Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
COUNCIL MEETING.
City Dads Transact Important
Business,

Inc regular mOnLnly meeClDR OF Lne
city council was held last Thursday
evening, October 18th. Present, Mayor
Davis and Aldermen, o. Williams, Tom
Mitchell, Seymour, Griffin, j. J. Mitchell,
Wilkinson, ]. G. Williams; absent, p.
Some.
Minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mrs. Dunn appeared before the coun-
Gil to ask that her boy be granted the
privilege to work out her water tax on
the streets.
Noses Maymon appeared before the
board and asked the reading OF an or
dinance regarding billposting, distribut
ing and tacking which was granted. No
action was taken in the matter.
G. M. Laird who was awarded the
printing OF the ordinances in book form
appeared before the body and submitted
several copies OF same to the aldermen
for inspection.
The city marshal aud street committee
reported verbally on the condition Of the
streets, alleys and fumes; also sidewalks
to the effect that :here was dssatisfac-
tion on the part of the residents OF
Eureka street on condition OF the walks.
The matter was referred to the street
and alley committee with full power to
act.
City Surveyor Rank reported that the
ditch line from Peck and Miners gnlch
was completed and also reported on mat
ters concerning the flow of water; that
water ran through entire length Of pipe
in 50 minutes The length Of the line is
1855 feet 1t was moved and seconed
that the contract be accepted and the
clerk instructed to draw warrants on the
treasurer to the amount OF S4,960.56 and
in 30 days from date the balance of the
S3,268.1 10 be adjusted and paid, provided
no claims remained unpaid; that clerk
be instructed to publish notice Of ad-
justment Of claims, and il same were
found correct and according to the con
tract and law that they be allowed.
Superintendent Stevens Of the ditch re
ported that work on same bad been done
according to contract and in satisfact-
ory manner.
The several reports OF the city officers
we're read and upon motion placed on
file.
The mayor addressed the aldermen in
regard to placing electric lights about
the city. 1t was agreed that 40 incan-
descent lights be ordered on five years
lease, or less, provided council could not
make contract for that length Of time.
The bill Of costs in the case Of Andrew
Ellison vs. the City of Central was order
ed paid and warrants drawn for the sew
eral amounts.
Moved and carried that mayor appoint
one alderman from each ward to act as
a committee Of four to decide upon To-
cations for the new lights. Aldermen
Seymour, Griffin. Wilkinson and Mitch.
ell were appointed.
The taxes OF Mesdames French and
Bruhl were rebated.
A communication from the fire depart.
ment naming the officers elected for the
ensuing year was read and disposed OF
in the proper manner.
Council decided to meet as a board OF
equalization CD Oct. 24th, 1904. at 7:30
o'clock and continue to meet until the
work is finished.
License bonds OF John league, A. C..
Reckling, and Vincent Vallero for liquor
licenses were submitted and on motion
approved and the same we're ordered is
sued upon the pay ment OF the regular
amount and fees.
Warrants were ordered drawn for a
number Of bills which were allowed.
Adjournment was taken until Oct. IA.
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