The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-23
NO PRIMARIES FOR
THE CITY ELECTION
Council unCfficially would do away
with primaries as has been GUS
tom of late years.

It IS the unofficial opinion of the
city council that no primaries will be
held before the regular city election
this spring. This custom has been
followed for the past wo years with
no objections or bad results and, in
consideration of the low ebb Of the
city's finances the councilmen believe
no primary will be necessary this
spring. This decision, if such it could
be called, is further influenced by the
fact that most Of the council are Of
the opinion that the city manager
form Of government will carry in
Bozcman and hence the city officers
who are elected this spring will have
but . few weeks to serve. It was
decided to name the polling places
and JUDGES and clerks for the regular
city election at the next meeting.
IN connection with the coming cleo
tion a resolution was passed by the
council to submit the proposition Of
4 q two mill levy for the library to the
/ voters at the city election. Only
registered voters who are tax pay
ars in the city VIII be eligible to vote
On this question.
An ordinance was passed vacating
certain streets and alleys in tie
Northern Pacific addition which were
recently secured by the cemetery
beard. The board wants to fence
/ the ground and use it until such time
as it shall be needed by the ceme-
i terry association. It was brought up
at the council meeting that so far
The Western Union has refused to
nay a city license and there was some
talk Of compelling this by refusing
the company the use Of Bozeman
streets and alleys for their poles.
No action was taken. In the matter
Of the Jclley road Walter Aitken,
city attorney, reported that an ami
cable settlement Of the dispute was
probable.
City Engines Thorpe asked for a
resolution compelling property own
ers to pave unpaved driveways abut-
ting on paved streets. He also re-
ported that the water stop connec-
ticns put in and not paid fer amount
cd to large sum. Certain routine
/ business to clear up the books cf the
! city treasurer and city clerk was pass
ed.
The council considered the matter
Of changing the name of the city
park to Marian Park" in honor OF
The wife and daughter of Walter
Cooper, who donated much of the
park to the city. 1t was also talked
of to change the name of Eighth
avenue to Cooper" avenue in honor
of Mr.. Cooper, as it was through his
generosity that the street attained
its present width. The wishes of the
property owners will be consulted II
this matter, as the council believes
the final decision should rest with
them.
A communication was read from
the attorney for the Municipal leagu,
IN regard to a certain proposed leg
islation at Helena and favoring &
bill which proposed that 25 per cen
: Of prohibition fines where city of
ficers were concerned in the arres
should go to the city. Several bill
:. regarding the disposition of auto lie
ense money were also favored
City Treasurer Kyle reported tha
ON December 81 there was $152, TAT.
"a In the city treasury with $8,241 g.
during the month of January an,
|. $120,O91.88 paid out, leaving a bal
ance of $40,897.73. Health Office
: Judd reported 26 births and IL deaths
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