The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-05-09
City Dads Illuminate

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held at the city hall
Thursday night, there being but one
absentee. Upon the adoption of the
minutes of the previous meeting. a
lengthy report of Fire h eff Robinson
was read, Incorporated in which was a
detailed invoice of all fire fighting
equipment owned by the city. and
showing made of depreciation since the
present chief retired couple of years
ago. 1t is the most exhaustive report
ever given to the city from the depart
document The report was not only
adopted. but vote of thanks was given
to the chief
The monthly reports of the marshal,
treasurer and clerk were received and
placed on file without comment.
The bonds of NJ H. Brown, city en-
gineer, and +. l.. COLON, attorney,
were approved.
The jud ciary committee submitted an
ordinance relating to the sale of milk
and requiring cleanliness in dar, COWS,
and the different sections seem to cover
every form and condition that can pos
sbly arise for years to come. 1t em
powers the city health officer to con-
denim the milk from any dairy at any
time he finds an unciean or diseased
condition. Owners of cattle are not
oelled to patronize any specified
,erinary, but may choose whom they
please, provided that the doctor chosen
holds license from the state.
The effort being made to establish d
new dumping ground east of town was
discussed at some length, but no decls-
ion was arrived at, the matter going
over until the next meeting.
Bert Wright, John Edwards and Tom
Bowden attended the meeting as rep
resentatives of the fire department, ana
asked that the sum of 500 be given
them for the good of the cause, and
that an assistant chief be appointed.
The arguments were so convincing that
the amount was set aside for them, but
the council was unable to decide whom
toappoint as assistant chief. the names
submitted being referred back to the
department and new ones submitted
81 fefie ctiSn whatever was cast upo,
the candidates mentioned, as both arr
loyal firemen and have labored in ant
out of season for the good of the de
partment, but unfortunately both ar,
so employed that it would be difficul
for either to become available in cas-
: of fire in midday and during the alb
sence of the chief.
, The necessity and convenience of
phone line to the new reservoir site i
apparent, and the telephone compan
: will be urged to supply the service.
2 The clerk was instructed to emplo
Geo. w. Dutton to audit the books O
the city clerk and treasurer.
Edw. Schoelkopf, manager of tn
opera house, was granted permission t
= use the city park for the summer at
t rental of $40 per month. the park to b
y used by the public in connection wit
a the summer season of dancing. MI
3 Schoelkopf proposes to reft ihe par
with seats and tables, thoroughly light
1 ing every nook and corner, making
S at all times resting place for the put
f lie. No entrance fee is to be charged
, Sewers and sidewalks came in fo
I lengthy discussion, but it was tn
unanimous opinion of all that the or
dinances covering these matters shoul
: be rigidly enforced, and if the wishe
e of the city dads are followed, delin
quent citizens will find themselves be