Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-16


instructed to write n. w. Harris &
Co. OF Chicago. Ills, the holders OF
these bonds spprising them OF The
mistake In the matter OF holding this
election. and saying that. owing TO the
fact that the time was so short be
tween now and the frat day of Noyem-
Der. II would be impossible for this
council TO Introduce an ordinance. pub
lish and adopt the same and submit
1t to the vote of the people and sell
the bonds; consequently II would be
impossible TO redeem outstanding
bonds by November list
Mr.. Hanson appeared before the
council about his water being turned
on for not paying rent. and the coun-
ell after due dcliberation instructed
the water superintendent to turn on
the water on the lower floor upon the
payment Of the rental due. and the ad-
ditonal sum OF 81 90 for turning on
the water Water will he turned on
at the upper stories upon the payment
Of the full amount
John Mack again brought up the
uutHflbtl VI Nbl'l Au' 'oih
ell. after dellbcrating upon 1t, finally
decided 10 give him fat rate Of
$500 year, payable quarterly. The
meter Is to be kept on and record
kept OF the reading OF the same.
In the question Of the water rent
for the Colorado State Bank. the
council instructed the water snperin-
tendent 10 collect what was due. as
they didn't see M to grant any rebate.
j. 7, Soens appeared before the
council on behalf Of the petitioners
for thelaying of water man along
East Second avenue in North Duran
go. and stated that he was satisfied
that the council intended to do what
was right by them looking toward
the laying Of that main. but that, In
their tax levy. they had failed to
lar purpose. and he was afraid TINT,
when new council came In. there
being no record OF an appropriation
having been made for that purpose,
they would he left out In the cold
and wouldn't get any water, and he
asked that there be some record made
to show that they were entitled to the
relief asked for. The council inform
ed him that they had already made
thcir levy aud the same had been
published and II was too late to
change that levy. but they would en-
dcavor to see that be got relief In
due time
Communication was received from
the Holmc a Allen Construction com.
pany Of Denver wherein they submit
tod propositions for laying water
mains from Cascade to the reservoir.
from Junction creek to the reservoir.
or from the Florida TO the reservoir.
and stipulated the price. The secre-
tary was instructed to write TO them
and say that the matter would be In.
yostigatcd and due consideration Civ
en- the same. aud In due time they
would receive notice of the decision
of the council
Proposition was received from r. ID.
Henderson, relative to the purchasing
~ the city's Cascade water rights. In
which he stated that he was about
to form n corporation for the purpose
Of putting In plant of some descrip-
lion in the Animas valley. but owing
to the fact that there might be some
question as to any agreement he might
make with the council being binding
upon the corporation after IL was or
ganized. the council deferred action
upon the matter until IL could be in
vcstigntcd
Communication was received from
the boiler Inspector. In which he stat
ed that he had inspected the boilers
at the water works and found them In
first class condition.
The matter of the refusal of certain
property holders In the City OF Du,
rnngo to construct sidewalks, as pei
notice. was brought mp for considera
ton. and the council instructed the
street and alley committee and the
street supervisor to enforce the ordl
nance In respect to this matter. and In
case anyone refused to build the side
walks. when ordered. the street and
alley committee and the street super
visor should build them. charging the
cost up against the property.
Council then adjourned until next
Friday.