The Glenwood post., 1914-05-09
CITY COUNCIL
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Whether to buy the Leach block or
build . new city hall is the question
which still haunts the members Of tae
city council and the question becomes
all the more puzzling As the time for
vacating their present quarters ap-
proaches.
At the meeting on Monday night of
this week Alderman kendrick Al.
nouneed that he could secure the money
for the purchase of the Leach block
lat $4,000 if the city would guarantee
to pay eight per cent interest on the
warrants which would bs handled by
George Edinger. Ksndrick moved that
the warrants be issued in the sum Of
$1,000 that $1,000 might be available le
for the alterations and improvements
which would b necessary before the
Leach block could b. used. His mo-
tios vas lost for vaat Il . second. Tho
aldermen entered into the discussion
with . vim aad Kirvan aad Davis con
tended that the city council should havo
. asw building rather thaa purchase an
old structure which, vhea altered,
would never prove to BE- what the city
wanted.
Davis made . motion that . call be
issued for plans and specifications for
structure to cost not more than
5000. The motion was was seconded
by kirwan and upon vote the result
was something of surprise to several.
Davis, kirwan and Rittmayer voted
aye, while Kendrick, Langston and
Shelton voted nay.
Alderman Rttmayer then asked if
the publication of the call involved an
expenditure of money and, upon being
Informed that it probably did, he ask.
ed that the records show that NO ex-
pense was involved and said he would
pay for the call himself, thus clearing
the way for the mayor to vote and
the latter voted aye, thus the motion
was declared carried. Following this
action, the council determined to r.
ceive the plans and bids and, in the
event they were not satisfactory, Il
further effort will be made to utilize
the Leach block which, it is said, can
be secured for 5000 for the two lots
occupied by the brick and frame struc-
lures.
GlenwOod' dogs are attracting con-
siderable attention and the council Dr
dered that the tax notice be published
in such way as to cOnince the owners
that the tax must be paid and the city
ordinances obeyed to the letter OF
there VIII be a clearing out of the dogs
which infest the streets at all hours II
the day and night.
The attention of the mayor and coun-
ell was called to the fact that Cover
nor Ammons had issued proclamation
designating May as good roads day
throughout the state. 1t was suggested
that Mayor Barnes issue proelama
tion designating that date Trail
Day. and an effort would be made
to put in better shape the trails which
lead to the tops of the nearby noun
tains. The mayor announced that the
proclamation would be issued. 1t was
also deemed best to send two or three
men to fix the Hanging lake trail an
they will be instructed to put it IN
first-class shape for the coming travel
to that most beautiful spot in the
Rockies.
The reports of officers caused lii
magistrate was read. The total fines
collected was something like $40 less
than the total assessed and was cover
ed in the report by the words "uncol-
lected and on hand to be reported next
month"; The report was not accepted
for the reason that the aldermen did
not understand why the magistrate
should have money on hand which was
not returned to the treasurer. The
police committee was instructed to In
vestigate the report and be prepared to
report Monday night to which date the
council recessed.
At . special meeting of the council
held last night the bond ordinances
were again taken up and given another
boost on their journey. The election
arrangements are well under way and
the judges will soon sit a. = board Of
registration to make a list of the vot-
ers of the city. The election Is sched-
uled for June 2.