Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-27
ALDERMEN TRANSACT
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS


There was more Joy among the Re-
pubiicans at last nights session Of the
council. All members with Mayor Nc
Even were present The work OF Sc
lecting officers 10 complete the list was
taken up at once.
w. J. Thompson was the only one
mentioned for nightwatchman. and on
motion OF HanDo, seconded by Davis,
his election was made unanimous
For city health ofYcer DR.. j. w.
l.ackoy carried on the honors, receiv-
ing bye votes to two for Hurd, and two
for Scdwick.
Joe Anderson viii continue as sex
ton. having practically united endorse
ment
Nike Tierney captured the scaven-
ger contract. and Mike and his mules
viii do business at night hereafter
most OF the time.
Council agreed to contribute 325 a
month to w. w. Thompson as mer.
chants police. the balance OF the sal.
airy being contributed by merchants.
Position Of driver OF street sprinkler
was Indefinitely sidetracked.
". Il. Daniels was selected as night
engineer at the water works. Mr.
Daniels has been doing the extra work
of late
city attorney was instructed to take
necessary steps for failure OF DIR. Hag.
CART. as health officer. to report births
City Attorney Davidson was in
structed 10 draft necessary ordinance
covering petition OF street railway
company for tapping the water mains
and laying pipe to Brookside. Also to
draw contract for signature OF the new
scayenger
Bonds of marshal. engineer, water
commissioner. attorney. fire chief.
city, clerk. engineer at water works
and street supervisor were approved
The water committee, after investI-
cation. recommended box fiume made
Of 2-inch lumber with capacity of 10
cubic feet per second. from the point
OF diversion on the Florida. Through
the Conway ranch a wooden stave pipe
was recommended buried three feet
below the surface, also the use OF
staVe pipe across sulchea. 1t was
also recommended that the engineer
Gil advertise for construction bids.
lumber. etc. at once. The report was
accpeted.
On motion the mayor was instructed
10 appoint committee OF three to act
In conjunction with the city attorney
To make arrangements for the pur
chase of reservoir site Mt a reasonable
price; failing In this to institute con
demnation proceedings. and also pro-
| cure right of way for the hume.
Attorney Spickard was present He
said in all probability 1t would be-
come necessary to bring a suit to de
terminc the citizens rights In the Pio-
| ncer ditch--that q suit would have
to be commenced In tire district court
TO change the point OF diversion. Con-
ccrning the suit OF the city In the dis
| trlct court TO recover on w. II Moore's
bond Mr.. Spicknrd said trial would
probably take place at the next term
u court. as Issues were ready. There
Is also a suit IN the United States cir.
cult court which stands on motion to
the answer. There is also case In
the district court OF Ernest Halfen
against the city which Is also at issue:
also the case OF the city against L. C.
Jakway is ut issue.
A resolution was adopted requiring
the city treasurer TO furnish In addi
ton to the regular bond. one in the
sum of $4,000 TO cover the water bond
funds
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise in some financial paper for the
sale OF sl05. 500 refunding water bonds.
Tho printing committee was in
structed to solicit bids for the ensu-
ing year
Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for lumber to be delivered
along the lines OF the flume.
Hansen was on hand again with
his water troubles and the matter re-
forred to the water cmmittee.
Adjourned.