, 1907-09-04
the clerk:

liz CltIh.
Laramie, Wyo, Sept. 2, 1907.
To the Mayor and City Council.
AS the part of town where we live
up to date has been in perfect dark
ness at night, as far as the streets arc
concerned, we, the undersigned, hereby
respectfully apply to the honorable
city council for the erection of a streel
light on the corner of Tenth and Kear
ney streets. Respectfully,
This was signed by E. Stendahl, Hen
ry Koch, Clarence Hansen, ]. M. Maj
BILE and Julia Harnden.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the peti
ton was granted and the light ordered
erected.
j. O.. Morris asked permission to run
a shooting gallery on the lot occupied
by him at 1T T%hornburgh street, and
the matter was left in the hands OF
the marshal and attorney for determi
nation.
salk on Second System.
]. M. Rich's letter to the mayor con.
corning the proposed franchise for an
independent telephone company, dated
at Salt Lake, was read by the clerk
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the clerk
was directed to notify Mr.. Rich that
the council does not at this time are
to entertain a proposition for the sec
ond telephone system in Laramie.
Not Wanted Here.
"The Sterling Pianist" of Boise, Ida,
no, inquired Of the clerk concerning a
license for the practice of palmistry
the writer that his presence as a prao
t%itioner is not desired in Laramie.
Willis Jensen addressed the councii
concerning the order of the council 70
construct cement walks abutting the
Marsh property, including the Windsor
livery barn at the corner of Third and
Custer streets. The matter was taken
under consideration by the council.
Mr.. Henry Corey asked further time
to put a cement walk in front of his
premises on Third street, between Gar
field and Custer streets, Mr.. Andrew
Drexler being also present and asking
that he, too, be given further time.
Reports of Officers.
Tho ra,Nort, ~ tho nO1i,n ipctipa nit,,
marshal and sexton Of the city Gene
terry were read by the clerk and refer,
red to the finance committee:
The report of B. G. Sewell, sexton OF
the city cemetery, showed no sales OF
cemetery lots and five interments-on
the 9Th, 10th, 26th, 9th and 2Sth OF
August. Four of the interments were
of babes, the Oldest six months.
The report of Police Justice Hynds
showed collections in fines in city
cases of s3OO.5O.
The report of Marshal Sigman for
August showed collections from all
sources, $50. The amount collected by
the police justice was added, making
the total amount of $336.5O.
Want Walks Condemned.
The street and alley committee and
the city marshal were directed to visit
the block on Third street, between Gus
ter and Kearney streets, in which is
located the North Star hall, with a view
to the condemnation of defective side
walks. The North Star society is anx
ious to lay a walk in front Of the hall
but would like to have the walks uni.
form through the block.
Vancancy Filled.
Mr.. ]. E. Gates was appointed coun
Gilman from the First ward, to fill tn.
vacancy caused by the death of N. F
Spicer, and the nomination was con
firmed by the aye vote of the members
of the council.
On motion Of Mr.. Schwatke, the peti
lions for the extension Of time for lay
ing sidewalks ordered by the council
were denied and property owners mott