Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

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Gil of the City of Central, meeting
called to order by Mayor Wilkinson.
Roll call, present, Aldermen Pow
ers, Peck, Carter, Atkinson and Par
sons.
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Alderman Warren entered and took
his seat.
Mrs. f. V. Parenteau appeared be-
fore the council in regard to the as
sessment on the j. A. Richmond
building and asked the council for
an adjustment on the assessment ON
that building. After some discussion
on the same. Alderman Powers NOV
ed and Alderman Warren seconded
that the taxes be abated to $l77O.
Motion carried.
Alderman Bowden entered and took
his seat.
Communication from L. j. Williams
attorney for Mrs. Weisbeck in re-
gard to double assessment on her
property. Alderman Bowden moved,
Alderman Warren seconded that Mrs.
Weisbeck's taxes be abated. Carried.
City Clerk Warren called the at
tention of the council to some muni-
cipal or school bonds assessed to
VIM. Mitchell which were not assess
able for taxes. Alderman Powers
moved, Alderman Atkinson seconded,
that VIM. Mitchells assessment on
those bonds be abated. Carried.
City Clerk VIM. Warren, stated that
William Harvey had paid eight dol
lars water rent on vacant house on
Casey street, and wished the same
to be adjusted. Alderman Warren
moved, Alderman Atkinson seconded,
ther time. Carried.
The question of the Gilpin railroad
Cos. water rent for February was
brought up and discussed, and Alder
man Peck moved, Alderman Carter
seconded, that the bill be not abat-
ed. Carried.
Reports of the health officer, street
water rate collector read. Alderman
Powers moved, Alderman Bowden
seconded that the reports be accept
ed and filed, and water bond, No.
3S be called in. Carried.
License bond of Andreatta & Am
brosi was read for retail liquor deal
ers license. Alderman Powers moved,
Alderman Parsons seconded that the
same be approved and license order
ed issued on paymnet of amount and
fees. Carried
An ordinance entitled, IAN ordi-
nance, providing for the funding of
the Floating debt of the City of Cen
tral, Gilpin County, Colorado, was
referred to the finance committee.
Alderman Powers moved Alderman
Atkinson seconded that the ordinance
be~published in both papers. Carried.
City bills. amounting to s64O.97 ard
water works bills amounting to S193.-
IS, were read and tire same having
been examined and approved by the
finance committee, on motion of Al
derman Bowden, seconded by Alder
nan Peck. the bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
city treasurer for the several
amounts. Carried.
Alderman Garter moved and Alder
man Atkinson seconded, that the city
have a clean up day, the same to
be Wednesday, May 9th, 1914. and
a notice to that effect be published
in both papers that each family clean
ulD their yards and have the rubbish
in piles close 70 the street so that
tfe wagons can gather up the same
Carried.
The stree; commissioners report
on the retaining wall on Nevada
street. close to Joe Marlinch's house
Was discussed. and left to street and
alley committee.
The street commissioner was in
structed 10 repair the fence at the
city cemetery and also have the side
walk repaired close to the Bobtai
tunnel.
Election Of nightwatch and police
man was in order and Mayor Williin
son appointed Aldermen Peck and
Powers as tellers. The first ballot
being informal Albert Champion re
ceiving 8 votes, Gustav Kruse . vote.
and VIM. J. Blight receiving votes
On formal ballot. Wm. j. Blight re
ceiving votes and Gustav lirusc
receiving votes. Mayor Wilkinson
declared VIM. J. Blight nightwatcl
and policeman for the ensuing year
The election of health officer was
in order. Application Of Guy A. Ash
haugh was read and Dr. a. c. AS
ou,th was nominated by one of thu