The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-05-14

Inc Jity COUNCIL netu IL regular
meeting Tuesday evening, which was
attended BY Mayor Jefiery and Alder
men Koehn Nelson, Youngholter, Hi
COX, Whalen, Little and City Attorney
II. A. Simmons Besides the reading
Of reports and transaction of routine
business, several matters of vital in
terest came up for consideration City
Treasurer o. j. Simmons also read
his annual report.
Lights For Tourist Park
The rcatter OF extending lighting
system to the city tourist park was
discussed and an estimate submitted
hy Arthur Mannix for the Northwest
evn Improvement Company, which re-
|ceived due consideration and the Coun-
c:l decided to accept this estimate and
to authorize the company TO order the
necessary material u. w. Columbus,
of the Red Lodge Electric Company,
was present and stated that he and
his partner, L. W. Lyons would donate
the electrical work to be done at the
park in connection with the installa
ton of the lights. w. J Beans made
the suggestion that arrangements be
made by the council TO police the park
during the summer months.
DIR. HoImgren Resigns.
The resignation Of DR.. ID. Holm
gren as City Health Officer cane be-
fore fac heating, which resiHnation
vas accepted, and the name Of DE- r.
NJ. Adams was submitted, Aftef .
motion duly made, sscondcd and car
RED, DR.. Adams was appsinted 70 Az
out the unexpiTed tern, ofp. Hoinz
gren. - s-1 :
Rsasws! - sRie<skIe 5teAt Gphtset.
/ Wilhxhl Frrakess bpes fer the
Northwestern Imp G4gap nv
and ex1Alaed that M a' j = AZ Y.
prefer .tJAave ths<ka 1T feK e(ae
! srh Fight sersS ~ Shevi "a FOR shs ~
iod Of thres yfk from MayA. 1925,
instead Of the thrcssSs3r con-
tract which expired April 8oth Of
this year, extended to FsHenxsy, 1926
He explained to the council at some
length, the expenses which the com
pany had been obliged to incur in
/ keeping up the service, and stated 1t
would be more satisfactory to have the
contract extended over more definite
period. There was discussion of
rates and charges and it was ordered
that the action taken by the council
with reference to this matter at the
regular monthly meeting on April
14th, be rescinded. After considera-
ton Of the form of the resolution and
agreement relative to the renewal OF
the contract, the motion to accept 1t
carried and the Mayor duly signed the
resolution and agreement. Alderman
Little voted against it.
!, Dance Hall Ordinance
/ Alderman Nelson made motion
which was seconded by Alderman
Koehn, that the City Clerk be instruct
ed to draft and submit to the next
regular meeting, an ordinances repeal
jng the existing city ordinance regu-
k.ting public dances and dance halls
in the city Of Red Lodge and three
miles within the limits thereof. The
motion carried and it is very likely
that the ordinance will be repealed at
/ the next meeting
Bids for Water Collector
Alderman Little made motion,
4. which was seconded by Youngholter
that the clerk be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for person to do the col
lscting Of water taxes and rent for the
period Of ono year from July LIST, 1925.
! The successful bidder is to furnish
convenient place or office where the
payment can be made and to put up
bond Of $4,000. The bids are to be
opened at the next meeting Of the
council.
r. A. Williams, appeared for the
Fraternal Order of Eagles and asked
the council to grant the concession
rights 10 the Eagles during the three
days their convention is in session,
which request the council granted.
Request was given Andrew Saari to
rcshinsls his store building At the
corner Of Isth street and Broadway,
the building being within the FIRE linn
its. A motion was made ard carried
requiring Mr.. Saari to resh!ngls nith
rubberoid or corrugated iron.
Alderman Hicox brought up the
matter of repairing the fire hall fur
mace, and 1t WAS moved by Alderman
Koehn and seconded by Alderman