Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-02-24
Town Connell Proceedings.

At an adjourned meeting OF the town
council held Fob. IS, the following
claims were paid,
d. w. Scott, marshal, $50.
English Lumber Co., lumber, als.76.
T. F. Godding, rent council room. s32
w. H. Blair, 81 30; g. L. Skinner. q. IS;
W. E. kingerr. 81; all for work on
streets.
Nj. s. Martin. livery hire. g..
Enterprise Pub Co., publishing ordi-
nance No. So. 1915.
Ford J. Steward, plumbing, sl7.55.
Sam Stevens, leather valve, 2.75.
H. u. Sherman, salary Rs mnrshall SIG.
Reifel 4 Co.. hardware, "a 81.
Ellingwood & Hauck. sl4.
G. II. McVay, freight, 3 80
A communication from II. F. Hagen
in regard to opening Maple Avenue and
south end OF Bird and 4th streets was re-
ferred to street and alley committee.
Same reference was made OF /. Dennes
communication asking permission to erect
bridge across the Rocky Ford ditch,
the town to contribute sl2 toward same.
Building permits were issued to J..
DENIES. II. F. Hngen and G. w. Meador.
Petition Of j. L. Godding for the open
ing Of Sth street between Elm and Wal
nut was granted, the clerk to notify the
Santa Fe to remove tool house and
switch aud make crossing. When this
is done and the money subscribed by
property owners is paid the town will
grade the street and bridge the Rocky
Ford ditch.
Ford Steward was requested to make a
report on the condition OF the fire depart
ment, what property is on hand, what is
needed and the number OF men enrolled.
By resolution the treasurer was asked
for a statement OF all moneys received
and paid out, balances on hand and
amount OF outstanding registered war
rants.
The annual appropriation bill, (ordi-
nance No. 59) was read first nnd second
time.
The water committee was instructed to
sell south half OF lot on which tank No.
Is situated.
The water commissioner was instructed
to enforce the ordinances.
Hon. w. A. Colt continues to ship
fat lambs to eastern markets.
The K. P. Domino ball Tuesday
night was much enjoyed by large num-
Der OF young folks.
". E. Rouse, one OF our new citizens,
is building two cottages in the same
block with the Baptist church.
jacob Wilson, who spent the winter
at Dripping Springs ranch, SO miles
south OF Rocky Ford. says that coal was
found there which burned fairly. As il
was only the exposed coal that was used,
much better article would doubtless
be found deeper.
Hon. W. A. Colts shipment OF
fat sheep to Kansas City sold for s5. 81
per hundred, being next to the highest
price obtained this season.
F. W. Boyle. Kansas Farmer, is
contesting a mortgage on his farm be.
cause gold payment clause was inserted
after he signed it. The holder replied
that this did not change the contract,
but Judge Simons held that in the light
OF recent political events it might m ateri-
ally alter the liability and therefore the
mortgage is void.
The Otero County Mining & Pros
pecting Co. is the name of home corpo-
ration in which a large number of our
citizens are interested. 1t owns large
body OF rich placer ground in Routt
county. A meeting OF the stockholders
OF this company will be held at the office
Of Steele & Beall Saturday, March 5, for
the election OF directors and the trans
action Of other business. We trust that
our friends have in this property the de.
sired bonanza.