Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
munication from william b. Douglass:
1923 Maryland Ave, N. e.
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munication from William b. Douglass:
323 Maryland Ave, N. e.
Washington. d. c., April 20.
To the Honorable
The Mayor and City Council,
City of Durango. Colo.
Gentlemen:
have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt, through your city clerk, Mr
Wilson. of copy of your resolution
dated April IS. 1910, Transmitting a
beautiful compass charm as an ex.
preston OF good will from the city of
Durango.
find it difficult to fully express my
appreciation of the distinction of re.
eefying the thanks of Il leading city
in the great state of Colorado.
That | was able in a small way TO
aid in he perfecting of your admirable
reservoir site, 50 wisely chosen, was
my good fortune. To make the survey
TO the best OF my ability was my of
fetal duty.
That you have seen fit TO place so
high a valuation on my services fills
me with gratitude and pleasure.
Permit me to thank each of you and
through you to thank the city of Du-
range for the high honor conferred
upon me.
Your kind resolution and the little
tt,e,
my survey will always remain most
cherished possession.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM BOONE DOUGLASS.
City Engineer Goodman stated that
he had checked Third avenue below
the south line of Seventh street. On
request of the mayor he reported the
different elevation. Alderman More
lock said he did not consider he pres
ent grade different from the tablish-
ed grade sufficiently to wal ant the
city in tearing up the street. The
Bernard property was again discussed.
According to the city engineer there
has never been grade within eleven
inches as low as the property was
built. Upon motion the street and al
ley committee was instructed to fur
ther investigate The matter and re-
port at The next meeting.
The report of the city engineer Civ.
ing the lots and portions of land in
sidewalk improvement district No. |,
which have the Improvements which
coTesp pond 10 the necessary improve
ments required in ordinance No. 4S2
was placed on file.
The petition for sidewalk district
No. which Is ready for signatures
was submitted to the council by the
city attorney. Upon motion the clerk
was instructed TO have the petition
bound in card board before it was
presented TO property owners for sig.
nature.
The city attorney reported contract
which was awarded TO John Quinn
for the construction OF the wing wall
of the stone bridge was ready for sig
nature.
The proof of publication of Ordi-
nance No. 4s3. which is an amendment
to the building ordinance was read
and the ordinance was adopted.
Ordinance No 4Sl which grants the
A & c. right-of-way franchise was
brought up for final consideration. The
clerk read the proof of publication.
Upon motion the ordinance was adopt.
ed. All members voting in favor of
The adoption.
Ordinance 1856, which orders the con
struction of concrete sidewalk and
curbs and the necessary grading there.
10 in sidewalk improvement district
No. l was introduced and ordered pub.
lished.
Ordinance 4S5. which regulates and
licenses the keeping of dogs was in
troduced and ordered published.
Ordinance 1856 which regulates and
licenses automobiles and provides pen
alties for the violation of the ordi
nance was read, but laid over for fur.
ther consideration.
The street and alley committee were
authorized to employ foreman for
The street work at salary of 81
per day while the street commissioner
was engaged in serving poll tax no
tees.
According to the custom of previous
councils 800 was appropriated to the
G. A. II. for Memorial day purposes
City Attorney Ellis was instructed
to determine the status of the alley
back of the George Olbert property on
Eleventh street.
Alderman Graden called the atten
ton OF the council to the deplorable
condition of the gutter of the west
side of Main avenue between Eighth
and Ninth street. Upon motion the
mayor appointed committee consist.
ing of Aldermen Graden, Smith and
Morelock TO determine how a drain
could be most satisfactorily construct.
ed at this point-the committee to re-
port at the next meeting.
The bonds of Police Magistrate