The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-06
CITY COUNCIL.
The city Dads In Conelave-Tht
Business Transacted.


The city council held a regular meet
ing last evening, Mayor Carey presid-
ing.
On roll call, the following named
members answered: Messrs. Dyer, Hor-
rie, McGregor, Robertson, S~harpless
and Taylor.
Journal read and approved.
Peter Damme requested new deeds
for certain lots, the old deeds having
been destroyed by fire. The deeds were
ordered made.
The petition OF NJ. A. Arnold to be
relieved of the payment of certain i'm
pounding fees, was referred to the
finance committee.
A communication was received from
G. A. Hoyt, esq.,, stating that he had
received injuries on account of a de-
fective sidewalk near the corner of
Eighteenth and Eddy streets n even
ing recently, and requested that his
absolute expenses, S36, be paid, in re-
turn for which he would waive all right
of action against the city. The matter
was referred to the city attorney.
The monthly reports Of E. Warren,
city sexton, for the months Of February
and March, were presented, received
and placed on file.
T. j. Carr, marshal and collector,
presented his first quarterly report.
Received and placed on file.
1. Bergman presented his quarterly
report. Received and placad on file.
J. X. jeffrey, city clerk, quarterly
report, received and filed.
M. P. Hannifin, chief Of fire depart
ment. reported that the Durant engine
company required 500 feet Of hose.
Referred to committee on fire depart
ment.
The city clerk reported that Mr..
Kimball, from the first ward, was in
Pueblo, and wrote him requesting a
statement as to his intention of return
ing to Cheyenne, but had not received
an answer.
The finance committee presented the
following bills as approved; they were
ordered paid:
@. M. Bell. 81 w
Marks & Myers. ........... Is 90
Mr.. Robertson requested that Mr.. n.
J. O'Brien make a statement regarding
the city ditch and lake. The aume
was destroyed for a distance of sixty
feet. Other portions of the flume were
in bad condition, owing to being made
of rotten lumber. He recommended
repairs. He stated that water was run
into the old lake from the new lake.
Mr.. Dyer, from the committee on
fire department, reported that the CON
mittee favored the disallowance of the
bill Of Adam Schilling. Report ac-
cepted.
Mr.. McGregor, from the committee
on printing, reported having had 1000
city complaints printed.
Mr.. McGregor, from the special COM
mittee to build a new fence around the
city cemetery extension, reported that
they had arranged for the lumber and
the work would soon badone,
Mr.. Dyer from the special committee
on the claim of W. W. Jeffrey, request
ed the claimant to make a statement,
which he did. The bill was allowed.
1t amounted to S15.
Bills were offered and ordered paid
amounting to 81, 694.03.
Mr.. Dyer offered an ordinance allow
ing ]. K. jeffrey $500 as additional CON-
pensation for making the assessments
Of 1SS0-81. Referred.
Mr.. Robertson offered an ordinance
relating to weights and measures in
Chey enne, making the city marshal the
inspector. The examination is to be
made at least twice each year, and
o%ftener, IL necessary.
The mayor stated that the city en-
gineer has been at work for several
days on preliminary surveys for the
new water works. He advised the ad-
vertising for bids for building the wa
ter works, SO that the work could be
established this season.
Mr.. Robertson moved that a commit
tee Of two consisting of Mayor Carey
and E. Maggie, be appointed to prepare
and advertise for proposals. Carried.
On motion the assessment roll of the
city clerk was received, and the 23d of
April fixed upon as the date of meeting
Of council as a board Of equalization.