Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-04

building the pipe line, and agree to
pay the 3 cents per 1000 galolns to
Durango for carrying Animas water
in the Durango pipe line.
Another portion of the contract
stated that in case there was u short.
age of water Animas was to receive
its proportionate share after Durango
had been supplied with a sufficient
amount for domestic purposes and fire
protection. This was also opposed by
some members of the Durango council
as Animas City owns water rights IL
and IL in the Florida and they did
not consider these as certain to pro
vide water If the stream was low
Mayor Alexander stated these water
right had never been shut off,
The matter WAS again referred to
the fire and water committee and the
Animas council for consideration un.
til Tuesday night when 1t will again
be considered by the council.
Upon motion of Alderman Smith the
clerk was authorized to sign sidewalk
petition for lots IL. " and IL in block
81 and owned by the city.
C. e. Herr filed an amended petition
for the formation of improvement dis
trict No / and expressed desire that
the same be favorably considered by
the council. After checking the petit.
ton IL was bound to be signed by n
majority of the property owners in
the proposed district and also to rep
resent a majority of over 1000 feet
of the frontage owned.
Alderman Graden introduced reso.
luton forming improvement district
No. L. The resolution was adopted.
All members present voting In favor
OF the resolution.
Alderman Smith Introduced resu.
luton ordering the city engineer to
present amended statement of the
work and specifications for works and
curbs In this district
The clerk read the following report
from Engineer Goodman. regarding
sewer district No. 3:
Durango, Colo. June 2S, 1910.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council OF the City of Durango.
Gentlemen: AS per your instruc-
lions some time ago, | have gone over
sewer district No. in compeny with
Mr.. Burwell and find that by making
n few changes with an increase of
1,150 feet of sewer, fou: extra flush
tanks and little heavier cutting, ap-
proximately sixty-six additional stand.
ard lots can he brought into district,
which will make total OF about 225
lots against 15J by the old system. pro-
yided. however, that arrangements can
be made to lay short line along the
!, d. & r. G.. right of way IL block III
and 100 and also a line along right
of way at the rear Of lots in block
80 and 100 and also lire along right
of way at the rear of lp's in block
so and 100 and through book 10, all
of which are shown on the accompany
ing blue print. II system can thus
be constructed without having to pay
TOO much Iof flght Al way across pop
erty' inquire II 20 cost approximately
$l2, $50, which viii make the cose per
STANDARD lot aDolt So4 or 500 less
thah standard lot than previous est
mate Tor ola system.
Yours very respectfully.
RAY F. GOODMAN,
CITY Engineer.
upon motioh the report was adopted
resolution was introduced and adopt
ed creating sewer district NO. o. Ihe
CITY engineer ana attorney were In
structed 10 investigate the matter OF
securing right OF way across u. & H.
u properly ana private property
biair Burweli addressed the coun'
eli ana stated that ne considered the
plans proposed Tor sewer district NO
d. by engineer doodmah' exceiiehe ana
met with MS nearly approval ne
pointed out the injustice OF assess
ing properly owners IN docks lo'-ll'
by the square loot as their lana ex-
tehued Dack 10 the Ola sectioh iihe anu
was ground that couid not, ior the
| most part. be utilized. In fdCt mucu OIL