Gilpin observer., 1911-10-19
CITY C0uN Gil MEETS

Central City, Colo, Oct. 12. 1911.
Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil of the City of Central. Meeting
called to order by Mayor Cody.
Roll call Present, Aldermen Slat.
terry, Powers, Mckay, Gilman, Teats,
Moody and Richards. Absent, Alder
man Williams
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Request of the Frontenac Syndi-
cate, Limited, for permission to
about 24x24 feet in size on the lots
opposite the court house, presented
by Attorney L. ]. Williams. Said re-
quest was accompanied by a petition
signed by more than the required
number of residents and property
, owners in the immediate locality of
said proposed frame building asking
that permission to erect same be
granted.
Alderman Teats moved, Alderman
Mckay seconded that the request be
granted. On question being put the
motion was carried by the unanim-
Gus vote of all aldermen present.
License bond of A. Cessario as re-
tail liqucr dealers read, and on mo-
tion regularly moved and seconded,
same was approved and license or
dered issued upon payments of prop
er amounts and fees.
Reports OF water rate collector.
city clerk and treasurer and health
officer, read and ordered filed.
VIM. E. Morris, retiring chief of
the fire department in his Annual
that during the year October 10th,
1910, to October 10th, 1911, that
there were six fire alarms, to-wit:
/ November 10, 1910, rear of Granite
House, no damage; January ., 1911,
E. Goldman's saloon, loss building
and contents estimated $500, cover
ed by insurance, cause detective
flua; January "a, 1911, New York
Store. less, store and building about
$25, 900. covered by insurance, origin
unknown; March %, 1911, rear of
Davies Drug store, cause, hot ashes.
small loss; May 80, 1911. Alf. Thorn
as house back of Gregory street,
fire extinguiskcd with garden hose
before the arrival of firemen; Sept
ember ), 1911, grandstand. cause, in
cendiary origin. no loss. Inspections
held May 81, 1911 and September 80,
1911. Fire plugs in good shape with
exception of one near depot, tight.
Pressure throughout the city very
good. Responded to alarm from Ne
vadayille during summer. Suggestions
made as to care of chemical engine
and other paraphernalia of the fire
department. The following named
persons were chosen as officers by
the department for the ensuing year,
viz: John Jordan, of the Alerts, chief
engineer; R. c. Fraser, OF the r. &
r., as assistant chief engineer; r.
c. Johnson. of the Rescues, treas
urer; and L. j. Rachofsky, of the
.,escues, as secretary.
On motion regularly moved and
seconded the choice of the depart
ment for officers was approved by
the council.
Other matters pertaining to Fire
Department were referred to Fire
committee.
Clerk notified the council that the
assessment roll for the year of 1911
was now ready for revision and cor
rections.
City bills amounting to sl079.6C
and water works bills amounting to
S41S.61 read, same having been ex
amined and approved by the Finance
committee, Alderman Gilman moved
Alderman Powers seconded that the
, bills be allowed and that warrants
he ordered drawn on the city treas
urer fer the several amounts. Mo
tion carried.
Alderman Taats moved, Alderman
Mckay seconded that council ad
journ to meet again on Tuesday
evening, October nth, 1911. Motion
carried.