Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-08

MEETING
LENGTHY

sion last nignt.
Minutes OF previous meeting were
read and approved. Reports OF city
officers for the month were read AMI
ordered filed Regular monthly bills
were allowed The bill of John Du-
praw. street commissioner, was the
subject OF considerable discussion
| Mr. Dupraw had worked every Sun.
day in the month, aud In addition TO
that had worked 81 hours overtime
He put in a bill for the Sundays and
extra time. amounting to Sll3 The
street and alley committee were in.
clined to cut him down. Alderman
Hanno favored allowing SS4, while
Alderman Berndt thought he ought to
have 1913. Mr.. HanDo read from the
ordinance to show that the street
commissioner had no right to work
Sundays Or overtime without orders
from the street and alley committee.
The matter was put TO d vote of the
council and Mr.. Dupraw was allowed
1913. but notice was given no over.
| tint or Sundays would hereafter be
l
tee.
Mr.. Berndt reported the committee
\ mad made a trip TO the stone quarry.
He said quite number OF stone
crossings had been put in. found sat.
is factory. and he recommended put.
ting In more, Advertising for bids for
getting out the stone and hauling II
TO town and putting same in cross
ings. There was some discussion as
TO the advisabillty OF using wood or
| cement instead Of stone. Mr.. Hanno
| stated cement could not be used be-
cause the streets were not on a
grade-that cement crossings could
not be moved and stone could. The
/ matter was left to the street and AL
ley committee with power to select
material and also to let bids.
Mr.. Rivers reported that the ma
yor and water committee had made
In very good condition. Ne fsS8nt
mended the purchase Of 500 feet Of
new hose for the fire department,
On motion of Mr. Berndt the Are
anu ""'er No"h'''ee wan a"'h"'ih'u
10 purchase same.
Mr.. berndt ca'ed attenuon 10 'ne
iact that the hre and water commit
zee had faiied 10 make report on
fixing the road up Goeslein gulch and
the appointing Of keeper for the
TWO reservoirs. ms was iett 10 tne
hre ana water committee win power
10 ACT
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