Gilpin observer., 1908-02-20
CITY DADS MEET
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placed on interest-showed that it de-
sired to conduct the business of the city
in legal and business-like manner, and
that he was pleased to see that it realiz-
ed that the only way to keep the city's
credit unimpaired was to do the bust
ness of the city in accordance with the
law.
That he was somewhat surprised at
the offer made by the bank and consid-
cred it very good offer, and in his
opinion there were no legal objections
to the city accepting the same if the
council saw fit so to do.
The following resolution was introduc-
ed and read:
Resolved, That the City of Central
accept the offer of the Rocky Mountain
National bank, present holder of all
bonds evidencing the bonded indebted
ness of this city, to-wit: $50, 900. 90, and
the city treasurer be authorized and is
Mountain National bank of Central
City, Colo, the sum of $9,000 the
principal sum of bonds numbered l to 9
inclusive, accrued and unpaid to date,
together with the sum $4,000, prem
ium asked by said bond holders and
that the principal sum be paid from the.
sinking fund now on hand, reserved for
the ultimate redemption of said bonds,
and said interest and premium to b.
from the general water fund and that
said city treasurer Immediately cancel
said bonds and interest coupons re
naming thereon unpaid, and charge
said amounts so paid to said funds.
Alderman Gilman moved and Alder
man Richards seconded a motion that
the resolution be adopted. Aye and
nay vote called for. Aldermen Nal
oney, Richards, Peck, Mckay, Gilman
and Carter vsted aye. Mayor none.
Absent, Aldermen Wilkinson and Rule.
Mayor declared motion carried and
resolution adopted.
Written reports of marshal and
street commissioner, water rate col
lector and clerk and treasurer were
read and accepted.
Street commissioner stated in his re-
port that about 1000 feet of lumber
We're needed and that A. Noack offered
to furnish same at $500 per NJ. He
was instructed to procure the lumber
Water Commissioner Johnson re-
ported that there was plenty of water
and things were going along nicely ex-
cept that several hydrants had frozen
in different parts of the city.
Alderman Maloney inquired if the
Gilpin tramway under its franchise was
not compelled to keep the crossings in
good condition, stating that some of
them were in very bad shape. Alder
man Mckay said that he had heard that
the tramway was taking steps to re-
pair all the crossings as soon as they
could get plank.
The following named persons were
appointed as a board of registry and
judges of election for the several wards
for the election to be held on Tuesday,
April 7th, 1908.
First Ward-Mrs. Melita Seymour,
Mrs. Mary E. Flaherty and Miss Liz
zie Clark.
Second Ward-Mrs. Mary Cody, Miss
Mary Grabmair and Miss Sarah Nor
gan.
Third Ward-Morris Hazard, Mrs.
Flora Scheffler and Mrs Phillipa Rowe.
Fourth Ward-John Leidinger, Mrs.
Alma Bergman and Mrs. Annie Rich
ards.
All other matters pertaining to and
the preparation for the election were
left with the clerk.
Alderman Maloney stated that there
were sections of the city where street
lights were needed and asked if there
was anything in the contract with the
light company restricting the number
of lights to be used. Upon being told
that there were not, he moved that
light be placed at or near the tramway
crossing on Eureka street, one at the
head of the steps or West High street
opposite McFarlane's foundry and one
on East 9Th street. The motion carried.
Alderman Maloney spoke about the
loading place on Spring street and the
condition of the street near it and
asked if the trouble could not be rem
edied.
Water Commissioner Johnson stated
that he had looked into the matter and
said that parties loading there had per-
mitted tanks and barrels to overflow
and that the ground was frozen all
around and that the pipe had frozen sew
eral times already this winter, that he
had fixed loading place near Marlow
house in case he could not keep spring
street loading place open.