The newspaper., 1909-09-17
Council Proceedings.
Paonia, Colo, Sept. 10, ]

1he Board OF Trustees OF the Town
of Paonia, Colo, met in adjourned ses-
sion on the above date and were called
to order by E. j. Mathews, mayor, pre-
siding. The roll was called, with the
following result: Present, E. j. Ma
thews, mayor; trustees, Hawkins, Mil
Ter, Nelson, Welborn. Castell; absent
Faris. Minutes of the previous meet
ing read and approved as corrected in
regard to the moter of C. A. Cooper
being on meter.
A petition was presented to the board
signed by majority of the lot owners
in the Hammond Addition asking for
admittance to the Corporation. 1t was
laid over until the next meeting.
Complaint was entered to council that
the sidewalk in front of the Rovaart
building on Grand avenue, where the
postoffice now is, is in the street, and
demanding its removal, and ditch put
surplus water. The attorney was in
structed to see Mr.. Rovaart in regard to
the matter.
A petition was presented by j. F.
Wakefield asking for renewal of his Ii
cense to run pool and billiard hall for
another three months. On motion of
Hawkins, seconded by Miller, the petit
ton to be granted, and on roll call the
motion was declared carried.
]. F. Wakefield asked for special
permit to keep open one hour later on
Saturday nights for short time. On
motion of Nelson, seconded by Miller,
the request be granted on condition that
if any complaint be entered against it
he close at the usual time. On roll call
the motion was declared carried.
An Ordinance was presented amend
ing the Sixth paragraph of Chapter 2l
of the Ordinances of the town of Pao-
mia, concerning licenses. and on motion
Of Hawkins, seconded by Nelson, the
ordinance was adopted as read and de-
clared carried.
The report of the electrician was read
and ordered placed on file.
The report of the clerk and treasurer
was read and ordered placed on file.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to collect all bills owing the town. or
shut off the service.
The marshal was instituted to order
at once.
Charles Cowan made application for
electric light service, and on motion
of Hawkins. second by Castell, the APP
plication be granted. he to pay all ex-
penses, and on roll call the motion was
declared carried.
Moved by Hawkins, seconded by Cas-
tell, that the clerk be instructed TO
write Mr.. Houston and inform him that
we do not need his services. and on roll
call the motion was declared carried.
Moved by Nelson. seconded by Haw-
kins, that a sidewalk district be estab-
lished as follows: Grand avenue from
I'd to Sd streets, I'd street from Grand
avenue to Box Elder avenue, Sd street
from Main avenue to Onarga avenue.
and the town attorney be instructed to
prepare an ordinance covering the same.
and on roll call the motion was declared
carried.
The following bills were allowed
against the Town and warrants ordered
drawn on the proper fund therefor:
T. C. Conine, Drayage- so
Allis Chambers, Electrical supplies 800
Fruit Elk. Bk.. Ex. on int. pay't iS7
II. e. b. Mfg. Co. Water suppliesl5l.2 20
J. II. Hill. Freight and drayage, 27.S7
Western Electrical Co, Supplies IS. l6
w. J. AFFORD, Work and supplies l2.l5
Joe Swan, Hauling sand. -...--- so
Underwood typewriter payment 1000
Jaunita C. & c. Co, / car slack 26. 30
Dan McDougall. Unloading Slack 800
VIM. Pottorff, 800
Miller Mer. Co.. Supplies -..------ 4.65
]. II. Hill. Pay for street work %. 75
A. B. Campbell, Labor --.......-...-...---. 5S.75
John Fisher, Labor, ......-.-...--...------. 500
W. I. Bross, Labor 40
]. NJ. Lane, Hauling trash---.------13. 100
Cline & Hufty, Rent. ....-.....-- 1000
VIM. Cutler, Labor. ..-....-.-.-.. LAO
E. II. Curtis, Making taps------..-.--.--23.2 20
G. C. Vickery, Surveying. .--..-...-.-. 102. %
Fruit Ex. Bank, Interest .-..-.-...-.. 800. 90
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