The daily sentinel., 1899-07-01
THE CITY COUNCIL
Some Things that Happened
in the Mystic Chamber
of the City Fathers

Council met in adjourned session last
night again. All the members were
present, save Alderman Broemser, who ID
confined to his home by sickness, Mayor
Ella in the chair.
The minutes Of previous meetings
were laid over for the time being.
A communication was received from
the city council OF Cripple Creek invit-
ing the official body Of this city to par
ticipate in the grand 4th OF July celsbra-
ton In that city.
Alderman Starr moved that the coun-
Gil extend vote OF thanks to the mayor
and city council Of Cripple Creek for the
kind invitation.
communication was received from
the Bryan Democratic club OF this city
inviting the mayor and council as body
to meet with the club and participate in
the parade from the city hall to Wurtzs
grove.
Alderman Starr moved to lay the inyi-
tation on tho table. Alderman Wharton
moved substitute that it be accepted.
Both motions were lost.
A petition was read from the Colorado
Light Guard band, asking that council
grant them the sum Of $500 for playing .
weekly concert from the nrst of June 80
long as the weather permitted during
the summer months.
Upon motion Of Alderman Starr a sum
Of twenty dollars a month was set aside
for tho purpose. it being the largest sum
that the council could spare from its f.
nances this season.
Alderman Smith here introduced two
written resolutions. Tho first was that
as tho plans and specifications for the
new water plant were not as yet COM
pleted, that further time until July 20th
be granted and that the city clerk notify
bidders on same that the plans could be
seen at his Office after that date and up
to and including August 9Th.
The other resolution was In relation
to consulting engineer. 1t having ap-
peared by the records that there was no
consulting engineer it proposed that
David r. Crosby be made the consult
ing engineer OF the city and that he
should receive for the same sum OF
$500 per day for such time as he was
actually doing work for the city and to
be at all times under the orders and
directions Of the special water commit
tee recently appointed to have in charge
all matters pertaining to the construc-
ton Of the new water system.
Upon motion Street Commissioners
Gates vas ordered to erect a boz and
place lock on same, around the hydrant
In the city pound.
Upon motion Of Alderman Starr. the
ordinance known as No, 80 in relation to
the esta blishment and maintenance OF a
city library was put upon passage. This
was passed.
Alderman Starr. who seemed to be
moved that they take up for consid-
GRAFTON and passage ordinance No. Ss
relating to crimes and misdemeanors as
construed by the statutes and in rela-
ton to cities OF the second class. This
motion also prevailed.
Alderman Dickerson moved that the
city marshal be instructed to inform the
residents OF Crawford addition, who had
water standing on their premises to re-
move same at once. This motion pre-
vailed.
The city printing was awarded to the
News.
The city clerk was instructed to call
on G. p. Allen for all original tracings
of the plans of the water plant which
we're accepted by the city.
1t was ordered upon motion that the
ordinance passed be given official publ
cation.