The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

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Mayor Dempsey makes a
few valuable suggestions
and Atty Lennard rende RS
some i'm pCrtant opinions
Concerning ordinances
About lights and water
The moving of houses to be
regulated.
Alderman Fisher, Kirk, jackson
Pannebaker, Miles, Lethead and
KeItner answered to the roll call Wed
nesday evening, Mayor Dempsey pre-
siding.
Minutes of last meeting were read,
corrected and approved.
h. Groom had communication be-
fore the council setting forth at length
the history of the city scales and pro-
testing against the ordinance now under
consideration having in view the repeal
OF the ordinance. On motion of Alder
man jackson referred to committee on
public works, Alderman Fishers
amendment to lay on table being lost.
The committee on surveys and light
ing to whom was referred the duty of
re locating certain lights in the western
part of the city reported lights all right
as they are excepting the arc at Rice
and Palmer which they recommended to
be moved across the street. Report
received.
The Bullen Bridge Co. presented n
bill for 1885 for material for the viaduct
and work done so far, that amount
being 60 per cent of the total cost to
date. On motion of AlG. Miles bill al
lowed
Commissioner Burns reported n
couple of fire plugs out of order which
will be looked after by the fire and
water committee.
Aid. Miles moved to have street work
done in the future by men with families.
Carried.
A discussion was brought on by Aid.
Miles moving to divide the 500 allowed
hose companies l and 2 quarterly among
the three hose companies. AID Jack
son objected because No. 8 was not
recognized by the fire organization as
being member. Aid. Pannebaler and
Leithead said it should be and wac en-
titled to its share of the 800. Referred
to fire and water committee.
Aid. Kirk said that Mountain View
cemetery was in bad shape, it being
overgrown with weeds, and thought
Bessemer should assist in fixing it up.
On motion the mayor appointed Kirk,
suit with the trustees of the cemetery
and do the needful.
When the ordinances came up for
final passage Aid. Jackson kicked
closing of saloons saying that the state
law governored the matter. Aid. Lett
head favored the passage of the ordin-
ance and declared that the state law
was nullity in this respect. Attorney
Lennard being called on for an opinion
said that the law could be enforced by
the sheriff under the state law, but
that if so done any suits in law coming
the peace and fines imposed would ge
to the state fund; if enforced by the
city officers under an ordinance the
case would come up before the police
and the fines go to the city
treasury. The city officials would
prabably have a better opportunity of
enforcing tho law. Tho ordinance passed
Certain other ordinances were passed
which appear in this issue.
Attorney Lennard settled a dispute
regarding tho coal ordinance by stating
that so long as there is city ordinance
providing for city scale it is com
pulsory on the seller to have all coal
weighed on such scales; the state law
makes it SO. If the ordinance relating
to public scales be repealed then it
would be optional with the buyer
whether the coal should be weighed or
not.
On motion Of Aid. Leithend the at
torney was instructed to amend the
ordinance prohibiting the moving OF
HOuseS ihto VIC o''y W h'"NS ~ "'sc
cover the moving of houses from one
part of the city to another without oh
taining the consent of the council.
Alderman Pannebaker called atten
ton to the impassable condition of
Cypress street between Northern and
Central on account Of high embanlS
ment. On suggestion of Mayor Demp-
sey it was referred to the street and
bridge committee and report ordered.
Aid. Fisher called on the committee
on public works for n report on the
opening up OF Rush street to connect
with Bessemer roadway. The com
mittee had not as yet taken action, and
as the mayor stated that as the other
parties Pueblo and Pueblo county were
more interested in the scheme than
Bessemer, it is as we'll to wait their
action.
On motion OF Aid. Kirk pipe was
ordered laid across Elm street to carry
off water from Fairview.
The board Of health was instructed
to provide City Physician Dodds with
the necessary blanks to enable him to
comply with the state law regarding
births, deaths and marriages.
Will not paw To-day.
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