The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-29

s. E. Seiberthal. assistant geologist
Of the geological survey, has been di-
rected to continue the examination of
the San Luis artesian basin, in Colo
rado. When that work IS completed,
he will investigate the prospects for
artesian wells in the Uncompahgre val
ley and at the end of the season will
examine the prospects for obtaining
deep seated waters in the area OF Den
yer, which has not SO far been fully
explored by deep wells.
The new State Industrial School for
Girls, which Is to be located near Nor.
.rison, is to have very pretentious
building. Plans have been adopted
and drawn by Phillips & Hess, archi-
tects, and work is to begin at once
The building will be three stories in
height, 30x70 feet, with basement.
steam heat and ample accommodations
for the number of inmates the home
school usually has. At least thirty
can be easily accommodated. The
building will be modern in every way,
and will cost about $4,000.
Adams and Arapahoe counties are
preparing to file suit against the city
and county of Denver to collect $780,
900 as their proportionate share of
the 100000 delinquent taxes collect.
ed since the division of old Arapahoe
county. The contention of the two
counties which share with Denver the
territory Of old Arapahoe county is
that they are entitled to their share
Of all taxes due the old county up to
the time of the division under the
Rush bill. At that time $250,O0O was
due and about 100000 has been col.
lected.
An ordinance to that effect having
been properly passed and approved by
the mayor, the city of Denver will soon
place on the market bonds to the
amount of 100000 for the purpose OF
building an auditorium. The purpose
is to have the auditorium ready before
July of next year. when the Interna-
tional Epworth League, bringing 10000
delegates and visitors from over the
world, will hold it's annual convention
in Denver. Mayor Speer says he wants
the enterprise pushed SO as to have the
building in readiness by early spring,
II possible.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
building Is being repaired, renovated
and altered. 1t is going to be mod
ernized. The reclamation service OF
the United States government is large
ly responsible for the changes. The
institution has engaged the two floors
of the building. This is rendered
necessary by reason of the work un-
dertaken in the West for which Den
yer is the headquarters. A large force
of draughtsmen, clerks and engineers
are required and double the floor
space has been engaged In the other
part Of the building Secretary Will
liams is preparing space for the agri-
cultural exhibit of Colorado now at
the Worlds Fair. He would like to
show this one exhibit to those who
cannot go to st. Louis.
Attorney General Miller Is in re.
ceipt of request from Attorney Ash
baugh of Wichita, Kansas, asking
that the taking OF testimony in the
kansas-Colorado water rights case be
postponed from August list till the
latter part of the month. The reason
assigned for this request is the singu-
lar one that the streams of Kansas
are now too high for taking evidence.
The Kansas attorneys have now
brought up the novel proposition that
the use of water by Colorado farmers
for irrigation purposes drys up the
streams in the summer months and
allows sand to drift in and weeds to
grow. Then when high water comes
it is alleged that the water soon
reaches the banks and overfows the
country. In this way Colorado is be-
ing held responsible for the Kansas
floods.