Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-19
MAYOR
RESIGNS
Council Approved the
Action Of Marshal
Mccartney

in the chair. Minutes OF the last
meeting read and approved.
Blair Burwell addressed the coun-
Gil on the question of building res
ervoir for the flood waters of the
Florida. Mr.. Burwell said there were
thousands of acres of rich land on the
Florida mesa that could not be used
for lack of sufficient water to irri'
gate BY building reservoirs the flood
waters in the spring could be saved
The rights of the city would not be
interfered with. and only the waste
water saved. He suggested that the
matter be referred to the fire and
water committee for investigation;
that II could be gone over and explain
ed to the committee. On motion this
suggestion was adopted.
Licenses were granted to Grace Lo.
veil, B. Edleman. Iredale & Co. retail
liquor: San Juan Transfer Co, Duran
go Transfer Co.. John Males. w. S.
Croke. transfer and express.
Alderman Mcclellan for the finance
committe, recommended that the re
quest of Colorado-New Mexico Fair
association for contribution of $3.50
to the fair fund be granted and made
motion to that effect. Alderman Scou-
ton wanted to know how much the
county commissioners had subscribed
No one present could give him the
Information. Alderman Folsom moved
to amend by substituting 500 insteau
Of $3.50. On roll call the amendment
was carried.
Mayor Pro Tenn Casey called Alder
man Logan to the chair and took the
which must be certified to the board
OF county commissioner this month
He went into lengthy account of the
city's Indebtedness and said no pro-
visions had been made in the past
looking toward the payment of the
same. He recommended the levying
OF 1-mill tax for a sinking fund to
apply on the payment OF the indebted.
ness. Presented the following as his
estimate OF what the citys levy should
be: Water frontage. 12 cents front
foot: for general purposes mills;
for water bond interest, mills; for
sinking fund. mill. Consideration of
his recommendation was deferred un-
til later in the session.
Geo. N. Raymond and A. l.. Nathan
council asking for the privileges of
the tsreets each night during the fair
They said ii was the directors inten-
tion to have some kind of amusement.
in the city each evening. The request
was granted.
Alderman Mcclellan of the select
committee appointed to devise ways
and means for raising the money nee
essary to begin the construction OF the
sewer. said the committee had little
to report. He had talked with two
contractors who are willing to take
bonds In part payment. On motion
the committee was given further time
Chairman Mcclellan of the streets
and alleys committee reported that
the contractor had finished putting in
the crossings. but they had not been
accepted. Mayor Pro Tenn Casey r.
ported that the streets and alleys fund
was overdrawn sos. and that no fur
ther work could be wone until an
other fund was available.
Alderman Naegelin said something
should be done on the northeast ap-
proach to the bridge.
Mcclellan recommended that the
drain box at Eighth and Main be torn
up and tiling put In at grade so that
the water would run away and not
flood the streets and run into cellars
No second.
Alderman Logan moved that tn
bridge approach he fixed at an *
pense not to exceed $40 and that the
same be drawn from the emergency
fund. Carried.
Alderman Naegelin moved that tn
sewer committee get list of properi
owners who would pay cash for their
sewers, and thus ascertain Just how
much would be required to be raised
by bonds. Carried.
Communications-Ma Mcconnell
sent the council deed to one acre
OF ground near the east gate of the
cemetery on which 1t is proposed to
build n dwelling for the sexton who
will be required to remain there dur
Ing the spring and summer season and
put In his full time. The deed was
rom the Durango Coal and Land com
,any. and Mr.. Mcconnell stated that
pecial thanks OF the council was due
& the company. John A. Porter and
I. E. Lundstrum. Moved that the deed |
c accepted with the thanks of the |
ouncil to the gentlemen mentioned.
Nr. Mcconnell sent the council the
- auvers rs,ceinf for 425 which he |