Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-06


Land and Coal company requesting
s36 rebate on the frontage tax on lots
Ia. and 3, block 05, North Durango,
was read These lots lay in a triangu-
lar shaped tract near the Ed Brown
place As the total area Of the three
lots is less than two North Durango
lots, it has been the custom Of pre-
yious councils to make this rebate,
although there are other lots of the
same form on which no rebate has
been made. The owners of the same
have not petitioned the council that
it be done. Alderman Morelock moved
that the rebate be allowed. Alder
man Smith seconded the motion. Car
ried. Aldermen Nelson and Dudley
voted nay.
The reports of the different officers
for the month were read. The city
treasurer reported balance on hand
of $1S,4S2.O7. The health officer re-
ported one case of scarlet fever and
one of typhoid The police magistrate
reported that he had collected $114 in
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Graden moved that these different re-
ports be placed on file. Carried.
Alderman Nelson reported that Ave
arc lights were out in one evening. He
had brought this to the attention OF
Mr.. Harrington of the light company.
Alderman Dudley stated that the arc
lights on the corner of Third and
Ninth and Fourth and Ninth were out.
He reported this at the light office
The lights were burning that night
but the following night were out again
The light company explained there
was trouble with the wires which they
had not been able to locate. The may
or said that although the company
were aware that the lights had been
out of commission they had sent in
their bill for the full amount and had
not taken the trouble to make an ex
PLANTATION to the board-a courtesy he
felt was due them. Alderman More
lock- chairman OF the electric light
committee, said that the poor service
was news to him and had he known
it he would not have o. K.ed the bin.
He moved that the clerk defer the
bill until the next meeting. Carried.
Alderman Graden reported that the
break III the pipe line at the Shale
point had been repaired and the reser-
voir was full again. He also reported
that the frozen water pipes on Ninth
Street and Sixth Avenue had been re
paired.
Mr., Nelson reported that upon IN
vestigation the city hall and Jail com.
mittee had found the Jail too cold for
the occupants He had asked the
plumbers to hand in bids for installing
radiators, but as yet they had not
complied with his request. So he
asked for further time to attend to
the matter.
The committee appointed to con.
slider the pure food ordinance report',
ed that while they felt that 1t would
be beneficial to the town II would be
SO expensive that 1t would not be well
to undertake it at the present time.
DR.. Schumacher was present and upon
request of the council he explained
the workings of such law and also
estimated the probable cost. He also
pointed out the necessity of an ordin-
ance governing the milk supply. The
doctor has had several years expert
ence as meat and dairy inspector
and is well qualified to speak on the
subject.
The question of public park was
again brought up and after consider
, able discussion. the city engineer was
instructed to look over the proposed
i site, several miles up Junction creek,
go over the ground, and take obserya.
lions. If possible he is to report at
the next meeting.
The clerk read the insurance report
of the finance committee. The total
estimated value of tn city's proprty
to be insured is sl3 $500 The cost of
five-year policy on this amount is
s6S9.25.
C. F. Wood of the Durango Transfer
company stated to the council that
while his firm is using six teams on
the street, at least three teams are
engaged in hauling their own coal
these not being used for transfer work
They are paying transfer license q.
four teams. but If the marshall inter.
preted the letter of the law they
would be forced to pay the license on
the whole six, this being manifestly
unjust. The council agreed not 10
charge the license for the two teams.
Mr. jenkins asked permission of the
council to run lunch wagon ON the
streets from o'clock In the afternoon
until morning. After considerable dis
cussion, he was granted this privilege,
with the understanding that he was
) to pay $25 license and S25 year
water rent. Alderman Nelson moved
that at the experation of their present
license Underhill g. Sickenger pay the
regular water license. Carried.
The bills for the month were read
and the warrants were ordered drawn