Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03


lot line. on the north side the walks
were found to be six feet and eigh.
teen inches from the lot line. The
city attorney was instructed to draw
up an ordinance making all wslks from
seventeenth street to city limits on
Main avenue six feet wide and c;sh.
teen inches from lot line thus pro-
viding for uniformity.
Chairman Smith reported that moth.
ing had yet been done in regard 10
the debris of the Baird house. and in
his opinion If anything was done the
city would have to do #, since i, was
evident that the owner, Mr.. Butler
would not. Mayor asked If there was
not some provision so that the owner
could be arrested for maintaining a
nuisance. After discussion the street
ana alley committee were authorized
10 take such action the city atior.
hev iouhd TO be in accordance to law
Alderman Graden spoke against the
use of cinders ON the streets. since
he considered that same should be
saved for cement sidewalks. since
there is no better cushion for walks to
prevent bulging of cement and cfuck
ing from the frost.
Alderman Nlorelock reported on The
police light, and the placing of an arc
light at Brookside. stating that II
these were put in. the appropriation
would be exhausted. and nothing left
for emergencies. AS mentioned in an
account of previous meeting the
red electric light is to be placed n a
central position on Main avenue and
when burning will signify .ha, a no.
heemon Is wanted II is gn idea Of
Marshal McCartney's and should pcove
useful. On motion, the electric light |
committee was instructed to place
both lights.
1t was moved to purchase pipe for |
the completion of the storm sewer on |
Fifth avenue.
Alderman Cummins said that the |
sum of 81 900 was now due Contrac.
tor 7. L. LOTUS for work in sewer
district No. 2. that the six months,
the time for which the money was
held back were now up. Matter was
referred to the finance committee.
Alderman Graden reported the con
dition of the pipe line, and recon-.
mended changing the line. rather than
repairing 1t as 1t stands. giving good
reasons for his opinion, and explain.
ing in regard to the right OF way. and
how the new location would avoid dry
rot of the pipe. since the pressure
would be continuous. He also said
that the car load of pipe was unload
ed and money paid
1t was decided after discussion, to
order new pipe to be- sent at COM
pany's risk, council paying an addi-
tional per cent for the same.
Alderman Morelock reported that
the Committee had advertised for bids
on coal, lumber and printing. The
opening and reading OF said bids then
followed. The Independent Hardware
Lumber Co. and the Durango Plan
ing & Lumber Co.; W. W. Bay. San
Juan Transfer and Royal Coke e. Coal
Co., The Herald and Democrat Prin..
ing companies, all put in respective
bids. The printing bids were referred
to the finance committee. the coal
bids to the jail committee, and the
lumber to the committee on streets
and alleys. Alderman Dudley reported
the repairing of the north side hose
house
Alderman Sites mentioned that the
dandelions were in possession OF the
city parks.
4 Attorney Ben Russell entered pro.
test against changing the curb nl-
in front of his residence on West
, Second avenue.
: A communication was read from The
surety company asking that the Firsl
; National bank be designated as ttf
city depositary by resolution. Tht
I matter was laid on the table.
A number of bills were read ant
. allowed
:. A resolution providing for the trans
fer of moneys from various funds wa
y read and passed.
Persons protesting against assess
ments in sewer district No 4 are not
:" fed to appear at next meeting OF tn
council, and register their complaint
Ordinance No. 473, which has to d
: with establishing fifteen-foot cur
e line was passed on it's final readini
= Ordinance No. 474. providing fc
u sidewalks and new cement walks. wa
a. read and laid over TIL next meeting
The council moved to pay the ban
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