The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
COUNCIL MEETING.

There was an adjourned meeting Of
the city council last night at the council
chamber. All the members Of the coun-
Gil were present with the exception OF
Aldermen Currie and Mckinney.
The proceedings Of the city legisla-
tive body were devoid Of any exciting
incidents. There was no hippodrome
performance Of any kind whatever and
tho members seemed to be actuated with
a laudible ambition to do work.
City Clerk Delaplain, always ready
with the minutes of the proceedings.wsll
and comprshepsively written, read the
proceedings of the last session OF that
body on the night Of March 14th. Al
ter several slight corrections. they were
adopted a. read.
Tho bond of I. ". Smith, the. newly
elected night marshal was read. 1t
contained as sureties, his own name as
principal and F. R. Smith and Lee Pur-
nell as joint sureties with him. Upon
motion the bond was accepted.
Upon motion OF Alderman Wharton
the request of the Denver & Rio Grands
road for the right Of way across Seventh
street below the plant Of the Grand
Junction Milling & Elevator Co. was laid
on the table. This was done on account Of
tho fact that it il believed that the spur
will not need to cross the street accord
ing to the survey Of the engineers. but
will take cut from point beyond the
warehouse Of the Grand junction Fruit
Growers association.
Alderman Weyer, OF the committee on
streets and alleys reported favorably on
the request of Fire Chief b. B. Jones
for the purchase Of three hundred fect
of cotton hose. 1t was ordered purchas-
cd.
At this point, upon request Of David
Roberts, president of the Grand June
ton Milling and Elevator company, was
allowed permission to address the eoun-
Gil. He suggested that it would be good
thing, for the protection OF the city that
they permit three hundred feet OF hose
TO remain at the mill in a small house
erected purposely to contain the
hose. Upon motion his request was
granted. - members OF council saw that
it would be a wise move upon their part
10 have hose in that portion Of the town
In case Of dre.
There were nine bids presented in res
ponse for the call for bids for cleaning
the streets. All tho bids were read and
considered and the award for cleaning
all the wards made by G. M. White.
The following bills on motion were al
lowed:
A, N. Bucklin s6.4O
A. N Bucklin 1.5O
A, M. Barber 1.5O
One of the most important questions
affecting the health Of this city and
its entire future was at this time taken
up by council. Alderman Starr secur-
ed the credit to himself Of introducing
the ordansnce for tho construction,
operation and maintenance OF q system
OF sewerage. No question in the history
Of the city council can be considered Of
half the Importance that the question Of
erecting system Of sewerage il to the
people of this city.
The question was discussed thoroughly
last night and there was a unanimity Of
thought upon the subject all the mem
bers OF the board Of aldermen joining
qeartily in the movement to secure the
sy stem.
Upon motion OF Alderman Wharton,
who seemed to be an enthusiast upon go
curing for the city such system, = com
mittee to be known ~ . special commit
tee upon the erection Of tho system was
appointed by Mayor Ella, who ably and
heartily seconded every item looking
toward the building Of sewers. The COM
mittes was Starr, Ramey. and Hadsock.
Upon motion Of Alderman Wharton
the marshal was instructed 70 insert
two notices in daily paper and ono in
each Of the weeklies regarding the care
OF dogs and what might be expected II
they were not kept in greater bonds.