Fergus County Democrat., 1913-05-20
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Mrs. Kate Poland filed a protest
against the granting of this franchise
for the reasons that the road through
the alley upon which her property
abutted would decrease the value of
her property and be general an
noyance to her. The whole matter
went over.
City Attorney Kirkland reported an
ordinance requiring that all resi-.
dences abutting on alleys where wa
ter and sewer mains had been laid
to make connections with such mains
and providing a penalty for failure SO
to do after having been notified.
Garbage Disposal.
Mr.. Kirkland stated that he had
written to Great Falls and Helena for
the ordinances in force in those cities
in regard to the disposal of garbage,
but had not yet received them. He
maintained his former view that the
levy of a general tax on all property
to meet the expense Of collecting and
disposing of garbage was not an
equitable method.
Mayor Symmes stated that at the
convention Of thee ounty health off
GERS of the state at Great Falls last
week the Butte plan had been en-
dorsed and the matter had been pre-
sented to him by County Health Of
ficer A. G. Deal. In Butte trenches
six feet wide are made on the dump
ground, being located with regard to
prevailing winds. In these trenches
the garbage was burned.
City Clerk Fitton called attention
to the fact that the city's contract
for the handling of garbage had ex-
pired and it was decided that pending
the adoption of definite plan per-
mits would be issued to all who
wished to engage in hauling garbage,
these to expire as soon as a contract
is let, which will be some time yet.
The city attorney reported that the
city could not compel the owner Of
the Scott tract to bring this tract
within the corporate limits.
The matter of the establishment of
free employment agency was report
ed on by the attorney, who stated that
the council was authorized under the
law to establish such an agency If it
desired.
Upon recommendations of the wa
ter committee, it was decided to
make no charge for water used at st.
Joseph's hospital and to allow the
minimum charge at the convent
school.
S. d. Anderson stated that he was
willing to dedicate the alley in the
rear of his property to the city on
condition that the city should make it
passable. He also suggested that he
be given some protection in the
house moving business by the pas
sage OF an ordinance fixing license
for those engaged in the business.
The Milwaukee filed an acceptance
of the franchise some time ago grant
ed to it.
At the request of c. G. Simonson,
the electric light company was grant
ed further time to remove the pole
from the center of the street at Ju-
dith Place.
The contract for putting in the sew.
er between Erie and Huron streets
and Sixth and Seventh avenues was
awarded to Bardson & Co.. whose bid
of $419.70 was the lowest submitted.
The petition of c. E. Jackson and
others tor an extension of the water
main was granted.
The purchase of a dump wagon,
plow, scraper, ETC., for the street de-
partment, estimated to cost $364.5O.
was authorized.
E. w. Mettler petitioned for walk
on Bebb street, between Third and
Fourth avenues. Referred.
The matter Of the ownership of the
retail liquor license under which the
Day house bar is operated, this being
in dispute, was referred to the city
attorney.
The owners of large number of
lots embraced in the proposed inn
provement district for the opening of
Third avenue submitted a protest.
The Security Bridge company an
nounced it's willingness to make GER
tain repairs on the First avenue
bridge, some portion of the cement
railing having been broken off, was
read and the voluntary offer accept
ed.
Chief j. C. Bebb recommended the
passage of building inspection or
dinance and the matter was referred
to the city attorney.
Alderman d'Autremont moved that
the city treasurer hereafter deposit all
city moneys with the banks in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
new state law, under which such
funds will draw interest of two and
half per cent. Carried.
Stock Company to Quit.
The stockholders of the Fergus