Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-04
DECLARED
VOID
Action Taken by Coun-
Gil on the Lotus
Franchise

WIS Helu lueSudy hiSHt, WIN MaSoi
Mcconnell in the chair. All alder
men present.
Licenses was granted to P. A. Mel
son for second hand business and
transfer of the liquor license from
VIM. Gill, Sr., to Chas. Sisti was au-
| thorized.
The reports of the various officers
were read and ordered filed. The
treasurer's report showed balance
of cash on hand of s11, ,S4O.0S.
The finance committee to which was
referred the matter of the lost war
rant of VIM. Shirley of $240 recon-
mended that a duplicate warrant be
issued. The same was ordered on roll
call.
| Alderman Folsom moved that $524.23
be transferred from the general to
the mergency fund. Carried.
| Chairman Mcclellan of the streets
and alleys committee introduced a
resolution condemning certain side
ualks in Durango and North Durango,
requiring that new walks be put in
within twenty days after serving the
notice thereof. and for the repair of
other sidewalks in various parts OF
the city. Also that certain property
owners in Brooksde be notified to lay
walks where none are. Alderman Scou-
lon moved the adoption of the reso-
luton Carried.
| On motion the deed from Peter Fass-
binder to the city for lot 81, block 10,
otherwise known as the Gillespie alley
was accepted.
Alderman Folsom of the finance COM
mittee presented protest against pay
| ing the bill of the Standard Light
company for arc lights, claiming that
the city was not receiving 1000 candle
power service as provided for in the
contract. He recommended that an arc
be tested by some dlsinterested per-
son to ascertain the exact candle
power furnished. He also stated that
Thomas Lotus had not filed bond of
| s5 900 nor fulfilled other requirements
provided for in the franchise granted
him year ago and moved that the
same be declared forfeited to the city.
| The opinion of the city attorney
was asked about the matter and he re-
sponded by rendering his written res
| ignation as city attorney. Mr.. Reece
stated that he was the attorney for
the Standard Light company and could
not advise the council on the ques-
ton.
| Alderman Mcclellan moved that con-
| sideration of the resignation be laid
over until the next meeting. Motion
lost. The original motion of Alder
man Folsom was carried. and the LOT
tus franchise is no more.
Aldermen Casey and Mcclellan ask
ed the Standard company's bill for
arc lights, stating that the company
should have been conferred with on
the question of light shortage.
Alderman Folsom moved that the
electric light committe be authorized
to confer with the Standard people
relative to having an arc tested and
report back to the council. Carried.
| Alderman Scouton of the fire and
water committee moved that the reso-
luton passed at the last meeting ac-
cepting the bid of F. r. Graham for
furnishing the pipe and material for
the new mains, of LOTUS and Skid
more digging and back filling trench
and A. NJ. Hedges delivering pipe, be
iescinded. He stated that Mr.. Graham
had refused to sign the contract; that
| by adopting his motion the question
would be open for competition from
outside parties and he would guaran-
tee that there would be saving of
800 or $500, although he would not
guarantee that the mains would be laid
before next spring. The motion car
ried.
Alderman Casey moved that the fire
and water committee have power to
procure pipes to the best advantage
to the city and to have mains laid
as soon as possible. Alderman Fol
som amended that the committee pro-
cure prices for the material and re-
port back to the council. Carried.
Alderman Scouton brought up the
question OF the grade of North Du-
range hill from the bridge and stated
that Mr.. Bondurant and Mr.. Ayres
were ready to put in cement side
walks. but that the city engineer had
told them that the grade was too low
and would probably have to be raised.
That would necessitate raising the
sidewalks. He moved that they be in
structed to go ahead and put in the
walks on the grade already establish
ed. Then If any change should be
made in the future the expense would
be borne by the city Carried.
Mr.. Scouton also stated that a great
many were complaining about the
charge of Sc for grade certificates.
He thought that where permanent
sidewalks were to be put in the GER
tiflcate should be furnished the prop
erty owner free. Mayor Mcconnell
suggested that the property owner fur
nish bond for the putting In OF the
walk. Some had been given free grade
certificates and then failed to lay the
walks. Mr.. Scouton Incorporated the
suggestion In his motion and 1t was
carried. He also brought up the Ques-