Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-20

office with authorities, the city attor-
ney said he could find nothing to bear
upon the case in question, but
read several opinions and deci-
slons that might be brought to bring
light and relief to the council. The
attorney was given more time to LOOK
into the legality Of the proposition
and the matter was deferred to the
next regular meeting
Alderman West did not think il
necessary to defer the matter. The
bridge was completed and this was
a question that could bring no good
results by postponing action. AS for
him, he would vote against the peti-
ton. Thought the city had been very
lenient and had waived all damages
for claims for failure Of the contract
or to complete the bridge as speci-
fed In the contract
BY motion the subject was carried
over to the next regular meeting.
Samuel johnson of Animas City
renewed the project of annexing An
| imas City to Durango and intimated
that the citizens of his town were
willing to come over and bear the bur
dens of real city. and as there was
| considerable machinery in annexing
II was necessary to take action at the
earliest date possible. Animas City
did not want to come in empty hand
ed. The corporation owned consid-
| cradle land suitable for manufacture
ing establishments and this would
some day become valuable.
Mayor Pro Tenn Berndt suggested
that Animas appoint committee to
meet the council at the next meeting
and no doubt the two bodies will get
| together on the proposition.
Alderman Rivers had visited the
Florida river pipe line yesterday and
| reported that loggers were damaging
the line by heavy hauling. He also
made 1t known that one of the fire
| wagons was in need OF repainting.
| The water wagon had just gone
| through the paint shop at Harry Jack
sons, and it was e thing of beauty.
but thought the words Florida
water the best on earth" would be
winning card if lettered in good
style, which Mr.. Jackson said could
be done for a nominal sum.
Bids for painting the South Side
park band stand were then opened
and awarded to George Goodman, his
being the lowest.
Alderman Casey reported that the
river channel at the stone bridge was
inclined to run too much one-sided,
caused by the cofferdam put in by the
contractor. Referred to the street
and alley committee
The question upon request of Act
ing Mayor as to what were the wishes
of the councilmen relative to accept
er to the bondsmen the 25 per cent
| guarantee. The engineer submitted
4 written report that the bridge was
| completed in accordance to contract,
and after a few remarks pro and con
the bridge matter came to an end by
being turned over without unusual
ceremony to the city and accepted,
and upon motion A. F. Hood, trustee
for the bondsmen. was paid the 20
per cent less the claims that We're
| filed against which We're right and
just and o. KID by Mr.. Hood. War
rants were drawn and delivered, thus
relieving creditors in the sum OF
$4,000.
The city engineer was authorized
to make and establish certain street
| and sidewalk grades and make his
| report to the mex regular meeting for
| final endorsement.
A car of timothy hay was laid in
by the fire committee and warrant
was ordered drawn for the sum OF
sl3022 for same. The council then
adjourned.