Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-08
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IN WORK
CITY TO DONATE $500 TOWARD
PURCHASE OF FEDERAL
BUILDING SITE


of Alderman Wingate, who il attend
4 ing the G. A. r. encampment in Sa-
Ida. The minutes Of the regular meet
ing Of May 10 we're read and ap-
proved.
The proposition of connecting the
water mains with the line leading
from reservoir No. 2 was considered
at length. The proposed line is a
wood stave pipe 660 feet in length and
will ensure the city constant supply
OF fresh, pure water, free from any
decaying vegetation that may have ac.
cumulated in the reservoir. 1t was
agreed that the change would be Of
immense benefit to the water consum-
er. Upon motion Of Alderman Logan
the water committee was instructed
tn proceed at once with the construc-
tion of the pipe
The matter of granting fishing per
mits in the reservoir did not receive
the favorable consideration of the
board
j. A. Clay, acting az spokesman for
a delegation from the Board of Trade,
Petitioned the board to appropriate
$500 toward the purchase of the fed
eral building cite. The board was in
favor of the appropriation but as. only
$1,000 remains in the emergency fund
they feared they could not meet the
expenses of the commission govern
ment elections and grant the petition
After a brief recess for the purpose
Of informally considering the matter,
Alderman Meuser moved that the ap-
preparation be made and the clerk in.
structed TO draw warrant for the
same. Alderman Logan seconded the
motion. The vote resulted in Alder
man Jarvis, Logan, Owen, Hanno,
Meuser and O'Driscoll voting aye and
Alderman Wertip nay Mr.. Clay
thanked the comfir for The nctish Ia.
ken.
DR.. Driver, city health officer, ap-
penred before the board and submit
ted for their consideration several
matters the Civic club wished pre-
sented. Among them, the abolishing
Of the public drinking cup, prohibiting
the use of the North Durango springs
water for domestic purposes, also u.s.
ing every means possible to destroy
the fly larvae. The different requests
we're discussed but no action taken
on any of them.
Through Alderman Owens some
North Side citizens complained that
the green aphis infested branches
trimmed from the trees in the North
Side park had been piled in vacant
lot where they were endangering other
trees. The fire and water commit
tee were instructed to have the
branches burned and to have the fire
wagon on hand in case it was nesded.
Frank Yamaguchi, upon petition,
was granted rebate Of SIS pool
table license. Mr.. Yamaguchi was
granted the license in February. but
failed to secure the property for which
he was negotiating and WAS unable
To use 1t.
The following petitions for licenses
were read and granted: N. I. Thomp-
son, second hand; John Morlock, sec
ond hand; Carl Harding, shooting gal
lery; San Juan Transfer Co., trans
fer; A. M. Anheier, theater; Lawrence
Miller, transfer; A. A. Buck, plumb
ing; Durango Plumbing and Heating
company, plumbing.
The reports, for the month Of May,
o. the different officers were read and
placed on file. Street Commissioner
Brady reported an expenditure OF ST.
57G.25 for labor, material and sup
plies. This included the purchase Of
a horse for the street work. Seven
arrests were made during the month.
Thirty cows, ten horses and eight bur-
ros were placed in the pound. Wa
ter Superintendent Redman collected
81, ,823.60 water rent. The city treas
urer's report shows u balance on hand
OF $l6,172.12.
;, City Engineer Burdick reported that
the contractors had completed 6,2l3
ineal feet of curb in improvement dis-
, trict No. 1. A resolution that four
I improvement bonds Of $500 should
' b, issued In payment Of the work was
, introduced and adopted.
Alderman Hnnno Of the finance Com
, mittee recommended that tho petition
OF b. N. Freeman for rebate Of front
: age tax be granted. A vote In IA
vor Of recommendation stood fonr u
three. II was agreed to consider th'
petition again ut the next meeting.
The old Baird property on Thirt
avenue was declared = nuisance ant
< the owner ordered 10 clean up thu
\ debris.
!. Alderman Logan stated that In
crsssing the efficiency Of this frs do
partmsnt meant lower insurance rate
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