The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-20
CITY eeuscm.


the nusisess Done.
The city council held q regular meet
ing at city hall last evening. Mayor
Carey in the chair.
Members present: Messrs. Dyer, Da-
Wis, Hubbard, Kimne, Robertson,
Sharpless. Taylor and McGregor.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Robertson, chairman of the
COMMITTEES on streets and alleys, stated
that there having been some discussion
IS to the water question, the ditch
superintendent was present to answer
any questions that may be propounded.
MI. Robertson handed in an affidavit
from Major Talbot, stating that he had
taken water but one from the ditch
within eleven weeks.
MI. Robertson stated that he had m.
gagged q Waterman to guard the bitches
SO that the water could be saved. He
stated that frequently the dam had
been broken and again repaired. He
reviewed the question of supplying the
Union Pacific pump, and held that af.
ter the dam had been opened, the rail.
road company should see that the wa.
ter gets down to the pump. There il
five weeks supply in the lakes at pres,
emit. He thought it unfair to blame
the state of things on one man who gets
only S75 per month. If any blame he,
longs to anybody, others are also ia
blame.
N. j. O'Brien, superintendent Of
bitches, then made a statement by per
mission. He said that on July 18th ht
cleaned out the ditch, and the soldier.
OF Fort Russell turned water into the
ditch, without his knowledge. Major
Lord had also complained to him about
the scarcity of water. Mr.. Dyer had
ordered him to see that water wa.
turned into the creek so that the
pump could be supplied. He did so.
Later he found that the dam had been
broken. He had a man stationed to
guard the ditch afterwards.
Mr.. Hubbard said that the railroad
managers had expressed a willingness
to take charge Of the water after it got
below the city dam.
Mr.. Dyer stated that he had told Mr.,
O'Brien to turn water into the creek
on a certain day, but on the next
morning he the saw water going into
the ditch.
MI. O'Brien explained that Major
Talbot had turned the water back into
the ditch after he had obeyed Mr..
Dyer's orders and he was not to blame
for it, and called attention to Major
Talbot's admission in his affidavit.
Here the discussion ended.
MI. Dyer, chairman of the special
committee on dump ground reported
that he and Mr.. Robertson had visited
the old dump ground and found it in q
horrible condition. They then visited
a point east of Lake Minnehaha and
settled upon a location for a new dunn
ground. He desired instructions from
council authorizing the committee to
act, as soon as it was ascertained that
the proposed dump ground had not
been filed on
The committee was SO instructed.
A number of bills were presented
and referred.
The following were ordered paid:
Union Pacific railway company S416. %
Ihorp q Wightman. ........ 14.O0
John Nolan. 32.OO
Dan Manning $500. 600
Elm Connors.. :. ............ 400
Mr.. Hubbard arose and said that he
had been requested by the lremen's
committee to bring up the matter of
an appropriation for the tournament.
and moved that a warrant for $3.50 be
ordered drawn in favor of the treasurer
Of the tournament fund. The motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Hubbard asked that Prof. Fred
J. Stanton, who was present, be per-
mitted to make a statement about a
proposed new system of water works.
MIS-. thought thattwo more large reser-
voirs could be made to hold an inn
mense quantity Of water, and thus in
sure a continued supply. He expressed
the opinion that q good and thorough
system Of water works could be secured
at a comparatively small cost-not SO
large has been figured upon. He then
pointed out certain items Of expense
that could be dispensed with, as a
charcoal filter, for instance, as well as
others.
Mr.. Robertson explained that the
city had no funds to 60 on building a
new system, and scarcely enough to
keep the present system up.
p Mr.. Dyer expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Robertson ought to be sent to the
legislature to secure permission for the
city to raise money to build new water
works.
The matter of giving Maj. Talbot
some water for irrigation purposes was
brought mp, and it was agreed to give
him water when there is any to spare /.
There being no further business the