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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/05/1913-AdjournedRecords of the City Council, hay 191 385 At a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council held at the City Hall of said City on the 5th day of May A, D. 1913, the following proceedings were had and approved Present Hon H, M. Balmer, Mayor Aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Eves , Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Moved by alderman Yard seconded by alderman St. Clear that the following rules and order of Business be adopted. Rules and Order of Business of the City Council. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council. we, the eommitte to whom was referred the drafting of Rules and the Order of Bus- iness of the City Council, submit the following report: Rule 1. The regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the third (3d) Monday of each month at the hour of 7:30 oclock P, M. at the City Hall* Special meetings may be held when called pursuant to the Jews of the City. An adjourned regular meeting may be held when designated at a rer;alsr meeting. Rule 2. The Mey-)r shall be the-r-esiding officer of the City Council and vote when there is a t:1e. Rule 3. The Mayor pro tem shall perform all the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence from the City, or *-an he is otherwise unable to act. Rule 4, The order of business shall be as f ollows. 1. Calling of the roll. 2. Reading of the minutes of the preceeding_ meeting, correcting and approving the same. (a) In reading the minutes the clerk may refer to former resolutions which havr be an presented in writing, by their cap+i-n and purport merely, and may summarize the rep( of the Finance oo Memberstocall giving readintotals g any sueh matter exexpenditures, saving however, the right to any 3. Presenting communications and petitions. 4. Unfinished business. Reports of standing committee in the fnllnwing order 1. Committee on Purchasing. 2. Committee on Finance. 3. Committee on Streets, Alleys and Bridges. 4, Committee on Electric and Gas Lights and Public Grounds. 5. Committee on Laws and Ordinances. 6. Committee on Fire Department and Public Buildings. 7, Committee on Water Works. i, Committee on Fire Limits and Building Inspection. 9. Committee on Sewers and Drains. 10. Committee on ways and Means. 5. Reports of Select Committees. 6. Reports of Officers. Resolutions and Introduction of Ordinances. 7, Motions, Notices, g, Miscellaneous Business. i The order of Business may be suspended at any meeting by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the City Council. Rule 5. All committees shall be apointed by the Mayor or in his absence by t�F Mayor pro tem. The standing committees of the City shall be annually appointed by the Mayor and shall be designated in the fouth subdivision of Rule 4. ,,, I 386 Records of the City Council, Day 191 Rule 6. Each member present shall vote upon every question put by the chair unless excused by the Council. The Ayea and naves shall be Balled upon the passage of ordinances, upon all resolutions and orders involving the ex— penditure of money and may be called for upon any question by any member. Upon roll being called the names of the members with their respective votes shall be recmrded in the minutes. Rule'7. Six members of the Council shall constitute a, quorum and a less number may adjourn from day to day and compel the atttendence of absent members by a fine not exceeding ten dollars ($10.00) for each offence. The City Marshall shall be the sergeant at arms of the meeting and * en directed so to do by the Council, may arrest and bring in any absent members. Rule 8. All resolutions and motions shall be reducednto ncriting if re— quired by the Mayor. Rule 9. All bills aEair_st the City shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before noon of the Saturday preceding the regular meeting at which their are to be presented. All bills shall be examined and approved by the Committee on finance. Rule 10. All supplies of the City shall be obtained by the purchasing committee, and the chairman of the committee for which the suplie were pur— chased. Respectfully submitted M. M. St. Clair B. B. Johnson W. M. Yard J. B. Watson Committee on Rules. Passed and adopted May 5thm, 1913 Attest pity Clerk. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion to adopt said fore— going resolution was carried and so declared by the Mayor. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote carried the matter of t7e communication from Attorney Rhodes in re Mrs. Harriett Wallce vs. the City was referred to the committee on law and ordinance and the City Atty. to report next meeting. Moved by alderman Abbott seconded by alderman Johnson that the Law and Records of the City Council, Day 191 387 Ordinance Committee be instructed to have prepared for the next regular meeting a Resolution ordering in certain sidewalks whose petitions are now on file. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vo$e the Council accepted the in- vitation of the G. A. R. to appear in the May 30th, parade also the offer of Mr. Yard to furnish an automobile for the eleven men of the Council. Moved by alderman Eves and seconded bj aldermen Abbott that the Purchasing Com- mittee be instructed to purchase coats for the Policemen. The roll being ci,lled the vote stood as follows. Ayes, Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves Glessner Johnson Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair Watson Yard. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was cerried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Eves .•econded by aldermen alessner that the following bills be allowed end that the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants on the respective funds in peyl-gent of the sa e. M. G. Nelson Cash Advanced, Redemption of Water Bonds # 11 to 34 M. G. Nelson Int. Coupons Water Bonds M. G. Nelson Int Coupon Sewer # 29 M. G. Nelson Int. Coupon 30 M G Nelson Int. Coupons 31 M. G. Nelson Int. Coupons Park Bonds The roll being called the vote at od as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner., Johnson Mathews, Sehlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24000.00 2227.50 396.00 40.20 36.64 625.00 All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Eves, seconded by alderman Abbott, that the Council accept the report of the Finance Committee and a -so to take such steps as are necessary to refund said water Bonds. Report of the Finance Committee respecting certain matters referred to it by the City Council. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Fort Collins: Gentlemen: Your Committee to which was referred the bill of Pershing and Titsworth, At- torneys, for services rendered in connection with the electric light and power inves- tigation, amounting to $ 150.75, beg leave to rea rt that they have had the matter under consideration and ask for further time in which to make a report pending an investi- gation and report by the City Attorney. With respect to the bill of Ex -Sheriff Carlton, also referred to this Committee your Committee find and are so advised that no liability exists on the part of the City of Fort Collins for the payment of said bill, and therefore recommend that the same be di allowed. 3S8 Records of the City Council, Day 191 Your Committee would further report that it has had under consideration the matter of making a specialmap$ropriation for the expenses of the Chart r Convention as well as the election had and to be had thereunder,and has had prepared a re— solution, believing that the provisions of Section XX of the Constitution are man— datory and compel the City Council to make provision for the emergency that exists in th is case. We find from our investigations that the sum of $ 2750.00 Dollars will be required for the payment of the election expenses,end the expenses of the Charter convention are estimated at the sum of $ 1000.00 dollars, which sums have been inserted in the resolution which is submitted for your consideration. The committee has had under consideration the matter of an appropriation of the sewer to connect with the Pine St, sewer and afford a different discharge into the Cache La Poudre River „ and from information received from the committe on Laws and Ordinances, we are advised that the procedings.heretofcme had respecting the matter of this appropriation are of doubtful validity, and we have therefore prepared and he herewith submit a ne w resolution to be acted upon by the City Council. The committe desires to call the Council's attention to the fact that under Ordinance No. 6 1903, providing for the issuance of bonds of the City .in the sum of 160000.00 for the construction of water works, that under the provisions of sec— tion6 of sedd ordinEnac provision is made for the levying of a tax sufficient to produce the sum of $32,000.00, beginning with the year 1913, which said sum is due and payable on the principal of said bonds December 19 1913, and this anount must be raised by taxation each year until and including the year 1917 for the purpose of extinguishing the principal of said bonds within fifteen years from the date or the issue. Under the present financial conditions the Committee deem it wise for the Council to take appropriate procedings to provide for the refunding of the entire issue of bonds, and bring it to the attention of the Council at this time so that no delay may occur in meeting this exegency. Respectfully submitted T. Hf Eves M. la. St. Clair F. D. Abbott. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, L Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Eves and seconded by alderman St. Clair that the following re — solution be adopted. Resolution. RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSES OF A CHARTER CONVENTION AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION HERETOGORE HELD AND THE SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD THEREUNDER, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF 'IIIE STATE OF COLORADO. Records of the City Councii, hay 1 9 1 3g9 Whereas, at a special election duly and regularly called and held on the 18th day of March, 1913, at which there was submitted to the voters of the City of Fort Collins who were qualified electors, under the law, the quesyion " Shall Fort Collins hold a Charter Convention as provided in Prticle XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado" 1009 votes were cast by such tualified electore, of which 672 votes were in the affir- mative and 337 votes in the negative, as determined by the canvass of the votes cast at said election, and proposition then submitted was duly carried; and Whereas, under the provisions of said Article XX and by reason of the election aforesaid a charter comvention will be called and held for the purpose of adopting a i charter and submitting the same for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of said City; and Whereas, no provision was made in the annual appropriation bill passed and adopted by the City Council for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1913, for the payment of the expenses of said charter conventionand the elections required to be held in pursuance of the provisions of said Article XX of the Constitution; and Whereas, an emergency has arisen growing out of said special election for commission form of Government which was not known and could not be anticipated at the time of the passage and adoption of said annual appropriation bill; Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises, be it RESOLVED, by the City Cour_c3.1 of the City of Fort Collins that by the reason of the emergency hereinbefore expressed, that the sum of $ 650.00 dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the City treasury not heretofore appropriated fort the purpose of paying the expenses of a charter convention and of all elections required t0 be held in connection therewith, including the expenses of the election held on the lSth of March 1913 and of the amount so appropriated the sum of $ 2100.00 dollars is hereby set aside for the payment of all election expenses that may be incurred in connection with said commission form of government and the charter adopted thereunder; and the further sum of $ 1000.00 dollars is hereby set aside and appropriated for the purpose of paying the expenses of said charter convention; that the payment of all bills incurred un and in pursuance of this appropriation shall be made by warrants duly drawn upon the City treasury as provided by law, and in the event there are no funds available in the City treasury to pay said warrants, they sahll be registered by the City Treasurer, and to draw interest from the date of the registration, as provided by law, redemption and payment thereof to be provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1914. Passed, adopted, signed and approved this5th day of May. A. D. 1913. mayo-r Attest: pity Clerk. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Eves Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson Yard. 390 Records of the City Council, Day 191 Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Eves ana seconded by aldermen St. Clair that the City Council do now adopt the following resolution. RESOLUTION. Whereas it is necessary that an outlet to the sewer in the City of Fort Col - lips emptying into the river at Pine Street be extended and the said outlet be car- ried further east through the city and empty into the river, thereby eliminating the features of the nuisance claimed to accompany the present sewer; and, Whereas, the said extension will require an expenditure of approximately 4400.00 of which amount only the sum of $ 1200.00 is now available for such pur- pose , and 'Whereas, it could not have been foreseen at the t me of the passing of the annual appropriation bill by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning Jan - wary 1, 1913 and ending December 31, 1913, that this expenditure of money would be required to be made during said year; and, Whereas, In the opinion of the Council these circumstances are the outgrowth of a casualty, and that it must be provided for at once; Now Therefore, be it resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare -the plans and specifications to;etber with a, me,p of and for the said extended outlet of said sewer pursuant to the report of the committee which has heretofore been duly adopted, and that the said engineer make an esti- mate of the costs thereof, and that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the construe tion and laying of said outlet sewer pursuant to said plans and specifi- cations, the said bide,to be opened at the meeting of the Council on May 19th 1913 , the council reserving the right to reject any and all of said bids and do the work itself if it deems it advantageous to the City, and that the work when completed shall be paid for by warrants hereby duly authorized to be drawn cover- ing the costs of said sewer outlet, the said warrants to be three in number and to represent three equal installments covering the cost of the said sewer outlet and that the said warants be payable in one, two and three years from their dates and to beer interest at the date of 6 per cent per annum, interest payable an- nually. Passed and adopted, signed and aproved this 5th day of May 1913, Mayor Attest: Oity Clerk. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner Johnson, i Mathews, Schlishter, St. Clair, Watson Nays Aldermen, Yard vw Records of the City Council, Day 191 1391 A majority of the Aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carded end so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Glessner and seconded by alderman Schlichter that the Council do now adopt the f ollowing resolution. Whereas, no sidewalk he.s been constructed on the north side of Lot semen (7) Block one handred twenty-six (126),_ from the alley in the rear of said lot to the point the same intersects the sidewalk on College Avenue; and, Whereas, in the opinion of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins a sidewalk is necessary along the north side of said lot for the convenience of the public and be ordered constructed: Therefore, be it. Resolved, by the City Council of Fort Collinsthat the Committee on Laws and Ordi- nances be and hereby are instructed to prepare and report an ordinance am resolution at the next regular meeting of the City Council ordering and requiring the owner of said lot 7 Block 126, to construct e sidewalk along the north side of said lot, exten- ding from the alley to the intersection of the sidewalk on College Avenue on the west, and that said ordinance be prepared in accordinance with the provisions of Ordinance No. ! _ 1909, repating to sidewalks. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman, AoLott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter,-St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Alderman. . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Armitage and seconded by e.lderm_an Abbott, that the Council do now adopt the following resolution and that the proper authorities be notifird in ac- eordence with the resolution. Resolution. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTRIC AND GAS LIGHTS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Gentlemen: Your committee beg leave to report that they have investigated the matter of lighting Linden Street with gas, and find that on the 20th day of December, 1910 the City entered into a contract with The Poudre Valley Gas Company to furnish twelve (12) gas are lamps two blocks on Linden and one block on Walnut Street, four (4) lamps to the Block, six (6) of said lamps to be kept burning from dusk until midnight, and six (6) of said lamps to be kept constantly burning from dusk until daylight, which contract expired on the 20th day of December, 1911; that without a renewal said con- tract has been continued to the present time, and is treated and considered as only an obligation from month to month. Inasmuch as the City has entered into a contract with the Northern Colorado Power Company for street lighting covering a period of ten (10) years, your committee would recommend that on and after June 19 1913, the lighting of Linden and Walnut Streets by 392 Records of the City Council, Day 191 gas be discontinued , and that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Poudre Valley Gas Company of the action of the City Council in accordance with this report. Respectfully submitted D. C. Armitage E. J. Glessner E. A. Schlichter The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter,St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by e.lderman Armitage and seconded by alderman Yard that the check drawn in favor of the Glover tile Co. be converted in to money and placed in a special fund to be known as Tile Fund and further that the Committee on Public Grounds be instructed to purche.se enough tile to finish out the contract for the Cemetery . The roll being called the vote at od as follows» Ayes Aldermen. Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, Schlichter, St, Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Aldermen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Armitage and seconded by alderman Abbott that the Com— mittee on Public Grounds be instructed to build line fence at the Cemetery property and Mr. A. Ya Scott would stand his half of the expense which total expense according to bid on same by H. F. Beier for the sum of 0 60.00 The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen. Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson YErd. Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved oy alderman Armitage and seconded by alderman Yard and Wien put to a vote oarried the City Clerk was instructed to ask the Park Board to repair the Baxui Stand in Lincoln Park. Moved by alderman Watson and seconded by alderman Armitage that the following report be accepted and when put to a vote carried. REPORT OF THE COW1ITTEE ON LAWS AND ,ORDINANCES RESPECTING AN ORDINANCE AUTHOR IZING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ELECT TWENTY ONE DELEGATES TO A CHARTER CONVENTION AND OTHER PURPOSES. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS. Records of the City Council, Day 191 393 Gentlemen: The committee on laws and ordinances, to which was referred a proposed ordi- nance authorizing a special election for twenty-one delegates to a char ted convention to frame a charter pursuant to the special election held on the 1Bth day of March, 1913 beg leave to report as follows: The committee have had under consideration szid ordinance, and after careful examination have determined to recommend an ordinance which they have prepared as a substitute for the proposed ordinance, which is hereby reported favorably for your consideration, and the Committee recommend that said proposed ordinance be put upon its first reading and ordered printed, as provided by law. Respectfully submitted. J. B. Watson E. J. Glessner T. H. Fves. Moved by alderman Eves, seconded by alder an Abbott. that the following form of ordinance be introduced, read end passed on first reading and ordered published eacor- ding to law. Ordinance No. Series of 1913. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CILL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ELECT TWENTY ONE DELEGATES, TO CONSTITUTE A CHARTER CONVENTION TO FRAME A CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE MEETINGS OF SAID CONVENTION. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, Sehlichter, St. Clair. Watson, Yard. Nays, Aldermen. . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by aldermen, Watson and seconded by aldermen Armitage that the following report be accepted REPORT OF THE COIvID:ITTE ON LAWS AND ORDINYuNCES CONCERNING CASUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SFWFR UNDER C NTRACT AWARDED TO JAMES WHEDBEE. TO THE. HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN,31L OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Gentlemen: Your committee on Laws and Ordinances, to vhich was referred the matter of the special appropria tion and contract heretofore awarded by the City Council to i James Whedbee for the construction of a sewer to divert the sewage from the Pine Street sewer and carry it to another point of delivery in the Cache La Poudre River, beg leave to make the following report; At a meeting of the City Council held on the 28th day of March 1913, it was found that the appropriation of $ 1200.00 was insufficient to construct the proposed sewer, and it was determined that an emergency existed under the casualty provision contained in Section 6632 of the Revised Statutes of 1908, and an attempt was made to pass such 39=i Records of the City Council, Day 191 such a resolution, but your committee find from the meagerness of the record and the failure of the minutes to show just how the vote was taken, that doubt is cast upon the vedility of the proposed appropriation for sewer purposes, and in or- der to avoid any question as to the validity and regularity of the warrantsto be issued under said special appropriation, the committee have concluded that it would be better to initiate new proceedings for the purpose of providing th a nee- eesary funds, and also tom re -advertise for bids after the appropriation has been made. The committee further recommend that the certified checks received from the bidders be returned, and that a new resolu tion providing for appropriation for the construction of said sewer be prepared and adopted as required by said section6632 of the revised statutes. Respectfully submitted J. B. Watson E. J. Glessner T. H. Eves. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Aldermen. . . . . . . . • . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Watson and seconded by alderman ( " __ , that the fol- lowing report be accepted, which motion when put was duly carried and so declared by the mayor REPORT OF COD1MITTEE ON LAWS AND ORDINANCES RESPECTING THE MATTER OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POWER CANAL ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY TO WHICH ATTENTION WAS CALLED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OF LARIMER COUNTY. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' Gentlemen: The Committee on laws and ordinances to which the communication from the County Attorney of Larimer County was referred, respecting the repairs and main- tenance of a bridge over the power canal on a public highway, beg leave to make the following report. The Committee find that on the 13th day of April A. D. 1906, a lease was executed between the City of Fort Collins and the Larimer County Canal N0.2 Irrigating Comparq demising and leasing to the last named comp.ny that certain ditch right of way known as the City Ditehq said ditch having its heafgate on the south bank of the Cache la Poudre River near Laporte, Colorado, and running thence in a southeasterly direction to the power plant belongong to the system of water works of said City, for a period of ninety-nine years. We further find that under the provisions of said lease the said Canal Company Records of the City Council, I)ay 191 395 a ogligated to put this ditch in first class repair and maintain it in first-class condition for the uses and purposes for which it is to be used, without charge or ex - pence to said City. We therefore conclude that the communica tion of the County Attorney should be re- ferred to the Board of Directors of the Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company to take such action as said board may be advised, it clearly appearing that no duty or obligation rests upon the City of Fort Collins respecting this matter under the terms of said lease, and that the City Clerk be directed to send a copy of this report, to- gether with the letter of the County Attorney, to the officers of the Larimer County C No. 2 Irrigating Company. Respectfully submitted. J. B. Watson E. J. Glessner T. H. Eves. on motion duly seconded and carried the matter of Fire Limits and their bounder- ies was left to Committee on Fire Limits to report next meeting. moved by alderman Eves and seconded by alderman Schlichter that the Chairman of the ways end Means Committee be instructed to rent the pasture land surrounding the Re- ceiving reservoir at $ 15.00 per year. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman, Abbott, Armitage Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews Schlichter, St.Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Aldermen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was caried and so declared by the Mayor. on motion duly seconded and ceried the City Clerk was instructed to furnish all stationery suplies to the City Atty. on request. Moved by alderman Eves and seconded by alderman_ Schlichter that the matter of oblitera the Emigh Lateral ditch "Nuisance" be referred to the Street end Alley Committee with to act. The roll being called the vote at ood as follows. Ayes Alderman, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard., Nays Aldermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All alderman voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared byt the Mayor. Moved by alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Johnson that the Street and Alley Committee have power to act in regards removing the dirt that issues from the Methodist Church basement. The roll being celled the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson r, 396 Records of the City Council, Day 191 athews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Alderman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor On motion by alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Schlichter and duly carried that all sidewalks not put in and duly ordered in at this time be given thirty days to comply with the ordinance or such orcin ence would be en— forced. Moved by alderman St. Clair and seconded by alderman that the following resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION. Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, that the Bond of the City Treasurer be affixed at the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars with sur— eties to be approved by the Council, and further that said Bond be prepared and presented at the next regular meeting for the approval of the same. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, Schlichter St. Clair, Watson Yard. Nays Alderman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so de— clared by the Mayor. Moved by aldermen Eves and seconded by alderman Abbott that the following reso— suti+m be passed and adopted. RESOLUTION. Whereas, the law provides, that the City Council shall fix the bond of the City Marshall, therefore be it Resolved by the City Council that the bond of the City Marshall be ani hereby is fixed at the sum of One Thousand doll£ rs, and when executed the Mayor be end hereby is authorized to approve the bond in behalf of the City Council when satisfied with the sureties on the some. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays, Alderman, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so de— clared by the Mayor.. Moved by alderman Eves and seconded by alderman Abbott, that the matter of the Purchasing of an Elliott —Fischer Book Typewriter be left to the COm— mittee on Ways and Means and the City Atty. and if any means could be found to purchase same then the Committee on Purchasing have power to act in regards same. The roll being called the vote stod as f ollows. Records of the City Council, Day 191 397 Ayes Alderman, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, Schlichter, St. Clair, Yard. Nays Alderman. Watson. A majority of the aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was caried and so declared by the Mayor. On motion duly seconded and carried the matter of the Ordinance and the Boys riding on the sidewalk was to be taken up in caucus. Whereupon Council adjourned. ,� t war or A -test: ity Clerk.