The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
COUNCIL MEETING.
Town Board Gets Busy with
City Affairs.

and all trustees present.
The minutes of reglar meeting of
May 18th also of June /, Cat which no
quorum was presenD were read and
approved.
Mr.. Obert of the cemetery committee,
made report showing that measure
ments and estimates had been made on
the proposed water pipe line to the
cemetery. The length of the line from
starting point near corner of mon
astry grounds due east to point op-
posite the gate into cemetery. thence
north to near center of old cemetery
p,o, would be $500 feet. The esti-
mated cost of which would be $7ss.0O
for the line complete. II the ladies'
committee would abide by the PROPOSE
ton they made to the trustees on May
18th last, it would cost them about
x.75. 90 and cost the town about 1922. so.
On motion of McMurray and seconded
by Cook, the report of the cemetry
was accepted and placed on file.
Mr.. Crabill, of the fire committee,
reported that there was a lot Of rubbish
piled on the back Of lot % block 3 and
he considered the same dangerous on
account of fire. The marshal was in
structed to look into the matter and
cause the premises to be cleaned up, If
he should find it endangered adjoining
property.
Mr.. Penley Of the street and alley
r.mmittec reported he had interviewed
nineteen Of the property owners on
Main street between ID and 4th streets,
in regard to putting down cement walks.
-Four were in favor and fifteen opposed
the proposition being taken up at pres
ent.
The financial report of the treasurer
for the month of May was presented
and accepted and ordered placed on file.
The town attorney was instructed to
look up the question Of requiring stores.
offices and shops to pay water rental
whether using city water or not.
Mr.. Obert offered the following mo-
tion which was seconded by Curtis.
That il is the opinion of this council
that the watcrworks system should pro-
ducc sufficient revenue to be self sup
porting, motion carried. 1t was moved
and carried that the sum of slo0 be ap-
propriated to the hose company.
A letter was read from 0'Brian &
Rhoades indicating an early settlement
of the amount advanced by the town
for repair work on the conduit line.
The following motion by Pcniey Sec
ondcd by Obert, that the town treasurer
be instructed to cash the O'Brian and
Rhoades orders and hold them until final
settlement with the firm, carried.
Mr.. McMurray stated that the pest
house owned jointly by the town, and
county was fast becoming ruin and
that some steps should be taken to pro-
tcct the same. II was moved and sec
onded that the pest house question be
left to the mayor.
1t was moved and seconded the lin
ancc committee, the ordinance commit
tee and the waterworks committee each
consider the subject and report as to
the best method of raising revenue to
meet the expenses of the water system.
Mr.. Penlcy offered an amendment
that meeting for the purpose of con.
sidering and revising the water orlin.
ances. The amendment was adopted.
A petition signed by fifty-six property
owners asking the board to tile and
cover the drain ditch on Grand avenue
was read. Petition was referred to the
ditch and water committee.
II WAS suggested that some action be
taken on the question of furnishing
water for the .cematery. It was moved
by McMurray seconded by Cook that
the question Of furnishing water for the
cemetery be laid on the table until the