Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-03
CITY DADS
IN REGULAR
SESSION
INSTRUCTS EMPLOYEES
HOW TO REDUCE POSSIBIL-
ITY OF FIRES

The city council met in regular ses-
sion at the city hall last night. All
aldermen except Alderman Owens
were present. In the absence Of the
mayor, Mayor Pro TEN Jarvis pre-
sided.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and declared approved.
A number of petitions for autos, pool
tables and express licenses were pre-
sented and granted. Fifteen retail
liquor licenses were granted and six
were left for the consideration of
the council at the next meeting pend
ing the presentation of state licenses
for the full term for which the To-
cal license is asked. The action ta-
ken on the last named petitions was
by the advice Of City Attorney Moody
who insisted that he go on record as
giving the exact Interpretation of the
law and he advised that the council
act in accordance with the same. The
policy of pursuing convenient course
instead of strictly legal one will not
receive the sanction of the city's le-
gal advisor.
| The September reports Of the diff
ferent city officials were read and or
dered placed on file. City Treasurer
LaCount reported cash balance on
hand Of $14,30S.92, with disburse-
ments amounting to S5,577. The ex-
pense of maintaining the fire depart
ment was $385.51. Water Superin-
tendent Redman's collections totaled
$549, while the expenses Of the water
and sewer department were $467.53.
During the month $721.12 was spent
on the streets. Judge Houx collected
$40 in fines. The health physicians
report showed that one case of diph-
liberia and two of typhoid existed in
the city during the month.
Alderman Wingate, Fire Chief Die
trich and Water Superintendent Red
man gave interesting accounts Of the
fire chief convention in Denver at
which they were in attendance. The
demonstration of motod fire apparatus
made them stronger advocates than
ever for motor propelled truck for
this city. They stated that tile con-
census Of opinion among the expert
enced fire fighters of the United States
was that fire horses were as much a
thing of the past as ancient fire ap-
paratus. The fire truck which the
city council Of Durango ordered and
were prevented from buying has been
purchased by the city of Ogden, Utah
The truck was on exhibition in Denver
during the convention.
The discussion of fire apparatus
brought to consideration the existence
of conditions in this city that might
cause fire to spread were one start
ed in the business district. The fire
chief was instructed to see that rub
bish in the alleys and around build
ings was kept cleaned up and that
Easements were free from inflan,ma-
BILE materials. Further he was re-
quested to see that all members of
the fire department familiarized them
selves with the entrances, exits, stair
ways and easements of buildings in
the business portion Of the city so
that in case of fire it woul1 he
less difficult to get it under control.
City Clerk Wilson presented and
read certificate of posting election nc
tices for Sept. 8 and also of holding
said elections, the official canvass OF
the votes and he further reported the
filing of the charter with the secretary
of state and read his acceptance OF
the receipt of the same.
Upon motion of Alderman Logan
the council agreed to sell the old two
wheeler grader to ]. Townsend, who
offered $15 for it.
The clerk read communication
from the international Congress OF
Hygiene and Demography in which
the city Of Durango was invited tc
join the congress and send delegate
, to the convention. The initial fee foi
. membership is SIS which gives the city
, complete report Of the congress, ir
which is very valuable data. The
mayor on his own initiative wrote ths
secretary of the congress that the cit,
: would forward the necessary admis
, sion fee. His action was ratified
by the council and the clerk was in
3 structced to forward the money.
: City Attorney Moody submitted ,
9 report on the present status of th'
4 rights Of way for the pipe line an,
reservoir sites. Engineer Burd;ck pre-
sented series Of maps showing tn
: sections Of land traversed by the pres
!. ent line. The fact that rights o
I way for the line are not complete an,
J., that portion Of one Of the reservoir
t is situated on land that belongs to
: private individual It was deemed ad
r visable that compelte new surve
@ be made in order that the prope
1 titles may be secured. The enginee
II estimated the proposed survey woul
. not exceed in cost $500. He was in
: structed to proceed at cnce with tn