, 1907-03-20
PERM|TSFOR
BUILDINGS
HOLIDAY COMPANY AND CHAP.
LIN-WEsTvEER STRUCTURES
ARE PROVIDED FOR.
Ono on Second Street and Other on
Third-ones Electrical BUILDING
to Be Removed to Grand Avenue
Frazee Electric Sign Allowed to
Be Placed In Position,

The council met at 7:4O last evening
those present being Mayor Spalding
Councilmen Beemer, Hansen, Johnson
Soderstrom and Schwatke, Clerk Ty
void, Marshal Sigman and Attorney Nc
Murray. Absent, Mr.. Spicer.
The minutes of the meeting of March
5 were read and approved.
Building Permits Granted.
The w. H. Holiday company was
granted, on motion of Mr.. Johnson,
permit to erect a two-story building
on lots 10 and IA, block 200, on Sec.
ond street, and to ~excavate under the
sidewalk in front Of the two lots. The
plans and specifications for the build.
ing were submitted as a part of the
petition. The work on this and the
Chaplin permit is to be done under the
direction Of the building committee of
the council.
w. E. Chaplin was granted permits
sion on motion of Mr.. Beemer, to use
a portion of the street in front of lot
4, block 191, for a short time for con-
struction purposes, also permission to
erect a two-story brick or cement block
building on said lot, work to begin i'm.
mediately. Permission was also grant
ed to e%xcavate beneath the sidewalk,
the sidewalk to be supported in a
first-class manner of material conform
ing to the ordinances of the city.
Permit for Electric Signs.
The Laramie Light and Power com.
pany asked permission to erect an cleo
trio sign at the corner of Second and
Grand avenue, at the w. H. Frazee
building. The letter was signed by
Councilmen H. D. Beemer, Gus John
son, Otto Schwatke, Louis Soderstrom
N. F. Spicer and Attorney Will Nc
Murray.
On motion Of Mr.. Schwatke, the Pc
tition was granted and the action of
the councilmen n attorney in endors-
ing the application ad interim was ap-
proved by the council.
William G.. Sitter asked permission
to erect an electric sign. to extend
about AZ feet in front of his place of
business On Thornburgh street, No.
2O7.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the petit
ton was granted, subject to the super
vision and approval Of the city mar
shall.
Letter from the Agent.
The following communication was
read and ordered placed on file.
Union Pacific Railroad company, Of
fee Of the agent, Laramie, Wyo., March
IA, 1907. Mr.. L. Tyvold, city clerk,
Laramie. Wyo. Dear Sir:-Your com.
munication containing information of
complaints made to the city council, as
to the condition of Grand avenue cross
ing, I have referred the matter to Mr..
Palm, roadmaster in charge, who will
see that the same is put in as good
COnultlOu as possible.
"As to complaint about incompetent
Waterman, as you are personally
aware, a change has been made, which
no doubt will do away with further
trouble from this source.
yours truly, l. w. EMMONS,
Agent"
The Engine Hose.
Mr.. Hansen moved that the commit
tee on fire department examine and be
directed to look after the matter of
the hose from the fire engine to fire
hydrants in times of use Of the engine,
and the motion prevailed.
City Attorney McMurray reported
the collection of $40 from the Eleventh
Street Water company for fees for
connecting the water pipe with the city
main pipe.
]. T. Jones asked permission to re-
move his building from 1903 Second
street to Grand avenue, adjoining the
warehouse of The Laramie Republi-
can company, and on motion Of Mr..
Beemer, the petition was granted.
Trees on Grand Avenue.
DR.. A. B. Hamilton, representing the
improvements committee of the Lara
mic Commercial club, addressed the
council concerning the planting of
trees along Grand venue east of the
city, toward the city springs, and re-
ported the sentiments of the CONNER.
cial club concerning similar action on
all the streets leading from the city.
Mr.. Beemer believed that this work
should be done by the citizens them
selves, the treasury of the city being
not in such condition as to warrant
very heavy expenditures.
Planting Electric Poles.
DR.. Hamilton also asked concerning
the right of the electric companies, the
telephone, the electric light and other
such institutions, to plant their poles
where they pleased, regardless Of the
harm that might ensue to the trees or
private property. He was told that thu
marshal would have charge Of the mat
ter. looking after the interests Of al
iparties concerned.
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