The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Mrs. VIM. Morgan was an inbound
passenger from short sojourn in the
valley where she visited with rela-
tives.
Miss Sadie Doherty, a niece of W. F..
Doherty, whose home is in Lowell, hri
zona, has been visiting in the city for a
few days. She is assistant postmistress
of the city in which she resides.
Charley Crosson, while keenly feeling
defeat in the recent election, had
his grief partially assuaged last We'd
nesday when al eight and one-half
pound daughter arrived at the H E.
Smelzer home, thus making Chas. a
thrice uncle.
Idaho Springs is assuming metropol-
itan airs when it comes to freight han
ding in the local railway yards. 1t re-
quires the services of two engines and
two switching crews to take care of the
business, and it takes this force the en-
tire day to take care of the work.
One Of the persevering miners of this
district is j. J. Kennedy and his pa
tient industry should receive rich re-
ward, Recently while driving an adit
level he struck fine streak of gold
quartz and it is his opinion that a big
paying ore shoot is about to be en-
countered. His property is adjacent
to the Freeland and is in section that
has produced its millions. He deserves
the best for his faithfulness in develop
ing his group single handed and alone.
Dan Witter last Wednesday pur-
chased the livery business from the
Frank Noxon estate, and took possess
sion on the following day. Thus is
again transferred one of the Oldest es-
tablshed businesses in this city nd adds
another chapter to the history of this
famous old landmark. The business
was first established some time in the
middle sixties, in a small frame build.
, ing which was erected on the present
site, and from year to year additions
and impr vements have been made un,
till the oldest inhabitant would scarce.
ly recognize the place. Located as il
is right in hea, of the city, the bust
ness has always prospered under the
many different maDagements, and now
passing into the hands of Mr.. Witter,
it will continue to prosper. Mr.. Witte,
has for many years had charge of the
Evans ranch interests over on Bear
creek and brought that vast estate uE
to high degree of perfection. A most
cordial welcome is extended by the
people of this city.
For several years there has been more
or less talk on the part of the people
living on Soda Creek and Pine Slope in
reference to getting annexed to Idaho
Springs. Under the statutes of the
state it requires two thirds of the own,
ers of the area of any contiguous ter.
! ritory to sign the application for such
admission, who will also be required to
submit map or plat of the territory to
the city council along with the PROPOSE.
tlOH lOF dflHcAdLiOI. his pIOpoSlIlOl
must be approved by three fourths OF
the members of the city council anc
further if said council shall desire te
annex such contiguous territory it may
pass an ordinance calling for an elect
ion at least one month prior to the date
set for such an election. The PROPOSE
ton to annex must be submitted to the
qualified voters of the city. If the prop
osition carries, then a petition is to be
filed with the county court with maj
or plat praying for such annexation
Hence there are two conditions for
annexation. First, those wanting to
to get annexed must get two thirds of
the property owners to express theil
desire to come in, and, second, the city
must express its willingness for tht
annexation by ordinance of city counci
and by an election submitted to the vo
ters. 1t does not appear that an,
specific amount of territory is mat
ter of question but that it must b.
eontig6us territory.