection Of temporary shacks
should not be permitted on the BUSH
ness streets OF the city. where it not
only give the streets bad appear
ance. but detracts heavily from the
value of the adjoining property. "Ac-
cording to the building ordinance he
said. 1t is possible for man to
throw u few bricks together and still
he within the law. II is disgrace
and should not he tolerated.
Fire Chief May added his voice to
the protest and said that there were
already numerous similar applications
for building permits before the c0un-
Gil which. under the law. he had no
right to reject no matter Row dis
graceful or detractivc they might be
to the city.
The matter was referred to the fire
chief and the city attorney with in
structions tn make the necessary
amendments and to refere the matter
to the ordinance committee for action
as soon as they had finished their
work.
The fire and water committee re-
ported favorably on the petition for
hydrant at the corner of Hilda and
Eddy streets and council ordered the
hydrant installed.
There being no protests, the resolu-
ton read last month and levying Il
special tax against the people in
front of whose property the city had
cement sidewalks was
passed unanimously.
Alderman Mccormick reported that
the Higgins estate would sell the
property adjoining the city hall for
$3.50 per front foot. No action was
taken. L.
]. w. Lister, who audited the city
books. reported that he had checked
placed on file.
City Engineer Mayo reported that
the cost of a three-plank walk from
the south end of the Van Buren,
street bridge to the university would
be s3I660. The report was referred
to the streets and alleys commit
tee
An ordinance providing for the clos
ing of theaters. dance halls, moving
picture shows and other places Of
on Sunday was referred
=" saS
On motion of Alderman Wilkinson
il was agreed by the council that no
matters brought to the clerks office
after O'Clock on the night of the
council meeting would be considered
that evening.
The special committee appointed tn
look into the Toole avenue sidewalk
reported in favor of hae-
ing walks built. The report was
7. G. Hathaway. the city treasurer,
asked that the dog and pound funds
be turned over to the general fund
The council granted his request.
petition asking the city to either
grade South Fifth street west prop
erly or else fill up the street rail-
way company's grade on the street
was referred to the streets and alleys
The petition of Dan Feighner and
Plummer 4 De Roche asking that the
liquor license Of the former be trans
fcrred to the latter was granted.
An ordinance creating the office of
inspector and defining the
luties of the office was read and re-
'errcd to the ordinance committee.
The council ordered the city engi-
noer To put in an iron apron for the
lime being on J. p. Nagle's sidewalk.
which was not properly constructed,
md to ascertain the blame for the
Door construction later.
\ petition for an electric light at
he intersection of Morris avenue with
he university grounds was referred to
he committee.
The council ordered a set of present
books to be prepared by
Assessor McAvoy at the cost of $3.50
The council then adjourned until
lcxt Monday night.