Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Old Ones Go Through Without a
Hitch-Meet Aqain Toniuht.

Hitch-Meet Again Tonight.
The council met in special session
last evening for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year.
Mayor Wall and all aldermen were
present except Mr.. Patterson.
The first thing on the program was
the election of mayor pro tenn Frank
Rivers came in for this honor. his
election being made by acclamation.
Next came superintendent OF water
works. Darlington placed j. j. Cor
man in nomination. His election
was by ballot and he received the en-
tire vote.
Ed. Schalles for engineer of the wa
ter works received similar treatment
at the hauds of the council also Ed.
Schwyert for fireman.
For chief of the fire department
VIII Galbreath was unanimously
reelected. For driver there were
two persons voted on, Cal Dock and
Mr.. Pheney Dock received 8 votes
and Pheny 3. thus electing the first
named. AL. Ferguson was the only
name presented for regular fireman
and was elected.
For night policeman Alderman
Wood named w. G. Thompson. His
election was unanimous, the clerk
casting the vote of the members at
the suggestion of Rivers
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Andrews
were placed in nomination for sex
ton and keeper of city parks. An
drcws won out by vote OF to 3.
| A communication was read from
the Colorado State Board of health
stating that every incorporated town
in the state, under the law, was
Obliged to have physician to act as
health officer. A discussion follow
ed pro and con as to the duties and
salary of health officer to conform to
the state law. Mayor Wall said he
did not really think it necessary to
employ health officer by the year
and did not believe in paying such
officer for doing little or no work
Did not believe any expense should
be incurred unless II was necessary
and that a physician should only be
paid for the time put in.
On motion of Alderman Rivers the
salary of health officer was fixed al
$33.33 per month at the pleasure ol
the council the length OF time such
officer be employed.
On motion of Alderman Darlington
DR.. Sedwick was elected health Off
Ger, his term of office being at tho
pleasure of the council.
Alderman Darlington stated 1t was
the sense of the business men ant
taxpayers that the city should pay fol
street sprinkling and to do so 4
would be necessary for city to pur
chase street sprinkler-one tha
would be of some value. The cit.
has one horse and is contemplatint
purchasing another and by an addi
tional $75 the streets could be KEEP
sprinkled. The team could also bt
used in many other ways when no
needed on the street
Alderman Rivers agreed with Dar
lington as it was necessary to keel
an extra horse and pay for It's feed
1t was important that the street
should be sprinkled. A sprinkle
would cost not to exceed 500 lai'
down. This would give the cit,
an up to date wagon and be savinl
of water
Alderman Darlington moved th'
city purchase a sprinkler and tina
the mayor appoint some one to maxi
the purchase. Carried. The mayo
appointed Alderman Darlington.
The council decided practically Il
purchase same rs city of Denver uses
Darlington thought n man should se
the sprinkler before closing deal
Rivers idea was to open correspond
ence as to one. Darlington though
now was the time to get one an
should lose no time in placing 1t o.
the streets.