Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-18
TOLL OF DEAD IS 1910.
COUNCIL
MEETING

ber of the council not at his post @
duty at the regular meeting of tn
city fathers last evening.
The prayers of the petitions of tn
Durango Novelty Works for garag
license, l.. j. Sheets for cement Ii
cense, and Mr.. Beatty for an outdoo
shooting gallery license were granite
and the clerk instructed to issue tn
proper license. The petition of Georg
Christopherson for permit to erec
car to be used for cobbIer's shop
was promptly rejected. The board fel
the streets should not be graced witt
any more structures of this sort an,
they made it evident that future peti
tions of this nature would receive
like fate.
Two committees, the ordinance an,
the cemetery and park, from the Civil
club were present and upon invita-
tion addressed the council Mrs. w
e. White acting as spokesman for th.
former, requested that cleanup day
ac established. Defective sidewalks
cleaning vacant lots and the dog nui
sance were among the things the lady
asked the board to give their atten
ton. The street commissioner hai
been instructed to tear out the I'M
possible and impossible sidewalks. Al
ordinance providing that vacant iots
may be cleaned up by the city and tn,
expense taxed against the property
will be introduced at the next regu
lar meeting. 1t was not deemed ad
visable by the board to establish &
cleanup day until this ordinance i.
adopted. The dodger nuisance is now
covered by ordinance. Doubtless By
complaining to the marshal annoy,
ances from this source may be elimi
mated.
Mrs. Mcclellan, representing the
Cemetery and park committee, desired
to know something of the new regula-
tions governing the care of the Gem
etery. Further than the fact that the
sexton will have full charge, it was
impossible to give detailed informa
ton, as the city attorney had not
completed the list when he was callej
away.
The mayor, on behalf of the couu-
eli, thanked the Civic club for its of
fer tc assist in the cemetery beauti-
full movement and assured the ladies
their services would be utilized.
Upon motion of Alderman O'Dris-
coll, Jean Andrews was appointed sex
ion of the cemetery, his salary being
fixed at $75 per month during the
time he is employed His duties are
to be subjected to the supervision oi
tie council.
The annual report from the disec-
tors of the public library was read
and ordered placed on file.
City Clerk Wilson produced final
proof of publication of ordinance No.
500.
Street Supervisor Brady was in
structed to have the bridge on the
hill leading to the cemetery repaired
at once, the same having been report
cd to be in an unsafe condition.
Robert Dwyer complained that cat
tie running at large at Brookside
were creating wholesale destru,,ion
to sidewalks and personal property
and asked the city furnish some relief
AS this portion of the town is so near
the city limits it is almost impossibIe
for the herder to reach the scene OF
complaint before the cattle have cross
ed over into the suburbs of Animas.
Upon motion of Alderman Owen the
mayor and city attorney were in
structed to confer with the mayor and
attorney of Animas and determine if
the Brookside residents could not be
given relief in the matter.
A communication from the Electric
Light company which stated thirty
four new arc lights had been install
ed and were now in operation was
iSou' Aho iidticI VI dTIdnPlUB lOl
lighting the town clock was left to
the electric light committee with pow
er to act.
Alderman Meuser believes consider
able saving could be effected by dis
posing of the present fire team, wag-
on, ETC., and purchasing the latss.
auto fire truck. Upon his motion the
fire and water committee were in
structed to confer with the Auto Fire
Truck company and determine cost of
the necessary equipment. Acting upon
the suggestion of Alderman Logan
the fire horse that is boarding in a
pasture south of town will be brought
in and put to work on the streets.
The building Of the cribbing at the
headgate and protecting the pipeline
at the Red creek bridge were dis
cussed but no action taken.
Alderman Owen Of the health and
police committee reported the annual