Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-19
COUNCIL MEETING.

Council met Tuesday night with all
present except Alderman West.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Licenses were granted as follows
Mr.. Nelson, second hand; w. T. Da-
Wis, express; Jas. Gallery. liquor;
John Kellenberger. liquor; John ia
kino, liquor.
Monthly reports of officers were
read and placed on file.
Mr.. Rivers moved that the water
superintendent and pipe line walker
be instructed to fill the upper reser-
voir, which motion carried. This is
the reservoir from which the Florida
farmers wanted water. The farmers
had not come to any agreement, and
1t was not known whether they
would sign the agreement drawn up
by the city or not.
Mr.. Casey reported building per
| init had been given Mr.. Roberts to
add third story to the Savoy hotel
after getting the sanction OF a ma
jority of the council. Mr.. Casey also
|
| o. F. Boyle to tear down his old
building on the North Side,
and Mr.. Boyle had paid no attention
| to the order. The council ordered
| the city attorney to take the neces-
| sary steps to have the building re-
| moved.
| Printing committee was authorized
to have blank building bonds printed.
Mr. Wigglesworth reported on the
bridge as follows: Due on this esti
mate, $4,000, less rs per cent held
back, $575: balance, $1,725.
City Attorney Reese stated that the
contract between the city and Mr.
McKlnnon called for receipted bills
being furnished, and advised against
allowing the estimate unless the
bodsmen were willing. This led Mr.
Casey to remark that there was nc
cause for so much talk and apprehen
sion; that according to the estimate
of the city engineer two-thirds of the
work on the bridge was done, but no
as much as two-thirds Of the none,
had been paid. Isn't that so?" hi
asked of Mr.. Wlgglesworth, who an
swered yes"
A lengthy report from the librar.
committee was read. Mayor Nc
Cornell expressed qualification a
such good showing the first yea
and expressed the hope that the re
port could be published.
Mr. Balster moved that the repor
be ordered published If reasonable
rate could be obtained. The motion
had no second and so the matter wa
passed up.
A. F. Hood presented an assign
ment of contract from Contracto
McKinnon to his bondsmen, Mr.. Hoo,
acting as trustee for the bondsmen
Mr.. Hood explained to the council
that the bondsmen had arranged t
furnish the money TO complete tn
bridge and will go ahead and fl
fish the bridge.
resolution was adopted allowin
Contractor McKinnon SIZES on est
mate Of city engineer, said amount
be paid only on condition that a qua
antee be deposited with the cit
= clerk guaranteeing the payment
McKinnon's sureties of all bills col
tracted.
City employees were granted "
:. cation of 10 days.
7 Mr.. Casey said there was an IL
y famine and thought the city shou
i try municipal ownership in the IL
!. business. Mayor Mcconnell reptile
that the city got all there was in Il
y ice business anyhow when they so
Y the water. The mayor explaint
Il that a change had been made in Il
\. ice plant by which 1t was expect,
that ice could be frozen quicker tn;
Y formerly, but after the old syste
y was torn up the material for the IL
n proved style could not up to date
obtained anywhere in the Unit,
A States. but he hoped to get 1t 500
v The brewery had been depending
the cold storage plant for ice receI
: ly.
City Attorney Reese advised tn
the matter of pipe line right of w
: be left over till the next meetin
re which win be in three weeks, sayi
IN that II the arbitration committee
e. not get together in that time,
IN would have the papers ready for &C
o. domination proceedings at the ne
meeting.
City Clerk was authorized to {
vertise for lumber bids.
III Upon recommendation of street a
az alley committee sidewalks in front
NJ large number OF lots were order
n constructed and others repaired.
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