, 1902-06-04

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During the month OF May City Sex.
ton Trewartha sold one lot at the cem,
atery fer 50 and one lot was transfer
led from Joseph Lohlein to Mrs. DIR.
Wilson. There were six interments
during the month. only one Of which
was for a death occurring in Laramie.
The committee on nance reported
that it had examined the April reports
of the city officers and had found them
correct.
The committee on streets and alleys
reported favorably on the request Of
Richard Wallis for certain grading at
Ninth and Cedar streets. and the mar,
shal was ordered to have the work
done.
The committee on printing reported
having ordered 400 copies printed Of
the law relating to contagious diseases.
The matter of the American Munich
pality invitation was referred back
without recommendation.
Joseph H. Small was granted retail
liquor license at l07 Tho; nburgh. John
A. Fischer at POI First street. Otto
Schwatke at III Grand avenue and
Charles Oakley at ia Thornburgh
street.
A policy OF insurance of $3.50 in the
Continental Insurance company OF New
York. on the sections residence at the
city cemetery. for five years from May
%. 1902. was referred to the finance
committee.
Bids for " in blocks 264 and 2S3
were submitted as follows:
r. c. Tregoning. $475.
James Naismith. $176.6O.
william Cordiner. $50.
Certified checks accompanied Mr..
Tregoning's and Mr.. Cordiner's bids
and a bond for 500 with Mr.. Mai
smiths bid. On motion OF Mr.. Simp-1
son. Mr.. Naismith's bid was consider
ed with the others. the idea having
prevailed that a certified check
was to accompany the bids. Reference
to the advertisement calling for bids.
however. showed that Mr.. Naismith
had fully complied with the require
ments. the wording OF the advertise
ment being as follows: "A bond Of
500 must accompany each bid"
Mr.. Gates moved that the Naismith
bid be accepted. The motion was not
seconded.
Mr.. Hicks moved that the contract
he awarded to Mr.. Tregoning. and the
motion prevailed.
Judge c. f. Carpenter was present
ir the matter Of the assessment of the
Knight-C Campbell Music company. He
represented Judge Groesbeck. the city
attorney. He said the company had
listed the property and the list would
he in the hands of the county assessor
today. the matter thus adjusting itself.
He suggested an ordinance in conform
ity with the state law. giving the city
treasurer and ex-oficio collector the
same power to seize and hold property
possessed by the county treasurer.
Mr.. Simpson moved that Judge Car
penter he asked to prepare and pre-
sent such an ordinance, and the mo-
ton prevailed.
An appropriation OF $500 was ordered
for the fire department for the current
ear the vote being unanimous.
An appropriation OF $50 for Memoir
al day to the w. X. C. was ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. Hicks. the city
marshal was instructed to arrange for
the protection Of trees just planted
along Grand a venue.
On motion OF Mr.. Simpson. Mayor
Spicer was directed to negotiate with
Mr.. Payton for the putting in of a
crude oil plant for heating the water
in the boiler of the city fire engine on
a 30 days trial. Mr.. Payton uses
crude oil from Boulder, Colo.
Mr.. Schwatke asked that some re-
pairs be made OIL the street running
north and south west of the railroad