Gilpin observer., 1908-03-19
CITY Do|N'S
Council Transaets Important
Business and Reduces the
Indebtedness

council held last evening was called to
order by Mayor Davies. Aldermen
present were Maloney, Richards,
Peck, Carter. Absent, Aldermen
Mckay, Wilkinson and Gilman.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
Reports of the water rate collector
and the clerk and treasurer were read,
accepted and placed on file.
Street Commissioner Launder re-
ported verbally that he had started to
fill in open cut on Bates hill and also
said that about 300 feet of cribbing on
Casey avenue, was in very bad condi-
ton and had started to cave. The
commissioner was instructed to repair
the same.
Water Commissioner johnson report
ed verbally that the water supply was
now at the minimum; that he had tested
the pipe line to reservoir and found no
leaks; that there was pressure of 80
pounds to the square inch at the fire
plug at the reservoir and stream of
water could be thrown 160 feet with
fire hose at that point, and that now
by connecting main from reservoir to
pipe leading to reservoir all the high
places in the city will have much bet
ter protection against fire. He also
stated that in order to carry out in
structions of council to put in larger
pipe on West 4th street as soon as the
frost is out of the ground, it will be
necessary to get about 400 feet of pipe
for that purpose; also stated that some
new fire plugs were needed and sug-
gested that standard style much in
use should be purchased, as it is almost
impossible to get parts for the old
style fire plugs, and that cutoff valves
should be put in between fire plugs and
the mains. The water commissioner
was instructed to ascertain how much
pipe fittings, ETC., are necessary and
consult with the water committee and
with their approval place an order for
the same.
City Attorney Withrow said that
very important matter had been called
to his attention. Mr.. Kelso, in charge
of forest rangers, said that he had in
structions to select place for the re-
establishment of station as head
quarters for the forest rangers and for
pasture for their horses and that he
had selected the city Qower WILSON,
ranch as the place best fitted for the
purpose and wanted to know how much
the city wanted for the improvements
on it, saying that the government usu-
ally allowed about $4,000 per mile for
fencing.
City attorney said that the govern
ment had protected Boulder city in its
rights (which in his opinion are similar
to those of this city, on the Medicine
Bow forest reserve; that the care taken
of the city ranch by the city is the
reason that it is SO good for pasture,
ETC., and that cities, unlike private in
dividuals, are not required to take
lease of the government. they having
in view the same object, viz, the pro-
lection of the water supply and he be-
lieved the city should take steps to
protect its rights.
The question was discussed by the
council and the members were Of the
opinion that the price to be paid for
fencing must have been estimated by
the cost of fencing on the prairies
while in the mountains is much more
expensive, and that horses should not
be pastured in the ranch; that there
were several other places that could
have been selected, and had it not beer
for the city fences the pasture on the
ranch would not have been any better
than other sections that are not fenced.
Alderman Gilman made a motion in
structing the city attorney to notify
Mr.. Kelsoe that the city is not ready to
sell the improvements on the ranch and
instructing city attorney to look into
the matter. Alderman Mckay second
ed the motion, which was carried.
A resolution instructing the city
treasurer to take up as many as possi-
ble-with money collected for that pur-
pose-of the water bonds at premium
not to exceed 2 per cent was introduced.
Alderman Gilman moved the adop-
tion of the resolution. Aye and nea
vote called for. Alderman Maloney,
Richards, Peck, Mckay, Gilman, Rule
and Carter voted aye. Absent, Alder
man Wilkinson.
License bonds OF Boggio & Zancan-
ella and Of Bart Parteli read and on
motion same were approved and licen-
ses ordered issued upo n payment Of
proper amounts and fees.