The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-03-07
k,,nba,rs new Arte..an wen.

Kilnball's New .ArtesIan we'll.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday evening. Among import
ant matters brought up was the contract
between the city and Il. NJ. Miles for an
additional arteslan we'll. The following
is the con:rott in full:
THIS ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT made and GU
tered into, this 2nd day of March, 1896. by and
between tho City OF Kimball, South Dakota,
party of the first part and II. NJ Miles, party of
second part,
,Witnesseth That party of the second part, for
and in consideration of tho payments herein
after stipulated to be made by the party of the
first part, hereby agrees to drill, construct pipe,
and fully complete an artesian Well in such
point in said city as may be designated by the
party Of the first part.
Said we'll shall be constructed with diameter
ef sig inches throughout and shall he sunk to II
depth 9f twelve hundred feo; unless a flow of
water satisfactory TO the party of the first part
is obtained before that depth is reached, in
which event the party of the first part may
stop all fnrther work.
And the second party agrees to furnish the
best quality of drive pipe six inches IN diameter
alu pIp' ndlu NelI lEOil tup DotlOUl including
| a necessary amount of slotted pipe which shall
be placed at the bottom of the we'll.
And it is further ugreed by the party of the
second part that he will, at his sole expense,
purchase and supply all The drive pipe, lnclud-
ing slotted pipe, used in said well, and also,
that he will furnish and provide all the ncces-
sary machinery, tools, APPLIANCES and fuel, to-
gether With all labor and assistance required
Il 4 1.az n,
ton being that the party Of the first shall not be
called upon or become liable for expenses or
payments Of any kind, under any pretext what
| soever. except for the compensation herein
| after mentioned.
| The said purity of the second part further
agrees that the work provided for shall be begun
not later than April IL, 1896, and that it will be
carried on completed without delay except for
repairs or other unavoidable causes; and that
all work in connection with the dri ling, piping
and general tohst rnstioh'o Of said we'll shall be
aoneil careful, thorough and workmanlike
4 manner.
And the party OF the iirst part hereby agrees
that, upon the faithful performance of the fore
going covenants, it will pay to the pur,y of the
second pa:t the sum ottwo dollars in cash for
each foot Of depth to which said we'll is drilled
piped and completed in the manner afore said
Provided. however, and these presents are OK
ecuted by the party of the second part with thie
explicit understanding and agreement, that NC
| payment shall be made or become duo under
4 this contract until the artesinn we'll herein pro
vided for shall have been drilled with diane.
ter OF six inches and piped with six inch drive
] pipe to the full depth of twelve hundred feet
unless flow of water satisfactory to the party
of the first part is obtained at Lesser depth an6
the we'll accepted by the pf rty Of the first part
The party of .he first part further agrees te
allow the party Of the second part the use of tht
city wator iu the operation of his machinery ane
drilling.
] Attest, l.. A. FOoTE, Mayor.
WI. Cross, II. NJ. MILES.
City Auditor.