Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The No-License Contingent are
Holding Their Own in
Good Shape.


its adoption:
Whereas, At meeting OF the City
Council held on June IS. 1900, the res
ignation of a. p. Kendig as Water
Commissioner, Supt. of Sewers and
Health Officer was presented and ac-
ccpted, and.
Whereas. The said \. p. Kcndig.
having made a thorough and exhaust
i've study OF the water and sewer Sys-
TENS Of the City. should be and we
believe is thoroughly posted on and
acquainted with all the details OF said
systems. the manner of conducting
the same, and the needs thereof. and
especially understands what is ncces-
sary in the installment OF the pro-
posed new pumping plant and new
pipe lines. and,
Whereas, We believe that the said
\. +. Kcndig is the only citizen OF
the City OF Rocky Ford who IS conf
petcnt to supervise the installation OF
the said new pumping plant and the
placing Of the said new pipe lines for
the reason that no other person in the
City Of Rocky Ford has or had an OPP
pnTtunity nf acIulinting himself with
the details and information necessary
to enable him to carry on the duties
Of the Offices OF Water Commissioner
and Supt. ni Sewers in the manner in
which they should he administered
so as to protect the interests OF the
City, especially IN the installation OF
the improvements III the water Sys-
TEN now contemplated. and.
Whereas. II Is represented to the
Council that the services OF the said
4 y. kcndig can again he secured
ON the same terms as when he resign
cd.
Now Therefore. he il hereby resolv-
cd that the said 4. +. Kcndig he
again appointed Water Commission
or. Supt. OF Sewers and Health Of
fieer Of the City Of Rocky Ford a, a
salary Of $500 per month.
Mayor Pollock said that DR.. Ken
dig had made three years careful
study Of the water system and was
intimately acquainted with its needs
and problems. lie had done much
preliminary work on a meter system
and had given much though; to the
installation oi the new plant. His eS-
pcricncc and planning for the past
three years had given his services \
valur TO the city not possible for any
other man to possess The city can.
not afford to do without his knowl.
edge nj this time.
But this strong appeal in behalf Of
tho best intcrcls OF the ei;y had no
effect ON their easi-iron par,iEan pref.
ndicc. a. the vote against the rcsnlu.
iion was; S,aop. NieholcS. Morrow
and AMOS. the resolution being lost.
Attorney Goblin was present and
sstcd the privilege II making \
/ speech. The mayor said that there
were doubtless a number pi others
| present who wnnid Ike TO talk hut that
| the councils business could no; be
/ interrupted except hy unanimous con.
sent. Mr.. Goblin said that hc would
| hc recognized. Mayor Pollock said
| Ihlt hr wuuli nhi=ihat hc was out
/ ui order and would not he heard.
| Mr. Goblin said that hc represented
the iDur new adorned. Alderman
. Nirrulcs said that he knew nothing
about Mr. Goblin making a speech in
To, behalf Mr.. Goblin insisted on
talking In spite ni the rules Of the
council about the only way in which
the iii could be pui on him was call.
ing the roll. which Clerk McKcivey
did in 4 stcu;urian voice which effect.
uslly stopped the attorneys 1nw o!
words.
As Mr.. Goblin was sure Of four
votes against DR.. krndig there was
NO excuse whatever for speech cN.
cCpi to make a grand stand play be.
fore the crowded chamber.
\ great blundCr waG made Tunc ,s
when the almost unanimous wish oi
the business men OF the city as to
night marshal was turned down. Aid.
MePhcrson wanting &" give the dc.
struciivC four a chance To- put them
selves right with the public kindly
introduced the following resolution
aud moved iis adoption:
Whereas. At a meeting OF the City
Council held on the ssth day of June.
1000. motion was made and carried
that, Night Marshal NJ. L. Croop be
discharged. and.
Whereas, There was and arc no
charges OF any kind preferred agains,
the said NJ. L. Croop and no reason
OF any KIND given by the City Council,
OF any member thereof. why the said
NJ. Z. Croop should be discharged or
removed from his Office. and.
Whereas. \ petition signed By prac-
tiSaIy alI the business men Of tho
CITY of Rocky Ford was presented
and read az said meeting asking that
~ '"'. W. +. Troop DC retained as
Night Marshal. and expressing the
satisfaction of the signers thereof as
70 the services of the said NJ. L.
Croop. and.
Whereas. We believe that the wish
cs of the business men and won,cn -,
this city should he given due weigh,
and consideration. -crardlcss of ,bc;,
party Affiliations.
Now Therefore, Be it resolved tina,
the motion and action of the Counrii
~ relation to the removal of the aid
NJ. +. Croop be rcconsidcrcd and re.
seindcd. and the said VI. +. Groom he
rcinstatcd as Night Marshal of the
City of Rocky Ford at a salary OF
Sos.oo per month.
Had sound Judgment prevailed in
stead OF blind part. feeling this res.
olution would have been adnbtcd