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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
5
The fiscal year May 1, 1899 to April 30, 1900 yields official statements from Anaconda city departments. Heads present valuable and timely suggestions reflecting city governance and administration.
Police fines totaled 742 dollars as of April 30 1900 with calls for an ordinance book to define municipal laws. The mayor and council receive a detailed summary of receipts and disbursements including net funds and various district balances.
The report shows 432 total arrests for city and state, 256 animals impounded, 356 hours of lights extinguished, and receipts totaling 2201.50. Chief J W White submits the figures for Deer Lodge County including fines and board costs.
Health officer submits annual report to the Mayor and Aldermen for the year ending April 30 1900. With police aid especially Officer Mayhew the city was thoroughly inspected and four hundred forty notices issued to property owners.
The Anaconda Montana police annual report covers arrests by category under city ordinances and state law, including disturbances of the peace and vagrancy. It notes smallpox vaccination of 800 to 1,000 children, and outlines mortality rates with pneumonia at 13 percent and diphtheria at 4 percent, plus one diphtheria death.
The report notes typhoid fever nearly absent due to water and sewers, warns of smallpox in six months, and highlights diphtheria and scarlet fever risks. It urges birth and death reporting, burial permits, and improving refuse disposal with cremation or dump repairs. It emphasizes vaccination benefits and public health measures.
The report covers sewer work in districts 13 and 14 with 3100 feet of eight inch pipe, eight manways and two flush tanks at costs totaling $24,734.70 for 25,955 feet of sewers, plus 13 flush tanks with no repairs. It notes no storm sewers, improving ditches, riprap extensions, street grading needs, and calls for a new city map. acknowledgments to officials are included. The fire department report details alarms 70, equipment including a La Franc engine and ladder truck, a new $2300 hook and ladder, and extensive remodeling done by firefighters with insulated wiring and on-site carpentry. It notes water pressure adequate for firefighting and thanks the mayor and council for support. Minutes record the old council’s adjournment sine die, election of President McDonnell, bills paid for sewer district No. 14, sawdust ordinance referral, fire department quarters expansion bids, new grade updates on South Main Street, sprinkling petitions, poll tax, and appointment of Steve O’Neill for six months.
Council presents annual report for year ending April 30 1990 detailing cleaning of streets and construction of crossings. Includes counts for Front Main Commercial Oak Cherry Cedar and related culverts across Park Fifth Fourth Third streets and alleys.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Anaconda Montana on Wednesday May 16 1900 at 10 00 am for trustee elections and other business. Stock transfer books close May 2 1900 at 3 00 pm and reopen May 16 1900. W H Dudley secretary.
A brief payroll or wage notice records payments for workers in upper works converters refinery brick department on Thursday May 10 and lower works on Friday May 11 with names and job sites implied.
The Anaconda city council was reorganized with newly elected aldermen taking office. Mayor John M Madden and President Joseph F McDonnell head the body as standing committees are named for Finance Ways and Means and other city departments. The old council met at 11 yesterday morning, read annual reports, and disposed of current business.
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