The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1906-09-13
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Asked to Employ Electrical Inspcc-
tor and Pass Ordinance Re-
garding Electrical Work
Numerous Pc
titions.

Last night the city council met in
regular session. Mayor Bunting and
Alderman Lutes, also Alderman AL
kire were absent Mayor Pro Tenn
o'Boyle presided at the meeting.
A petition with a number of sign
ers was presented asking that the
tents located on the corner of Fourth
street and Pitkin avenue be ordered
removed, owing to their unsanitary
condition. The matter was referred
to the board of health.
H. F. Shultz, the electrical engi-
neer, asked for permission to place
in position large electrical sign in
front OF the new Sullivan block to be
occupied by the Wheatley novelty
store. the sign to extend over the
sidewalk The matter was referred
TO the fire and police board for ac-
ton.
Twenty or more citizens petition
ed council asking that west Grand
avenue be opened up from first street
to the Rio Grande Western Railroad
tracks. This was referred to the
street and alley committee.
A motion prevailed providing that
The railroad company he ordered to
lay at once a sidewalk across their
property on West Colorado avenue,
leading in to the Crawford addition.
II the company fails 10 do so the city
viii lay the walk and tax the costs
against the property, the company
be so notified.
The various officers of the city gov
eminent made their monthly reports.
The police magistrates report
showed that there had been thirteen
arrests made during the past month
Four defendants were sent to jail. in
the case of four sentence was sus-
pended and five paid fines and costs.
\ total of $3.50 was collected in
fines.
The water superintendents report
showed that sS94,S7 was expended
curing the month for the mainte-
nance and general expenses of the
water system.
The city scales receipts for the
past month were $3.50.
A communication was received
from the Rocky Mountain Fire In
surance Underwriters asking the city
council to adopt an ordinance to
cover electrical wiring in the city of
Grand Junction and to appoint a
competent electrical inspector. The
communication stated that as a result
of investigations by the fire insur-
ance underwriters it had been as
certained that the electrical install
lations in the city are bad and the
prevailing conditions should be cor
rected, not only because the insur-
ance companies so desire but for the
good of the community. The letter
stated that the underwriters feel
that sooner or later there will be dis
astrous results unless steps are taken
to make II necessary that
accordance with the National Electric
al code, a copy of which we enclose
A copy of a proposed ordinance pro-
viding for the appointment of an cleo.
trical inspector and outlining his dut-
les and the requirements to be de-
manded from each person or firm
having electric wiring installed. was
also submitted to the council for its
consideration.
After some discussion. this matter
was referred to the fire and police
board for action.
A letter was received from o. II.
Shoup, of Colorado Springs, repre-
senting the Reed Investment com
pany, protesting against the grant
ing of license 20 JOSEPH e. Dulmaine.
to sell liquor on lot now occupied by
Mr.. Dulmaine's saloon. The protest
was referred to the proper commit
tee. This is another development in
the MISUNDERSTANDING struggle for the
possession of the building now occu-
pied by Dulmaine's Windsor Bar.
A large number of bills were allow
ed.
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