Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-22
council
MEETING
City Dads Meet in Regular
SesSiOn--LittIe BuSi-
ness Transacted


the regular session OF the city coun-
Gil last night. Aldermen Logan, Han
no, Wingate, o'Rriscoll, Owens were
present. Alderman Meuser Is still
on the semi-invalid list. Alderman
Wcrtir is at Pagosa taking the
baths to separate himself from
rheumatism and Mayor Hood is at
tending the Funeral Directors asso-
ciation convention in Denver. The
first half hour was spent listening
to the reading of the minutes Of the
previous sessions held during the
menth. With slight correction tbs
minutes were declared approved.
Petitions, communications to the
board and reports of officers were
conspicuous by their absence.
1nc matter Of obtaioing deeds for
the right Of way for tire pipe line
near the headgate across James Con-
WI y's field and also across the Rob
ert Nelson ranch wers discussed at
le' 9Th. Upon motion the city Ell
cir eer was instructed to make the
necessary surveys, pla.s. ETC., and
present the same at the next reg
ullr meeting Of the hoard so the city
attorney may proceed to draw rp
tn deeds.
The building corhnit.,e FILED a
W liter report on the condition Of the
building on lot 10 blo:k ei which
"s',d that upon examination they
r'l the structure TO be damaged to
tho extent Of mo than 70 per cent
% IT. value and H. It's present con-
A.'i,u 1t was da ,.erous to public
salty. A resolution was introduced
a"' adopted orering the cwncr. Her
M Schroeder. to remove the build
ing within two weeks
The foot briJ - at the foot Of
Fourteenth street was reported to
be In such a condition that in mediate
repairs were necessary. The build
ing and bridge comittee were IN
structed to examine the bridge at
once and make such repair, az they
deem necessary.
Chairman Owen Of the health and
police committee re Jorted that red
light police signal is Installed,
opposite the Savoy hotel and also
that the corral on west Park avenue
was no longer a nuisance to the peo-
pie of the neighborhood as the man
who kept it had moved away. Tho
committee Of which Alderman Meu-
ser was chairman was granted fur
tber time to report on the proposed
route through the city for convey
ing horses and cattle.
Upon motion of Chairman Win
gate of the printing committee the
clerk was instructed to have \ copy
of the proposed charter for the city
of Durango printed in one issue Of
the Durango Evening Herald At =
cost not to exceed $50.
Alderman Logan stated that Bar
ney Haughey offered to print IL in
one issue of the Farmers Voice for
$15. No action was taken on the
offer.
Attorney l.. E. Smith addressed the
council relative to the condition Of
Sixth avenue near the corner Of
Eighth street an asked them to give
the property owners some relief In
the matter. The recent rains have
washed down large quantities Of sand
and small stones into the middle Of
the street. The deposit kept the
water from running in It's proper
channel with the result that the
lawns have been flooded. leaving a
very undesirable deposit Of mud on
top of them. He asked tho council
IL they would not see that the street
was property drained to prevent
further trouble Of this nature. The
matter was referred to the street and
alley committee for investigation.
Alderman Wingate again called at
tention to the many dangerous places
in the sidewalk which may at any
time be the cause Of q large dam
age suit being brought against the
city. He suggested that where .
piece of walk had only few boards
out and was not sufficiently defsc-
tive to warrant the street and alley
{ committee to condemn whole wall
the repairs should be made at thu
expense of the city where the prop
erty owners did not give the repair,
attention. In order TO make the sug
gestion effective he moved that tn
: street and alley committee b en-
: powered to purchase thousand fee
/. Of lumber and moro II necessary y
: be used by the street commission =
t In making said repairs. The oths
$ members Of the board agreed tha
+ the danger Of some one meeting VT
IS an acciden on the walks IN ~
IS present condition was % great Ia
d this action better b taksa - -
Continusd n rSss -.