Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-26


ty owners In the east half of block sc
are TO be permitted to connect with
sewer district No. upon condition
that they pay the city treasurer in
cash the same proportionate sum that
the property owners in the district
were assessed for the construction of
the sewer. The motion was lost. Al
derman Dudley and Smith voting in
favor OF the proposition.
Upon motion of Alderman Smith the
city attorney was instructed to deter
mine whether these tifty-six lots could
legally be made part OF sewer dis.
trict No 2.
Water Superintendent Redman cali.
ed the attention OF the council to the
difficulty II. l.. Dixon was having in
installing plumbing in his North Dn.
range residence II the work was car.
ried out and the sewer pipes tapped in
the usual way great hardship would
be worked upon the owner of the prop
erty. The council as whole agreed
TO go over this morning and see what
relief they could offer.
The present unsatisfactory method
of irrigating the cemetery was men
toned by Water Superintendent Red
man and Mr.. Davies Mayor Good
man suggested that the cemetery be
divided into irrigation districts, each
district to have certain hours for ir-
rigation Upon motion the matter was
Jeferred TO the cemetery committee,
ihe water superintendent and the sex
Ion with power to act.
( Water Superintendent Redman re-
Aicsted the council to advise him On
tie following questions:
b. May any but licensed plumber
construct sewer connecilons2
. In case party on a private
line refuses to pay their water rent,
how can this party be deprived of
the efuse of water without affecting
other parties on the line?
3. Has any individual any right to
use ure hyurants!
He also mentioned that the depart.
ment was having difficulty keeping the
drinking fountains supplied with cups.
To question No. the council agreed
that only licensed plumbers should be
permitted to make the connections.
Question. No. was referred To the
tld
ooncensus of opinion OF the members
of the board that use of fire hydrant
by individuals in any instance should
not be allowed.
A petition signed by the vice presi-
dent and secretary of the Durango
Land and Coal company, asking tnat
the tract of land known as the mesa
addition be incorporated In the city OF
Durango. was read. The proposition
was referred TO a special committee
to report at the next meeting.
Mt Weaver again appeared before
the council In the interest OF the Dn-
range band. Upon motion the council
agreed to pay the band $50 for each
concert. Alderman Morelock and
Sites voted against the motion. A
committee consisting of Aldermen
Turner. Graden and Dudley were ap'
pointed to confer with the band boys
as to the number of concerts to be
held and report back to the council
at tho neYt mpeting
Upon recommendation of Alderman
Nelson, the council voted to construct
two roads at the dump ground so that
the expressmen would not experience
any difficulty in throwing garbage In
the arroyo.
Upon recommendation Of Alderman
Nelson OF the committee appointed to
investigate the adyisability of refund
ing Mrs. ]. c. Bradley's water tax,
Mrs. Bradley Is to be charged 50 for
irrigation. No action was taken re-
garding the refunding OF the water tax
for domestic purposes.
A communication from the G. A. r.,
inviting the council to join them in
their Memorial day obseryances, was
read and accepted.
An ordinance, preventing animals
running at large In the streets OF Du-
range was read and ordered published.
The attorney was instructed to draft
an ordinance which permits herds of
cattle TO be driven through certain
streets only.
City Clerk Wilson read proofs of
publication of ordinances 4s5, 486 and
4s7.
Mayor Goodman named Aldermen
Morelock, Cummlns and Smith and
city Attorney Ellis members of the
committee to Investigate the mesa ad-
dltion petition.
Council adjourned to meet Tuesday,
May 81, at 1880.
Mrs. j. p. Coston was a passenger to
today 10 spend week
mr. two with relatives