The daily sentinel., 1902-06-11
CITY S0L0NS MEET
Do Much Business in Very Hot
Room-.-SeveraI Ordinances
We're Presented.

chamber last night and man was a
martyr to some extent to have to sit in
the room used by the council, as it WAS
just as warm as is could be in the stuffy
apartment.
All the aldermen were present save
ner was present, as he always is, and on
time.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
there were petitions for sidewalks Oh
the blocks of No. LOT and Ia, also block
100. They we're referred to the street
and alley committee for report.
The monthly reports of the city treas
urer, weigher, police magistrate and su-
perintendent Of waterworks were read
and referred.
Superintendent Mckinney Of the wat
erworks was permitted to address coun
Gil on the question of the intake to the
city waterworks He recon ,ended that
the pipe take in the water above the
breakwater, as, at the present time,
when the water is low, sand comes into
the pipe, this will be obviated by having
an intake pipe above the breakwater.
The matter was referred.
The question OF who was responsible
for the sinking OF the tombs in the bur
ial lots OF the Kent and Allen families
on Orcharn Mesa, near the site Of the
reservoir Of the city wsterworks, had
been investigated by Superintendent
Mckinney, and he gave written report
that the water comiog from the reservoir
was not responsible in the least for the
sinking OF the tombs and the coping sur
rounding those tombs.
1t was ordered that this report OF the
waterworks superintendent be forwarded
to Mrs. G. e. Mitchell, who had made
the complaint.
On the matter OF the claim presented
against the city by Mr.. Anderson and
Miss Kaufman for damages sustained by
them owing to the water backing up into
investigation Of the matter by City At
torney Staley, it was recommended by
him that the bill be disallowed.
The city has been quietly investigat-
ing on it's own account regarding monies
received by the county from penalties on
DELINQUENT taxes. The interest penalties
have been appropriated by the county
entirely to it's own use and it is claimed
that the city is entitled to certain pro-
portion Of these monies. 1t was recon-
mended that an expert accountant be
hired by the city and that he be required
to make a full and thorough investiga-
ton of the county records, and that the
city then demand their proportion OF the
monies that have been and hereafter will
be collected, under the new law.
At this time City Attorney asked for a
leave OF absence to take a vacation. In
asking that he might be allowed to have
vacation he also asked that his partner
James W. Bucklin, be permitted to
serve in his ploce. This was granted.
In making his request Mr.. Staley
made a remarkable statement. he SAID
that he had been a resident OF COLORADO
for rs years, and in that time he had not
been beyond the confines OF the state
He also said that he had resided in this
city for a period OF 1S years and in that
time he has been away only once' and
that was a trip made to DeBeque. un-
der the circumstances council readily
granted his two requests. Mr.. Staiey
will visit his old home aud friends IN the
east, whom he has not seen in many
years.
The committee on the safety OF pubic
buildings reported on the buildings AZ
the corner Of Fifth and Main, and eaio
that no repair work had been done as
promised and that they would recon-
mend that same be torn down at once.
This was made an order to be put ihto
effect at once. The buildings are Located
on lot 3, block 119.
The street and alley committee was
ordered to make the necessary repairs
on the tracks and cars Of the munislpai
street car line.
The water committee asked for more
time on what 10 known as the CROSBY
map.
The street and alley committee rec