CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-04-21

was held last Monday night, it being
the first regular meeting OF that body
during the current fiscal year Aside
from the adoption of number of
resolutions a reorganization of the
various standing committees was made,
this course being rendered necessary
by the creation Of an additional ward
and the appointment Of two extra
aldermen.
A resolution was offered and adopted
empowering the mayor to sign on be-
half of the city the petition for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks along
property Sned by the city.
The report OF Walter Adamson as
sewer Inspector was laid before the
council and on motion adopted. The
recommendations embodied in his re-
port were fsvorably considered by the
sewer committee and on being present
ed to the council were adopted without
dissent.
On motion the city clerk was in
structed to prepare notice and have
the same served by the city marshal
upon the following persons to have
their sidwalks repaired and sanded in
accordance with the ordinance. o. K.
Rupp, lots and 10, Pueblo Realty
Trust Co.. lot IL, Mary WEIGH lot l3,
all in block of Macons addition.
A petition was presented by about
Twenty-Five citizens, owning property
in the vicinity Of Fourteenth street and
the east line of the city, asking tnat
some means be adopted whereby the
food waters which gather in the
northern and northwestern section of
the city be divided in such a way as
to prevent the overhowing of their
property. The petition was referred
to the Committee on streets, alleys and
bridges.
resolution was presented by Alder
man Rockafellow thanking Warden
Cleghorn and the penitentiary commits
sioneTs for grading and otherwise i'm
proving First street along the east side
of the prison. resolution adopted.
The special committee to which was
referred the matter of an electric arc
light at the corner of Sixth and Pine
streets reported adversely upon the
petition. Report adopted
City Marshal Mckenzie was instruct
ed by resolution TO collect all hack
and express licenses within ten days
delinquents neglecting to pay to be
ordered off the streets.
A motion was made empowering the
city sexton to employ a grader and the
necessary teams to grade the city
cemetery.
On motion Superintendent Jameson
of the water works was instructed to
procure the help and advice of Mr..
Lannon of Pueblo, an expert engineer
and machinest, in the installation of
the proposed new engine at the water
works plant
No protests having been filed with
the city clerk in relation to the pro-
posed construction of concrete side
walks in sidewalk and improvement
district number one the council order
ed the construction Of the contemplat-
ed walks in accordance with the pro-
visions of the original petition.
In case that an agreement cannot be
effected with the Fruitland Water
Company for irrigating the shade trees
along the streets in the northern part
of the city, the water superintendent
was instructed to lay all necessary
pipes for their irrigation from the pub
lie waterworks.
A motion was adopted providing that
all appointive officers of the city select
ed by vote and appointed by the coun-
ell shall terminate at its pleasure.
On vote being taken resdjustment
of the standing committees of the
council for the ensuing fiscal year was
made as follows:
Finsnce-Davis, Pressey, Mingay.
Fire-Pressey, Rockafellow. Price.
Street. alleys and bridges-Chapson.
Harrison, Houle.
Building-Pierce, Mingay, Chapson.
Cemetery-Rockafell Houle, Min
gay.
Police-Davis, Houle, Prcssey.
Water-Harrison, Rockafellow,
Chapson.
Lighting-Houls, Davis, Harrison.
License-Rockafellow Chapson, Hsr-
risou.
ordinance-Mingay, Pressey, Davis.
Sewer--Harrison, Davis. Pierce.
City Hall-Ohapson, Pierce, Rocka-
fellow.
Sidewalks-Pressey, Houle. Mingsy.
The following appointment was made
by ballot as required ny ordinance,