Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

as to be visible from all directions.
This light is connected with the tele-
phone office only to be turned on or
off there. Any one needing a police
man will telephone to central. who
will turn on the light The police.
man seeing the same would call up
from the nearest telephone to find out
where his services were needed. After
the police answered central would turn |
out the light. The scheme seems |
very simple and at the same time |
feasible, and If It works as well as |
1t sounds should be boon to citi- |
zens. On motion the matter was re-
| ferred to the electric light committee.
Alderman Dudley reported for the
sewerage committee that wye book
for district No. was necessary and
on motion the city engineer was in
structed to fix up same for the super
intendent's office.
Alderman Graden said that Water
Superintendent Schalles had repaired
the pipe line near Red creek, and had
made number of repairs on the res
ervoir and had ordered 800 feet of
fir piping for repairs. Mr.. Graden pre-
sented the correspondence they had
with the company in regard to asid
pipe and asked that mayor and clerk
be instructed to draw warrant for
pipe when same arrived. Motion was
made and carried He also stated that
: the pipe line was being covered up
Alderman Graden reported that the
: supplies for the fire department had
! been procured with the exception OF
the hose. The harness was ordered
but not completed. Nothing had yet
: been done in respect TO a horse for
9 the department. The committee had
+ SO far done nothing about the hose
Y since 1t seemed that the business men
of Durango should have an opportu-
/ nifty to bid on same. The hose now
e firm, W. C. Chapman and had outlived
: its guarantee.
n Alderman Turner moved that the
y committee be instructed to get bid on
S 500 feet of hose and report. Carried
n The fire chief asked for extinguish-
ers and snaps for the lines, and was
+ instructed to order same.
e Alderman Graden spoke further in
regard to extending the water main
on Second street between Third and
I Fourth avenues. In case of fire there
would be difficulty in regard to pres.
sure. He said the city already had
: the pipe. All that was needed was
the digging of trench, some 556 feet
I In all.
;. Alderman Dudley moved that the
e city engineer run line for trench
e and that council advertise for bids
] on digging of same. Carried.
The condition of the ground below
= the Malone foundry, which affects
y sewer and water connections was
] mentioned and matter referred to wa
ter committee.
Alderman Turner brought up the
4 matter of the dog tax which has
4 lapsed for a year or so. until the town
is infested with stray CANNES, and
others who have homes, but do not
stay there. After discussion the ques-
, ton was laid over until next meeting
: Mr.. Hill asked permission to pur
2 chase half of 10. 70 in the cemetery
: which contains two unknown graves
The same adjoins a lot he owns. He
: offered to keep the entire lot in good
condition il same was granted. Re
ferred to cemetery and park commit
: tee.
Alderman Morelock presented the
claims of Harry Schrader and T. P.
Owen for damages caused by alleged
carelessness during sewer construc.
ton. MIR. Schraders claim was for
the loss of horse, and Mr.. Owens
was the flooding of hen house, and
damage to same, as well as the loss
OF some prize poultry. The same was
referred to the committee on claims
with instruction TO arrange for Mr.
LOTUS presence at next council meet
ms, Ho may De
Under bridges. it was stated that
the bridge on the upper road to the
cemetery was in dangerous condi-
ton, and should be attended to as
soon as possible. Supervisor Dupraw
said he was waiting for lumber, and
that as soon as he could get same
the bridge over Junction creek should
be replanked. He spoke of certain
drains being filed up with dirt and
rocks and was instructed to clean out
same to avoid danger of flooding in |
case OF transforms.
Several communications were read |
and ordered hled. A number of bills
were read and allowed
On motion the council will adver.
tise for bids on pine and red spruce
lumber, on coal and printing. for the
ensuing year.
Superintendent was instructed to
get a horse until the committee shall