Fergus County Democrat., 1915-09-30
PAVING BRICK
MEETS THE TEST.
PRODUCT OF LEWlSToWN BRICK
& TILE COMPANY is OF Ex-
CELLENT QUALITY.
TWO MORE SEWERS ARE TO SO IN

tVU VUVloL OlvvlluO NIL ~ W Nv
Mayor Symmes presided at the coun-
ell meeting Monday evening, while Al
dermen 'Autremont, Nestrem, Miller.
Mathews and Smith were in their
chairs. City Attorney Kirkland was
present, after his visit to Plentywood.
Brick Test Made.
City Engineer Kirkland presented a
written report showing the result of
the tests made on the paving brick
turned out by the Lewistown Brick &
Tile company, for use in the alley paw
ing. The report showed that the darker
burned brick wer very good, and test
ed better than the requirements III
the specifications. the percentage of
loss by the so-called rattler test being
271 per cent for this brick, while the
light colored brick did not quite meet
the test, the percentage being 30.S6.
The requirement was percentage OF
80. The lighter colored brick are Gull
cd at the brick yard and rejected,
while second culling takes place
when the brick is laid in the alleys.
To Build Sewer.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw up the necessary resolutions for
the installation Of sewer in the
vicinity of the creamery property, this
being ordered by the state board Of
health Efforts to put in private
sewer failed.
Work Is Done.
1t was reported by Clerk Fitton that
Lou Pratt had completed the assess
ment rolls in fine shape and same
were ready to be turned over 10 the
county treasurer. Treasurer Hanley
will do this work for the newly ere
ated sewer districts. Nos. AZ and AZ.
Buy the Sidewalk.
Fred Briggs appeared before the
council and informed them that last
fall the city put in a board walk along
his lot. corner Tenth and Washing
ton, and that this year special I'M
provement district was formed, and
| the new board walk replaced by ce-
ment walk. He did not think that
the board walk had served its pur'
pose. The city having use for the
walk elsewhere, decided to purchase
il at a discount of about 20 per cent
To Investigate Further.
G. E. Richards addressed the coun
Gil at length regarding matters relat
ing to the rooming house business n
Lewistown. His particular grievance
was that license to conduct a room
ing house III his building near Secont
and Janeaux had been refused to
party, upon recommendation Of Chic
of Police r. W. Ray Mr. Ray ex
plajned his reasons for his stand. The
public moral committee and Mr.. Ray
will conduct further examination.
| ID. A. Mcdonald asked for a license
to conduct rooming house at ~
! Janeaux street. Referred for repor
next week.
Final Adoption.
There being no protests against tn
levying of special assessments as dc
; tailed in these columns last week. il
the lighting, paving, boulevardinf
!. sprinklng and certain sewer districts
final adoption of resolutions was fav
orably acted upon by the council.
For Bonds.
Two ordinances were adopted TO
the issuing of bonds for $4,000 an
$4,000 respectively in special boule
varding district No. Is tMontan
street, and for paving Fourth ave
; nue., for two blocks, south from jar
eaux street.
Contracts Approved.
Contracts with the Mahon-Robinso
Lumber company for lumber and wit
, the Basin Lumber company and tn
Goodrich Call Lumber company for G.
ment, to be used by the city IN sid'
; walk work for the coming year, Wer
approved and accepted.
Build Walks Later.
On account of the lateness OF tn
season and urgent demand for in
provement at this time, the counc
: decided that the cement walks alon
a certain portion of Sixth avcnn
+ south need not be installed until fu
i ther notice, which will be In I'll
Y spring.
d The street and alley committee !
t ported on some new walks, which wi
l. be ordered built.
: Fire Chief Bebb was given permi
}. sion to purchase a new tire for u
s. auto fire truck.
H. DIR. Wallin, city health officer. r
ported that IA sewer district shou
be created between East Montana al
). East Boulevard streets, just east Of II
:. :. creek Referred to proper committe
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