Gilpin observer., 1909-01-21
COUNCIL MEETING
January 14th, 1909.
citing of the city coun-

ell.
Meeting called to order by the city
clerk. Roll call-present, Alderman
and Bishop; absent, Mayor jenkins,
Aldermen Richards and Carter.
Alderman Gilman was chosen may
or protein.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting dead and approved as read.
j. c. Fleschhutz appeared before
the council and protested against
the dumping of ashes on the streets
in his neighborhood and asked if it
could not be stopped. Council agreed
to look into the matter.
Mr.. Fleschhutz also stated that he
had heard rumors that city would
sell its water works; that he had
a corporation which would consider
members of council to take the mat
ter under advisement.
DR.. E. r. Fouts, health officer, re-
ported health of the city very good
Marshal and street commissioner
reported everything as going along
nicely.
Water commissioner reported the
water works in good shape-pleuty
of water and not very many frozen
pipes.
Chief of fire department reported
that there was a fire on the
night of December 3lst, 1908, at the
rear of Pete's restaurant caused by
hot ashes.
On motion regularly moved and sec
onded, carried, the city marshal was
instructed to call on all the business
houses and notify them to procure
ash cans inside of two weeks, and
to publish notices in the papers no.
tifying all persons to comply with
city ordinances concerning ashes,
otherwise they will be prosecuted.
Written reports of the water rate
collector and of the city clerk and
treasurer were read and on motion
were ordered placed on file.
An ordinance confirming the as
sessment roll, which was read at
the last regular meeting and was
published in the Gilpin Observer on
December Gath and the Weekly Reg
lister Call on December 25th, was
again read and on motion made by
Alderman Bass, seconded by Alder
man Maloney, on an aye and no
vote. all aldermen present voting aye,
said ordinance was passed.
Lot and Lot Appraisement commit
tee was granted further time in
which to report on lots applied for
by school district No. l.
Alderman Mckay. chairman of
Street and Alley committee recon-
mended that street light be placed
on east 9th street between County
Road and st. James streets.
On motion made by Alderman Bass
seconded by Alderman Bishop, a
light was ordered placed at the point
designated by chairman of Street
and Alley committee.
Alderman Maloney called the at
tention of council to the necessity
of street light on Eureka street,
between the corner of County Road
street and the steps opposite Nc
Farlane's foundry. Matter was refer
red to Street and Alley committee
to report at the next regular meeting.
City bills amounting to s1014.91
read, and water works bills amount
ing to s349.24, read and on motion
made by Alderman Some. seconded
by alderman Mckay. same were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the city treasurer for the sew
eral amounts.
Alderman Maloney called attention
to the dump on Winnebago hill and
said that certain parties paid no at
tention whatever to the signs placed
there and thought that II there
were some prosecutions people would
be more careful and would stop vio-
lating ordinances concerning dumps.
etc. Attention of marshal was called
to same.
On motion made by Alderman Bass,
seconded by Alderman Mckay, coun-
ell adjourned.
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