Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
COUNCIL MEETING

Central City, Colo., July 3, 19O9
Regular meeting of the city coun
Gil of the City of Central. Meeting
called to oredr by Mayor jenkins.
Roll call: Present, Aldermen Rich
ards, Bass, Gilman, Some and Carter
Absent, Aldermen Maloney, Mckay
and Bishop.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved as read.
Messrs. John Slattery, James Nit
chell. Steve Laner and r. Trevithick
appeared before the council on behalf
of the residents of Prosser Street
asking for better water service and
better fire protection. Matter referred
to water commissioner and to fire
committee.
Mr., Harry Dewhurst, Supt. Of the
local Electric Light Co.. appeared be-
fore the council and called councils 8
attention to the fact that city's con-
tract with Light company would soon
expire. Referred to street and alley
committee.
Written reports of street commits
sioner. water rate collector and Of
city clerk and treasurer read, accept
ed and ordered placed on file.
Water Commissioner Johnson re-
ported verbally that there was a
break in the Tascher line between
the reservoir and the corner Of
h,t har O
not any hurry about repairing it; stat
ed also that there were distractions
Of some kind in pipe line near VIII.
son ranch which should be removed
and 1t might be necessary to take
up portion OF pipe line in order to do
SO; said that service to Slattery's 8
and Mitchell's houses would be i'm
proved II connected with new Eureka
Reservoir II pipes can stand the in
creased pressure.
Alderman Gilman moved and Alder
man Some seconded a motion that
water commissioner be given full pow
er to act. using his own judgement.
in regard to pipe lines. Motion carri-
ed.
City Attorney Withrow commented
on the articles appearing In the
Register-Call in reference to the city
ordinances and said they were prin-
cipally spite work. and II the coun-
Gil could be induced to have same
published. the printers would have
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Alderman Richards. chairman Of
the finance committee. reported that
said committee had examined books.
bills and reports and had approved
OF same.
City bills amounting to $1600.85 and
water works bills amounting to
'siO45.69 were read and on motion
made by Alderman Richards, and
seconded by Alderman Carter same
were allowed and warrants were
ordered drawn on the city treasurer
for the several amounts.
Resignation Of George Maloney as
alderman form the First ward read.
Alderman Richards moved that the
resignation be not accepted; motion
seconded by Alderman Bass; motion
carried.
Applications Of Walter Funk and OF
s. A. Rank for city surveyor read!
Ballot taken resulting in s. A. Rank
receiving a majority Of votes and he
was declared elected.
A form Of contract for fire alarm
system for the city submitted by the
Electrical Automatic Appliance Co.
of Denver, read and on motion made
by Alderman Gilman and seconded by
Alderman Bass action on same was
indefinitely postponed.
The condition OF streets in front
OF Glanville residence on Casey ave.
and of Spring street near Grabmair'f
called to attention of council.
Referred to street and alley com
mittee.
Council ordered that the attention
OF the health officer be called to the
dumping Of manure In fumes.
On motion made by Alderman Ell
man. seconded by Alderman Bass
council adjourned.
Gard Of Thanks.