The Daily Missoulian., 1913-02-28

to accept the offer. In the commit
| tees report it was said that the light
and water company would probably
give the city the use OF 30 lights and
10 plugs free of charge. The PROPOSE
ton made yesterday by Mr. Brown
does not entail quite so heavy saving,
but the difference amounts to only $S40
a year.
CIark's Liberal Offer.
The council took up the matter at
once upon convening yesterday AFTER
| noon. Mr.. Brown presented his plan in
few words. Il have just come from
Senator Clark" he said "and although
he looks upon the recommendations Of
the committee as a little strong, he is
willing to act for the best interests Of
Missoula. He understands the city's
position, and is ready to ,co-operate
He said to me, If you remove any fire
plugs you are placing the city in jeop-
ardy. Most OF the taxpayers get no
other return from their taxes than the
light and water furnished by the city
| am opposed to removing any plug or
light if any citizen is to suffer as a re-
suit Those fire plugs protect good
many homes. Some of them are owned
by poor men, and aren't very preten-
tious, perhaps; but they stand for
home and are just as important to
| their owners as is his palace to the
millionaire. These little homes deserve
as much protection as the finest man
sions.'
AS a result of this conference am
| - ,,it
ice from 20 lights and eight fire plugs,
| provided the present system is main
| tanned. | feel that Mr. Clarks offer
| is extremely liberal when the extent
of his interests is taken into consid-
Grafton, and if you see your way clear
to accept this proposition l feel sure
that you will be acting wisely"
Mayor Expresses Thanks.
After the commissioners had ac-
| cepted the plan Mr., Brown started to
thank them. But Mayor Rhoades cut
| in. "All expressions of thanks should
come from u.s. said the mayor. Mr.
| Clark is saving the people of Missoula
some $4,000 a year simply because he
! knows that the city is hard pressed.
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agcment is to blame--that the city is
in this position We have done our best
| to cut down expenses, and we will con-
| tinue to do so. | don't believe that
| any other individual or corporation
would have treated us as well as has
Mr., Clark"
The council also considered for
moment the plan for trading the fire
| hall property for building across the
street The committee of ten has
recommended the deal. and has already
arranged favorable terms for the city
| The council decided that City Attorney
! Woody and Mayor Rhoades should
consult with the decemvirs and report
upon the matter.
| The recommendation made in the re-
! port OF the committee of ten regard
/ ing the use of fire horses by the street
| department was also considered. City
| Clerk Kroone was instructed to notify
| the chief of the fire department that
| his horses We're to be at the disposal
of the street commissioner 1t was
! made plain during the discussion that
only one team is to be taken at a time,
i that the horses are not to be used on
/ the south side and that all work is to
be dropped at once when the fire bell
rings.
/ To Condemn Trap Doors.
/ Commissioner Price suggested that
4 trap doors and openings in the side
walks should be thoroughly inspected
and that such as are in bad condition
should be repaired. The mayor him
self moved that Commissioner Price
and Engincer Buck be empowered to
take this action, explaining that his
eagerness was due to the fact that he
fell through a trap door a few days
before.
There was brief discussion of plans
for the installation of drinking foun-
tains. The council promised some
time ago that fountains would be
placed at the corner of the Montana
block and at the First National bank
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