Cañon City record., 1910-06-09
ssAFE AND SANE" ORDINANCE
REJECTED BY CITY COUNCIL

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quence of falling from one of the cable
bridges across the Arkansas river In
the Royal Gorge while in the employ
of the city, was discussed at length.
but no definite action taken in re-
gard to the matter. A letter was read
from Judge ]. G. Schweigert, attorney
for Mr.. ireland, in which it was stated
that If the city would pay his client
the sum of s195. the amount which he
would have received in wages IL he
had not been incapacitated from work
by the accident. all futher claim and
demand aginst the city would be with
drawn. On motion of Alderman Wal
lace the letter was laid on the table
until the finance committee, which
had charge of the matter of Mr.. Ire
lands claim. had made its report to
the council.
Mrs. r. S. Coolbaugh addressed the
council in relation to the unsanitary
and unhealthy condition of the alley
between Seventh and Eighth streets
and between Harrison and Greenwood
avenues She said that repeated ef-
forts had been made to interest the
police and health departments In the
condition of things there but without
result. A petition was also presented
council to abate the nuisance conse-
quent upon the accumulation of ma
nure and filth on the property in the
rear of the Palace livery stable. be-
tween Main and River street. On mo-
ton 1t was decided to give the own
ers of the property on which these
nuisances exist five days to abate the
same. otherwise prosecution will fol-
low under the provisions OF the or
dinance.
A communication addressed to AL
derman Wallace was read by the city
clerk from J. G. Gwin. chief engineer
Of the Denver G Rio Grande Railroad
company in relation to the construc-
ton of sidewalks along the east and
west ends of the depot park; also
concerning the proposed subway un-
der the railroad tracks on South 9th
street. The letter contained little OF
definite character. and, on motion
was filed away with the city records
A letter was received from Con-
gressman Edward T. Taylor. in which
be stated that he had introduced
bill into the national house OF repre-
sentatives providing for the apropri-
alton of $4,000 for the purchase of
site and the erection of public build
ing in Canon City. Mr.. Taylor said
tanning an appropriation for feder-
al building here during the present
session OF congress, but that It might
be obtained in the course of the next
year or two Mayor Tanner was in
structed to write to Congressman Tay-
lor and express the appreciation OF
the council of the interest he was TAX
ing in the matter of securing an ap-
preparation for Canon City.
A communication from Mrs. Jennie
l.. Curtis and other property owners
on Cooper avenue was read complain
ing of damage being done to them
from seepage water from the fruit
lands ditch along the base OF Hog
back. The complaint was referred to
the water superintendent for adjudi-
cation Application was made TO the
council by Messrs. Falrchild & Curtis
for a permit to erect an airdome on
the vacant lot Immediately east OF the
Masonic building on Main street in
which to give vaudeville and other
theatrical entertainments during the
summer months. In view Of the fact
that the place In question Is within
the fire limits the application ELECTED
an exhaustive discussion ~ % the
right Of the council 10 grant the psti-