, 1902-03-19

The council met at 1850 last evening
with Mayor Spicer presiding and the
following members present: Messrs.
Gates, Schwatke, Simpson and Tregon'
ing; Absent, Messrs. Engstrom and
Hicks.
Clerk McCullagh, Attorney Groes,
beck and Marshal Davies were pres,
ent.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following communication was
then read by Clerk McCullagh:
Laramie, Wyo., March II. 1902.
The Honorables, the Mayor and Mem
bers of the City Council. Laramie,
Wyoming.
Gentlemen: Having been urged to
take up the matter of city improve
ment. and knowing that the mayor and
city council stand ever ready to ad-
vance the city's interests, we respect
fully request your careful consideration
of the following:
Our city every year attracts a great
number of visitors, especially during
the summer season. and in order that
strangers may receive the most ia
vorable impression. and. no less. that
our citizens may have a just pride in
the town, and hat Laramie may de
serve and retain the reputation of be.
ing one of the prettiest and cleanest
places along the Union Pacific line
for we desire that our city have above
all else the charm of perfect cleanli-
ness-we ask:
That to cur the most thorough
cleaning of the city this spring. it DC
done by,contract under the supervision
of the city marshal.
When the bitches are cleaned, that
the old tin cans and the rubbish that
disfigure the streets be all taken away,
That the d%riveways from town to
places Of interest in the vicinity be
made as slightly as possible by having
the refuse along the roads taken away
or sufficiently covered with earth to
present a clean and neat appearance.
That the city park be placed under
the ARE of a competent man, and that
the north half, or, if that cannot be,
the northeast quarter, be improved by
being plowed and sown with grass
seed, fower-seed planted and dead
trees replanted. Realizing that a great
deal of money has been spent upon the
park with little result, and knowing
that the expense of remaking 1t in one
year would be entirely toe great, we
believe that by improving a part of ii
each year it could in a few years be
made a very a%ttractice place without
in the least b%urdening the taxpayers
That all ordinances relating to the
improvement of the city's appearance
be strictly enforced, such as the II ir
regard to the cleaning Of all alleyways;
the one prohibiting the throwing OF
waste paper, bills, circulars, etc, about
the streets; and the me prohibiting
the dumping of refuse anywhere with
in the city limits, as some OF the va
cant lots present a very ~discreditabl'
appearance because of rubbish pilet
upon or scattered about them.
Trusting that these suggestions ma!
meet with the approval of your honor
able body, we are
Very respectfully.
COMMITTEE OF WOMAN'S CLUB.
The communication was placed Oh
file, Mayor Spicer stating that the mat
ter will be attended to as far as pos
sible.
On motion Of Mr.. Simpson, Mayo,
Spicer was requested to reply with tn
assurance that the city would go as ia
as it could.
The sewer committee was grantee
further time in the matters referred t
1t.
The fire committee was granted full
Their time in the matter Of fire alarr
system.
The report of the special committe
on trees recommended the purchase G
200 smooth bark Colorado cottonwoo
trees IL prices suit, for the use of tn
city.
City Sexton Trewartha asked fo
twenty-five young trees for the cem'
terry.
On motion of Mr.. Gates, the repoi
Of the committee was received an
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Schwatke, the con
mittee was granted power to purchas
the trees II proper prices can be had.
Assistant Superintendent w.
whitney asked that w. X. Wallace b
appointed a special policeman witho,
pay ct the tie camp in the south en-
Of the railroad yards.
On motion Of Mr.. TPegoning, the r
quest was ordered complied with ar
Mr.. Wallace's appointment was orde
ed to be made.
Frank Rogers agreed to furnish
team for the city, to be used for al