Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18
COUNCIL MEETING
BILL OF ATTORNEY G. w. FOR.
MAN REFERRED TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY.

Roll call: Present, Aldermen Nc
Kay, Richards, Eilmann, Some and
Bishop. Absent, Aldermen Maloney,
Bass and Carter.
Mr.. Robert Davey appeared before
the council and asked for the exten-
sion Of sewer on St. James street.
Referred to Street and Alley com
mittee.
Messrs. Crispin and Tiller, a COM
mittee from the Foresters Of Amer
lea, appeared before the council in
regard to fence in rear Of the Forest
\ ers' building saying that same had
been taken down when city repaired
flume and had not yet been replaced.
Matter referred to Street and Alley
committee.
Protests from several parties in re-
gard to assessments on their property
heard and read and adjusted in ac-
cordance with the law and facts.
Mr.. Thomas Mitchell. Chief of the
Fire Department, appeared before the
council and asked If something could
cot be fixed so that hose could be
cleaned at fire house, and If there
wasn't some way to prevent parties
from taking parts of apparatus and
using same without permission, and
offered some suggestions along those
lines also called attention to entrance
and exit at Armory hall and said
same was very dangerous in case of
fire.
All of above matters pertaining to
fire department referred to Fire com
mittee.
Alderman Bass entered and took
his seat.
The question of sidewalk in front
of Bitzenhofer building on Main st.
referred to Street and Alley com
mittee.
Minutes Of last regular meeting of
council read and approved as read.
City marshal reported that every
thing was alright.
Water commissioner reported every
thing alright
Street commissioner reported every
thing all right.
Reports OF water rate collector and
city treasurer read and ordered plac-
ed on file.
License bonds of Renaldi & Andre
alta and Of E. Goldman read and on
motion same were approved and lic-
enses ordered issued upon payment
OF proper amounts and fees.
City bills amounting to $133S.90 and
water works bills amounting to
s470.02, read and on motion made by
Alderman Richards, seconded by AL
derman Mckay. same were allowed
and warrants were ordered drawn on
the city treasurer for the several
amounts.
Alderman Bishop called attention
to flume near Black Hawk and the
placing Of logs in same by the City
of Black Hawk and said he thought
the logs should be removed as dur
ing the winter months water would
freeze and fill up the flume, also
said flume should be cleaned OF ac-
cumulated dirt. and that Packard
street should be cleaned up.
Matter referred to street and Alley
committee and on motion the City Of
Black Hawk was to be notified as to
y the condition Of flume.
Alderman Some. chairman of the
Fire committee. reported that he did
not favor the organization Of new fire
company for Eureka street district
at present. that now that portion Of
city had better protection than at
any time In the past.
Also called the attention OF street
commissioner to condition OF Bobtail
street near Black Hawk line.
An ordinance confirming the assess
ment roll was read.
An ordinance levying taxes, pro-
vidlng for a levy OF 10 mills on the
dollar for contingent and other pur-
poses not especially provided for and
for a levy Of Az mills for the pay.
ment OF bonds Of the city was read.
On motion made by Alderman Ell.
mann. seconded by Alderman Mckay,
the above mentioned ordinances were
ordered published In accordance with
the law
Bill, Of George w. Forman. G. H..
Ellis Smith and OF Simon Uren and
letters accompanying same were read
and referred to city attorney.
On motion made by Alderman Rich.
ards, seconded by Alderman Mckay,
council adjourned.