, 1906-01-17

1885 last evening by Mayor Mckee,
with Councilmen Beemer, Phillips,
Rogers, Soderstrom and Spicer, Clerk
|Tyyold and Chief Gramm of the fire
department present. Absent, Council
man Johnson, Attorney McMurray and
Marshal Sigman.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan
uary 2 were read and approved.
Marshal Sigman and Attorney Nc
Murray appeared during the reading
of the minutes.
The letter of Mcdonald, Mccoy &
Co. Of Chicago, relating to the refund
ing bonds, was read. The Republican
noted the contents of the letter a few
days ago..
The letter was referred to the spec
ial committee having charge OF the sale
of the bonds, on motion of Mr.. Spicer.
The report of Otto Gramm, chief of
the fire department, was read.
On motion of Mr.. Spicer. the report
was received and placed on file and a
vote of thanks extended to the chief
and assistant chief for the very COM
plete and comprehensive report.
The report of the secretary of the
fire department, Thomas q. Chaplin,
noting the choice of Mr.. Gramm and
Mr.. Lohlein as chief and assistant
chief, was read.
Mayor Mckee reappointed Messrs.
Gramm and Lohlein, and they were
confirmed by the votes of all the men,
bers Of the council present.
Mr.. Gramm thanked the members
of the council for the honor and con-
idence expressed in the vote of confir-
nation of himself as chief and Mr.. Lob
lein as assistant chief.
The semi-annual report of City
Treasurer Spalding was read.
On motion of Mr.. Spicer, the attor-
ney was directed to investigate the
possibility of retiring some of the debt
of the city by the conversion of the
sinking fund, amounting to about
$1,000, and the taking up of some of the
bonds of the city.
The report of the city treasurer was
referred to the finance committee.
On motion of Mr.. Spicer, the finance
committee, the mayor and clerk will
have published during the month of
January the reports of the city treas.
urer and city clerk for the six months
ending December 81, 1905.
Marshal Sigman believes the small
lake in the northern part of the city
cannot be drained, and SO he has be-
gun filling it from the dumpings of the
city.
An ordinance regulating roller skat-
ing Kinks was read. 1t provided a lie
ense fee of $40 per month, issued
monthly, beginning February /. The
ordinance was defeated by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Messrs. Rogers, Sod
erstrom and Spicer. Noes-Messrs.
Beemer and Phillips. Absent-Mr.
Johnson.
The ordinance regulating pawn brok-
ers and dealers in secondhand goods
was laid over until Mr.. Johnson can be
present in person to present it.
The ordinance concerning it~inerant
merchants, presented at a former meet
ing, but with an amendment exempting
dealers in vegetables or farm produce
coming from the surrounding country
or the state of Colorado, the license be-
ing fixed at SIS for a period of ten days,
was read by the clerk. The penalty
for violating the terms of the ordinance
was fixed at a fine not less than S. nor
more than s25 for each offense.
On motion Of Mr.. Spicer, the ordi
nance went over under the rules.
A petition asking a reduction of the
city license on billiard and pool tables
and bowling alleys, signed by Fred
Cameron, Ed Ferber INT Lessig & Co.
was read.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the attorne,
be directed to prepare an ordinance re
pealing the ordinance providing for II
censing billiard and pool tables ant
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