The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-03-18
PETITIONS
COUNCIL TO
RELIEVE THE
UNEMPI DYED

aldermen we're addressed by Sam
Bartlett OF South Canon on behalf Of
the unemployed of the community and
request made that some provision
be made for supplying them win
work. Mr.. Bartlett stated that coz
siderable destituiion existed in some
parts OF town as result OF the pre-
yailing hard times and that good
many families had been reduced 70
short -stions owing to the failure 4
their bread-winners 10 find romuner.l-
tive employment He gave no stats
tics as to the number OF men OF hts
acquaintance without work. but said
that the number was quite a larK,
one and that II the council was con
templating any public work II should
be untertaken now in order that EN-.
ployment might be given TO those who
desired It.
No action was taken in relation u,
Mr.. Bartleft's request. although Il.
was suggested that II those who wsre
In need OF work wanted to do SO thsv
might cnt down some OF the cotton
wod trees along the public streets
which the council has long been anx-
ious TO get rid OF. and sell the wood.
The city will not pay anything to see
the trees removed but will allow thor.
who cut them to sell the wood they
Eet in that way and keep the money.
The matter was left in the hands OF
Alderman Otis orendorff
The report OF chas L. Milton. con
sulting engineer for the city In ne
construction OF the Third street via.
duct. recommending the payment Of a
balnnce q three hundred ana nffy col.
lars to the Central Construction com
pany OF Colorado Springs was pre-.
sented. approved ana ordered pa J.
Under the terms OF the agreement
with the city fifteen per cent OF ths
contract price Of the viaduct ID being
withheld pending the formal accept
Rnce OF the structure by tho council.
which will not take place for some
timo yet
The application and bond OF Elmer
l. Norman for a plumbing license was
read and approved. The city eiers
was authorized by resolution to al
vertise fer all unpaid bills against ~
Central Construction company In con-
....st.x.. ..tfsh et.s. t,,tisatv,. ~ ehn ,.ia
duct and have the same filed In his
office not later than March 29th.
The appropriation ordinance VAS
read for the second time and passcl
without amendment or alteration
Permission was given to w. II. Smith
under . resolution to sublet one of
the ranches. formerly owned by ths
city on Cottonwood creek. for the cu--
rent year. These ranches have besn
conditionaily sold to Mr.. Smith and
the authority permitting him to sub
let one OF them was in complain @
with request from the purchaser
and In no manner vitlates the terms
Of the sale.
After some other matters OF min n
Importance the council adjourned ri
Monday evening. March 2sth. when a
special session win be held to clos /,
up matters connected with the cot
s,ruction OF the yiaduct. The following
resolutions relating to Alderman ".
]. Lamb, recently deceased. were
unanimously adopted and ordercl
spread on the records Of the council:
nGooIuTloN.
BE IT RESOLVED. BY the CITY
Council Of the City Of Canon cisy.
Colorado. that. whereas. death has H..
rrivsd this council Of the valued ssr-
vices Of Alderman NJ. J. Lamb. and.
WHEREAS. Our departed broth,r
alderman was . faithful. conscisntl.
Gus and useful member Of this council.
and his knowledge - contractor and
builder was often Of service In acting
on mattsru coming bsfore NJ. and.
WHEREAS. our deceased brother
vas also an active and eslssmed c'''-
ssn Of Canon CITY. and IN his Eemllr
iiss Was good husband and fAshc-.
thus ID HE pablo and private life h>r.
ing ths respect and eclsem of The ~
tirs eouinunity.
NOW THnHrFpRN Rn "A ~
SOLVED. th6t ~ th1 liotn q Ai1ss.
niks EAnt IN s1SAf,I IA ~ =
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