Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-07

| lire and water committee, provides
that the water meter shall be read
by the Durango water superintendent
in the presence of the Animas water
superintendent. The Animas superiu
tepdent is TO be permitted to make q
memorandum of the reading. The sec.
ond change states II the Durango pipe
line is found insufficient In size to
carry all the water needed. Animas
is to have It's proportionate share "a
to "a cubic feet on their per capita
share, about / to Is. The last pro
posed change brought forth extended
discussion. City Attorney Ellis thought
IL could not be legally so arranged.
All members of the council agreed
with Mayor Goodman In that they de.
sired to see Animas get water, but
1t must be legal act and the resi-
dents of Durango must be first protect
ed. Alderman Dudley said that he
considered the Animas water rights
III and 12) in the Florida without
value.
The mayor called upon Mr.. p. Nc.
Clelland, who was present and who
was member of the board at the
time the contract between the two
cities was signed. Mr.. McClelland
stated that the contract was given
much consideration and the Durango
council made it so strong that they
| did not aynart Aninnu IN uoaant 10
AS they considered 1t a detriment to
the town. He agreed with Mr.. Dudley
that the large number of priority wa
ter rights In the Florida made the
side The present state OF the pipe line
made IL impossible for Durango to con.
slider the proposition. Attorney Ellis
said that the law made 1t incumbent
of its residents first
Alderman Graden said the pipe line
would have to be repaired or rebuilt
and according to Engineer Burdick by
charging the line one inch 1t would
supply the city of Animas with all
the water required for all purposes,
Alderman Sites said II Animas did
not get water from Durango 1t would
use its Junction creek rights, thus
working great hardship upon the
ore mills located on this stream in
The La Platas.
Alderman Dudley moved that the
proposition of Animas be not accepted.
Aldermen Dudley. .Cummins, Morelock
and Nelson voted in favor of the. mo.
ton. Alderman Sites and Graden
against 1t.
Mayor Alexander of Animas City
said II IL was agreeable to the Du.
range council they would be glad to
take up the matter with them at some
future time
Mayor Goodman said there was no
objection ON the part OF the Durango
council to do so. He would be very
| glad IL they could determine some
way to make 1t possible for Durango
to supply Animas with the water de
| sired
The following bids for the construc
ton of cement crossings were open.
ed and read: Peter N. McClelland, %
cents per square foot; Phoenix Cement
Sidewalk company. 23 cents per square
foot and N. Gaynor. 24h cents per
ed upon by the attorney and found
| to be correct In form the contract was
awarded to the lowest bidder, p. N.
McClelland
Alderman Sites stated that Mr.. Skid
more desired that the alley back OF
his property be opened. The matter
was referred to the street and alley
committee for investigation.
City Clerk Wilson reported that the
amended specifications for improve.
ment district No. / had been filed by
City Engineer Goodman. The specif
cation which had been amended to
conform with the amended petition
were read and discussed by sections,
and upon motion were adopted.
Upon motion the matter of having
fifty copies OF the special contract, ETC..
printed for the benefit of bidders was
left with the printing committee with
power to act.
| The city engineer submitted report
of the estimated cost of the improve.
ments in district No. l together with
a map of the district and schedule
showing the approximate amount to be
assessed upon lots and parcels of land.
The plans were In conformity with the
general plans in the amended petition.
A resolution was introduced and adopt.
ed accepting the same.
Upon resolution City Engineer Good.
man was instructed to make full
survey of sewer district No. 3.
Alderman Nelson spoke OF the Wei.
Ter grade contention.
| Engineer Goodman suggested that
the council pass an ordinance rails
ing the curb line. The city attorney
was instructed to draft such an ordi.
nance.
| Mayor Goodman reported that the