Gilpin observer., 1912-12-05

]. p Rohling, clerk fees :. :. $500
Fairchild & Parsons, coal :. 1920
N. c. Hansen, assessor :. $500
%. Hepberger, teaming E. =. =. 5.C0
w. G. Kriley, teaming :. :. 1926
Borzago & Co., supplies -. 1.15
C. M. Froid, fumigation :. =. 1000
City of Central, water :. :. 5000
Gilpin Co. l.. H. & P. Co. =. 5000
Minnie Sorenson, treas. fees. 9O5
n. c. Hansen .. =. :. :. :. :. $500
IOtal .$oob.4O
The bills were referred to the FL
nance committee, who found them
correct.
! Moved by Alderman Bolander, sec
onded by Alderman Daniels, that the
bills be allowed and the city clerk be
instructed to draw warrants on the
treasurer for the several amounts.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman McNevins that
the appointment of officers be laid
over until the next regular meeting.
Motion lost.
Mayor Stroehle called for vote
on the applications for city clerk.
The council proceeded to vote upon
the application for clerk with the re-
suit as follows: Otto Ruttkamp, q;
Rohling, 2; Kurtz, 1; Hamilton, L;
none of the applicants receiving a
majority the mayor declared no clerk
elected.
The council then proceeded to cast
their ballots for city marshal with
the result as follows: H. F. Lynch,
q; F. Graham, 1 Fred Bauer, l..
None of the applicants receiving a
majority no city marshal was elected.
The council then proceeded to cast
the following result: ]. NJ. Serigiht,
8; L. j. Williams, 2; w. C. Fullerton,
l. None of the applicants receiving
majority there was no city attor-
ney elected.
A five year contract from the Gill
pin County Light, Heat & Power Co.,
was presented to the council for their
consideration and after looking into
the matter it WAS moved by Alderman
Hall that the contract be laid on the
table until the next regular meeting.
The mayor stated that he present
ed the resolution passed by the city
council ON Nov. 18th, 1912, to Con-
gressman Taylor and that Mr.. Tay-
lor had stated that he would do his
best to have the same passed by the
United States congress.
Moved by Alderman Hall that the
city attorney be instructed to draft a
resolution to change section 81, Of
the city charter. Alderman McNevins
called for a yea and nay vote.
Alderman Bolander, nay; Daniels,
yea; McNevins, nay; Obweger, nay;
Hall, yea and Nordleim yea. The vote
being tie the mayor decided in fav-
or of the motion.
Moved by Alderman Hall and Sec
onded that the city attorney be in
structed to draft resolution consol
idating the offices of city treasurer
and city clerk and the officer be ell
ected by the people.
Mayor Stroehle called for an are
and nay vote.
Alderman Bolander, nay; Daniels,
yea; McNevins, nay; Obweger, nay;
Nordlein, yea; Hall, yea.
The vote being tie the mayor de-
cided i'm favor Of the motion.
Moved by Alderman McNevins that
NJ C. Hanson be allowed $25.00 for
extra work done as assessor. Car
ried.
Fire Chief Crook appeared before
the council and stated that the city
fire alarm could not be heard when
rlmg
The mayor was instructed to look
into the matter about obtaining a
fire alarm that could be heard.
On motion Of Alderman Hall, the
mayors warrants for the collection
OF taxes for the years 1910 and 1911
was extended until next regular meet
ling without interest.
On motion Of Alderman Nordlein
council adjourned until Tuesday, Dec.
oath, 1912.
JOHN p. ROHLING.
Cifv Clark