Semi-weekly herald., 1912-03-21

desired these either be returned or a
just recompense be made for them.
1t was agreed to replace Mr.. Soens
property with one of the city's bar
rows and to pay Mr.. Young $40 for
the plow.
Alderman Owen of the health and
police COMMITTEES reported that last
week that a railroad employe from
Pagosa Junction was sent to Durango
for medical aid. He was taken to
Mercy hospital where it was almost
Immediately discovered he was suffer-
ing with scarlet fever. Those in
charge of the institution had him
placed at once in Z frame building at
the rear of the main building and
notified the mayor and chairman of
the health committee he must be re-
moved from the premises Immediately.
These gentlemen conferred with the
chairman of the county commissioners
regarding the matter and he refused
to exercise any jurisdiction in the case,
In the interests of the health of the
community something had to be done
quickly so cabin was secured from
Mr.. Jakway for 80 cents day and
the patient removed there He is be-
ing cared for by nurse who receives
SO per day for his services, both at
the expense of the city. In order to
release the city from further RESPONSE
blities of this kind Alderman Owen
moved that the clerk be instructed to
notify both hospitals that hereafter
when patients brought from outside
points were found to be suffering with
contagious diseases the city would re-
fuse to take any jurisdiction in the
matter. The motion received the unan-
lmous support of the board.
The numerous complaints entered
because children We're defacing the
new foot bridge was referred to the
proper department, the Ncity marshal.
The old story of sewer connections
came up for discussion. The solution
of the problem did not proceed be
yond this stage.
Alderman O'Driscoll OF the electric
light committee reported the county
commissioners refused to give any f.
nancial aid toward lighting the town
clock. Through communication to
Chairman Wingate of the committee
the light company offered to light the
clock for $3.50 per month, just half
the regular rate if the city would have
the necessary wiring donelat its own
expense. The proposition was taken
under advisement.
Upon motion of Alderman Logan
the arc light that was .tcs'hHve been
placed on the corner Of Fifth street
and Seventh avenue was ordered
changed to Fourth street and Seventh
avenue, thereby giving light to num-
ber of houses that would have been
entirely in the dark.
Ordinance No. 507, the annual ap-
preparation ordinance, and ordinance
No. sos, calling for special election
to elect delegates to the charter con
vention, were adopted.
An ordinance making provisions for
the sale of water for cemetery lots
and designating the general super
vision Of the use of the same was
considered and ordered published.
Since the law passed by the last ses-
sion of the legislature making the
sale of water outside the corporate
limits legal the council have been seek
ing some feasible plan for the care OF
the cemetery. This ordinance which
was prepared by City Attorney Moody
with the assistance Of various MEM
bers of the council, seems an excellent
solution of the problem. The ordi-
nance provides that water shall be
furnished for the sum Of S. per an
mum, the irrigation to be done under
the direct supervision of the sexton
who shall not make extra charges for
his services. The care of the lots is
to be included for this amount if the
owners so desire. The latter provi-
sions is to be made effective by reso-
luton when the contract with the sex
ton is entered into. AS the So rate is
prohibitive for fraternal organizations
doubtless an acre rate will be pro-
vided. Certainly this effort toward
making cemetery beautiful should be
commended.
The young people Of the Epworth
league gave an enjoyable social last