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Bozeman, Montana
'May 7th, 1943
The Connnission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, May 7th, 1943, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being
present were Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; City Attorney
Aitken, Direetor of Finance Walter Davis, City Enginner Thorpe, City Manager Quinnell,
and the C1erk,when the following proceedings were had t6-wit:
The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner
Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the minutes be approved as read and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch,
Commissioner Landoe and Commissioner Sorenso; those voting No, none.
Claims for the Month
Claims Nos. 4495 to 4661 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
General $
Water
Library
Park
Ceme tery
Airport
Garbage
Band
Cemetery Suspense
Police Reserve
P.L. &: P.
Victory Tax
War Bond Fund
Total $
6,810.07
21,806.82
604.81
740.94
721.51
1,123.51
871.74
505.30
65.00
1,850.00
11.14
603.18
75.00
35,789.02
The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and
lawful claims against The City of Bozeman and recommended that warrants be drawn for their
payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the Commission, it was moved by
Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the claims be allowed and
warrants be drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner
Landoe; those voting No, none.
Reports
The following re'orts for the mC!nth of April, 1943 were presented and read;
Cashier
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Police Judge
Cemetery Board
Water Collector
Plumbing Inspector
Director of Finance
It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the re~
ports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Landoe and Commissioner Soren-
son;' those voting No, none.
Application for City License
The application of Cook & Fulmer for a City license for trucking was presented and
read. It was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the
application be approved and the license issued and the motion was carried by the follow-
ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Landoe and Oom-
missioner Sorens:>n; those voting No, none.
Dog Ordinance
The Manager stated that the City Attorney as instructed had prepared an Ordinance
prohibiting dogs from running at large in The City of Bozeman. The proposed ordinance
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was presented and read.
A group of approximately 25 persons were present, to oppose the adoption of the mea-
sure and protested strenuously to the passage of such an ordinance, insisting that it
eould not be enforced;:that the cost of enforcement would be greater than the damage
done by the dogs; that dogs do not do as much damage to gardens as children; that keeping.
a dog tied up will make it vicious and that they would firmly oppose the restriction
of dogs from running-at-1arge in the City.
Those taking part in the discussion were Mr. &: Mrs. Wm. Lovelace, E. F. Bunker,
Dr. Howard Welch, F. G. Eric Peterson, w. W. Spain, Marshall Hea, Bernal Alexander,
G. c. Simkins, Dr. Harry Cannon, John Breeden, L. F. Hardie, Paul Milam and Mrs.
Dean Hauseman.
Eaoh member of the delegation was given an opportunity to present his or her views.
Several communioations from residents opposing the passage of the ordinanoe were also
presented and read. City offioials explained that the proposed ordinance was drawn
because of numerous oomplaints from property owners ~lat their viotory gardens were
being damaged by dogs and that it was in lIne with the vote taken at the regular city
election held in November, 1941.
After considerable discussion, it was finally determ.tned to postpone action on the
measure for one week to give those in favor of prohibiting dogs from running at large an
opportunity to express themselves.
It was thereupon moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson
that the proposed dog ordinance be taken under advisement pending further investigation
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being
Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Land06j those voting No, none.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it
was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seoonded by Commissioner Sorenson that the meeting
adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote; those voting
Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting
No, none.
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