The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-04-22
Council FavOrs
Decoration Plan


council Monday night the plan sub
mi..ed By the Chamber of Commerce
some time ago for the decoration OF
Main street for the conventions and
celebrations of the summer months
was given unanimous Endorsement
and plans adopted or carrying il into
effect Under the plan of decoration
adopted there will be four strings OF
flags across Main street in each block
each of which will carry four flags
and a central banner or symbol, ac-
oording to the character of the cele.
bration- The outer flags will be
what are known as ''puli-downs."
3x11 feet in dimensions. The second
row OF flags will be 6xS feet in size A
permanent system of wiring will be
installed for use in the decorative
scheme. that will be at once conven.
.ent and effective. The flags will be
kept in the custody of the fire depart
meut and the firemen will put them
up and take them down as the mayor
may order. The expense connected
with the decorative plan will be ap-
be for the purchase OF the flags.
All members OF. the board of alder
men were present at the council meet
ing Monday night for the first time
in several months. The minutes of
The previous session were read and
adopted without change. A. Il. Mitch
ell, chairman of the good roads com
nittee of the Chamber of Commerce.
urged that the city place the Skyline
drive. the tunnel road and the high
way to the top OF the Royal Gorge
IN good condition for travel as soon
as possible. Mr.. Mitchell said that
an unusual number or motor tourists
we're expected in Canon City this sum-
mer. and It was desired to have all
scenic drives about town in an excel
lent state OF repair for their use. The
council promised To attend to the mat
ter without unnecessary delay.
]. j. Fialliott of sterling, Colo. rep
resenting the Sinclair oil and Rehn-
ing Company. was present at the
caurcil meeting and made a personal
appeal for permission on behalf of his
to erect overhead storage
tanks and reservoirs for oil and gaso-
inc near the Rio Grande railroad
tracks on South First street. Appli-
cation for such permit was made BY
tho company by letter several weeks
ago. and committee was appointed
NJ that time TO endcayor 10 secure for
II another location because of protests
made against the use Of the First
street site The committee was con-
tinued by action OF the council Mon
day night. and made an inspection of
various proposed locations in com
pany with Mr.. F1aliott this morning.
The Cleanup Day" matter was dis
cnssed in detail BY the council and
the utmost cooperation promised by
the city 10 make IL success. Each
who is to oversee the
work TO be done in his home ward
under the supervision OF Capt. Reeves.
was instructed fully as to the details
~ his duty. They were especially
instructed TO note the places where
here were 30 ashpits and were or
dered TO keep a record OF them and
report the result OF their investiga-
tions TO the council. The city ordi-
nances require a properly-constructed
receptacle. or container. at the rear
OF each residence property for ashes.
Alderman H. c.. McIlvaney was
siven permission to either move the
public watering trough at the inter
section OF Seventh and Main streets.
nearer the alley. or build smaller
one on the present site. so as to not
interfere In any way with the new
public service station being built on
the adjacent lot. All expenses. how
ever connected with either undertake
ing must be borne by Alderman Nc
The tax sale certificate ordinance.
to the council at its last
meeting. was passed on second read
ing and ordered published as re-
1uired by law.
Supt John Chetelat of the water
department submitted to the council
his report for the month of March.
which was accepted and ordered filed.
The report was largely OF formal
relating principally to de-
tails of operation.
Following the discussion of several
which were not made a mat
ter OF record. the council adjourned.