The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-10
COUNCIL
ACCEPTS
18TH ST.
SEWER

IOuue4A -AcHAd- -ieAt eAc A+-eNt-A-s -
street sewer was formally accepted
and the balance due ]. 5. Schwartz
the contractor. amounting TO s2,4s1
was ordered paid. The total cost OF
the sewer was approximately $500
and II was paid for in bonds, the last
Of which was issued to Mr.. Schwartz
this morning in compliance with a
resolution adopted Monday night. The
report OF the sewer committee in re-
lation to the work done by Mr..
Schwartz was adopted a couple of
weeks ago. but settlement was defer
red for the purpose OF anordlng pos
sible creditors OF the contractor an
opportunity 10 file their bills with the
council. No such bills being present.
ed it has been assumed that no debts
exist In relation to the installation OF
the sewer and final settlement has
been made with Mr. Schwartz on that
theory.
The matter Of paying the bill OF the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad COM
pany against the City. amounting to
$3.50. for the removal OF rock and
other distractions from the channel
OF the Arkansas river several years
ago was discussed by the council
Monday night. but no action was
taken beyond referring it to the
city attorney for his consideration.
The bill alluded to was presented oy
the railroad company for services
rendered BY one Of its wrecking out
ITS and crew in removing number OF
heavy rocks and boulders from the
bed OF the river following the con-
struction OF the waierworks pipe line
through the Royal Gorge a few years
ago. The rocks we're dislodged from
the walls OF the canon by workmen
while building the pipe line and fell
into the river from which the city
was unable to remove them. Being
under bond to keep the channel free
from distractions OF any kind the
city was compelled to avail itself OF
mechanical means to remove the
rocks from the water and employed
the Denver & Rio Grande wreckins
crew to do the work. The bill was
&c. Sled With the city clerk until after /
complete settlement had been made
by the council with Lumsden & Cor
don, the contractors for the construc-
ton OF the waterworks. and It is now
up to the city to liquidate the bill. The
referring OF 1t 10 the city attorney
was a mere formality and a part OF
the modus operandi to be gone
through with before its Endorsement
for payment
The application of Mrs. Julia Co.
burn for a license TO peddle fruit at
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad
station was reported by the committee
.hayipg charge Of II and was ordered
issued by the council. Following the
discussion OF some other matters Of
minor importance the following reso-
luton was introduced by Alderman
Hamilton, and. on vote being taken.
was adopted without dissent:
Whereas. many windows in vacant
houses In Canon City are being brok-
en- by malicious and mischievous per-
sons,
Now, Therefore Be 1t Resolved by
the city council OF Canon City. Colo
rado, that a reward OF ten dollars is
hereby offered to any person. or per-
sons, who will furnish information to
the marshal of said city which re-
suits in the conviction of any such Of
fender breaking a window after this
date. July sth. 1913"
The monthly reports Of the various
officers Of the city were read and or
dered filed as required by ordinance.
Bills against the city for the month OF
June. agsregating approximately
$1,000. were submitted by the finance