Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-13

er 10 notify persons mentioned tn re-
move same. and also that citizens
must stop dumping rock in allevs ur
'hhith SAID that he thought property
owners should be compelled to Law
walks where they had been notified
TO do so. and that people should not
be expected to walk through the mud
this winter.
In regard TO opening up the alley
between Seventh and Eighth street In.
voiyed the question of the ownership
If the land. The matter was referred
% the street and alley committee and
city attorney to investigate and re-
port at next meeting.
Alderman Gradcn reported on the
question of water rebate and said
that under the way the committee un-
derstood the ordinance. they could not
recommend the rebate.
Mr.. Copeland spoke in regard to the
matter and discussion followed which
hinged on the Interpretation of a busi-
ness block. City attorney held that
the use to which the block was put
rather than its size. shape or loca-
ton would determine whether it was
business or private residence He
also said that a part of business
block could be n private residence and
water rates would apply accordingly.
On motion the matter was referred
back to committee for further con-
sderation.
Engineer II. T, Henderson said that
in company with Mr.. Wigglesworth
he had gone over the pipe line, and
would have complete written report
ready In a. few days. In case the city
used steel pipe they would need to
have prices in order to include same
in their estimate. Mr.. Henderson said
tnat there was no question that some
thing must be done and pretty soon.
The condition of affairs did not war
rant delay. He thought that by Tues
day they would be ready with the re-
port
lengthy discussion of the sidewalk
situation followed. Mr.. Wigglesworth
said he departed from his usual prac-
tice in laying his stakes for the walk
on the Preston property since If he
ran the lines as customary, he would
strike the trees. AS the contractor
did not see him. the former supposed
that the walk was two feet from the
lot line instead of but one City de-
cided that 1t was matter for the
contractor and the property owner.
AS the walk is the first on Seventh
street and not in the cement district,
If the property owner has no objection
the walk will be left and the rest of
,he walks in the block constructed
like it.
Mr.. Henderson said that IL was al.
most impossible to get the walks 10
grade since there were no ccnters
from which n surveyor could run his
lines, and therefore the blocks would
not even up, and that the most sen
sible course was Ia, iiaa.aast.y r AZ &e walks as
uniform as possible under the circum.
stances. In the Preston case he wonld
S'tatS'ot itstNiiS lut Nilh dS DtSuIit bn
account of the trees. 1t was decided
to leave the matter to the contractor
and property owner
Alderman Graden then reported the
following prices just received over the
phone: Steel pipe 250-foot head, u
gauge, $l.25 per foot, T. o. b. Durango;
same with flanged joint. sl.3O; 140 TO
21O-foot head, slip joint. $l.27h; same
with slip joint. 95 cents. He recon-
mended 20foot length and Hanged
joints.
Mr.. Church, representing the Rollins
Bonding company OF Denver, address,
ed the council, saying that If the
council was ready to take up the aues-
tion of issuing bonds he was ready
TO confer with them. He preferred to
do SO while in Durango If possible.
He added that his company would take
the whole issue of bonds or any
amount over $4,000 the council
might wish to sell
1t was the opinion of the council
that nothing could be done last night
but they would correspond with Mr..
Church as soon as possible after ac-
tion was taken.
After discussion of the assessment
roll book for sewer districts 1t was
moved and carried that city clerk be
instructed to get bids on kind of book
required.
The city attorney was allowed IS
docket fee for the case of Morelock
VS.. City.
The pool room ordinance was read
and after discussion was put to vote
Aldermen Nelson, Smith, Morelock and
sites voted ay, and Alderman Dudley,
Turner, Graden and Cummins nay.
Motion lost