Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
MEETING Of
CITY COUNCIL

Meeting called to order by Mayor Jen
kins.
Roll call. Present, Aldermen Bass,
Gilman, Some and Carter. Absent,
Aldermen Maloney, Richards, Mckay
and Bishop.
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Application of the Gunnell Hill Min
ing company, for land embraced with
in the lines of the o be Joyful lode
read and referred to the Lots and
Lot Appraisment committee.
License bonds of Matthias and Ces-
sario and of John Zadra read and on
motion same were approved and
licenses ordered issued upon payment
of proper amounts and fees.
Communication from Central City
Fire Department stating that Thomas
Mitchell was elected chief engineer,
John Jordan. assistant chief, J. w.
Sigi, secretary and r. Johnson, treas
urer, was read and on motion made
by Alderman Gilman seconded by Al
derman Bass the election of above
named persons for the respective
positions was approved and ratified
by the council.
Petition for fire house on upper
Eureka district read. Referred to Fire
committee to report at next meeting.
Reports OF j. w. Mccullough,
water rate collector, and of NJ. J.
Leahy. city clerk and treasurer, for
the month of September 1909, read
and ordered placed on file.
DR.. A. c. Asquith, health officer.
reported verbally that typhoid fever
was on the decline, no new cases
fairly good shape.
Water Commissioner Johnson re-
ported verbally that small Eureka
street reservoir was completed; that
same would hold about 260 barrels;
that 1900 feet of pipe was laid to the
residence of Mr.. Slattery on Prosser
street; that now there was a very
good pressure on that portion of the
water system a stream Of water hav-
ing been thrown 100 feet distant from
nozzle of fire hose on inspection day;
that most of the people had connect
ed with new pipe and the people OF
that district were very well pleased
with the improvements made on that
portion of the system; also said that
Mr. Gundy had spoken to him about
renting old reservoir building for
stable for cows during the winter and
wanted to know charge per month
for same If it could be secured; stat
ed also that manager of telephone
company had promised to place tele-
phones in shop and at reservoir but
as yet he has not seen them.
Renting Of reservoir building refer
red to chairman Of Water Committee
with power to act.
Street Commissioner Eldred report
ed fumes of city completed as far
as directed by street and alley COM
mittee, and most fumes OF city were
in fairly good shape. flume on Coun-
ty Road street may need further re-
pairs.
Finance committee reported that
they had examined books, bills and
reports and found them correct. City
bills amounting to $2364.29 and water
works bills amounting to $1S71.44
were then read and on motion made
by Alderman Gilman. seconded by AL
no oil -aI nd y.
rants ordered drawn on the city
treasurer for the several amounts.
Alderman Some, chairman OF the
Fire committee, reported everything
in good condition as to the protec-
t!on from fires. but stated that peo-
pie still continue to throw out ashes
and at night same were very danger
GUS and that the practise must be
stopped.
Alderman Gilman. chairman OF the
Water committee. reported that he
had gone over the Eureka street part
OF the water system with Commits
sioner Johnson and found that the
new work was done in good sub
stantial manner and that same ought
to last for years.
On motion made by Alderman ELL
man, seconded by Alderman Some.
the valuation on the Buell. properties
was. placed at the same figures as
last year, and clerk was instructed
to notify all persons whose assess
ment was raised.
On motion made by Alderman ELL
man, seconded by Alderman Bass
clerk was instructed to give notice