Gilpin observer., 1910-08-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETS


sidering matters pertaining to water
works, water rentals and collections,
and matters pertaining to streets, al
leys and fumes.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Cody. Roll call, present, Aldermen
Williams, Slattery, Powers, Mckay.
Teats and Moody. Absent, Aldermen
Gilman and Richards.
Mr.. l. c. Sutphan, representing the
Colorado Ingot Iron Pipe G. Culvert
before the council and spoke OF the
merits of the material furnished by
his company for culverts, fumes, etc.,
and asked council II they contemplat-
ed putting in any culverts or storm
sewers to give them a trial. Matter
was deferred until later and clerk
instructed to inform Mr.. Sutphan Of
councils action in the matter.
The special committee. appointed at
last meeting to formulate recommen-
dations to the council on the revision
Of the system of water collections and
rates reported that the ordinances
concerning water rates and the col.
lections of same be strictly enforc.
ed, and to that end all property own
ers be required to fill out and sign
written request for water service on
or before September 1st, 1910, and
that after that date, the water SER
vice be cut off from all premises the
owners of which have not made such
request and that further notice of this
intended action be given by leaving
copy OF notice at each house or prop
erty where water is used and by pub
fishing the same in both papers pub
lished within this city for two sue
cessive weeks, and that form OF re-
quest be ready by August 10, 1910, at
the office Of the city clerk, where
same may be filled out and filed, a
copy Of said request to be given prop
ty owner.
(The notice to property owners ap-
pears in another part Of this issue.)
On motion made and seconded the
the recommendations of the commit.
tee In full.
On motion regularly moved and sec
ended the officials were instructed
to procure all supplies necessary to
carry out recommendations Of com
mittee.
Questions relating to conditions of
streets and fumes since washouts,
were discussed and it was the sense
of the council that the worst places
be attended to Immediately.
Question Of culvert near Gabardi's
residence discussed, also prices for
storm sewers and culverts submitted
by the Denver Sewer Pipe and Clay
Carriage Co.. of Pueblo, and the Colo
RADIO Ingot Iron Pipe & Culvert Co.,
were read and discussed and on &C.
count Of damage done by floods the
matter was deferred until next meet.
ing for further consideration.
On motion council adjourned to
meet again on Tuesday evening, Aug
ust 3rd, 1910.
Central City. Colo, August 2. 1910.
Adjourned special meeting Of the
city council Of the City Of Central
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Cody. Roll call. Present, Aldermen
Williams. slattery. Powers. Mckay,
Teats and Richards. Absent, Alder.
men Gilman and Moody.
Chairman Mckay. of the Street and
Alley committee made a verbal report
on the condition OF the streets and
alleys and fumes, all of which are
in bad shape. Recommended that no
more work than Is absolutely neces.
sary to make the streets passable be
done until after the flood season also
recommended that city purchase three
duGip wagons.
On motion regularly moved and sec.
onded the chairman Of Street and AL.
ley committee was instructed to get
prices on dump wagons and report at
the next regular meeting Of the city
ooDucil.
Discussion ensued regarding condi.
ton Of cribbings, retaining walls and
fumes In the various parts Of the
city and the best method Of repair!
Ing the same.
On motion city clerk was instructed
to communicate with contractors and
others engaged in concrete construc-
ton work and get approximate cost
for that kind Of work.
The water rate collector was In.
structed to prepare n list of names