Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-28
NIGHT
At CITY COUNCIL
MANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS
ARE DISCUSSED.
6. n. WANTS STREETS CLOSED

walk meeting" from the number of
sidewalk matters which were before
them. Mayor Symmcs, Aldermen
d'Autremont, Kindschcy. Vestrum,
Mathews, Smith, Chiefs Bebb and Raw.
City Attorney Mueller and CITY En-
gineer Birkland were in attendance.
Sidewalks.
Cement walks were ordered in front
of the old Lewistown livery barn on
Broadway.
The city engineer was instructed to
repair crossings and walks approach.
ing the Baptist church on Sixth ave
nue..
Charles Denyes protested the con
struction of cement sidewalk along
his property on Corcoran street. Mr..
Denyes' protest was based upon tho
fear that it was too late in the season
to construct cement walk on ac
count Of frosts. He was in favor of
doing the work next season 1t was
the opinion of the council that the
work could be carried to completion
and they refused to rescind the action
OF last weeks meeting The walk
that will be constructed will extend
from Fourth to Fifth avenues on Cor
coran street. Mrs. Denyes wished to
be heard on the same matter and in
formed the council she would have
them served with an Injunction il
they attempted to proceed at this
season. Mrs. Denyes' objection was
based upon the fear of unsatisfactory
work on account of the cold nights
affecting the cement finish. pointing
to the sidewalk which had been placed
on Fifth avenue as an example. Mayor
Symmes explained the condition there
was not due to frost but could be
attributed to the mixture which had
not contained sufficient cement.
j. o. Gilkerson appeared before the
council and requested the construc
tion of sidewalk on Virginia street
between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
Mr. Gilkerson wishes to construct so
feet in front of his property and peti.
toned that Mrs Ackley, who owns
property adjoining. be ordered to place
walk in front Of her lots. This walk
will connect with the Hamilton walk
at the corner. u
W. W. Watson called the attention
OF the council to the condition of the
board walk on Eighth avenue between
Janeaux and Watson. Mr.. Watson
stated that in it's present condition
the walk in question was endangering
human life. The matter was referred
to the street and alley committee and
they will order the walk repaired i'm.
mediately.
Miscellaneous.
DIR. I. N. Beatty was allowed to re.
move dirt from the street in front OF
his property on Erie street.
II. l.. De Kalb appeared before the
council as attorney for the estate of
r. M. Griffith, a contractor who died
prior to making his final settlement
with the city. The matter was re.
ferred to the street and alley commit
tee. who will investigate the bill pre-
sented by the now deceased contractor.
The bond of Frank L. Pierce for the
use Of the street in front of the build
ing he is constructing on Janeaux
street Just off First avenue, was re.
So''Vu anu oppIONcu
The question of opening Fourth ave
nue. to the city park was up again and
the street and alley committee was
to investigate and report the
as they find them.
A sewer district was created for
the sewer in the alley between Bebb
and Shields streets in the Park addi
tion.
Ihe city engineer was directed to in,
vestigate and make an estimate of the
cost of Strengthening Little Casino
creek where it runs between Fifth and
Sixth avenues.
There was but ono protest against
the boulevard assessment, that of Mrs
Charles Denyes.
The city engineer was directed to
see that one street was kept open for
the use of the fire department during
the paving of Third, Fourth and Fifth
avenues.
}. G. Mcclure received the contract
for paving the block between Main
and JaneauX streets on Second ave
nue.. The price was $3.50 per yard
which is the price paid last season,
Wages Paid by the City.
The Trades and Labor Council pre-
sented lengthy petition requesting
the city to grant a higher rate of
wages. The petition set forth that
various other Montana cities had
granted this increase and that they
were of the opinion conditions iustj.
ned this action. The question was
referred to the finance committee for
report.
Closing Streets.
The Great Northern Railway com.
pany presented petition to close Ger.
tain portions of Washington. Haw
thorne and Ridgelawn streets. The
petition set forth that the company
had previously secured permission to
construct line Of railway east from
Lewistown and that granting of their
petition would be necessary and of
material aid to them. The date for
! hearing in compliance with the sta.
Iutory requirements was set for two
weeks from last night. The company
lied blue print petition which makes
clear just what they wish.
Boulevard District No. is.
Action of the bids submitted for
performing the work in boulevard dis.
.rlct No. Is was postponed until
morning at 10 O'Clock. and