The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-06
ANOTHER
STAND ON
The TOP
OF GORGE

! Misses Elsie Mcconnell and Miss
Floy Estell appeared before the city
council at its regular meeting Monday
+, night and made application for the
privilege Of conducting a lunch coun-
ter and refreshment stand at the top
of the Royal Gorge during the coming
summer. They expressed the opinion
that many tourists and other visitors
would make the trip to the top of the
Royal Gorge during the next few
months and desired the opportunity
of establishing a restaurant there.
The request was granted with the un-
derstanding that the petitioners would
erect building there to cost not less
than one hundred and fifty dollars to
be used for that purpose. The matter
OF the location of the structure was re-
ferred to the committee on parks and
drives.
Vernon Bottenfield and Charles
Roberts addressed the council in re-
lation to the rebating of license on
ferris wheel and merry go round to
be operated in the interest of the
Canon City Cornet band for a period
of two weeks beginning about May
10th. The request was granted and
the matter of selecting a site referred
to the license committee.
The resignation Of Andy Hemmerle
as Captain of the Canon City fire de-
partment was read and accepted. /.
N. Barber. formerly Of Cripple Creek.
was elected as his successor and is
now tile official head Of the depart
ment. Mr.. Barber has had experience
as a fireman in Cripple Creek and is
understood to be well qualified for
the duties OF the position.
The city hall committee reported
that William Frey had been employ
ed to draw plans for the proposed
new city hall. Partial plans drafted
by ldr. Frey were submitted to the
council Monday night and were gen
orally commended. They will be COM
pleted within the next day or two.
The matter Of the building OF rail-
ing at the north approach Of the
Third street viaduct to prevent the
danger Of vehicles going over the en-
bsnkment was referred to the street.
alley and bridge committee for inves-
tigation. The proposition Of an ordi-
nance providing for the cut-cut Of
mufflers on automobiles and motor
cycles while being operated on the
main streets Of the city was discuss
ed at some length and referred to the
ordinance committee for recommen-
dation.
The mayor. city clerk and city
treasurer were instructed to destroy
cancelled bonds and coupons in their
possession. On motion the applica-
tion for an extension Of the bond Of
Henry Grune as a plumber was ap-
proved and license ordered issued
in accordance with fits provisions.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the mayor to appoint committee
Of hve members Of the council TO
take up the matter OF the seepage in
the northern part of the city and pro-
vides means to abate 1t. The mayor
then appointed the following commit
tee: Aldermen John Hamilton, H..
y Craig. Grant Dickinson. J. NJ An
derson and Lafe Combs.
The matter Of the purchase OF an
auto truck for the use Of the fire de-
partment was considered at length,
but no action taken on the PROPOSE
tion. Mr.. Pierce Of Denver. repres-
enting the American La France mo-
tor truck, was present and set forth
in detail the advantages Of his ma
chine.
The monthly reports Of the various
officers Of the city were read and or
dered placed on nie. Toliowing some
other business Of . minor character
the council adjourned until Monday
evening. May iTth.
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