The daily sentinel., 1902-04-09
Council Proceedings.

The regular monthly meeting OF tue
city council occurred at the city hall last
night All the members Of the council
were present and Mayor Sampliner was
iu the mayoralty seat.
The session of the council was long
one. extending over the midnight hour
Considerable business was done and
many matters which have nuns on the
ragged edge we're adjusted.
The minutes OF three previous meet
ings we're read and approved.
The representative of the Union
Amusement Company. in the person OF
j. S. Carnahau, their attorney, appeared
before the council and asked that per-
mission be granted to build an iron
building on lots % and 23 in block l18,
which is location on the north side OF
Colorado avenue, between 5th and 9th
streets. The petition was referred to
the fire and police committee.
p Supp, who had obtained permits
sion to erect an iron building on his lots
on Colorado avenue, appeared before the
council and asked for an extension OF
time. He said that he had ordered the
materials at once when he first asked
permission to build, but that they were
delayed in their arrival. His request
was granted.
Rev. ]. M. P. Martha came before the
council and presented his petition. nu-
merously signed, asking for an appropri-
alton OF $500 to aid in the erection OF
proper buildings for the proposed nor
NAL institute The matter WAS discussed
by members Of the council at consider
able length and The matter was finally
referred to the finance committee for re-
port.
The matter of paying the balance due
J. Lumsden for leveling the alleys where
the sewer pipe had been laid was then
taken up This caused considerable de-
bate, but it was finally decided by vote
to turn over the balance OF the bonds or
S14OO worth.
John Price, lessee OF the street car
line, asked that his lease be extended
another year at the same terms. The
matter was tabled and he was continued
in charge to the first OF May.
All the monthly reports were referred
to the finance committee.
A rebate WAS made to j. h, Falls OF
$2l 60, for pipe laid in the street to con-
uect with the city water before pipes
tz.l H.. al, of
There WAS quite discussion over this
matter and the council was inclined at
first to turn down the bill presented by
Mr.. Falls.
The proposition of Lescano to seed
Walnut park for Sl30 and take charge OF
same for the summer at the rate OF S30
per month was received and on motion
accepted.
The special committee which had been
appointed to purchase new tire wagon
asked for more time, which was granted
The purchasing committee was ordered
to purchase new Studebaker sprinkler.
This will give the city two sprinkling
wagons which will be operated by two
city teams. The second team Will be
provided by the purchase of another
horse to 90 with old Button" who has
been returned by the fire department to
the city. The action OF purchasing an
other horse being taken last night on
motion that the purchasing committee
be ordered to purchase horse.
Bills aggregating about SZooo we're
presented and allowed last night. Most
OF these bills were for work done on the
construction OF the new water reservoir.
The council then at late hour TOOK
an adjournment to Friday night OF TINS
week.
| The council accomplished great deal
Of work last night and is preparing 10
close nm the business OF the fiscal year.