The Delta independent., 1904-07-29
Council Proceedings.
DELTA. coLoRADo, July 81, 1904.


board present excepting DR.. S. B. Houts.
A motion was made by L. &. Nc
Grew and seconded by W. G. Cook that
d fire hydrant be placed at the south
east corner OF DR.. Houts' residence on
Garnet mesa. A vote was taken and
/ the motion carried.
w. f. Obert MADE short report in re-
| gard to progress on band stand and that
there were parties OF contractors ready
to bid on the erection OF same. By mo
/ iion made and carried the report wac
accepted.
Two bids we're nov opened. viz: One
from W. A. Shepherd for s52.25 aud one
from Mr.. Chapman OF s5i so. There
seeming TO be no plans or specifications
OF definite nature TO go by it was left
10 the committee 10 get set OF specifi
cations AID new bids. and also to let
contracts, but difference OF opinion
caused motion made by l.. G. Nc
Grew seconded by W. G. Cook that the
town build band stand for the band
boys, said stand not TO exceed fifty ESQ
I dollars in cost, also said stand to be
erected 10 the north east corner OF Court
! House yard. Carried
A second motion was made and car
ried giving the committee in charge full
/ power 10 receive the bids and let the
contract. provided they keep within the
$50 cos, limit.
One Mr.. Rhuland on behalf of the
Delta Dressed Meat Company, present.
ed sn Ordinance entitled: "An Ordin-
ance concerning the erection and main
teuance OF Packing Houses. inciDdirg
the Buildings for the killing OF food ami
mails for Packing Houses, R.ndsries.
TalIow-candleries, Bone Factories, Soap
Factories. Tanneries, Diaries and Fertil-
izing Factories and Regulation OF the
same"
This caused considerable argument
A motion was made by W. E Obert
and seconded by l. c. McGrew that the
Ordinance as read be passed. approved
and ordered published.
The motion was then ammeuded to
read as follows: n
That ths ordfnsnee ss read b.
passed. approved and ordered published
and that this Ordinances shall be in full
force and effect after August 5, 1904
Carried.
Mr.. Rhuland now asked the trustees
to donate the water for said Delta
Dressed Meat Co. for the term OF one
year. 1, was moved by l.. C. McGrew
and seconded by ". II Travis that what
ever water is furnished The Delta
Dressed Meat Co. be furnished free of
charge till the first OF next April 1905.
Carried.
Mr., Rhulaud wants being quite un-
limited he now asked that the town
drain the slough n. the north end OF
town known as Fadley's slough. 1t was
moved by McGrew and seconded by A.
f. Peniey that the ditch draining the
slough at the north eud OF town be
cleaned from the mouth of the big ditch
TO the rail road track. thence north 10
the river. draining said slough. Carried.
An Ordinance, entitled: "An Ortiin-
auce concerning the levying and collect
ing OF Poll tax from each able bodied
male citizens OF the town OF Delta. Col
orado, excmpting members OF the fire
and police departments and amending
sections two, three and five OF chapter
XII, OF an Ordinance entitled: "Au Or
dinance in regard TO working the streets
and alleys. and the appointment OF
supervisor OF the streets and the collec.
ton OF a poll tax OF the town OF Delta,
Colorado" BE it ordained by the Board
OF Trustees OF the Town OF Delta. CoI,-
rado, etc, etc. Moved by Travis, second
ell by McGrew that the Ordinance as
read be passed, approved aud ordered
published. Carried.
Mr., Rhoades read his statement in re-
gard TO water works. The amount OF
pipe laid aud yet 10 lay, and also asked
Tor a payment of sl2,500 in Bonds on
his or their contract. 1t was moved b,
McGrew and seconded by Travis tha,
o'Bran & Rhoades be paid the sl2. 800
in Bonds TO apply on their contract
price on water system. Carried.
Bills to tho amount OF s,s6 l6 were
allowed.