Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-03-06
The Sugar WORKS Proposition.

| quested that the meeting be held. that
there might be obtained an expression
from the people On the Eldred PROPOSE
the instructions of the meeting. ]. w.
McNeal was chosen chairman, and E.
2. Caruthers secretary. The PROPOSE
ton published below was submitted,
and on motion to accept it, the dis
cussion commenced. 1t was read by
sections. and each section discussed.
The opposition was principally to the
supply flom the water ditch to the pro-
posed reservoir, and the insufficiency of
pipe proposed. Those who favored the
acceptance of the proposition were will
ling to leave all details to the council.
and opposed delay in the establishment
of the sugar plant, they generally con-
| sidering the waterworks a secondary
consideration.
After various motions had been voted
on, the following was adopted as the
sense af the meeting:
Resolved, That the proposition of COL Ell
dred be referred to the city council and the cit
liens committee OF five, heretofore appointed,
and that the coAncIl make a contract with Col.
| Eldred IN pursuance of the general terms of
| his proposition.
The proposed reservoir is to be on the
low piece of ground south of the rail-
road bridge, and east of Cunningham
place, north of the Fowler peninsula,
and west of the vacant lots adjoining
Pollard's place. 1t contains about three
acres, and, when covered, the water will
be of an average depth of about five
feet. 1t is proposed to run main from
this lake, past ShaDnon's and Fowler's,
to the proposed site for the sugarworks,
and carry water into an immense double
cistern, where it will be filtered before
being pumped up town.
THE ELDRED PROPOSITION
Memoranda of agreement between the city of
Medicine Lodge and Charles n. Eldred.
First Not as a consideration of the contract,
but in consideration of separate contract with
| the citizens of Medicine Lodge and vicinity to
| erect and operate two-hundred-ton per day
| sugar plant within one mile from the intersec-
| ton of Main street and Kansas avenue pro-
| vided the machinery can be bought on all the
warrantees heretofore promised Said citizens
| agreeing to donate five thousand tons of cane,
and to obtain the right of way, and grade a
switch from the Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe
railroad to said sugar plant.
Second. To build dam and make reservoir
and cut a tail race herein referred to.
Third. That in consideration of the payment
to Charles Fl. Eldred of the sum of $4,000, to
be paid him as hereinafter specified, and in con-
sideration that the said Charles H. Eldred be
given franchise for the operation and run
ming of the said waterworks for the period of
FIVE years, and to be extended the further pc
riod of ten years, if the said Charles H. Eldred
or his successors shall SO elect, upon reasonable
notice being given to the said city, the said C.
H. Elured agrees, by the 1st day of August,
1885, unless unavoidable accidents and delays
| interfere. in which event time to be extended
20 days, to place within one mile of the inter
section of Main street and Kansas avenue GER
tain pump pumps, of such power and force
as will be equal when ordinarily run, to forty
pounds to the square inch, and capable of a
pressure, In an emergency, of one hundred
pounds to the square inch, and operate the said
pumps at his own expense during the continu.
ance of the franchise by the city granted to the
said Charles II. EIdred.
Fourth. To connect the said pumps with a
system of piping, laid throughout the said city,
as shown by the map hereto attached and re-
ferred to- and made a part of this propositions
said pipes to be laid on the following streets:
Commencing at Oak street, one block south of
fremont street, thence north along said Oak
street TO fremont; thence diagonally to the
corner of LiHcoln and Cherry streets; thence
east on Lincoln avenue to Main street; thence
north on Main street to corner aof Main street
and Second Avenue; thence feast on Second
Avenue TO Walnut street; thence north on
Walnut street to StOlp avenue; and commenc-
ing on the corner of Main Estreet and Second
avenue, thence west on Second avenue to Cher
ry street; thence south on Cherry street to Lin
coin avenue; commencing on Main street and
Kansas avenue. thence east on Kansas avenue
to Walnut street; thence south on Walnut
street to fremont street: thence east on Ire
mont street to Spring street: thence north on
Spring street to Washington avenue: thence
west on Washington avenue to Walnut street.
All piping to be of the quality known as STAN
dard pipe.
Fifth. The said Charles H. !Eldred agrees to
place all necessary hydrants, to be located at
the places that may be hereafter agreed upon
by the said city and the said c. H. Eldred.
Sixth. The said Charles IA. Eldred also agrees
valves. to be located at such places as the en-
gIneer may direct.
Seventh. The said Charles Fl. Eldred further
agrees to put in additional pipes, providing the
city council shall SO direct. upon the petition of
at least seven persons, resident on each block,
and agreeing to use for domestic and other
purposes, the said water, and at seven different
places provided, however, that in making
such extension 1t shall not be necessary to lay
the said pipes along any vacant block.
Eighth. The said city, by proper ordinances.
shall provide for the Regulation and protection
of the said system of waterworks.
Ninth. The said Charles II. Eldred agrees, at
the expiration of five years from the time of
the completion of the said system of water
wor '<s. or at his option ten years theFefrom, to
turn over 70 said city of Medicine Lodge. the
said system of CiUing, and release to the said
city all his right title and interest therein and
during the said time the seid Charles h Ell
bred or his successors shall operate and MAIN
tain the said system of waterworks at their
own expense, and shall receive all rentals and
income from the vse of the said waterworks.
Tenth The said Charles H. Eldred agrees to
furnish to the city, free of all charge, water for
fire purposes, and water for street sprinkling
by wagons, and for public watering troughs.
churches. public schools and city hall.
Eleventh. A suitable engineer 10 be furnished
by said city of Medicine Lodge TO plat and lay
off said system of waterworks and superin-
tend the construction of the same, the compen-
sation Of said engineer to be paid by the said
city of Medicine Lodge, and said engineer to be
selected by said city and said Cnas, H. Eldred.
THE CITY AGREES
First To pay Charles H. Eldred on or before
April LIST. 1883, So, 900.
Second To give Charles H. Eldred the free
and uninterrupted. use of all water falling
from the tail gate of the water ditch.
Third. To condemn the tail race Of ditch from
the present tail gate to the Fowler land. And
to condemn - acres fer reservoir as shown