The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-24

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measures were executed
with promptness and dis
patch-Thes steel works case
appealed-Anoth hitch in
the viaduct-Liquor license
granted-Pannebaker gets
scoring and his unofficial
conduct will be officially
investigated-Pe and
reports-Mayor Dempsey
has q quintette of support
ers.
Early Monday evening number OF
curious spectators passed into the
council chamber ANXIOUS to learn what
startling disclosures would be made in
relation to the juggling of the steel
works out of the ,ity. From last weeks
INDICATOR they had learned that
something would be likely to drop, and
it dropped-dropped rather heavy at
that and fell on the toes of the sage
from the first ward. Mr.. Pannebaker
at all improbable that he will be sus-
pended from the council. To add to
the interest created by taking up his
case the council discussed the steel
works suit against the city and decided
to take an appeal, an action which will
meet with popular approval.
The MINUTES IN DETAIL.
Aldermen Fisher, Kirk, Jackson,
Miles, Leithead and Keltner answered
to the roll call, Mayor Dempsey pre-
siding. The minutes OF the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The A. A. of I. & S. w. petitioned for
the use OF hall Sunday, June 25, and on
motion of Miles was granted.
j. F. Drake of Pueblo entered plea
on behalf Of an aged cripple for the
privilege Of peddlipg vegetables in the
city without license. On motion of
Jackson referred to committee with
power to act.
Citizens presented petition asking
that the irrigators dig ditch on the
west side Of Spruce street north Of
Summit avenue, and water the trees.
Jackson moved to refer to committee
on streets and bridges with power to
act. Carried.
The committee appointed to fix
scale of prices to be charged by the city
scavenger reported as follows: The
scavenger shall be allowed 30 cents per
Gu. It. for cleaning out vaults and
cesspools, and so cents per load for
hauling garbage, etc. The report was
on motion OF Jackson ordered to be
incorporated into the ordinance relating
to scavengeI work.
Marshal Shay reported having had
made 10 arrests, had fled complaints
with the police magistrate and had COL
lected sl9 revenue from the pound.
On motion Of Miles received and filed.
A lengthy report of Street Com.
Burns was disposed OF.
jackson reported the trip made to
Denver by himself, Mayor Dempsey
and Mr.. Bullen to see ]. A. Kebler re-
esrding the viaduct. They learned
that Engineer Rodgers of the d. & R.
was not entirely pleased with the
change of plans Of the viaduct. How
ever, Mr.. jackson thought there would
be no serious delay.
jackson called attention to the fact
the bridge on Lake avenue was in bad
condition. Miles moved that the bridge
be at once repaired and the bill OF ex-
pense be sent in to the Bessemer Ditch
Co. Carried.
Attorney Arlington was called upon
to give his views in regard to taking an
appeal in the case of the withdrawal
of the steel works. He stated that
while the ruling of the supreme court
in the lake case would virtually settle
the steel works case also, yet he re-
garded an appeal necessary 30 that in
the event that the city would be sue
cessful the taxes on the steel works
could be collected. AS matters now
stood the county clerk would be gov
erned by the ruling Of the county
court and would. not apply Bessemer
taxes against the steel works. He was
not giving advice as to whether the
council should take an appeal; he was
simply stating fact regarding the
question Of taxation.
City Atty Lennard being called upon
said he did not quite agree with Mr..
Arlington. The city taxes for the
present year apply to the steel works
and the city could next year mandamus
the county clerk and compel him to
extend the taxes; still an appeal would
be all right, his only objection being the
compromise effectsd in the county court.
1t was for the council to say whether it
would stay with the settlement.
Mayor DempseHsaid that he had no
sompunction about appealing the case.
With him the compromise extended no
farther than the county court and need
not affect the ection Of the council in
carrying the case up.
Fisher said there had been some
monkey work" going on (referring to
Pannebaker's petition) and he was in
for Strengthening things out. Miles