Gilpin observer., 1910-08-18
CITY soLoNs HOLD
FREQUENT MEETINGS

License DOnQ OF George RaSmuS-
sen for retail liquor dealers license
read and on motion same was approx
ed and license ordered issued upon
payment Of amounts and fees.
Written reports OF water rate col
lector and Of city clerk and treasurer
read and on motion same were &C.
cepted and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Mckay, chairman of the
Street and Alley committee, reported
that he had been to Denver and had
purchased three scrapers. Did not
purchase dump wagons as he wishai
to consult further with council in re-
gard to the matter. Did not think
much of the second hand wagons
they had on hand. New wagons will
cost $125.OO to $4,000 each, +. o. b.
Denver. Matter referred to Mayor
Cody and Alderman Mckay.
By motion council concluded to sus-
pend all work on streets and fumes
that is not absolutely necessary for
the present.
was going to Denver for few days
and by motion OF council instructed
him to look into the prices OF suit
able new and second hand lumber.
City bills amounting to $1403.91
and water works bills amounting to
$420.56 read and on motion made by
Alderman Williams, seconded by Al
derman Slattery, same were allowed
and warrants were ordered drawn on
the city treasurer for the several
amounts.
On motion council adjourned to
meet again on Tuesday evening, Aug
nst 16, 1910, at s o'clock.
August 10th, 1910.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
city council. Meeting called to or
der by Mayor Cody. Roll call. pres
ent, Aldermen Williams, Slattery.
Powers, Mckay, Teats and Moody.
Absent, Aldermen Gilman and Rich
ards.
Hugh Morris, representing the Col
orado-Ingot Iron Pipe & Culvert Co..
20 city purchasing culverts for some
Of the water courses.
After much discussion Alderman
Teats moved and Alderman Slattery
necessary to flume street at point
near Gabardi's residence and a point
below the jenkins, Mckay Hardware
companys store be purchased. Motion
carried.
Mayor Cody reported that he had
talked with the county commissioners
OF Clerk Creek county about portable
rock crusher owned by them and that
same can be rented for $500 per day.
City OF Central to pay engineers
wages and cost OF transportation both
ways.
Alderman Moody moved and Alder
man Teats seconded that chairman
of Street and Alley committee be in
structed to rent crusher from Clear
Creek county If everything is salts
factory.
Council concluded to do nothing
with flume at city park at present.
Street commissioner reported crib
bings near Mrs. Gray's house, near
electric light plant, near Gabardi's
house in bad shape and fumes at
Mountain City, near Buell. mine and
in Packard gulch, and main flume
above Turner hall in bad shape. Mat
tiers left to Street and Alley com.
mittee and street commissioner.
Health officer called attention OF
council to unsanitary condition Of al
ley between Register block and vii.
liams livery barn; said condition be-
ing caused by waste water from
houses on High street; that a mum.
ber of complaints had been made and
that nuisance existed and should
be abated.
Health officer instructed to consult
with city attorney in regard to the
matter.
Questions concerning the James
peak portion of water system taken
up for discussion. Water Commission.
er Johnson gave brief history OF
James peak part of water system for
the benefit of new members of coun-
Gil and advised that some work be
done there this summer. By motion
water commissioner was instructed
to consult with city attorney and re-
port to council next Thursday even.