, 1889-05-22
THE BREACH WIDERS.
Another Stormy Session on the
City Tressurership.
Mr.. Bergman will Retire if Given
Proper Treatment.
Estimate for the Perfection of the
City Water System.
Mr.. Altman Makes a Plain Talk
About DR.. Hunt.
BREACH wIDENED.

BREACH
The breach between the warning fac
tions of the city treasurership embroglio
was widened last evening, and an AMIGA.
bic settlement with Judge Bergman seems
as distant as when, with a great flourish
of trumpets, the wise men who father the
city appointed A. d. Kelley to succeed the
man who had for many years ard through
different administrations been a trusted
and valued officer.
Soon after Mr.. Bergman's appearance
in the council chamber last evening Mayor
Riner falteringlY made an announcement
to the effect that the Judge was present
and that it was understood that he was
ready and willing to deliver the books of
the city treasurer to the council.
MIR. Bergman took the floor to define
his position. As an official he was ready
to place the books with the council. As
an individual there was no city property
in his possession. He should insist upon
a thorough examination of his books for
the reason that a local paper-the Sun
had made the statement that the accounts
were presumably correct and the exami-
nation by the finance committee had been
incomplete.
AS a member of the auditing COM
mittee Mr.. Roberts said he was satisfied as
to the correctness of the accounts.
MIR. Bergman renewed his demand for
a clean bill and and for a public vindica,
ton. The council should by an examina
ton reiute the %insinuation that the ac-
counts were not IN the proper shape.
Mayor Riner-Whnt is the pleasure of
the council?
MIR. Hebard made quite a speech. 1t
was time to call a halt. Every request
made by Mr.. Bergman had been readily
acceded to by the council. In its acts the
aldermanic body had gone far enough in
the premises. Its finance committee had
once reported the accounts correct, and
the transfer should have been made at
that time. That was going far enough
and was fair to Mr.. Bergman. we
should go no further, he said, morally
and legally Mr.. Bergman is bound to de-
liver the records. 1t is his duty to do so.
By their retention he is infringing upon
the rights OF the city,"
Judge Bergman contradicted Mr..
Hebard's statement that 1.-THE alderman
was not actuated by personal motives.
He wanted only Justice and lair treat
ment due an officer. He was ready 10
yield if properly released by the council.
MIR. Altman moved that the council ad-
iourn for twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Robius could not see the need of
again auditing the accounts.
Mr.. Bergman said it was only fair to
him and he did not believe he was asking
too much.
Mr.. Merrcll moved for adjournment;
seconded by Mr.. Robins and carried.
Messrs. Bergman and Robins talked on
the subject a few minutes and the gather
ing broke up.
Ii is expected that something will drop
to-day.
PERFECTING II Watch SYSTEM.
In submitting his estimate for piping
water direct from the underground source
to the city mains, City Engineer Miller
presented this communication:
To the Honorable, the Mayor and
Council Herewith find estimate for the
direct connection of our water system,
there beng $500 feet of 3O-inch and
$500 feet of 24-inch pipe, with man
holes. oveIflows and stand pipe:
$50, 500 feet o fselected common
Texas long leaf yellow pine,
milled into slaves for the Al
len pipe and delivered at
Cheyenne at $40 so per 1000
feet ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3,5I9 rs
II ,OOC pounds iron bands, etc.,
at 3 6 cents per pound ........ 1850 0O
Royalty on 9, $40 feet, at 20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000 90
Painting and bending bands. 70 OO
Laying $500 feet pipe, at s
cents....................... 100 OO
One 3O-inch gate valve. ...:..... 40 0O
One l2-inch check valve......... 10 OO
10000 brick, laid into wells,
with cement mortar, ut $l2.. 4S0 0O
Hauling lumber and iron from
track to work .............. l79 %
IL, 100 yards of excavation and
reflling. LILO OC
Covering OF wells, locks, hinges,
Observation-Disclosures. SIS OO
Total cost extension $50, $40 0C
[ would state hat the 80 inch pipe will
extend to the overflow, to which point a
light grade will be used, The 24-inch
extending from this point to the connec-
ton with our present pipe has such an
increased grade that its capacity will be
greater than the 80 inch pipe.