The Bessemer indicator., 1893-12-09
CITY COUNCIL.
A Large Crowd and a Lively Meeting.

Bids for grading the viaduct approaches
rejected-The work to be done by
citizens under the supervision Of
the street ommissioner-Police to
serve full time-A $4,000 bill of the
Bullen's referred.
A large and anxious throng of
citizens greeted the city council at the
meeting Wednesday night, drawn
together on the strength of petition
asking that the grading to the viaduct
be let by the dav to citizens of the
town. 1t is not often that 30 large a
gathering appear in the hall and they
were not disappointed in their ex-
pectaiions, the work beng left to the
street commissioner who received in
structions to hire none but citizens of
the town and the heads of families.
All members answered to the roll
call, Mayor Dempsey in the chair.
A lengthy petition from west side
citizens asked for better fire protection.
said citizens claiming to represent from
$50, 600 to 800, 900 and sclt entitled to
better service. On motion of Aid.
jackson referred 10 fire and water com
mittes.
A monster petition signed by over
800 taxpayers asked that the grading
for visduct be let by the day to citizens
OF Bcssemer Alderman Fisher moved
to grant, making the pay ia cents per
hour for man and 35 cents per hour
for man and team. Also that
none but the heads of families should
be employed. Carried. Aid Panne-
baker suggesting that Commissioner
Burns discharge any man who would
not work satisfactorily. All agreed.
The INDIcATOR's bill for publishing
city ordinances in pamphlet form was
allowed.
Bids for grading were opened and
read in order to afford some idea as to
what the work would cost They were
13 In number and were as follows, all
being based on Gu. yd:
James Hovey & Co. 29i cents
Phil Driscoll 223 cents.
A. o. Megrae 80 cents.
c. F. Mccarthy 343 cents.
Hugh O'Neill, 1st bid. 332 cents.
Hugh O.Neill. 2nd bid, 21a cents.
T. F. Michon 90 cents.
A. F. Dukeman 80 cents
4. +. Douglas 10 cents.
A. E. Hull 81 cents.
]. E. Murphy 81 cents.
James Murphy 23 cents cents
Adam Kuntz & Co. go cents.
Taking the bill of E. F. Donglas
therefore, the lowest, and taking
Engineer Bicknell's estimate of dirt re.
quired. $500 Gu. yds., the cost would
amount to $1,O49.sO. The fact that
the aprons to the viaduct extend oui SO
far over the grade saves something like
1900 yds. and the cost will not be so
great.
The official reports of marshal Shay.
Clerk Johnston and Magistrate
Darncll were received and filed.
The Alamenia Fire lns. Co. of
Pittsburg notified the council that they
had given up all Colorado fire in
surance and had transferred their in
surance without on the city hall to the
Firemen's Fund Ins. Co of San Fran
cisco.
Some discussion was caused by bills
presented by several for services cleo
tion day as special police, certain alder
men thinking that the county should
pay all such bills. Attorney Lennard
settled the matter by saying that special
police are paid by the city and special
constables by the county, and the bills
were allowed.
On request Of the Nuckolls Packing
Coz Mayor Dempsey advised that the
fine of s1O imposed on Henry Costello
last week for peddling meat without
license be remitted, he being in the
employ Of Nuckolls and said Nuckolls
being 30 generous in assisting the poor
with donations of meat. Renitted.
Mayor Dempsey suggested economy
by doing away with some of the cleo
trio lights, whereupon Aid Fisher NOV
ed to have all lights put out after mid
night. Aid Pannebsker objected on
account Of stealing. Lighting commit
tee instructed to confer with Company.
The Bullen Bridge Co. presented u
bill of t2,O4O, balance claimed by them
ON viaduct. On motion of Aid. Miles
referred to committee on public works
the mayor and treasurer with power to
act.
On motion Of Aid. Martin the police
&ere again put en- full time and order
70 keek the town clear Of cattle.