Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-07
COUNCIL MEETS IN
ADJOURNED SESSION.
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The council met In adjourned ses
sion last evening for the transaction
Of the business left over from Tues
day night, Mayor Pro Tenn Berndt
in the chair.
The first thing was the granting OF
liquor licenses as follows: John
kellenberger; express license to B.
w. solomon; opera house license to
$. w. Smith, manager; livery license
10 ZiDperlan & Likes; acond hand
license to L, A. Nelson.
This was followed By reading and
filing the monthly reports
| Upon Alderman Casey calling at
teution to the dangerous condition of
the approach on the Martin Side of
the Animas bridge. the ssroet en-
missioner was instructed t4 provide
| railing to guard against accidents.
In the matter of bridge NJ. Casey
also called attention to defacing GO
ing on In connection with the foot
bridge and notices were ordered offer.
Ing rewards for apprehension Of
guilty parties.
Then came the mattetf OF sewage.
which occupied nearly two hours OF
ime, there being good many pres
ent to protest against tho proposed
measure. George w Laae pl scented
1 petition signed by 2O8 the s25
tax payers In the district q otestlns
IN which the claim was set l0rth that
the cost OF connecting with the sew
er would be exhorbitant and would
almost ruin some of the lot owners.
Mr.. Lane presented many reasons why
The sewer should not be constructed
as planned He was followed rs
William Degenhardt. Frank Eldredge.
John Morloick, Robert McNIcholas,
Mr.. Bartholomew. who said the mea-
sure meant bankruptcy for him, and
isaac Cherry, all being opposed to the
proposition. In response H. Y. Hen
derson favored the sewer, stating
that the way to make money and ad-
vance the interests of property own
ers was to spend money. Pete Nc
Clellan also favored the sewer.
Aftef much discussion, In which
Alderman West said he was the pro-
poser. of the original scheme and
would stay with 1t, although at that
tlme he only expected Main street to
)e covered. The different aldermen
discussed the matter, the ialsing OF
he necessary money, etc. the matter
inally being tabled for the present.
Chairman Casey reported repairs
IN Junction creek bridge completed
and called attention to the dam In
The river which caused the water to
'e thrown against the middle pier OF
he Animas river bridge, and on mo-
ion the matter Will be referred to
\. f. Hood, chairman of the bonds
men having the completion Of the
bridge in charge.
The alleys In block so were vacated
to the school board.
Under the heading of unfinished
business Alderman West wanted to
settle the Anlmas bridge question,
wherein the council had been petit
Toned TO come to the rescue OF the
1ondsmeu. Alderman Hanno wanted
TO let It go over for future eonsidera-
lion. Mr. Casey eulogized the
honesty of the bondsmen in completing
he bridge and the contractor for
sticking TO the job. Alderman West
hen introduced the following reso-
'ution.
Resolved, That It is the sense OF
his council that we have no legal
light TO appropriate any OF the money
If the city for the purpose OF reim-
oursing the bondsmen o. Contractor
!. j. McKiDnon. on account OF their
losses incurred In the erection OF the
Main avenue bridge That our fnan-
ces are not in condition 10 warrant
any expenditure other than Tor neces-
sary expense"
Upon motion the resell don carried.
which leaves the bondsnen to foot
the discrepancy between contract
price and the real cost. which means
about $4,000. to be divided among the
eleven men on the bond of Me-
Kinnon.
Adjourned to January sth.
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