The daily tribune., 1905-04-25

9 O'Clock the mayor and aldermen sat
around kerosene oil lamp the eiec-
trio lights being out until that time.
Upon roll call it was noted that all
the members of the board were preg-
ent.
Alderman Beverstock reported the
cost the Rio Grande railroad would
have to nay the city if 1t decided to
put in closet at the depot here.
The report was accepted and the mat
ter was referred to che new water
committee. The bond of T. M.
Howells city treasurer was accepted.
Although the bondsmen 60 on the bond
under a joint Justification it was
pointed out that each CT them must
stand liable for the full amount Of
$50. 900.
Alderman Wilson reported that the
water committee decided not to inter
l
fere with certain woman securing q
9itle to some land in tho Newlin
Greek water shed; that the land was
useless to the city.
Alderman Beverstock stated that
the wire between the city Hall and
the engine room of the United Oil
company, which drops the weight to
make the fire whistle blow. was only
common iron and not insulated. 1t
now carries $50 volts of electricity.
He suggested an insulated copper
wire take the place of the present one
He was told wire of this Kind would
only carry 125 voltage. Referred to
the new water committee.
The four bills that were held over
from the last regular meeting we're
allowed.
Attorney Blunt asked the city
council to proceed to further establish
their water rights on Newlin creek,
giving the reason why such action
should be taken. This was referred
to the water committee.
It was voted that notice be- given
to all property owners within the
city limits to repair the sidewalks
in front of their property and put
them in . passable condition.
A second hand dealers license
was granted to Orippen g. Norman
plumbers license was granted to
the George Wilson Hardware aud
Supply company. A saloon license
was granted to Torpey and Salmon.
The bond of A. 3. McFull was read
and accepted.
The work Of appointing new officers
was then taken up For the offics of
poundmaster Glen Jack was the only
person who made application. He
was appointed. M. F. Hall being the
only applicant for street sprinkl Ter re-
ceived the appointment.
For the office of city physician
there were four applications. Drs. Ed
wards. Cummings. Stephenson and
Sheridan. Stephenson receiving the
majority of votes was appointed
There we're three ballots taken.
E. H. Everett, J. E. Warner. j. L..
Rogers. Charles Koontz. and E. B.
Warner applied for the Office of city
jailer Rogers receiving a majority
of the votes cast WAS declared elected.
J. W. Bush. who has been acting
night marshal for the past week was
the only applicant for night marshal
and he received the appointment.
Peter Kreps WAS the only applicant
for scavepger and he got it.
| Eight applications were made for
water superintendent: II. Coppock,
L M. Steen, Robert Roberts. II II
Preston, A. s. Blair. T. NJ. Clary
Joe Lloyd and John Patterson. Sever
al ballots were taken but q majority
could not be secured. The second,
third, fourth and fifth ballots resul lted
in deadlock. The vote stood :
Lloyd 3. Steen 3, Patterson /. The
mayor voted with the aldermen, max.
ing seven votes cas- in each ballot.