, 1899-03-22

company and said that in view of the
settlement which was pending be-
tween the land company and the I'm
ion Pacific Railroad company, the suit
had been postponed in the district court
until next Monday and he appeared at
this time to know what action the city
cared to take in the matter. Mr.. Cor
thell said that the taxes for 1897,
amounting to about s144 together with
the penalty of some $500 and interest
at the rate of % per cent, the total be-
ing between $500 and $500, and the city
had sued for this amount, together
nearly THAT amount, and he wanted to
know what disposition the city coun-
ell cared to make of the case. Mr..
Crumrine said he did no quite under
stand the matter and wanted to know
what the land company proposed to
pay and suggested that the council was
prepared to receive the taxes. Mr.. Cor
thell said he thought that the and COM
pany was prepared to pay a reasonable
tax and after some discussion Mr..
Crumrine moved that the city accept
the amoun of taxes due from the land
company for 1898 and remit the pen
atty and interest; also to dismiss the
suit when money is paid. Councilman
Brands seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
Mr.. Crumrine as chairman Of the
finance committee reported that the re-
ports of the police judge, marshal,
treasurer and sexton for the month Of
February were correct.
City Attorney Arnold then presented
an ordinance concerning the water
mains, sewers and making of excava-
tions in the streets and providing for
licensed plumbers and prescribing
their duties.
This ordinance regulates the method
Of tapping and laying of water mains,
drains, sewers, etc, and requires that a
written permit be obtained from the
marshal. The shutting of of the water
is also provided for and how repairs
are to be made by tenants or property
owners and provides for licensed
plumbers under bond of $500.
The city attorney said he would be
glad to get further suggestions so as
to know the wishes of the council in
this matter.
This ordinance is based on the regu-
lations in force in Cheyenne. Denver
and Omaha.
On motion the ordinance was referred
to the committee on streets and alleys.
The bill of r. E. Fitch, former police
Judge, for s13.25 for some furniture for
the Office of the justice of the peace
was, after some debate, allowed. Mr.
Crumrine, speaking in favor of the bill
argued that the city ought to furnish
! the necessary accommodations for the
public. Nh. Hicks opposed the bill on
the ground that the city had furnished
heat and Office and the police judge was
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pay the bill prevailed.
City Attorney Arnold then called the
attention of the council to the city law
and said that a compilation and revis.
ion was necessary and stated that he
believed that the amount of money
which would be paid by the land com
psny for back taxes would cover the
whole amount. He called attention tt
the fact that no revision had been made
since 1894 and not all the laws were in.
cluded at that time. SO that it was diff.
cult to tell what the laws were.
Mr.. Crumpine said that this same
thing was In his mind at this meeting
and he heartily endorsed the idea and
made a motion that the president ap-
point a committee of three, two Of
whom should be Mr.. Symons, city clerk
and Mr.. Arnold. the city attorney, Mr.
Arnold to learn the cost of compilation
and publication of a revision OF the
city ordinances and report at the next
meeting or as o as possible. The
motion carried unanimously. The chair
appointed Mr.. Crumrine as the third
member of the committee.
A request was presented on behalf oil
the mayor that the deed to a cemetery
lot be given to Mrs. George Eykyn. The
request was granted. II.
County Physician Miller. who was
present, presented the rules and regu-
~lations Of the county health board, but
as the mayor was absent it was decided
that no meeting of the city board OF
health could be held. after which the
council adjourned.