Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-03
SETTLED FOR THREE YEARS.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL STAND
UP FOR ABILENE.
The Water Question No More Will
vex the City--Sand Springs Water
Assured Until 1s96-An Honora-
BILE and Satisfactory Settlement.

The waterworks fight is settled and
10 favor Of continuing the water SER
vice for three years longer. The good
sense aud judgment Of four members
of the council and the mayor turned
the tide and at l1:40 last night word
was telephoned to the engineer at Sand
Springs countermanding his orders to
close down at midnight.
The special council meeting was
attended by the full council as well as
several hundred citizens interested In
the city's welfare.
Mayor Nissley called the council to
order. Roll call showed all present.
The waterworks question was at once
taken up. After laying the situation
before the council the matter was gen.
orally discussed.
The questions Of raising revenue, OF
liability for the old contract, etc. were
handled by several attorneys and the
council got a mixed lot Of opinions
scarcely any two Of which were alike.
City Attorney Dewey showed an
easy method OF raising the requisite
revenue and G.. W. IIurd clearly and
concisely showed a plain and easy
manner Of settling the matter.
Mr.. Hurd appeared as a private citi-
zen rather than as an attorney and
gave advice In the interest Of the city
and In favor of settlement when there
we're fees of hundreds In view for him
in case there were litigation "A strong
contrast to some OF the other attorneys
actions and advice.
The council then went into eXecu.
tive session which lasted until 1880.
An occupation tax, etc, were dis.
cussed informally and an informal vote
was taken. The body then went into
regular session and the following mo-
tion was offered
Moved that the mayor and the city
attorney prepare contract with the
water company agreeing to pay $4,000
per year and interest for back rental
from the time when Sand Springs
water was regularly furnished, to July
/, 1893, and for three years from July
and present the same to the council
for approval at its next regular meeting
August 4.
Also that we then adopt the same
and settle substantially according tC
| the proposition of the water company
provided Sand Springs water was regu
larry furnished by March 10, 1891.
BY motion Of Councilman Pitts and
seconded the above was put to vote.
The vote was:
Aye-Councilmen Pitts, IIauntz
schopp, worley.
No-Councilmen Shane, Folk, Read
Metzger.
This beinga tie vote Mayor Nissley
voted aye and declared the motion
carried, and 80 ordered.
The council then adjourned to meet
In regular session next Friday night at
which time the tax levy and contract
will be considered.
The time at which the Sand Springt
water was first regularly used will be
determined by the records and the
company's representatives agree that
the arrangement will be satisfactory.
A telegram was sent the manager OF
the water company in Chicago an
nounclng the decision Of the council
and at noon today reply was received
saying that 1t was satisfactory and
that the city should go ahead and A'
up the contract-it would be accepted
Every citizen of Abilene rejolceI
today that the water question is settled
honorably and squarely.
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