The daily sentinel., 1902-02-18
INDIAN SCHOOL SEWERS.
A Settlement Should Be Secured.
both Sides Wrong and
RIGHT. --.Seekin9Harmony.

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1t is not a matter Of indifference to
the citizens OF Grand junction whether
the Indian school lying at our doors be
closed. 1t is a matter of coccern. For
many years this school has been grow
ing in size, it's requirements keeping
apace.
The present disturbance has been
caused entirely over the question how
that school shall dispose OF its sewerage.
Every sensible citizen will readily grant
upon by which this institution may dis
pose OF it's sewerage. There can be
nothing whatever gained by fighting the
Institution or those in charge. The city
desires to see the school continued and
the thing to do is to determine upon
some amicable manner In which the city
and the school can come together to per-
nit the school to have an outlet for
their sewerage.
On account OF the location OF the
river to distance OF miles above it, the
school cpunot do anything without the
consent Of the city. Could it run line
OF sewer pipe directly to the river, the
matter would never have come to the no.
tice of the people. As it is the sewer.
age of the school must find some outlet
through the sewers OF tho city or be per.
mitted to build its own system through
right Of way through the city.
The Indian bureau has held up the
appropriation Of the school for it's main
tenance, pending settlement of the
trouble. No one thinks for a moment
that the school will be permanently
abandoned. but it may be temporarily go.
Captain Lennon. the superintendent
says he would like to follow the course of
the south road leading from the school to
where 11th street crosses the railroad
track. He would then bear south and
find an outlet for the sewerage near the
railway bridge crossing the Grand. To
the line for city purposes when it may
need it. The city proposes to permit
the school to tap the city sewers near
the depot, but it wants a rental of $3.50
per year and the right to abandon the
lease to the school when it secs fit
The Indian bureau maintains that il
they propose to charge q rental, they
should be willing to abandon any charge
when they tap tho Indian school sewer.
Here is the principal cause Of dissatis-
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Also that the government would like to
have perpetual right to use city sewers
instead OF a temporary ono. which might
be disturbed at tho whim of any city
council.
1t does seem that some remedy for the
difficulty should be secured between the
government and the city. The city
should not be arbitrary. neither should
the government. From the manner in
which Captain Lennon talks about the
matter, it would seem that the govern
ment is willing to do anything reason
able and tho city should meet them in
the Same spirit.
One thing is absolutely true. The
people Of this city do not desire to have
tho school abandoned. 1t has been a
show place Of the city for years and
while it has not been a great financial
benefit 70 the city, still there is much in
terest among tho citizens generally in
the school and all Of it tends to seeing
the matter adjusted with equal justice
to all.
1t is expected that conference will
be held between Captain Lennon and
the city fathers, whereby an agreement
may be reached alike in justice to all
sides concerned.