Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-22

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IL was at least six weeks ago when Tn
question If city wat.rworks wa
started. Since then it had been thor
ourhly Discussed by the daily IaDer
talked over by citizens, and in ever,
Way ventilated. The ditch COMPANY
had had plenty Of time IN which :,
prepare proposition If they had de
sired tn do so. The making of on,
now looked to him as q move mad,
merely to delay the council in acting
on The proposition under considera,
ton. The members of the council
were not boys, and their duty in this
matter was not boys play. They had
given many hours from their bu ,iness
to the close examination of the propo-
sition Of the water company. ana low
that they had reached a conclusion, II
was no more than fair that they
should go ahead and close 1t up, espec.
tally as the proposal of the ditch COM
pany offered no advantages over the
other.
Mayor Redd thought the question
one of much gravity and recommends
ed a careful consideration of ii.
Mr.. Bachelor. on behalf OF the
water company, criticised the action
Of the ditch company In coming in at
the eleventh hour with a proposition
not to furnish water but 10 delay pro.
He thought 1t absurd 10
thus diliy.dslly from week to week.
His company had acted in good faith
from the beginning. The peopl.
wanted water, and now at the last
when the council have met
for the express purpose Of pssanR au
rdinance providing 1t. 1t is unjust to
ielsy the matter another day. He
,laimed that there was nc element Of
In the ditch company's
proposal. His company bad forced
hem into making proposition which
was identical with that already under
Aid. Truscott did not think we
would be benefited by delay. The
water company he'd agreed TO furnish
.ood and wholesome water, and the
Itch company does not promise any
hing better. He therefore moved the
doption Of the ordinance - read.
Aid. Campbell seconded the motion
I'D thought II tho late altogether for
he ditch company to MAKE an offer.
dr. Jordan was present last night and
ould have made proposition II he
lad wanted to. 1t looks now ss II
here was something behind II. more
han the desire to furnish water.
Mr.. Hall spoke ut some length in
avor Of the ditch company's PROPOSE
ion. Personally he had not been In
avor of wsterwoiks, but If the major
ty wanted them. he was willing to
cquiesce. He urged the consideration
( the ditch c)mpany's proposition by
he council. and recommended delay
n the ground that other proposals
night be received.
MIR. Bssinski had attended the
Meeting expecting that II was simply
Or the purpose Of passing on the ordi-
Iance. lie had not expected any de-
ate from those present aside from the
ouncil. He did not agree with Mr..
Hall In regard to delaying the matter.
1t first be mad not been In favor OF
but after giving the ques.
Ion due consideration he had changed
liz mind, and now thought ii import.
mt that the city should be supplied.
The proposition of Mr.. Jordan was. In
lis opinion. made too late to warrant
ideration. He had had plenty Of
ime to mske one before this. The
question should be finally settled IT,
tight. II we delay week, We may
seep on delaying until II will be too
ate to do anything this year.
Mr.. Hall objected to the water to be
by the water company, and
hought river water better. He again
Urged d. lay and thought 1t the duty Of
he council to give the people = chance
20 express their views
Aid. Campbell said the peope had
had two opportunities TO express their
views and that full advantage had
been taken. He felt that Il would
have been better II there had not been
10 much talk. and called for the quss-
lion.
Aid. Moran obIecssd 70 the ordi-
nance being adopted bodily. Al II
appeared to b the vish Of the major
lty of The council 10 pen upon H. hs
was willing 10 vaosts hs position ask.
Ing for . wssk's delay, but hs thoaght
ths ordinance oaght 70 b eunsldsssd
section BY ssotion, and moved -
amsndmsnt that 10 b - rcd aa1
advptsd. The amendment prevailing,
TIE ordinance We taken up, rcd b.
The elsek, end sdoptsd ssotion b. go
tiou with sons slight changes. Thh