Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-23
CITY COUNCIL.

| City council met last night In regu.
lar session Mayor Goodman presid
ing Aldermen 0raden, Nelson, Nor
lock. Cummins, Dudley and Smith
present
The minutes of December z were
read and approved:
The petition of Ernest Feichtinser
from theater license was granted.
The following communication from
the clerk of the board of county com.
missioners was read
Durango. Colo. Dec. 20. 1909.
Honorable Mayor and City Council.
City of Durango!
/ am directed by the honorable
board of county commissioners of La
Plata county TO address you as fol
lows:
'In view of the fact that the board
CT county commissioners have made
no provisions for any other road tax,
except that to be expended on the
county roads OUTSIDE the city limits.
Of the city of Duralsns{h {hex are not In
position to make the apportionment
for road purposes as requested by the
city of Durango by its mayor and al
dermen, however. in the event of
there being any money left In the road
purpose fund after the seasons work
and material have been paid for. the
board of county commissioners will
be willing to apportion a part of II
towards the cities corporate of La
Plata county. Colorado" 1 am.
Respectfully yours,
C. II. CONROY.
Clerk of the Board of County Commits.
sioners OF La Plata County.
Alderman Smith moved that this
communication be placed on file. Car.
ried.
The subject OF collecting the city's
poll tax was discussed. but no action
was taken.
Alderman Graden of the fire and
water committee reported that upon
investigation they found the city to
be responsible for the uncovering of
the water pipes on the Rust property
They Instructed the water commits
sioner to make necessary repairs and
he had given the matter his immedi
ae attention. The pipes on the Harper
aid Burwell properties were covered
the required depth. but were not low.
cred, as the owners OF these proper
ties did not wish them disturbed until
spring.
Alderman Nelson OF the city hall
and jail committee reported that a
complaint had been made that the city
jail was not properly heated. Mayor
Goodman questioned Marshal Nc
Cartney with regard to the justice Of
the complaint. The marshal replied
that the jail was not sufficiently warm.
Alderman Graden moved that the city
hah and jail committee should inves-
tigate the matter and report at the
next meeting. Carried.
G. C. Mclaughlin was present and
addressed the council upon the merits
of the "Protectograph." a machine for
which he is the travelling salesman.
1t is used TO stamp checks and war
rants SO that the amount for which
they are issued cannot be changed.
Different members OF the council
expressed themselves az feeling that
the city should have its warrants pro-
tected by some device OF this sort.
As this particular machine has thus
far proven an absolute protection to
those who use ii the verbal express
sion regarding the purchase Of the
machine was favorable. Alderman
Smith moved that Protectograph be
purchased. 1t was carried unanimous
ly The price is $50 and the machine
is to be delivered within four or five
days. Mr.. Mclaughlin agreed to In
struct the clerk as to It's use.
Proofs OF publication Of ordinances
No. 479 and 480 we're read.
Ordinance No. 48O, which refers to
the annual frontage tax Of certain lots
in the city Of Durango. was read. Al
derman Graden moved that 1t be adopt
ed. Carried.
The city attorney called attention to
drafting Of an ordinance referring to
weight and nsasurs. and also 70