, 1884-06-27
SMELTERENG S0LGNs.
The CounciImen Gather About the
Board in City Hall.
They Fix This Years Tax Levy
at Eight Mills,
And Wrestle With AuctiOneer L.
censes, Among Other Things.

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting at the City Hall last evening,
Mayor Carey presiding. The following
members of the Council were present and
answered to their names on the call Of the
roll: Messrs. Dyer, Harrington, Reed,
McGregori Collins, Rinnegan and War
rem. 2
The mayor stated that, as il vas an ad-
journed meeting, the unfinished business
Of the preceding meeting would be the
first thing in order. -gU-
The rules were suspended for the pur-
pose of considering the tax levy ordi-
nance. The ordinance was then taken
up for consideration and the first sect on
Of the ordinance was read by the clerk.
Treasurer Bergman, who was called
u,nn, explained that a tax of eli ht mills
for all purposes would be necessary for
the ensuing year. E-E +,
The mayor stated that he had no doubt
of this being a sufficient levy.
Ch "OliOh VI M. NiCpicBofi tHt
blanks in the ordinance were ordered
filed by inserting two mills on the dollar
for general purposes, three mills for
streets and alleys, one mill for the pay
ment of the principal and interest on
1873 bonds, one mill for the water bond
tax, and one mill for sewerage purposes.
The ordinance was then passed by the
unanimous vote ofthe council
Clerk Jeffrey stated that he had the
bond and agreement of Messrs. Stubs &
Black for the construction of the stone
water ways. The bond was pre- ented,
and on mo ion was approved by a vote of
the council, and the agreement and bond
between the city and Messrs. Lawler &
O'Brien were presented, and on motion
the bond was approved.
The indemnity bond given by the
Cheyenne Gas Light company for $1,000
was also presented and approved.
Mr.. Bergman wanted to know how
large a bond would be required for the
sewer which is to be put in by private
parties IN Eighteenth street.
The bond was fixed at $500.
An ordinance repeating the sample sell
lers ordinance, fixing the license of auc-
tioneer's was taken up under a suspension
of the rules.
MIR, Harrington stated hat he did not
believe it is good policy to pass ordinances
n night and repeal them the next. He
was opposed to passing this ordinance
which repeats the ordinance lately passed,
which fixes the license at 500 per quar-
ter, and leaves it at $25 per quarter as it
now stands. Considerable informal dis
cussion in regard to the ordinance ensued
without practical results.
A substitute for the ordinance was then
introduced by Mr.. Harrington which pro-
vides that the license for the purpose
state be placed at 25 cents per quartCr.
A petition was presented asking for a
sidewalk on both sides of Thomes street.
Referred to the committee on streets and
alleys. ...
A petition was presented asking for the
opening Of Bent street to Tenth street
and for the construction of bridge across
Grow creek on Bent street. Referred to
a special committe consisting of Mcssrs.
Reed, Collins, and Dyer. .,.....
Mr.. Harrington moved an amendment,
fixing the amount of license at SIS per
quarter. Lost. ....
Other amendments were offered and
voted down.
A petition was presented asking for the
appointment of a policeman for that por-
ton of the city south of the railroad track,
recommending Jerry Buck for the
position.
The petition was laid on the table.
An ordinance fixing the license for in
tclligence Offices at $50 per annum was
introduced and read by the clerk and
laid over under the rules.
A petition was presented asking that
Eighteenth street be graded and put in
better condition.
Referred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
The mayor announced hat he had ap-
proved the tax levy ordinance.
The rules were suspended for the pur-
pose of taxing up and considering another
auctioneer's license. This ordinance
fixes the license for auctioneers at s75
per quarter. The ordinance was passed.
Considerable discussion took place in
reference to the subject of the license Or
dinance and the mayor suggested that a
committee be appointed to revise this
class of ordinances.
On motion, the prayer of the Themes
street petitioners was granted.
Adjourned