Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-09
COUNCIL MEETING WAS HARMONIOUS
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The city council met in regular SEES
sion last night All members present,
with Mayor Mcconnell in the chair.
Before the regular order was taken
up John w. Wingate and w. p. Vaile
addressed the council and presented
petition from Sedgwick post, G. A.
r., for an appropriation of 800 to
defray the expense OF Memorial day.
Heretofore citizens have contributed
the money necessary for defraying the
expenses and II was thought that the
council should do this as many other
towns made the appropriation neces-
sary. The matter was deferred for
later action.
Licenses were granted TO W. G.
Rodger. liquor; Sategna & Co., liquor;
]. T. Brewer, livery; w. A. Benjamin,
express; G. A. Stilwell and Grant g.
Bushnell theater.
The reports of the various officers
were read and approved. the treas
urer's report showing a balance on
hand of s10,515.3s.
Mr.. Daniels addressed the council
relative to the placing OF n sidewalk
In front OF his property on the east
side OF Main street from Fifteenth
street to the bridge. Mr.. Daniels
stated that he had repeatedly request
ed the city to do its part and he
would do the rest. but nothing had
been done. Now he did not have
the money necessary to do it and
wanted ITO know what the council
would charge for putting 1t in. That
when he was ready to lay the walk
and the city was not lumber was
$16 9 thousand now 1t was $21 and he
did not think he should be taxed the
extra IS when 1t was through no fault
OF his that the walk was not laid two
years ago. The matter was referred
to the streets and alleys committee.
Alderman Casey for the finance com
mittee stated that the men employed
by the water superintendent repairing
the break In the water main had ask
ed for extra pay. as the work was
done at night. The committee had
for the work, but he wanted the coun-
ell to approve this action. On motion
the action Of the finance committee
was approved.
Alderman Mcclellan for the streets
and alleys committee stated that little
had been done. as the committee was
waiting for the new street supervisor
to take his office.
Alderman Folsom of the electric
light committee recommended that
arc lights be put in at Ninth street
and Third avenue and at the bridge
over Junction creek In North Du-
range. After some discussion relative
to the light at the Junction bridge
1t was moved that said lights be order
ed put In with the approval and un-
der the supervision of Alderman Fol
som. chairman OF the committee.
Alderman Thomson of the sewer
committee reported that the engineer
had made estimates which were there
to be placed before the council The
reading was deferred to be brought
up under another order of business.
Alderman Scouton OF the fire and
water committee recommended that
meter be put in at the city's expense
at the Ice and cold storage plant of
John Olbert Il Company and that
after one months use and the amount
OF water rsed ascertained the council
could arrive at some conclusion as to
hxiny ths rate per 1000 gallons. and
by this method Judge the amount of
water used In the past Alderman
Casey moved that the fire and water
com nittee be empowered to furnish
9 meter.
Chairman Scouton stated that there
had been considerable complaint from
water users on account of the irregn
lartty Of water rates and recommend
ed that tbs water superintendent be
Instructed . make an inspection OF
all the hous3s In the city, reporting
the n nber Of rooms and water used
for irrigation, frontage. etc. so that
an imrartia' rate could be fixed and
all be charged alike. 1t was so
ordered.
Fe also recommended that the ma
chinery OF the old pumping plant be
disposed OF. That 1t was no benefit to
anyore as II is and the money Sc
cured from it's sale could be used to
good sdvan'age III improving the wa
ter system. Alderman Casey moved
that be be empowered to sell the
stra 10 the best advantage to the
city. The motion carried.
Alderman Casey again brought up
the question Of laying a main on West
Third ~ enue. He said the residents
Blcrg that street were complaining
beog,se of shortage Of water for
ANns rnA traes. and moved that the
~ end water committee be author
~ to cali for bids for digEiDg trench
"a furnish.ng snd laying the pipe.
~ motion was not sec0aded and
Il4trnen Folsom moved tha4 The nre
~ Na1er couim'ttss b authorissd to
uoaaunfn fhn =. naAn ~ that fnrt of