Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-17
From Fridays Daily.
COUNCIL MEETING.

The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Alderman Berndt was elected ma
yor pro TEN by acclamation.
The following standing committees
were named by tne mayor:
Finance-Balster, Berndt and Han
no
and Casey.
Electric Light. Telephone, Gas and
sewerage--West. Rivers and Dobbins
Health and Police-Casey. Berndt
and Logan.
Fire and Water-Rivers, West and
Dobbins.
Cemetery and Parks-Hanno, Cas-
ey and Logan.
City Hall and Jail--Logan, Rivers
ard Balster.
Building-Casey, Rivers and Dob
bins.
Clalms-Dobbins, West and Berndt.
Printing-West, Balster and Logan.
Bridges-Casey, Rivers and Logan.
Mr. Berndt asked to be relieved OF
duty on the finance committee, say
ing il worked hardship on him for
the reason that the work of tnat
committee came at his busiest time.
He consented TO serve for a time
until the mayor should have time TO
appoint someone in his place.
Messrs. Berndt, Balster and Dob
hins wpre than namad as the commit
Tee on salaries and recess was TAX
en- to allow them time for delibera-
ton.
The committee returned and re-
ported the following recommenda-
tions:
Water superintendent, $3.50 per
month, two policemen at $75 per
month each chief of fire department,
$40 captain of the fire department.
s75 driver of the fire wagon, $15'
two minute men at $40 each; health
officer. $3.50 per year; headgate tend
er. SOS per month, driver of the
sprinkler wagon, SIS; janitor, S..
The naming of sections salary was
left over till the next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Rivers the fixing
of salary for headgate tender was
left over for further investigation.
With the exceptions of the above
cases the report of the committee
was adopted.
There was some discussion as to
whether the bonds given by officers
should he individual or bonding COM
pany bonds, and vote was taken on
the proposition that the officers
should furnish bonds at their own
expense The vote was tie and the
mayor voted no and the motion was
lost. Then a motion carried that of
fcers be required to furnish bond
from bonding company, at the ex-
,pense of the city
T. Il. Challes, the present incumb-
ent was The unanimous choice for
water superintendent for the ensuing
year.
cumbent. was elected without opposi-
ton chief of the fire department.
Cal Dock was elected captain and
William Croke driver. upon recon-
mendatlon OF the chief.
Thomas Daniel had a clear field for
driver of the sprinkler
DR.. Lackey and DR.. Turrell were
each nominated for health officer. The
first ballot taken resulted in tie.
The second ballot resulted in the cleo
ton of Dr. Turrell by majority of
| !.
An application from e. d. Rose for
position of policeman was read
Marshal Wckline recommended Jesse
Stansel for night marshal and Mr..
Dobbs for policeman. The marsnafs 5
recommendations were concurred in.
The clerk was instructed to have
$50 cards printed bearing the names
Of the standing committees.
A notification from Treasurer La
Count was read appointing William
r. Vale as deputy
Engineer Wigglesworth reported
upon request. that the bridge on Main
avenue was in need of repairs, but as
the bridge had outlived its time ii
would be better to build a new bridge.
The bridge repaired would only be Il
makeshift, he said. Mr. Berndt sug,
gested that the bridge committee in
spect both the wagon bridge and foot
bridge by the electric light plant and
report at the next meeting,
Attorney Reese recommended that
some action be taken toward having
a number of dilapidated sidewalks re-
paired Mr.. Berndt said experience
had shown him that many property
owners failed To pay any attention
TO a notice to fix the walks. The
street supervisor was authorized TO
fix all sidewalks needing 1t, at the
expense of the lot owners.
The mayor recommended the con
sideration of drinking fountains and
hoped that fountain could be placed
this spring in every block or every
second black On Main street.
Mr., Casey advocated that the park
on the North Side be put in shape,
tidied up and improved with walks.
etc.
Mr.. Berndt said the old council
had ordprad twanty.four saats for the