The daily sentinel., 1905-07-13
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
IMPORTANT SESSION

in regular monthly session and gave
its attention to a world of import
ant business. There were a small
number of citizens out. who were
Interested in the electric light fran
chise proposition, and every move
ment oil the council was watched with
interest
The mayor called the body to or
der about $50 o'clock. All the al
dermen and the other officials were
present when the roll was called save
Alderman Mccullough who came in
later in the evening.
The minutes of the two previous
sessions were read and approved.
DR.. II. r. Bull and w. E. Dud-
ley, trustees of the CONGREGATIONAL
church, presented a petition asking
for building permit for the church,
it being desirous 10 erect an addi-
tion to the old church now used for
school purposes on lots IL and Il.
block 1O4, the building to be of We
neer brick with corrugated iron roof.
The matter was referred to the fire
and police committee for immediate
action. The permit will doubtless be
granted.
w. c. Boyer, in behalf of ]. c.
Plank, asked for permission to erect
a 5-room cottage on Rood avenue,
between Second and Third. Referred
to committee for immediate action.
T. II. Williams asked for permis-
sion to extend the water main across
the railroad tracks to his residence.
Referred to the water and sewerage
committee
Dora Steele, Sampliners. Harry Hi
att, A. o. Arnold and others asked
that a sidewalk be ordered laid on
Colorado avenue between Fourth and
Fifth. Referred to street and alley
committee.
A petition signed by the Crown
Furniture Company, Fred Mantey,
the G. V. store. Mesa Dry Goods
store, Progress bakery and other
business firms was presented asking
that the council order concrete
sidewalk laid on Main street between
Third and Fourth where board side
walks are now laid on either side of
the street Referred to the street
and alley committee.
A petition signed by about SO cit
liens, protesting against the grant
ing of the extension of the franchise
of the Grand Junction Electric &
Gas Company was presented The
body of the petition was read. Two
other petitions protesting against the
granting of the extension were also
signatures. A petition with 4S0 sig
natures attached, was presented
stating that il was to the best in
terest of the citizens that the eXten-
sion of the franchise should be
granted by the council The petit
tions were referred for attention of
the council.
The reports of the various city of
ficials were then received. The city
weigher reported that the city scales,
the official scales of the city, We're
out of order. there being a serious
discrepancy in the weighing. The
matter was discussed at length, and
It was decided to close up the city
scales until they could be repaired
or new ones purchased. and the street
and alley committee was authorized
to select some other scales in the
city as the Official city scales for tenn
porary use.
City Engineer Charles w Haskell
reported that profile forms of l6
miles of grades of the city streets
had been prepared and were ready
for the inspection of the special com
mittee which has charge of the work
of establishing the street grades. The
report was turned over to the com
mittee.
The reports of the city clerk, wat
er superintendent and city treasurer
were referred to the finance commit
tee.
The police magistrate reported
that during the month of June %
men were arrested on the vagrancy
charge and had been arraigned for
| trial. Thirty-siX had been sent to
/ Jail, and sentence had been suspend
1 ed on II: 9 had paid their fines; .
had been discharged, and the fines OF
| had been guaranteed.
| The reports of the standing com
mittees were then heard.
The petition for extension of wat
er main on Hill between Third and
/ Fourth was held over.
| Chairman Norris of the fire and
police committee reported that Whlle
! in Denver he had placed an order
for the apparatus asked for by the
fire department and ordered pur-
| chased by the committee. The new
/ apparatus consists of one 50-foot lad
der. two 1O-foot ladders one hook
ladder, six rubber coats and other
Petition to move coal house on
lot %. block l2O, reported favor
ably unless repairs or addition is 10
be built to same.
The petition of Jack Grady for
permit to erect cOTIuBdleu HNi,
building on Colorado avenue referred
back to committee.
Petition of Henry Auling for re
pairs to ditch on North Twelfth street
granted.
The petition of NJ. G. Woolyerton
and others asking that sidewalli
be ordered laid along lots l. ?, and
6. block 10. on Rood, acted upon
favorably.
Matter of purchasing adding ma
chine referred back to committee.
Street and alley committee stated
that bicycle path on Rood had Deer
inspected and accepted.
Special committee appointed
have old city hall repaired reported
Droaress. The committee was com
mended for its work and the mem
hers of the fire department Were
! commended for the work that thel
have done toward making the re
nairs The fire boys volunteered
! their services in making repairs an'
consequently it has been necessary
10 hire only one man. New moor
have been laid and much other wori
accomplished. 4,