Cañon City record., 1907-11-07
COUNCIL TALKS ABOUT
CITY HEALTH INSPECTOR

made recommendation. DR.. Lamb
was thanked, by resolution, for his in
terest in the local station and his
kindness in making special trip here
TO meet the aldermen.
The ordinance granting a new fran
chise to the Colorado Telephone COM
pany was passed finally. Under a spe-
cific agreement council is given ample
free telephone service, the number Of
telephones to be rated by the popula-
ton. This arrangement was very sat
isfactory to the aldermen, who are
sure they have made a mighty good
deal for the city. Messrs. Hamlin,
Seelye and Campbell, of the company,
were present at the meeting. Mr. Ham
lin explained some details of the fran
chise and granted several concessions
that were asked for. The negotiations
between the telephone people and the
councilmen for the new franchise have
been particularly pleasant and the
company has shown the proper spirit
in every detail that has come up for
adjustment
The tax ordinance was also finally
passed. This provides for an annual
tax levy of 25 r1ills, to be divided
among the various funds as has been
previously set forth in these columns
The ordinance relating to the TAX
ing up of estrays was passed on first
reading. This ordinance was made
necessary by the recent state law con-
cerning estrays, and conform to the
state law in every particular. Some
time ago it was thought that Inspector
Harry Catlin of South Canon could
take care of estrays taken up in Canon
City. This he refused to do, and when
Marshal David Houston tried to turn
some stock over to him, he refused to
take it and threatened to impound the
', worthy marshal If he didn't get of the
premises. So the ordinance was made
necessary. 1t specifies that estrays in
clude mules, asses, geese and goats"
Alderman Boyle though dogs should
be included in the list. Alderman Lin
kins wondered how geese owners
branded them. These details were re-
ferred to the city marshal for adjust
ment
Considerable talk centsred around
tthA .1ieAtlng qasfion. Residentn In tie
Hot Springs addition want arc lights.
The lighting company claims the in
stallation of lights there would be too
expensive under the contract arrange
ment Council thinks the company
should place lights wherever they are
needed inside the city limits. The mat
ter will be further Investigated.
The arc light at the bend Of Ninth
street was discussed at considerable
length. W. T. Bridwell objects to this
light because it shines directly into
the rooms OF his house The light has
repeatedly been shot out" The light
ing company placed a shade on one
side OF the light and there are three
holes in the shade at present No one
is certain who does the shooting.
Council is determined that the light
shall stay in its present location and
be protected, as it is badly needed.
City Attorney Taylor. in a commun-
ication, advised that the petition Of
Mrs McElwee and Miss Sellock. for
a refund Of paving tax. be rejected, as
it is not matter for jurisdiction by
the present council. The report was
acted upon. Richard Houle applied for
the position of health inspector under
an existing ordinance. As the ordin-
ance provides no salary. the applica-
tion was not acted upon.