The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-21
design Of the south side system would
cost about sy7.o0U.' and that ttiis would
come from the general fund

cost about @7,O0U,, and that this would t
come from the general fund.
Psl;es Reduction.
Some time ago, Mayor Evans intro :
duced a resolution before the coun- j,
ell looking toward the reduction of the
police force This was brought be-
fore the council yesterday morning
for action: Mayor Evans stated that.
In his opinion, the city could. at the
present time, be easily patrolled by
seven men, but that the resolution
would cut down the force to nine.
Commissioner Peat did a neat little
balloon ascension and began long
argument against reduction to nine
men. He stated that it was absolute
ly out OF the question to police the
city with nine men and cited statistics
to prove his statement. He harked
back is years and produced docu-
mentary evidence to uphold his posi-
ftion. The argument lasted for some
time, but the commissioner OF public
safety finally won the battle and the
resolution was changed so as to make
the reduction to 10 men, instead OF
to nine AS Officer Fabert Is quite
seriously i'll and may not be able to
work during the coming winter, there
will probably be no reductions made
TN the force.
Bad Checks Received.
Mayor Evans produced before the
council two checks issued to the city
for taxes One of these checks is for
$2s6.14 and the other for $42.52. They
were issued to Treasurer Hatheway on
November 29 and returned from the
bank about December IL. Mayor Evans
stated that the maker had been noti-
l. fled in regard to the return of the
checks, but had not seen fit to take
any action in the matter. AS Treas
urer Hathaway had issued tax re-
ceipts to the value of the checks. the
| council passed a motion that the re-
ceipts be cancelled and orders issued
| for their return to the office at once.
| The Higgins Lots. &
| A bill was presented to the council
from the G. p. Higgins estate for $3.50
rental due on the lots by the fire sta
ton. The mayor stated that he had
taken this matter up with Ronald Hig-
| gins Immediately on entering upon
his office and that he had written
him several letters in regard to this
4 natter since that time. He stated
\ that he. would be In favor of allow
! ing SO month rental, instead Of $50,
and that he moved the bill be allowed
for $50 instead of $3.50, provided q re-
ceipt in full to December / was given
the city. The motion was carried.
Three small bills were allowed by
the council One Of these was for "a
cents, an expense incurred by the ne
cessity of conveying deceased dog
to the city dump. The Others were
salary payments in favor Of w. q
florence, temporary sanitary in
spector, and Theo Smith of the fire
department. Both of these men are
retired from the city's service. 4
The report OF Flumbing Inspector
Pope was received and ordered placat
on file It showed nine permits H.
sued during the month Of November
4 Commissioner Price stated that thu
; swinging bridge which leads across
the island under the Higgins avenu'
. bridge was in an unsafe condition
!. The matter Of having 1t fixed up wai
. left with Mr. Price. \
The city was asked to furnish |.
grade in the alley back OF the FRS
National bank. where q set of scale'
is being installed by the electric ligk
company The matter will be takel
up with the city engineer. but th'
opinion Of the council was that
Iwould be .unwise to fix grade at tina
| point now. .sF