Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
CITY DADS IN SESSION.

new record for speed last night
when they transacted all the business
for the session in an hour. While
City Clerk Wilson's voice suggested
he had nearly ruptured his vocal
cords roofing for Durango's hope who
never was white( he never the less,
succeeded in reading the minutes of
the previous meeting and the same
were approved.
Upon petition John Williamson
and John Perrung were granted auto
licenses and John Bandino pool table
license.
August reports of the different Of
ficers were read. The city treasur-
er's report showed balance on hand
of $12,321 .63. OF this amount 49,
900 belongs TO the sidewalk district
and sewer funds. Police Magistrate
iIouk reported that four arrests were
made during the month and $45 i'll
fines had been collected. Water Sup
erintendent Redman's collections to-
tailed S3,245.03 and the department
expenditures were $30740. Street
Commissioner Brady reported that
SS00.93 were spent on the streets,
while the acting fire chief stated the
expenditures for maintaining his de-
partment were $350.41. The reports
of the different officers were accept
ed and ordered placed on file.
The council settled controversy
regarding rights of workers in the
cemetery by declaring that the sex
ton had general supervision there.
The board ordered signs printed and
posted prohibiting hunting in the
cemetery limits. 1t is to be regret
ted that such thing should be nee
essary but sufficient evidence was
submitted to show the action was
necessary.
Alderman Wertin reported that the
foot bridge which spans the Animas
at the foot of fourteenth street had
been repaired. He recommended
that it be painted in order to save
future expense. The bridge commit
tee were instructed to determine the
cost of having the painting done and
report at the next meeting.
Alderman Wingate, member of
the committee appointed to select a
favorable stock route, where stock
men may drive their herds without
going through the city streets re-
ported that the trail over reservoir
hill was considered to be the most
practical route. On account of so
many persons being interested in the
land he did not think it would be
possible for the city to meet the ex-
pense of buying a right Of way but
suggested that this route be utilized
unless there was some objection or
the part of the land owners which
there undoubtedly would not be. The
report was accepted and the commit
tee discharged.
The city engineer reported the sur
veys for the pipe line had been made
through Nelson's and Conway's field!
but it would require several days tt
work up the field notes so the at
torney could make out the deeds. HI
stated his office would complete th'
work as early as possible.
City Attorney Moody reported thai
that he had learned through Mr.
| Coston's abstract office that DR.. Fol
som and not the city owned the ser
vice reservoir site In making GU
the deed for the land property hell
by Mrs. Folsom was transferred II
the city by mistake this was no
utilized for the reservoir site. Th
attorney recommended the tangle b
Strengthened out at once.
August bills aggregating $3.50
were read and allowed and warrant
ordered drawn for the same. In or
de to meet the months indebtedness
S6,33S.08 was transferred by resolu
ton from the general fund to tn
emergency fund.
] City Clerk Wilson reported proc
of publication of the charter and tn
regular election notices and thes
were ordered placed on file.
The city clerk also read the ae
knowledgement of the invitation
sent to the fair by the council t
Colorado Springs and Denver chan
ber Of commences. Both expresse
hope that their respective organizs
tions would be represented.
/ Chairman Logan Of the fire an
, water committee produced and rea
: letter from the La France repr'
sentative, Mr.. Thomas, relative
e the cancelling Of the fire truck col
tract. The clerk was instructed
: write Mr.. Thomas that Mr.. Logs
I would see him in Denver next wee