Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-13

lowing business was transacted:
In the matter of collection of poll tax
the council was unanimous in Its desire
sons eligible to same and Alderman Tur-
ner made the following motion:
That Street Supervisor John Dupraw be
retained to collect the poll tax from
all parties subject to same. and that he
be allowed commission OF 10 per cent
on all collections; that he deposit all
| monies collected at least once week
with the city treasurer. taking his re-
ceipt for same, and that said monies be
deposited TO credit OF collections under
ordinance No. IS. entitled IAN Ordinance
Concerning Poll Tax" and that the mayor
appoint committee Of three to superin-
tend the collection Of this tax and that
this committee check accounts Of the
street supervisor upon said collections at
least once u month, also that the commits
sions on collections be paid upon claims
liled and o. k.'d by said committee and
duly allowed by the council.
The motion was seconded by Alderman
Morelock and duly carried by all mem
bers voting Aye" Thereupon the mayor
appointed alderman Nelson, Morelock and
Cummins az the committee.
City Engineer Goodman requested that
all papers In matter of sewer district No.
3 be turned over TO him for checking up
and to this the clerk demurred unless
the council upon motion instructed him
to turn said papers over. The council
| thereupon passed a motion instructing
Clerk Wilson to turn the papers in ques-
| lion over to Engineer Goodman and take
his receipt for same.
Upon motion of Alderman Turner the
appointment of an inspector for new side
| walk districts was left in the hands of
| the city engineer and the salary OF said
inspector WAS fixed at IS per day.
Ordinances Nos. i9l and 1872. being ordi-
| nances ordering the issuance of $4,000 OF
| bonds for sidewalk Improvement district
No 1 and guaranteeing the payment of
same was read and upon motion, duly
| adopted and ordered printed.
Mayor Goodman requested the board to
| take some action In the matter of plac-
| ing a fence around the city lot lying
| east OF the IRE station and upon motion
| II was decided to purchase sufficient ma
| terials to build nvc-foot fence around
| this lot. and also to fix up the north
| side of the old stable on the corner of the
| lot. The work is to be done by the en-
ployes of the fire department
Council adjourned to meet June n The
mayor has since issued a called for a
| special session tonight.
| quite 1t number of new developments
were sprung this forenoon. Mayor Good
| man ascertained from Agent McAtee that
| in few days new freight rate is going
| into effect which will enable contractors
to make a saving of about 81, 200 in the
| matter of cement
| Second. That If the contract is award
ed the Fisher Dempsey Construction com
pany they agree to complete the work in
| two months. which will save the city
81. oco TO $500 in matter of engineering and
| ovorseers. the other contractors asking
for the full limit mentioned i'm the con
| tract.
| Third. There is a difference of about
| 81. 200 between the lowest bid. that tho
| Fisher Dempsey company. and the Phoe.
| nix company.
| rro tbis and Na,,or Goodman has c.l,ed
a snecial maetinp nj tho coupcu this
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contract an,borl7aa hy tho co,,ncu los,
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