The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-02-09
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
THE MUCH NEEDED DUMPING
GROUND HAS AT LAST
BEEN SECURED


the town council of the Town of
Whitefish was called to order Mon
day evening by Mayor Mayfield, the
clerk and all the aldermen attend
ing except Johns The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved as read, after which the
report of the various officers were
heard
The treasurer reported that on
February 1, he had cash on hand
of $66S9.O7 in the various funds.
The police magistrate reported $21S
collected as police court fines The
chief OF police submitted his report
of arrests made and fines imposed
which checked correctly with that
OF the police magistrate. The water
commissioner reported that his col
lectionS for water rent during the
month OF January, amounted to
$67S4S
Chairman Bonner of the fire COM
work il fixing up the bell tower as
dry room for hose until warmer
weather. Mayor Mayfield stated
that he had looked this proposition
over and suggested that the back
of the fire hall be rem modeled and an
incline dry rack be built there in
stead. The fire committee will in
vestigate the feasibility of this plan.
The committee on dumping
ground reported that they had at
last secured a suitable piece of
ground for that purpose from the
Townsite company and had survey
made. The plot contains two acres
and is situated just east of town ad-
joining the Great Northern right of
way.
A motion was made by Little that
the town purchase this land at the
price set by the Townsite company,
500 per acre, and that it be paid
for in payments Of $25 per month.
This was amended by Geddes that
the Townsite company grant permis-
sion for road leading to the
dumping ground along the right OF
way. All voted aye
The cemetery committee reported
no progress having yet beel made.
w. c. Lindsey appeared before
the council and explained his bill
which was thought to be excessive.
A rather lively discussion ensued
which also involved the police mag
istrate and proved very interesting
to the spectators.
The map of the Townsite's five
acre tracts was presented to the
council for their approval. The
Townsile company desires to have
these tracts included IN the corpor-
alton
The bond of Water Commission
er Greiser for $4,000, was present
ed to the council. The same was
examined and found regular, and
placed on file. A resolution was
made that all city officials requif-
ing such must file their bond at
once. The ruling hereafter will be,
mo bond, no job
A petition from residents along
Railroad Avenue asking for four
lights to be placed On that street,
distributed from Baker Avenue to
OBrien Avenue, was read and re-
| tor1,t :,
power to act, composed Of Little,
Samson and Geddes.
The Mayor brought up the matter
Of having the license ordinance en-
forced. Heretofore some have been
paying while others have completely
ignored the matter. Everyone was
in favor of seeing this law enforced
and it was the sense of the meet
ing that if the treasurer could not
collect it that he should call on the
chief OF police for assistance
The water commissioner reported
that several people were carrying
water from hydrants and that he
had notified them that the practice
must be stopped or pay regular
water rental. He desired to know
what to do in this case and was in
formed to carry out the laws of the
water ordinance which lays the per-
son SO taking wnter liable to ar
rest.
J All bills audited by the audit
ing committee were ordered paid.
In the future the head of each COM
; mittee is made responsible for all
bills contracted in his department,
: which will keep closer check on