Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-23
COUNCIL MEETING.

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Tuesday night with Mayor McConne
presiding and all aldermen presen
except Mr.. Berndt Minutes of tn
last two meetings were read and al
proved.
Final proofs of Ordinances 800, r,
lating to tax levy, 421. regulating en-
ployment agencies. and i22. repealln
Ordinance 229. were read and order
ed filed.
Liquor licenses were granted tn,
following: James Sategna, Gilbert &
GIL, Dale Schoiield, James Gallery, h
Kern Express license was granted
TO Lloyd Freed.
| A petition for footbridge acros,
the Animas river at the foot of Four
teenth street. containing innumerablt
signers. was read and upon motion
was referred to the bridge committee
| with instructions to get estimates anu
report at the next meeting.
The street and alley committee re
| ceiyed good roasting from Aldermen
Rivers and Casey as to the condition
OF certain sidewalks In North Durango
and also as to the lately placed stone
"crosswalks' on the North side.
On health and police the chairman
stated that the health officer report
ed four cases of scarlet fever, two of
typhoid and two of diphtheria. In this
connection the fact was brought out
that the city ordinances do not con.
form with the state laws. The matter
was referred to the committee on
health and police.
The bonds of f. II. Lake and the
Colorado Telephone company were
presented and approved.
Alderman West stated that the city
had no official paper, as to the read
Ing notices" previously given to the
Durango Telegraph, and the matter
was left with the printing committee
with power to act. providing that anv
of the present dailies would accept
the same at the Telegraph rates.
communication to the city clerk
by the county commissioners stated
that they had allowed DR.. LeFurgey
S63S, as health officer in the smallpox
N''o' "a a'ii III tldlIUb, anu au-
vising the council that the warrant
Of $232 previously issued by them be
destroyed. This was after discussion
referred to the finance committee with
Instructions to report at the next
meeting.
the city treasurer that upon deposit
by the city attorney of new notes and
trust deed of X. l.. Alexander, John
Jelinek, Junius c. Roberts and Lena
Ritter on lands purchased from city
he. the treasurer. is to turn over to
the city attorney all old notes given
by above parties to the city.
A communication was read protest.
ing against the forest reserve grazing
tax. asking for at least three dele
gates from Durango TO join in the con.
vention called to meet at Colorado
Springs. Alderman West objected
and the council decided to take no
action.
The subject OF the bridge contract
and bond then came before the coun.
Gil. The contract In itself Is a
lengthy article. John j. McKinnon
agrees 10 finish the bridge by June l..
1906, according to plans and specin-
cations now on file. furnished by Silas
W. Smith, to be paid Tor as follows:
Estimates to be taken every two
weeks by the superintendent or city
engineer. 10 per cent of said estimate
TO be paid said Mckinnon by the coun.
Gil at each regular meeting, 20 per
cent 10 be retained until final accept.
ance, Contractor McKinnon to pre-.
sent itmeized labor account and
amount OF material used. In writing,
each time under oath. This and other
items of the contract in accord with
the Colorado session laws. Contractor
10 forfeit $50 per day Tor each day be
yond June /, while the council will un.
douDlodly allow for inclement wealth
er. Inc contract was amended in sey
eral Instances. one being cutting oui
clause extending time Tor completion
beyond June /, 1906, ON account ol
incieinent weather, and In place o.
10 per cent being held back II was in
| CREASED 10 20 per cent. All estimate!
| are 'eit to the city engineer or su
perintendent.
MI Mckinnon presented an excel
lent bond ior 100000. as required. Du
| the cDdncu objected to the mere form
of the bond. desiring that each suret.
| sign for II particular amount anl
swear under oath To his liability 10
said amount. All oil which was salts
factory to Mr.. Mckinnon. The eoun
ell agreed TO stand the expense oil al
attests. Upon motion the matter q
new form OF bond was left To the
nance committee and Mr.. MckinnoI
Council adjourned To Thursday e,
ening at 1880.