The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-06
Strenuous City Fathers

Strenuous City Fathers
1t required strenuous work on the
part of Mayor Roberts to get quorum
of the city council Thursday evening,
as call of the membership revealed a
demoralized condition, those not being
i'll or otherwise incapacitated were out
of town, at the skating rink or other
wise occupied. The city marshal was
put to his wits end to get enough to-
gether to transact business, the day
being saved by finding Aldermen Straub
and Akin talking Ketchel-Papke fight
on the bank corner. The allowing of
the monthlv payroll was the most i'm
portant business before the board, and
those on the anxious seat threw sever
al fits before the final roll call showed
q quorum.
City Clerk Brandstetter hurried
through the minutes of several previ-
Npus meetings and followed them closely
by reading the reports of the officers,
and the entire lot was passed without
comment.
A petition signed by the fire chief
and health officer, condemning the
buildings at the rear of the There mar
ket was read, and it was the unani-
nous vote of the council that the nu-
stance be abated and the city marshal
was instructed to see that there was
no more trouble from this source.
A generally signed petition was also
presented asking that the old log build
ing on Miner street in Grass Valley be
condemned, and without dissenting
vote, Mr.. O'Rourke was instructed to
close up the premises and remove the
possibility of danger from the obnox-
ious premises. The city clerk, against
his protest, was instructed to notify
the owner of the action of the council.
Alderman Stewart brought up the
matter of closing the pool hall, skating
Kinks, picture shows, etc. on Sundays,
and had the support of his associates
on the proposition, but the board ne
elected to issue instructions on the
matter, passing it up to the local off
GERS, the ordinance being considered
ample authority for the enforcement.
Messrs. Kimball and Machol. propri-
etors of the new Casino, were before
the board asking that the matter Of
license be settled, Mr.. Kimball making
the statement that with the proper en-
~couragement, he and his associates
would this fall erect modern opers
house on the site of the present Casino,
and it would be building which the
city would be proud of. His hypnotic
utterances apparently had the right
effect, for the vote of the council was
to the effect that the Casino be granted
the same license fee as that accorded
the Lowell rink.
The question of electing an assistant
fire chief came up in response to a
communication from the fire depart.
ment, and upon written ballot vote,
Frank Walters was elected over Dick
Seccomb by vote of to l.
The city attorney, after digging into
the musty records of the city. discover
ed that the municipality could not con.
vey certain property rights on Water
street without first passing a resolu.
ton, finally framed up one that conveys
certain lots to the Hydro Electric com.
pany, and the proper deeds will be flee
this week.
The contractors on the new Chicago
creek reservoir were in evidence with 6
bill for $6O7. 80, and request that the
same be paid. The council took a con
trary view, and finally allowed then
$500 on account. The work has no,
been measured recently, and it was
thought best to make haste slowly.
The question of building and maintain
AXg a telephone line to the reservoir
site was also discussed at some length
the cost being computed at $4s pei
year. but the board did not see where
by the city could be much benefited al
this time. but made no objection to the
contractors indulging in the luxury.
The criminal delay on the part Of
, citizens in putting in sidewalks callee
4 out lengthy and forcible discussion, but
no progress whatever was made
t Claims were made that in many in
stances no grade was established ane
the owners of property refused to make
4 the improvement, SO that the city sur
,veyor will have to get busy in order te
save the day.
The city clerk attempted to suggest
that new park benches were needed
but the members of the board took but
little interest in the matter and the old
seats will have to serve for at least