Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-02-04
THE c. N. GOING
RIGHT ON EAST
PETlTIONED LAST NIGHT
FOR PERMISSION TO CROSS
MAIN STREET.
START AT END OF WEEK
Getting Plan to Bond City to Pay for
City Hall Addition and Buy Auto
Truck In Shape-City Health Off,
GERS Report for January-Finan.
cial Statement.

Mayor j. s. Marshall presided at
the regular monthly meeting of the
city council last night, with Aldermen
Edouard Suffer- Thomas Berkin. Mar
win Traywick, j. s. Abel and Emil
Saxl in attendance
One of the first matters to come
up carried with 1t the pleasing infor-
nation that the Great Northern is GO
ing ahead with its extension eastward
at once.
To Cross Main Street.
y. w. Belden, attorney for the road,
applied for permission for the con.
struction of the tracks across Main
street at High street and again be.
tween Hawthorn and Edgewood
streets in Judith Place. Mr.. Belden
said that Engineer George Eddy, who
has just arrived from Great Falls. sue.
ceeding Engineer Hervin, was anxious
to begin this work at the end of the
$LoO5.34; park fund, $i,1SS.59.
carry the track across Main street
near the MILL over the Gilkerson
property. A steam shovel was already
installed at the Chan property and
the dirt from there would be brought
on toward Lewistown. The top of the
rail at these crossings would be about
level with the present dirt grade
There would, therefore, be practically
no change of the grade.
1t was unanimously decided to grant
the request, subject to the approval
OF the city engineer, and at the next
meeting formal resolution will be
adopted
The City's Health.
City Health Officer A. G. Biddle pre-
sented report for January. 1t
showed the number of births in Lew.
istoWn and vicinity during the month
Vas nine females and seven males;
oeaths IN Lewistown and the county
except al Incorporated tuwn-, twenty
lhree. or these, two wore from
typhoid, five from cerebro spinal
meningitis. The cases of contagious
and Infectious diseases reported dur
ing the month were: meningitis, five;
scarlet fever, one; diphtheria, one;
typhoid fever, two; whooping cough,
two; pulmonary tuberculosis, one;
chicken pox, one
DIR. Biddle reported that all these
cases had been quarantined at the
homes where they originated. Three
houses had been fumigated. Inspec-
tion OF meat, markets, hotels, restau-
rants, etc, had been made by him.
DR.. Biddle called attention to the
fact that no steps had been taken
looking to the establishment of a pest
house, and he recommended that at
tention be given this important mat
ter.
Mayor Marshall thought this should
be taken up at once. The city might
find itself up against very serious
problem at any time and he appoint
ed Aldermen Abel and Traywick to
meet with the county commissioners
to see what arrangements could be
made.
Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer Bert d'Autremont's
report for January showed balances in
the various funds February ] as fol-
lows:
Sewer construction fund, $39,321. .83;
fire fund, $2.783.15; library, $1,324.97;
special improvement fund, $4,768.93;
sinking fund, $17,312.31; endowment
fund, $162.80; firemen's disability fund,
81 ,OOO5.34; park fund, $4,188.59.
Overdrafts were reported as fol-
lows: General fund, $1,538.92; road
fund, $2,776.52; waterworks fund, $3,-
475.84; sprinkling fund, $20213; bOule-
ward maintenance, 1924; waterworks
construction fund, $186.31, making
total of $8.241.96 and leaving a net
balance on hand OF $62,626.24.
Police Magistrates Report.
Police Magistrate e. w. Mettler re-
ports the collection during January
of fines amounting to $164.5O.
City Clerk II. L. Fitton reported
the collection of water rents during
January amounting to $1,983.19.
More Lights.
The petitions previously submitted
asking that electric lights be placed
at the corners of Ninth avenue and
Montana street and Elm and Montana
street were granted.
H. F. Anderson was granted per-
mission to tear down the old Crowley
| stable, on Main street, to make way
for the new business block.
Permission was granted for an ad-
dition In the rear of the old Bell tele-
phone building. on Main street, which
will be occupied by the Argus.
The petitions of Joseph Heaney and
Gus HOdl to make alterations or re-
pairs to Main street buildings were
rejected.
To Bond City.
Mayor Marshall brought up the
proposition to bond the city for the
purpose of paying for the addition to
the city hall. about $500, and for the
purchase Of an auto truck for the fire
department at q cost of about $500.