The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-05
HAMILTON COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
NO ACTION is TAKEN ON THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT No. 2.

Hamilton, Feb. 4.-(Special.)-The
anticipated rehash of all the official
formalities in CONNECTION with the
launching of special Improvement dis
trict No. 2, failed to materialize at the
regular monthly meeting of the city
council last evening. Until late yes
terday the mayor and the council ex-
pected to pass a resolution which
would again advertise the call for pro-
tests n prepare for other work in
making the formation of the district
legal. The advice of several local at
torneys was secured yesterday, with
the reuslt that the matter will be al
lowed to stand as it was, with the X
ception that the minutes Of two meet
i; IS win be corrected.
Engineers Lord and Plakcslee were
present at the meeting and submitted
a plan of the cement walk and curb
work to be done in the proposed dis
trict. Some nltle discussion of the
map was INDUCED in by the council,
but it was finally accepted as correct.
Considerable of a puzzle was opened
up when the selection of a sexton 1T
EivervieW cemetery to succeed Ed
Helm, whose resignation takes effect
on March 1, was tackled. Right at tn"
gun the question was raised as to
whose duty it was to appoint the sex
ton. 1t was finally decided that thu
council held this power rather than tn ,
cemetery board. Bids for the job wer
received as follows: d. Felkey, $3.50
per annum; j. w. Faulkner, $3.50 per
annum: Martin Swayze, $3.50 per an
mum: NJ. Fl. Dyke, 81, 900 per annum.
alderman SouthWick arose and spoke
briefly in support of the candidacy of
Mr.. Felkey, stating that he was a good
workman and would be able to divert
additional water to the cemetery for
irrigation purposes when the appro-
priated supply was insufficient. Mr..
Faulkner's application for the job was
a lengthy epistlc, setting forth his
strength and qualifications as a candi-
date. He also had control of surplus
irrigation water to furnish. for use at
,Iie cemetery if he were appointed sex
ton. Alderman SWayze next spoke in
behalf of his brother, Martin SWayZc,
whom he declared controls no water
rights, but is a willing worker and
would give efficient service if APP
pointed sexton. After a thorough dis
c@ussion of irrigation and water rights
a committee composed of Alderman
Swayze, Kleinocder INC SouthWick was
appointed to look up the water situa-
ton while the election of a sexton was
deferred.
City Attorney l.. O. Johnson was in
structed to draw up an ordinance pro-
viding for the primary election, thf
same to be reported at a special meet
ing Wednesday evening. Another
meeting will undoubtedly be held OF
Thursday evening and the ordinance
passed. Fire Chief Higgins appeared
before the council with an appeal TO
a map of the city showing the cas-
and west streets and the fireplugs as
convenience in case of fire calls. Eh'
gineer Blakeslee was ordered to max
the map. Alderman k~leinoeder toe
the cuoncil that the Model cafe ha'
erected a building, described as a Nerl
table firetrap, to the rear of their res
tnurant in violation of the ORDINANCE
governing buildings within the mr.
limits. After some discussion the hulld
ing was ordered removed.
Ic
The monthly reports of the city pc
lice magistrate, the city marshal, tn
citv treasurer and the health office
were received. The health officers re
port was declared to be too brlef' ou
was finally accepted with admonitions
The question Of compelling proprle
tors of meat markets, hotels and res
taurants to equip their sewer intake
with grease traps was an
will te covered by an ordinance as 500
as one can be prepared.
County Surveyor Oertli was pres
ent at the meeting with a revised an
corrected map of Riverview cemettrS
II was voted that the corrected ma
be filed with the county clerk and re
corder. Al of the councilmen Wer
present with the exception OF Alder
man Roberts. The council adjourned t
meet in special session tomorro'
evening.