Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-06

MEETING
ALDERMEN MEET IN REGULAR
SESSION AND TRANSACT
ROUTINE BUSINESS

ness. Among the subjects which Ie-
ceived their consideration were petit
tions for licenses, care of cemetery
allowing bills, monthly reports of .hl
different officers, providing for pay
ment for the reservoir site, the most
suitable ordinance to limit material
used in sidewalk construction, how to
regulate cement sidewalk construction,
the final consideration was given TO
the weed ordinance which after a
lengthy discussion was tabled
The following petitions for licenses
were presented and upon motion
granted: John Morlock, second hand;
San Juan Transfer company, express;
II. NJ. Barnes, express.
The petition of w. A. Reese for a
private shooting gallery license was
referred to the health and police COM
mittee with power to act. The petit
tion of Cole brothers for two days
chow license was granted with the pro
vision the petitioners pay the $50 per
day license as provided by ordinance
In their petition they stated their
willingness to pay $50 for two days,
but the city fathers felt this was not
a just bargain.
The reports of the officers for the
month of May were read and order
ed placed on file. City Treasurer La
Count reported balance on hand of
S2l ,975.36. Water Superintendent
| Redman's collections for the month
totalled $6,0l9.l8. Eleven horses,
three cows and six burros had accom-
modations in the city pound. City
Clerk Wilson granted permits for
| l,697 linear feet of cement sidewalks.
Nine arrests were made. Police Mag
, The expenses of the street department
were $1,342.14.
City Clerk Wilson was instructed
, to submit to the county commission
ers bill for one-third of the cost of
constructing the Red creek cribbing.
City Attorney Moody stated the
payment for the reservoir site had
to be made on June IL. He estimated
this to be $3.50. A warrant was or
dered drawn for the amount in favor
of the United States.
Chairman Hanno gave a detailed
statement of the financial condition
of the different departments. He in
sisted that only the proportionate
share of the money be expended now
so when the commission government
was established the new officers should
have their just share with which to
conduct the government. This senti-
ment was also voiced by the mayor
and the other members of the coun-
Gil.
After considering the subject at
length the council voted to credit the
cemetery collections to the general
funds and pay the sexton out of the
emergency fund
Upon recommendation of Alderman
O'Driscoll the broken crossings in the
cemetery were ordered repaired with
tiling. The parking at the south end
of the boulevard was reported to be
nearly completed. The sprays have
been placed and the park superin-
tendent is now planting the lawn.
Upon recommendation of the claims
committee the bill of Frank Lake for
broken hydrant and ruined hose was
reduced from S34.37 to $40 and the
latter sum allowed.
Chairman Wingate of the electric
light committee reported the new
lights had been placed on the town
clock. At his request the council in
spected them from the window of the
city hall.
The contracts and bonds of the
Democrat Printing company and the
Automatic Printing company were
presented. The former were accept
ed. The bond of the latter was de-
clared not in form and was returned
to the manager for correction.
Bills aggregating $4,000 were read,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the same.
By resolution the following sums
were transferred to the eme rI:Ahcy
fund: From the general fund, s55S.s3
and from the water bond interest fund
5000.
The engineer reported that F. r.
Graham, assignee of Forsgren G. Pile,
would begin the work Of repairing de-
fective sidewalks June 6.
The necessity of requiring cement
contractors to comply with specifi-
cations set forth in ordinance 440 was
agreed upon as essential. A motion
that cement walks must be approved
by the engineer received the unani-
nous vote Of the board If the con-
tractor does not live up to the re-
quirements Of ordinance 44O his IL
cense may be revoked.
Alderman Meuser introduced, read