Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-17

| Perkins relative to IL cents excess
tax levy per lot in sewer district No.
was correct The error was made
by the former city clerk The present
city clerk agreed to correct the error
by certifying the correction up TO the
county treasurer.
Blair Burwell appeared before the
council and requested that the prop
erty owners on the east side of Third
avenue from Thirteenth street TO the
river be permitted 10 build their own
sewer, the work to be done under the
supervision of the city engineer, and
| the same to be turned over to the city
after the connection with the city
sewer was made. Mr.. Burwell stated
various reasons why he considered
| that the council should grant the de-
sired petition. Later Charles Nacge.
lin addressed the council adversely re
garding building sewers by private in
diyiduals. After considerable discus.
sion Alderman Turner moved the mat
for investigation
Alderman Dudley of the building
committee called attention to a com.
munication from Mr.. Jakway, mana
ger of the Independent Hardware com.
pany, relative to the erection of the
structure in the rear of the building
occupied by the company. At the re
quest of the city attorney the matter
was left until the next meeting for
consideration.
Alderman Turner chairman of the
committee appointed to purchase "a
watch charm for Mr.. Douglass, the
| United States inspector of government
surveys, presented blue print of the
design the committee had found suit
The cost of the charm Will be S42.50, a
somewhat larger sum than was antici-
pated. Alderman Nelson moved the
committee be instructed to purchase
the charm. The mayor said as many
people were not aware of the value OF
the services rendered the city by Mr..
Douglass, the expenditure might lay
the council open to criticism and he
suggested that Alderman Morelock ex.
plain some of the benefits the city
would derive from the interest Mr..
Douglass has shown in its behalf. AL.
derman Morelock said that it was nee
essary to go over the ground that
Mr.. Douglass had re-surveyed as he
had done to appreciate the value OF
the city is entitled when the land is
procured and which Mr.. Douglass is
| using his influence to see the city
does procure Water Superintendent
Schalles was called upon to state
something of the value of the work
Mr.. Douglass had done for Durango.
Mr.. Schalles cites one instance where
| by resurvey of the watershed the
city was saved $1,000. The concensus
OF opinion of all members OF the coun-
Gil was that considering the value OF
Mr.. Douglass services to the town,
the purchase of the charm was only
a small token of appreciation and II
was their unanimous voice that the
| committee be instructed 10 make the
purchase.
Mr.. LOTUS addressed the board and
, requested the release of his surety
| bond for sewer district No. 4. He
stated the bond expired Feb. 20 and
be necessary for him to have it renew
ed which would mean an expense of
$50. Various reasons why the bond
should and should not be released were
that the council investigate the mat,
Ter and an action be taken at the
next regular meeting.
| The statement of the cost of adver-
Using the lots on which the sewer
ak was delinquent was read by the
city clerk. The lots were advertised
with the regular tax list of the county
at an expense OF Sl0S.SO Since $35.4S
has been collected from redeemed lots,
leaving the city's indebtedness to the
county 1882, Alderman Turner NOV
ed the bill be allowed. Alderman bud.
ley seconded the motion, and all mem
bers present voted aye.
Mr. B. Chaser requested the council
TO draft an ordinance establishing the
grade level on Fifth between Tenth
and Eleventh as decided upon by the
board at their last meeting. After a
lengthy consideration the board de-
cided to make a further investigation
before taking any action.
As there was no other business to
be considered the board adjourned to
meet at the next regular session March
II.
IN HONOR OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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