The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-07-22
MAY USE OIL ON STREETS

At the regular meeting OF the city
council Monday night several matters
OF municipal interest wers consid-
cred. although but little legislation
was enacted. All of the members Of
the council were present except Al
de-men Lafe Combs and W. c. Hun
toon, both of whom we're out of the
city.
A. r. Livingston and H v. George.
secretary OF the Chamber Of Com
merce, addressed the council in rela-
ton TO experimenting with crude oils
on the public streets as a means OF
mitigating the dust nuisance in dry
weather and minimizing the mud af-
ter periods OF heavy rainfall.
Mr Livingston spoke at consider
able length in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton and presented lot Of collated
data bearing on the subject He point
ed out the necessity Of taking some
steps TO more effectively fight the
dust than can be done BY sprinkiing
and strongly urged the use Of oils
He said the treatment Of the high
ways in California and In other sec
tions. Of the country with petroleum
oiis had proven highly efncacicns and
there was no reason why II should
not be equally satisfactory here.
Following Mr.. Liyingston's address
the matter was informally discussed
by the members OF the council and
the force of his argument recognized.
While no definite action was taken.
pertaining TO the subject ,Messrs.
Livingston and George were assured
Of the interest Of the council and
we're promised nnAncial asuistnncs by
the city for experimental work. pro
rided II was shown that the bus
iness men Of the community desired
to have Il done.
II ia Understood that the council
viii vote an appropriation OF 800 to
help pay the expense OF experiment
ing with the use OF oil on the streets
when the Chamber OF Commerce com
mIttee formulates its plans and is
ready 10 begin the undertaking. The
roadway through two OF three blocks
will be used for experimental pur-
poses.
The lighting committee Of the coun-
ell recommended that the proposition
OF the Arkansas Valley Railway. Light
& Power company to erect an arc
light on the Skyline drive to be used
for illuminating at night the picnic
erounds there be accepted. The re-
commendation was adopted and the
Installation Of the light in question
ordered. The power company agrees
TO install on the Skyline a 1000 watt
or 1850 candle power electric globe
on a fixture in such manner as will
permit the lamp being raised and
lowered like an ordinary arc light
A current Of 12o volts will be carried
on the circuit and switch will be
provided in a locked box.
Parties desiring light on the Sky
line drive for evening picnic gather.
ings or other purposes can so to the
OAtAtG OA tAAt pONCi fNoAaNAAy an0 Oc-
tain the globe and key upon the pay
ment OF 81. the usual price for the
lighting service. Each party taking
out the globe and key WIN be rehpon-
sible for their return in good condi.
ton. and except In such cases as the
power company is satisfied with the
personal guarantee OF the applicant
for the safe return of the. globe and
key, an additional Sc. to be refunded
later. will be required by the company
as an insurance against loss or break
age. The city agrees under it's con-
tract with the power company to pay
only for the expense Of installing the
light. which will not exceed $40. The
payment for the lighting service must
be made by those who use It
Charlie Goodwin appeared before
the council Monday nieht and asked
permission 10 erect a refreshment
stand and candy booth on the Sky
line drive. but no action was taken on
his petition.
The petition and bond Of EMS 4
Hood for = plumbers license was ap-
proved ana the Iicsnse osdersd lquued
IN aoeopdance with the ordinance In
such esses.