The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-01-03

of Mr. T. McLaren, of Colorado
Springs, Col The plans and specifi-
cations as prepared by Mr.. MacLaren
were received and accepted Apr. Z,
and bids for the construction and
completion of the building were ad-
vertised for.
At a special meeting held in June
the contract was awarded to Mr.. Geo.
Munroe, he being the lowest bidder
for the sum of $4,000. At the same
time an architect was employed to
superintend the construction of the
work =
The plans and specifications were
exceptionally complete and perfect
and every precaution was taken to
see that thoroughly up to date and
suitable building was erected.
1t has been the policy of the board
to keep within the means oppropriat-
ed and at the same time give Ros-
We believe that the building is well
constructed, and that if it is well car
ed for it will remain a credit to Ros-
well for many years.
The building was completed and
received by the board Dec. %, 1905:
made, and this amount of $1,750 will
not be turned over to Mr.. Munroe
until thirty days after the date that
the building was received.
About 81 900 worth of books have
been purchased of G. P. Putnam's
Sons, and are now stored in the IL
brary building ready to be placed
in the racks as soon as a librarian
can be appointed.
The board has ordered furniture to
the amount of $5SS.50 fob. Chicago.
Just as soon as this furniture is re-
ceived and put in the building, final
arrangements will be made to open
the library for the benefit of the peo-
pie.
Respectfully submitted,
J. j. Hagerman, President.
J. w. Wilson, Secretary.
The report of j. M. Hervey in the
matter of suit of the City against
B. F. Daniels, who holds tax deed
to the fair grounds was presented to
the council and 1T was ordered that
Mr.. Hervey be instructed to carry the
matter to the supreme court to
which Mr.. Daniel has taken the case.
Report of City Physician showing
II deaths and births during Decem-
ber was fled, as was also the report
of the police judge showing the re-
ceipts of fines to the amount of SIS.
K K Scott submitted to the Coun-
cilmen an ordinance prepared at the
request of the council showing what
the city would grant to Messrs Allen
and Reynolds who have applied for
a franchise for water works system
This report or franchise will be given
in synopsis in a few days.
At this point Mayor Hinkles bro't
up a matter which has. frequently
been discussed in Roswell and which
had been ardently advocated by the
first Mayor of Roswell, J. G. Lea.
This was that the city and county
should combine and dig a deep well
in the city. Mayor Hinkle believes
as do many others that well to the
depth of a thousand feet would strike
an enormous flow of water such as
has been secured in other parts of
the valley This would settle the
question of a water system for Ros-
I we'll
The members of the council gener-
ally favored the idea. and it was de-
| yeloped that such well would cost
| from $2500 to $500. 1t was sug-
gested that as the county has quite
a fund for the developing of the court
house yard that the well be dug there
| and that the county and city foot the
bill.
| This matter the Record believes is
| one worth pushing to conclusion.
| A well to the depth of 1000 feet would
certainly strike a large flow of water
and perhaps in such quantities as to
settle forever the water proposition
in Roswell There is also the ever
present idea that oil or gas might be
secured. The idea is well worth con
i sideration and it might be well for
the Commercial Club to take the mat
ter with the. city and county.
i The hearings in the ditch cases, sc
Attorney Scott reported, would be be
4 gun before referee j. L Pierce On the
18th. In this connection it was report
ed by the city engineer that the wat
ar level under ground had during
the last year risen about one foot
near the Carnegie Library.
It is the intention of the city tc
push these ditch cases to an early