The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18


bonds? Is It right to do this2"
The Mayor Would Wait.
Mayor Bunting believed that it was
/ very likely that Sethman would not
want the bonds However" he said
1 lis it up TO the council. would give
each a fair show to get the bonds
sold. If / were a member of the coun-
ell I would vote to hold the matter
over till next Wednesday in order to
give Sethman chance to come here
and state fully his proposition, if he
has any. about the bonds l don't be-
lieve that he would take them but it
would only be giving him every
show"
Must BE In Writing.
Referring to the probable aecep-
tance of the Mitchell proposition MAY
or Bunting stoutly declared that sim
pie word of mouth on the part of the
water committee or Mr.. Mitchell that
the money would be forthcoming for
the bonds would not be sufficient,
that he would demand. that before
the contract was entered into. a sign
ed statement to that effect be filed
with the city clerk.
II VIII Not Sign.
And furthermore said the may
or. unless the cash is delivered on
those bonds as agreed upon tonight
will not sign single one Of the
bonds unless am forced to do so
/ by mandamus. Everything must
be done in this matter in a strictly
business-like way. and you must
protect the city's interests and am
determined to do so to the very best
OF my ability. I win not put anything
in the way of the Mitchell company,
their proposal is a reasonable one
and all I ask is that they carry their
agreement out to the letter. will
help them to do so in every way
can. If the contract with Mr. Nit
chell and his company is entered in
to before the bonds are issued every
thing and every provision regarding
the contract and the bonds must first
be put in written form and filed with
the council. Gentlemen OF the coun-
ell, this is a most momenuous time in
the history of the city"
Mayor Bunting in closing congrat-
ulated the special water committee
on its able work II don't believe that
any council OF the city ever had or
gOuI1 have f,,rufab.d a c,u,lt,a,tn,,
of men that would have done better
work. given the important task more
time and attention than has this COM
mittee." He declared that the
members of the committee had neg
lected their private business inter-
osts time and again while performing
this work. with practically no re-
enumeration. and he expressed his
utmost confidence in their integrity
and In the belief that they had the
city's best interests at heart at all
times.
Trusts the Mayor.
Chairman O'Boyle remarked that
the water committee or the council
had never at any time had any doubt
that the mayor would protect the
city's interests and that the whole
matter must come up to him at the
final ending and the council knew
the mayor would not fail to guard the
clty's welfare.
Afraid to Delay Matter.
i Alderman Davies was of the opin-
ion that 1t would not be best to hold
over the matter for a few days even
unless the council was certain that
the Mitchell people would allow their
proposal and bid to remain effective
for the future meeting He stated
that some weeks ago the council had
an extremely low bid from another
firm which should have been held
down at the time but that the whole
matter was delayed until future
time and before that meeting this
low bid was withdrawn. 1--WE can't
AFFORD to run any more risks and un-
loss l am assured that this Mitchell
bid win hold over ! for one will vote
against a further postponement OF
the matter"
Julius Aicheles. representing the
firm Of Tiersway and Hamilton, who
made the bid that was pulled down,
referred to by Mr.. Davies, explained
tho position OF his company at the
time. He remarked that the Nit
chen proposition would probably be
the best the council could ever hope
to get.
Alderman Platt closed the discus
sion on the committees report by de-
claring that I'VE have a good pro-
position now, as good as we viii ever
get, these people bid low and will
\ take the bonds at par"
The Report Is Accepted.
The vote on the acceptance Of the
water committees report favorable
to the Mitchell bid was then taken
and carried unanimously.
1t was then moved by Alderman
l-utes and seconded by Alderman
Plat that the proposal and bid of