New Milk Ordinance Passed by City Council
The city council approved a substitute milk ordinance despite opposition from Alderman Cunningham. It requires milk sellers to hold a health department license and sell only in sealed containers. The measure delays a decision on raising penalties until spring. The council heard estimates on a new incinerating plant totaling 44,880. The street railway company has until May 1, 1917, to begin track changes on Montana Street. The bid from American-LaFrance for a motor fire apparatus was accepted. Payrolls up to 7,147 were approved and B Peters of the engineering department granted leave due to Mrs Peters illness.
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Bry
Cunningham
Ordi
Butte
Theii Health Department
Fign
Ways
Public War Strong
Street Railway Company
Montana Street
American-La France
Ba B. Peters
Mra
Peters
Bankruptcy ruling on Auge homestead assets in 1916 patent case
Yesterday the court upheld the Edge Bourquin decision that half the value of Eugene T. Auge 820 acre homestead, patented March 10 1916, should be part of his assets to satisfy creditors in a bankruptcy. Auge argued that his homestead and household goods were exempt from seizure.
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Edge Bourquin
Eugene T. Auge
Auge
Ruling Limits Homestead Exemption In Montana Case
In Richland County near Sidney, assets exceeded debts with liabilities totaling 3069.70. Referee Henry A. Frith ruled Ange must sacrifice half of his homestead to satisfy creditors, a decision upheld by Judge Bourquin who affirmed only 160 acres of homestead could be exempted.
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Richland County
Sidney
Henry A. Frith
Billings
Ange
Bourquin
Railway Shows Net Loss Despite Passenger Revenue High
November financials for the street car line reveal passenger and other revenue totaling 352,168.07 with expenses at 63,114.60, yielding a net loss of 949.53. The firm would report a profit above 2,000 were it not for a 3,000 sewer and sidewalk assessment charged to this year’s expenses under law.
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Clark Playgrounds
Tis
Building Code Case Dismissed By Court In Health Dept Action
Acting Judge Doran dismissed the case against William for violating city rules by maintaining a South Wyoming Street store space described as unfit due to water leaks. He urged health department action over court remedies and criticized court involvement without health authorities. The plaintiff faced a rent penalty and urged repairs ordered against the agent.
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Doran
William
Wyoming
Road seeks non-suit in Janisky death suit against Northern Pacific
Testimony in the case of Joseph Janisky versus the Northern Pacific for 25000 damages over his son's death was completed in Judge Lynch's court. Lawyer E M Hall moved for non-suit on the basis no one had a railroad right except by company permission. Harry Meyer argued for public crossing rights over graded railroad tracks where no alternative exists. Judge Lynch reserved decision. The report also notes the thirty-fourth annual grand ball by Robert Emmet Literary association at Hibernian hall in Center ville on December 30.
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Joseph Janisky
Northern Pacific
Harry Meyer
Janisky
Judge Lynch
Robert Emmet Literary Association
Hibernian Hall
Centerville
Butte
Dealer Freed in Short Weight Coal Case
Chris Wahlen failed to swear to the accuracy of his weighing scales after purchasing coal from Western Fuel company. The police court dismissed his complaint for short weight, noting possible inaccuracy in Wahlen scales and that part of the load could have been removed from the truck after weighing. Officials claimed some coal may have been taken from the truck after registration on the scales. Judge Doran pressed Wahlen on scale accuracy. he could not answer clearly.
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Purc Chase
Chris Wahlen
Western Fuel Company
Wahlen
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Hennessy’s Shoe
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Tennessy
Health Department
Berlin
London
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Monitor Lodge
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Charles Beley
W. M
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