Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23

T. you'll get the worst of IT." (Her,
he speaker was called to order b,
E lie mayor and subsided)
Mayor Goodman-"Nlrs. Cobb, tn,
council will take up your claim an,
see that justice Is done They viii
attend to the matter"
l. Cherry then addressed the council
N regard to obtaining permission tc
ieave their signs on the sidewalk He
} said they did not interfere with pass
ers-by, were of reasonably attractive
appearance and of value in a business
way Like others whose interests
were similar to his own, he had to
pay large sum for city improvements
and more of such payments were in
sight. Therefore IL did not seem rea.
onable for the council to do anything
tiat would be an injury or a detri-
nent. Mr. Cherry also spoke of light
and telephone poles and said they
were of benefit, and thanked the coun-
eli in closing for giving the opportunity
If presenting the case.
Alderman Dudley made a motion
that the action on removing the signs
be deferred to some future time
Mayor Goodman said that the ac-
| lion was taken to improve the ap-
pearance of the town, and the light
and telephone poles were under fran
chise and therefore not governed by
the ordinance. All of the signs and
poles will have to come down some
| time.
Mr.. Balster then addressed the coun-
| cil saying that he had been in bust
] mess twenty-eight years and had had
sign up continuously all that time.
| He added that while he knew the pro-
| visions OF the ordinance he understood
| that resolution by the council would
give the required permission for the
| poles to stand.
! The mayor said that the movement
10 beautify cities and towns was of
recent growth, but 1t was steadily
| increasing in public favor
Alderman Morelock said that II the
| matter was postponed indefinitely he
did not consider that one man should
be Disseminated against and that
something ought to be done in regard
to Mr.. Sorg.
| The mayor said he considered that
10 put off action on the matter WAS
a bad policy, since 1t was bound to
come up again, and inferred that pub.
lie sentiment would compel the coun-
Gil to do as much as possible to keep
up the appearance OF the city
Alderman Dudley's motion was
changed to read Indefinitely" instead
ito some future time" and carried.
City clerk said that Mr. Sorg was
arrested and fined for falling to obey
Instructions and violating the law. He
was instructed to petition the .conn-
ell to erect his pole. and put 1t up
without any such action He also
built 1t In the cement walk.
After discussion the matter rested,
and petitions were in order A trans.
fer from Mates & Co. to George Kos
chalk; renewal of liquor licenses for
Bessie Rivers. Casad & Co, and Grant
~ Davis, were requested. The petit
| lions were granted on motion, that
of Bessie Rivers being taken separate.
| iy Alderman Morelock moved that
the latter be granted. the same being
second by Alderman Nelson, Aldermen
Sites. Smith and Dudley voting mo-
petition for the refunding OF a
water tax was read from the Freeman
Investment company, and Attorney A
X. Moliette spoke In favor OF the
same. The property is In North Du.
rango and should be taxed for 1O0
feet OF water frontage instead Of 300
as the lot is plated with frontage on
Park avenue. which is 100 feet Pre-
ceding councils have rebated the tax
since lots are taxed the short way
the width of the lot rather than the
length. The lot In question is 300 fee
by 100 feet.
After discussion the matter was re
ferred to the fire and water commit
tee and the city attorney
Mr.. Weinig spoke of the old foo
bridge. saying that It was buil. twent,
years ago. and wood was rott IN max
ing bridge dangerous to children, VIII
in spite OF warnings would run acros
It, II was built when Gebhart wa
= mayor, Mr. Weinig furnishing the mu
eral and labor. Now he asked pei
mission to take the bridge on tn
EAST side OF the river. out. On motto
Mr. Weinig was given the require
i permission.
II Chairman Smith Of the streets an
!, alsya committee. rspoftsd that Ii