Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
MORE BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE
TRANSACTED THAN FOR MANY
MoNTHs-NEw BOARD IS GET
TING DOWN TO WORK.

called to order by Mayor Cody.
Roll call. Present. Aldermen Will
liams, Slattery, Powers, Teats, Eli
man and Moody. Absent, Aldermen
Mckay and Richards.
Minutes OF last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Committee from firemen requesting
an appropriation from city to enable
them to send running teams to the
Idaho Springs tournament, appeared
before council.
w. w. McCallister appeared before
the council in behalf of the band re-
questing transportation to and from
this city for the members Of band
residing in Russell Gulch.
Mr.. Fred Bowden appeared before
the council in behalf Of base ball
club, requesting help from the city.
Action on said requests deferred
until later.
License bonds of L. Cattani. Zan-
ella G. Mathes, S. S. Hambly and OF
Ignatz Meyer. read and on motion.
same were approved and licenses or
dered issued upon payment OF proper
amounts and fees.
Street commissioner reported that
about 200 feet of new sidewalk had
been placed on East High street;
about so feet of new flume put in
Packard gulch; was now at work re-
~ OF
streets Of city had been cleaned up
and that concrete sidewalk in front
of Salvation Army building and con-
crete crossing on Eureka street were
proving quite satisfactory.
DR.. Asquith, health officer, report
ed that there were only about two
cases OF measles in the city at pres
ent. Also called attention to sewers
emptying into streets. particularly on
Casey street. near the Glanville res
idence; that in his opinion same was
a nuisance and as permission can be
obtained from property owners on op-
posite side of street to carry sewer
line across their property, 1t should
be done. Matter left to health Of
ficer.
Water Commissioner Johnson re-
ported both the reservoirs and the
intakes cleaned and the cracks in
the large reservoir repaired; that he
had investigated condition OF supply
line on East Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
streets and he recommended that a
new line be put in for at least 2S2
that section sufficient water.
On motion made by Alderman Eli
man. seconded by Alderman Williams
the water commissioner was instruct
ed to lay pipe line 2s2 feet from St.
James street and connect with pres
ent line from Fourth street.
In view Of the fact that several
parties are using SO much water for
irrigating their lawns and on ac-
count Of leaking fixtures the water
commissioner was instructed to look
into the matter and see II some
plan cannot be devised to prevent the
waste of water, as residents Of the
higher portions Of the city are un.
able to get sufficient water for do
nestle uses.
Written reports OF water rate col.
lector and clerk and treasurer. real
accepted and ordered filed.
After considerable discussion the
request of the firemen for an ap.
propriation to enable them OF send
running teams to Idaho Springs, 500
was appropriated for that purpose.
The council agreed to help the band
by paying the transportation OF the
members residing in Russell Gulch
for one month, the band to give at
least one public concert each week.
II after the first month the business
men and citizens are willing to do
their share. the city will do its share.
After discussion the council appro-
priated the sum Of 325 for the ben.
eft OF the base ball club.
City bills amounting to $1292.59 and
water works bills amounting to
$4OO.97, read and on motion allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
city treasurer for the several
amounts.
DR.. d. L. Mcdonnell was appointed
health officer.
On motion the salary Of the health
officer was fixed at S25 per month.
no fee for fumigations.
On motion council adjourned to