, 1907-09-04

The council was called to order al
7:40 last evening by Mayor Spaldins
with Clerk Tyvold, Marshal Sigman
Sexton Sewell and Councilmen, BEEN
er, Hansen, Johnson, Schwatke anG
Soderstrom present. Absent, Attorney
McMurray, who came in during the
reading of the minutes.
The minutes of the last meeting O
the council were read and approved
Heard of Members Death.
Mayor Spalding notified the council.
of the death of Councilman Nicholas
Fullard Spicer, a member of the coun
Gil from the First ward, since the last
meeting of the council, and upon mo
ton of Mr.. Soderstrom, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
by the council.
Resolutions Adopted.
Whereas, 1t has been the will OF
God that Nicholas F. Spicer, president
Of the city council of the city Of Lara.
mic, one of the pioneers who has done
much to build up and further in many
respects our city, be called from his
unfinished work of usefulness in this
life; and,
Whereas, The taking off of our col
league has deprived us of a most use.
full helper and prominent citizen and
as a forcible reminder of the uncertain
ties of life; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the mayor and council
of the city of Laramie, that in the
death of Mr.. Spicer our state and coun
ty lost a valuable citizen; our city
loses a fearless and conscientious offic
ial and a loyal officer and valued coun
selor, whose able and courageous ca
reer in municipal Office will prove an
inspiration to those who are permitted
to continue the responsibilities of mu,
nicipal administration; and be it fur
Their
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the daily papers of our
city and a copy bearing the signature
of the mayor and councilmen Of the
city of Laramie be sem to the widow
of Mr.. Spicer, and that these resolu
tons be spread at large upon the min
utes Of our city records.
Th> A<L1~... n,,:Il;.-
Mr.. Symons asked>the council to re
consider its action concerning the TO
pairing of the front of the Martha
Atkinson building on Second street
between Thornburgh street and Uni
versity avenue, claiming there would
not be time before winter to have
suit decided, and that to leave the
building as it now stands would be tt
cost her the loss of a tenant. The own
er is not able financially to go to the
expense Of erecting a new building ant
the property is also under mortgage
Retail Liquor Licenses
John F. johnson was granted renew
al of his retail liquor license at o.
First street for September, 1, 1907, TO-
twelve months, on motion of Mr.. Sod
erstrom.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, Mr.. PopI
was granted q retail liquor license a
Ill Grand avenue, to take effect aftel
the vacation of the building by rht
present occupant.
Permits for Buildings
The w H. Holiday company asket
permission for Mrs. Fred Dawson tt
erect a building on the alley on lot 6
block 1872, eight-inch brick walls, thu
building to be 10 by 13 feet, to extent
from the present building to the alley
The building is an addition to tn
Dwight Smith grocery store on Secont
street, and on motion of Mr.. Schwartz
the permission was granted.
The same building company, on mo
ton of Mr.. Beemer. was granted per
mission to erect a one-story and base
1 ulcAL DuAlulA6 lOI ~. N. AC6ACAt Oh 49,
east end of lots IL and Is, block 1873
about 33 by 4S feet, with IL inch walls
and the Lovejoy garage, on lots 4 ant
S, block 218, the building to be on
story high, the walls of brick, twelv'
inches wide. The work to be done VI
der the supervision Of the building
committee.
Jacob Berner was granted permits
sion to excavate under the sidewalk
on the west side of lot %. block 173
and sixteen feet on the south side o
said lot to the respective curb lines.
Petition for New Light.
The following petition was read b.