Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-13
No AUTO TRUCK
1T THIS TIME
CITY WILL AVOID ALL UNNECES
SARY EXPENDITURES FOR
THE PRESENT..
The CLAIMS OF MR.. KIRKLAND

The regular weekly meeting of the
city council was held Monday evening
in the office room of the city clerk,
owing to the extreme cold weather,
whcih it made more comfortable than
the larger upstairs council room. Con-
siderable routine business came up for
transaction. Mayor Symmes and AL
dermcn d dAutremont, Nestrem, SUIT
ter, Smith and Mathews were present.
while City Attorney Kirkland, City
Engineer Kirkland. Chief of Police
Ray, Fire Chief Bebb and City Clerk
Elton were also in attendance.
Permit Is Granted.
The first echo of preparation for the
construction OF the industrial spur was
heard Monday night when a petition
was presented asking for permit to
remove Two buildings owned by Rue-
Templctou Lumber eompaHy aud
Fergus County hardware company.
from the alley through which thc track
viii run. O. e.. Rorg0n presented the
permit, which was granted
Roomine House Licenses.
The rooming house license request
ed by Miss Wise was allowed, but the
application Of another party was turn
ed down.
Fire Department Report.
The monthly report of the Lewis
town fire department, presented by
Chief Bebb. showed IA remarkable saw
ing in favor Of the auto fire truck over
the horses. in point of upkeep cost.
The total cost Of uplcep for the horses
was $43.l0. or just $39i1 more than
for the auto truck. Two alarms for
fire were answer, and the loss ag-
gregated but $40
No Water Extensions.
The water and sewerage committee
reported unfavcrably on the applica-
sion for extension of water main along
alley in LcwistOwn Land company ad-
dttion, on account of the ground being
frozen and there being no available
pipe now IN the cty. Tho work ii 70
be taken up in the spring.
Grsde Established.
Or. AttiX again appeared before the
council regarding the establishment
Of a grade in the alley between Main
and Broadway, from Sixth to Seventh
avenue. He stated that If the grade is
N''tH u lIsfn W w 70 WILL llONftu
with preparing o. plans and specfica-
tions for the new medical institute
building. A blue print of a grade
which was asked for by 60 per cent
Of the property owners in the block
was presented, and this grade was
established. However, before the grad.
| 'ne will be undertaken it will be neces-
sary TO get the consent Of every prop
ertv owner. which seems assured The
grade Will be four feet higher than
Main street, and will be a straight one
from one avenue to the other.
Finance Recommendations.
| The finance committee, after an ex
haustive study of the subject, brought
in two recommendations which were
adopted by the city fathers without dis
sent. They follow: FIRST, that the
city do no further work and make no
, further expenditures except as abso-
lutely necessary; second, that no ad.
ditional fire truck be purchased at
this time, owing to lack OF adequate
funds In either the fire or general
! funds. The city treasurer was ordered
TO register all warrants in funds which
are not sufficient to meet payment Of
warrants
Bids for Sewer.
Three bids were submitted for the
construction of sewer on Buckskin flat,
between Boulevard and Montana
street. The low bid was that Of Sc
curity Bridge company, the total being
SI2S097, providing that there are but
so yards of rock to be excavated II
there is more of this classification of
ground to dig through, the cost may
mount to $4,000 This sewer extends
three blocks.
Cigar Store Closing.
The council decided in favor OF /
q. IN. closing for cigar stores, and the
city attorney Will draw up an ordinance
placing the cigar store closing at the
samc hour as the pool bafis, which
also conduct cigar stores.
About Fire EaoaEcs.
The chief called attention TO the
situation oD the third floGd Of the
Crowley block, where there is but one
chance of escape in case of fire other
than the stairway, which may be
| closed up by fire. viz to leap from
the third story into life nets, which
was a dangerous undprt okina for some