Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-20
CITY COUNCIL.
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Misrepresentation. Mr.. LaCount and
Mr.. Smith then had tilt in which Mr..
LaCount thought Mr.. Smith had taken
undue interest In behalf of the fifteen
foot curb. Mr.. Smith denied that he
had advised property owners to sign
an expression and that this was his
province Further discussion was stop
ped by Mr. Smith moving that the mat
ter be continued until the tenth or
der OF business was reached. This
did not tend to send Mr.. LaCount
w. N Bagby and w. G. Weaver home.
The question of salary of street
sprinkler driver coming up, Street
Commissioner Dupraw thought it was
worth more than ordinary work as a
man had to put in ten hours and take
care of the team on Sunday. He rec
commended s65 and this was unani- |
mously agreed to. |
In regard to red light across Main
street as signal for officers the light
company wanted $25 to install and
dollar a month, the arrangements for
turning on the light to be made with
the telephone company. This was
considered too high and the matter
went over.
Attention was called to the chang
ing some time ago of the arc light
on lower Fifth ayeHre to Third ave
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the lamp was ordered to be replaced
| as first intended. Committee was also
authorized to procure lights for the
| foot bridge across the Animas at the
light plant.
| Alderman Cummins recommended
the city install the storm sewer on
Fifth avenue by day labor instead of
by contract 1t developed that the
engineer had not made an estimate
and after long discussion over neces
sary and kind of pipe the matter was
referred back to street and alley com
mittee with power to act.
Bids were received and opened from
F. X. Graham. w. C. Chapman and
Independent Hardware company for
the 500 feet of hose advertised for
Bids ran from So to 20 cents, accord
ing to character of hose submitted for
examination. Left to fire and water
committee, mayor End fire chief TO
examine hose, compare bids with pow.
er to purchase.
Alderman Graden called attention to
the standpipes used by the sprinkling
wagon. One is located in front OF
Wetters and the other in front of the
Commercial club. 1t was voted tc
have them removed to side streets
MIR. Graden also reported the recent
fire, condition of the injured driver
and the horse. 1t is thought Mr.. Con
way will be able to be about as usua
in two weeks.
The balance due Mr.. Chaffee ant
associates for installing the new pipe
line for the water works came up ant
because sworn statements with proc
showing that all bills had been pait
and bill for extras not being filed
matter went over to next meeting
Money is ready as soon as proper pa
pers are filed with the clerk.
The council voted seven to one IL
! favor of the petition of Ed Hill for (
portion of a cemetery lot at s12.5O
MIR. Hill agreeing to curb and gras.
: the entire lot.
The question of securing bids fol
coal, lumber and printing ordered b.
the council two weeks ago, nothing
being done in the premises on tn,
ground that no committee existed fo
this purpose. On motion of Mr.. Tur
ner, seconded by Mr. Graden, the chai
appointed a committee of three con
sisting of Messrs. Turner, Morelocl
+ and Graden TO secure bids for tbs
aforesaid SUPPLIES for the year. in ac
cordance with ordinances.
b Duplicate bills for damages agains
the city on account of sewer distric
: No. 2 were filed to be taken care Of
at the time final settlement is hat
with the contractors.
The dandelions that infest the Boul
evard parks were noted by owners oI
property and referred to proper com
mittee.
James Gallery was given rebate
or license of s67-overpaid.
Other bills were referred TO the fl
nance committee
. Compensation for band concerts was
laid over.
The imported scarlet fever case was
taken up and the health COMMITTEES
requested to wait on the commission.
ers regarding sharing expenses.
The troublesome curb question again
came to the front by the presentation
of an ordinance reducing the distance
from twenty to fifteen feet. This
brought on some lively Tits in which
Messrs. Bagby, LaCount. Weaver, Nc.
Lellan and Alderman Smith and Dud.
ley participated. Mr.. Bagby gave his
reasons for advocating the present
twenty-foot curb. The gab-fest end.
ed by taking vote, the ordinance