The Glasgow courier., 1916-05-19
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Glasgow, Mont, May 10, 1916.
The City Council of the City Of
Glasgow, Montana, met in regula,
session in the Office of the Clerk in the
Public Library Building at 8 O'Clock
p. m.
At roll call the following answered
present: Aldermen Hurd, St. Clair
Murray and Mcfarland. Mayor Ken,
present and presiding.
The minutes of the meetings o1
May 1st, 1916, were read and upon
motion of AldermanHurd, seconded by
Alderman st. Clair were approved.
Roll call. voting 'Yes',-Aldermer
Hurd, St. Clair, Murray and McFar.
land. Carried.
A petition presented by John Hurry
asking that the City allow a spur
track from the Great Northern Rail-
way to cross the street to the mill
site on Block 10. was considered and
the following motion made by Al
derman McFarland That the petit
ton be granted and that the City At
.torney be instructed to draw an Or
dinance covering same.
Roll call. voting Yes,
Hurd, St. Clair, Murray and McFar-
land. Carried.
The question Of extension of the
sewer from End Ave. and 9th street
to the mill-site was discussed and the
council expressed it's willingness to
allow such sewer extension and con-
nection when wanted.
A communication from Oscar p,
Roop relative to needed repairs of
certain curbs and walks was read and
referred to the representative of the
contractor, G. E. Birmingham.
A communication from L. E. Jones,
asking that certain rubbish in the
form of concrete. blocks be removed
from the street in front Of his house
on Second Ave., was referred to the
City Teamster with instructions that
same be attended to.
A letter from the Public Service
Commission stating that their En-
gineer would be here on the 10th Of
this month, and the report of the
State Boiler Inspector on the boilers
used at the plant were read and or
dered filed.
The reports of the Police Magis-
trate, City Marshal, City Treasurer
and City Clerk were presented and.
read, and accepted on motion of AL
derman Hurd, seconded by Alderman
st. Clair.
Roll call. voting 'Yes',-Aldermen
Hurd, St. Clair, Murray and McFar-
land. Carried.
H. J. Hughes, Superintendent of
the light plant, presented report
showing the workings to date Of the
new Diesel Engine which was consid-
cred in detail and ordered filed.
The following: applications to build
were presented:
Henry Jenson to build house on lots
14-15 in Block 70, to cost $4,000.
Henry Jenson to build material shed
and shop on rear lot 10, block Z, cost
$4,000.
Joe Lancaster to build horse shed
on lots l4-l5, block 72, to cost $500.
Minot Flour Mill Co., to build mill,
elevator, coal shed and -four house on
north half Block 10 to cost $4,000. 90.
It is was moved by Alderman ST.
Clair and seconded by Alderman Hurd
that the building permits be granted.
Roll call, voting 'Yes',-Aldermen
Hurd, St. Clair, Murray and McFar-
land. Carried. u,
The question of Chemical engines
was discussed and the Fire Commit
tee instructed to look more fully in
to what was needed, and the Clerk
WAS instructed to write the Board OF
Underwriters for their opinion as to
the most suitable type of engine for
the City of Glasgow.
The Light and Water committee
were instructed by the Mayor to at
tend to the re-installation. of the
drinking fountains. Q ~.
The Mayor instructed the auditing
committee to arrange to have the
city books audited.
The Auditing Committee reported
on the following bills:
~: E. Baynham, killing dogs-,,-$ zoo
Methodist Church. rent for
election .............. 500
II. E. Rantz, hauling fire truck 500
Rumble Land and Abstract Co.,
officers bonds. ... $500
Milo Hummel. police service, 1900
Vornholt & Smith, drugs for