Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-21

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gested that the fire and water com.
mittee be instructed to make these
purchases. The Mayor called his at.
tention to the fact that the Fire and
Water committee had Instructions to
purchase necessary supplies. In this
connection the mayor said that he
considered the present state of the
line warranted the council to appoint
committee to investigate conditions
and prepare to build pipe line this
fall.
| The Mayor and chairman of the
Fire and Water committee reported
that on account of the shortage of
water in the Florida the farmers
wished the city to turn the storage
water into the river The Mayor ex-
planned that only small amount of
water would keep the crops alive.
| Alderman Turner said there was no
question about the shortage of water.
The Pastorius ditch had been shut
down. If the farmers could be sup
piled during the month of August their
crops could be saved. City engineer
Goodman stated that there was quite
stream of water in the Florida be-
low the place where the last ditch was
taken out. A member of the coun.
ell stated that If the farmers had the
dams leading TO their headgates in
proper repair that they would not
have to call upon the city for water.
Many of the dams were either wash
ed out or diverged in the floods last
fall and have not since been repaired
II this is true the council did not
think the city should grant the request
of the farmers. Alderman Graden
moved that as many members of the
council as could conveniently go out
to the Florida and determine the
true state of affairs. The motion
was carried. Mr.. Graden said he
would arrange to go any day that
would suit the convenience of the
other members of the board
George Gilbert. of the Fair commit
tie, requested the council to make the
usual donation of 800 to the Colorado
land New Mexico Fair association.
The request was granted
Alderman Morelock reported that
Mr.. Quinn had commenced work on
the north wing wall of the Main street
bridge. The committee thought 1t ad
visable to have the wall extended to
the property line, distance of % feet
The cost of this extra work is speci.
fled in Mr.. Quinn's contract with the
city. Upon motion of Alderman Turner
the suggestion of the committee was
accepted by the council.
The city engineer was given further
time to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for the Junction creek bridge
The engineer stated that he had not
done the work because he had not
been advised as to what kind of
structure to figure on.
The Mayor reported that the clerk
had written about the rubbish cans
twice but had not received re-
Spouse. The council instructed him
to write again today and state that
he was instructed by the council to
do So
A communication from the secre-
tary of the board of directors of the
Public Library was read which stated
that they were communicating with
the publishers of Municipal Engineer
ing and would cinsider the purchase
of the magazines at their meeting.
Alderman Smith called the atten-
ton of the council to the rubbish
that was allowed to lay in the alleys
after the sewer connections were
made. Upon motion of Alderman
Morelock the street commissioner
instructed to notify parties response
BILE for such rubbish to have to clean
up.
The city engineer was granted per
mission to take a part of the city's map
from the city hall to his office so that
he might copy the details of the city
water works, on the new city map
he is preparing.
Alderman Dudley stated that he
thought the council should see that
all the poll tax was collected or re-
fund that which has been collected.
The mayor agreed with him. He said
the matter was bringing much ad-
verse criticism on the board. He
added that Durango attorney stated
to him that he did not believe that
the law could be enforced The city
attorney said he had notified several
people that had refused to pay the
tax that such payment must be made.
Several had not responded and those
who had, had done SO In very spir.
| tied manner. Alderman Nelson moved
that the money collected be refunded
and the clerk be authorized to draw
warrants for the same. and that no
tees to this effect be inserted in the
papers. Seven members OF the board
voted in favor OF the motion. Alder,
man Turner voted against 1t.
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