Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19

feet as soon as his successor quail
flies. Motion carried.
Mayor protein declared nomination
for the office of street commissioner
in order.
Alderman Bass placed the name of
Elmer Eldred in nomination for that
office, no other nominations.
Alderman Carter moved and Alder
man Mckay seconded that clerk cast
vote Of entire council for Elmer Ed
red for street commissioner. Motion
; carried.
Clerk casted vote OF council for
Elmer Eldred for that position and
mayor protein declared him elected.
/ Alderman Bass called the attention
of council to the condition of the up
der end of Roworth street. Referred
to street and alley committee.
Alderman Some said that owing
to bad condition OF pipe line the
water service to Slattery's and other
residences on Prosser street was
very poor.
Alderman Some as chief of the fire
department called attention to the
condition Of fire apparatus; said that
too many people had access to same
and said that hereafter nothing should
be taken from fire house without per-
mission OF chief or janitor.
Alderman Bass spoke Of boys rid
| fn0 IN ,td
the annoyance OF the people and
said that the practice ought to be
stopped.
Question Of renewal of contract
taken up, and after much discussion
= Alderman Bass moved and Alderman
Some seconded a motion instructing
the mayor and city clerk to execute
renewal of present contract for a
term of two years from date of ex-
piration.
Question Of salary Of street COM
missioner taken up.
Alderman Bass moved and Alder
man Mckay seconded that the salary
OF street commissioner be placed at
$500 per month. Motion carried.
| Members of council who can poss!-
bly, do so agreed to meet Tuesday
evening and inspect Spring street
flume.
| Matters concerning water rates de-
ferred until another meeting.
| License bond OF George Rasmussen
for retail liquor dealers license read
and on motion made by Alderman
Bass seconded by Alderman Mckay
same was approved and license order
ed issued upon payment of proper
amount and fees.
City bills amounting to $1O07.19 and
water works bills amounting to
$S2O.34 read and on motion made by
Alderman Bass seconded by Alderman
Mckay same were allowed and war
rants were ordered drawn on the city
treasurer for the several amounts.
City clerk said that assessment roll
had been received from county as
SCISSOR and same was ready for revi-
sion by council.
On motion made by Alderman Nc
Kay seconded by Alderman Bass
council adjourned until Tuesday Aug.
18th. 1909.
Central City. Colo. August 18th, 1909.
Adjourned meeting Of city council.
Meeting called to oredr by Mayor
Jenkins. All alderman present except
Alderman Maloney.
Application of John Roberts for city
lot read and referred to lot and ap-
praisment committee.
Official bond Of Elmer Eldred as
street commissioner read and on mo-
tion made by Alderman Mckay and
seconded by Alderman Richards same
was approved.
Council agreed to meet In special
session on Tuesday August cath 1909
for the revision of assessment roll.
Mayor appointed Alderman Gilman
and Bass as special committee to
investigate water rates.
Chairman OF street and alley com.
mittee said that something should be
done on Spring street flume.
Discussion Of advisability Of making
hume Of rock or concrete instead of
lumber.
Mayor Jenkins invited Mr.. o. Rian
to appear before the council and ad.
wise them as to the merits Of differ.
ent materials.
Mayor appointed the chairman of
the street and alley committee Nc.
Kay. and Aldermen Some. Carter and
Bass as special committee and on