The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-10

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ports-II. p. Bicknell elect
ed city engineer-A new
| road from Bessemer to
Pueblo-The appropriation
act-A big crowd and an
exciting time.
The meeting Of the city council
Monday night was an unusually lively
one, caused by the discussion of the
disincorporation of the steel works and
lake properties from the city limits.
The large hall was jammed by inter-
ested spectators who came to discover
for themselves whether or not the
council would stand by the interests OF
the taxpayers, 1t was representative
gathering of the leading citizens OF the
town who gave expression to their feel
ings by loudly applauding every OK
preston of the council which indicated
a disposition to fight the case. There
was hot discussion of the question in
which Mayor Dempsey roundly scored
the seven aldermen who signed the
petition for the release Of the steel
works from the corporation and was
vociferously applauded. The crowd Of
spectators meant fight and they ex
pected fight from the council which
was finally prevailed upon to carry the
lake case up.
Tho annual report OF the city clerk
was read and showed receipts OF $25
434,O7. On motion of Jackson the re-
port was received, filed and concurred
in.
Tho finance committee reported as
follows:
Warrants outstanding June l., 1892
SIS, ,13t,12. Warrants drawn from June
l, 1892 to juno 1, 1893, $25,40s,89.
Total s43,54301. Warrants paid for
fiscal year s24,OOl.2S. Warrants out
standing June 1, 1893, $19,541.73. Re
ceived from treasurer, So7.9i. Receiv
ed from city clerk from June 1st to
June LIST s25,93l OF. Total $2G,Ol9.0l.
Warrants paid June 1, 1892 to June /,
1893, $2i,0Ol2S. Interest on same
s2,04232. Cash on hand S5.i1
On motion OF Kirk report was re-
ceived and placed OIL file.
The question of establishing grade
on Abriendo avenue was brought up by
Fisher and after some discussion was
on motion of Kirk laid over.
Judge Willauer reported having had
twelve persons before him for May and
had collected $394O. On motion Of
Jackson received
The appropriation bill for the ensuing
year was read, Incorporated into an
ordinance, passsd first and second read
ings and put on final passage. (The
ordinance can be found elsewhere in
this issue)
A resolution was read to the effect
that hereafter all city warrants draw ten
per cent interest per annum from the
time of presentation for payment. This
was done as Il matter Of form to protect
the banks handling the warrants.
Fisher thought the law allowed only
eight per cent but his objection was
overruled and the resolution carried.
The three irrigators will hereafter
work separately on eight hour shifts,
thereby saving the power on the water
works by gradually drawing off the
water instead OF making run on it all
at once.
Herman & Shloss obtained permits
sion to pile stone and sand on the
street while building basement under
their store.
Hose Co. No. 2 asked for bell for
their station. On motion Of jackson
referred to fire and water committee
with power to act.
A letter from o. w. Mallaby was
read requesting that the council take
measures to keep horses and cattle
from roaming at large about the city.
On motion OF Kirk referred to police
committee.
Mrs. DIR. Tucker and Mrs. w. S.
Keltner, president Of the Helping Hand,
had letter read stating that that in
stitution had been discontinued and
they thanked the city for past favors in
the way of monthly stipends.
County Attorney Saulsberry was
present in the interest Of the county
commissioners who wished Rush street,
Pueblo, opened up via the Pueblo
machine shops, under the d. & r. q.
Ry., and up to the Danforth school.
The united efforts Of the county, the
D. & r. G.. and the cities OF Bessemer
and Pueblo could open up this valu-
able roadway, once the old Santa Fe
trail, and hc was instructed to soy it
should be done. On motion of jackson
referred to street and bridge COM
mittee to consult with similar COM
mittee from Pueblo and the county
commissioners, and report.
Mayor Dempsey called on Attorney
Lennard for a statement of the cases
Of tho @. F. & Co. and the G. g. & l..
d. Co. We the city. Mr.. Lennard went
on to cite the fa5ts as heretofore
stated in these columns. He, in cen-
junction with Messrs McAliney and
Arlington had prepared what they
considered strong case but before they
could bring their case before the court
counsel for plaintiff presented dis
claimsr from the council OF Bessemsr
signed by seven Of the members, and
there was nothing left to do but drop
the defense for the time. In the case
Of the disincorporation Of the lake the
court ruled advsfsaly but he felt con-
fidsnt Of success Il tho cass wsrs car
Red up.