Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-08
ROCKY F0RD'S
WATER PROBLEM.
On the Eve Of Satisfactory Solution.
Bids for the New Plant At Un-
expectedly Low Figures.

AT the council meeting Monday
evening a number OF matters OF mu-
nicipal interest were discussed.
Among these was the raising OF the
pay OF the fire department to the fol-
lowing figures: Chief. SIoo per an
mum, captain $50 and the privates $40
each per annum. These advances
were asked for by Chief Karpe and
granted.
Chief Karpe reported progress on
compiling the data needed to put in
use a system OF signals whereby the
citizens may be informed OF the loca-
tion OF fire when an alarm is given.
This can readily be done by sys-
TEN OF whistles and Chief karpc
hopes soon to have such a scheme in
operation.
The sewer system recently adopted.
in spite OF the criticism on its wide
spread extent. does not seem to have
reached all who want its benefits. as
an application was filed to make an
extension OF the system.
The greater size OF the new depot
may require more space TO- the north
OF the present site. and this enlarge.
mcnt will call for the removal OF the
Gibson Lumber Co.'S yards and the
ci,y's hose house. Such \ probability
caused some discussion as to a new
location for the hose house. II tho
Santa Fc should cancel these two
leases some vacant ground would be
iei, unoecupicd north OF the depot
which might be parked like the
grounds on the south. This being
done Rocky Ford's depo, would have
surroundings of unusual attractive
ness.
Sidewalks were ordered on tho
north side Of Maple from 9th to is,h.
and on north side OF Elm from s'h to
Main.
Stree, Supervisor crosisr was in.
ssrueicd TO procure ,he eonn'y's road
roller az tho rate os 81 per day.
Tho council meet Wednesday night 10
open tho bids for tho waserwosks ma
ehinsFy and tho pipe line. There were
Eve bidders for the wassrworks plant. As
follows:
olds Gas Engine Co. $2i.s7s.oo.
Fairbanks Morse ie.o6e.oo.
Minneapolis Steel 4 Ma
ehinssy Co. le.s8&.so.
Weber Gas Engine Co. l5.Ssl.oo.
Hsnd'ss d eolshoa. i2o
N. p. l6.592.oo.
II. 4 g.. 97 II. p. --- i6.6o5.oo.
Tho original estimate of the cost Of the
plant required was $4,000. From this !;
will be seen that Rocky Ford is very for
Sunsse in having tho results Of the lively
composition manifested By rival houses.
Tbs BIDS for tho pips limo were BY n.
OTIS Brown Miii Co. w. z. Anderson and
Ford Stewart. The prices varied from
Si.os 10 si.io par foot for the Pipe. Tho
varying prices for other items. valves.
joints. etc. makes Il uncertain which is Tho
loves: bid Until some considerable agur-
has been done.
A meeting Of the council was 70 b held
last nigh, 70 award the contracts.
Drilling commenced on the new ar;esian
we'll several days since. Il is located
within SO feet Of Well No. 2. which is BY
far the bss, well in the city. country or
valley. and the same heavy ao~ Of water
will doubtless be reached. Ills estimated
that something over month will be re-
aused 10 complete the new well. The
hole for most Of the e7s feet will be
inches. which will aeeomodoss wrought
iron pipa Of 8 inches interior dias.ssss.
Water Commissioner ksndir Is Of The
OPINION that our artssian wells have never
weakened in aow except from leaks in
the casing. Such being The case when
the new well is completed with i;s 8 inch
pipe. connected with the improved pump
ing machinery 10 be installed. our citizens
can expect 10 have an abundant supply
Of the very bes; Of water.