CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-24

The above are the fruits OF Monday
nights council meeting, so far as the
water proposition is concerned. 1t
was a lengthy session. lasting until
after II o'clock. And the situation
waS 80 tense thar an informal discus
sion OF the situation lasted later until
midnight
Mayor Seely and City Attorney Tay-
lor were strenuously opposed TO the
new delay. The Aldermen, however.
thought differently. Some contractors
present did some smooth talking in
the interest OF more time. II seemed
to have good effect
G. Bade. OF Jacobsen 4 Bade. con-
tractors, r. n. Baum of the Pacinc
o.aat Pipe Co.. Of Ballard. aAd w. e.
Rnsssll oe tAA Washlastoa Hpe aaa
Eoundry Company OF Tacoma, were
resent at the meeting.
When the water question was called
on the program. Chairman Okey OF
the water committee reported that a
postponemcnt of two weeks In the
opening OF the bids had been granted.
This was done at the request OF sew
eral contractors who were delayed In
their estimates. The contractors pres
eut were asked to address council.
Mr.. Bade opened the argument by
asking for 80 days time instead OF
two weeks. and by asking for more
Information about the bond issue. The
other two gentlemen present made
similar appeals.
T. r0nnNtl a
siderable length. He said the city
would suffer by speculative bids. which
will result from the uncertainty OF the
proposition. No contractor. he claimed,
would submit close bid when he must
figure on indefinite delay In the let
ting Of the contract. Bidding In the
face OF such an uncertainty. he stated.
10 speculation AZ well as contracting.
A contractor, bidding now. figures on
the pressat prices OF material. SIXTY
days may see . big change In these
prices. This chance" the contractors
/all stated. must be allowed for In nS-
ures submitted in the present uncer-
tain situation.
The contractors asked that the bond
issue be advertised at once, 20 that
bids could be received on the bonds
and their marketable value determined.
<This, they claimed. will facilitate mat
tors, and bring the bids nearer the
time that actual construction work
will begin.
In opposing the extension OF time
Mayor Seely cited the delays that have
already occurred. and the anxiety OF
the people to get action on the water
proposition as soon As possible. The
sense OF the aldermen, however. was
with the contractors appeal. and BY
granted. The aldermen believe that
the doubling Of the two advertisements
will facilitate matters and bring the
matter before the people sooner. The
contractors also want to know wheth-
or the bonds be taken In payment for
the construction work. Some OF them
may submit bid for the work and al
20 for the bonds.
Mr.. Bade suggested that he might
do this. His company has recently
completed the Greeley water system
which was $3.50, 900 proposition. The
Greeley bonds, he says, were sold With
some dlficulty, and are still held by
the Denver bank which bought them
Tue contractors expressed doubt ~
10 the speedy sale OF the bonds. At
tornsy Taylor stated. however. that
buyers will not be wanting. The lonz
talk was Instructive, II nothing more
Several other matters were disposed
Of before the water was turned ON.
when the meeting opened d.. Carrier
/vas present Il seems tAe 0Octoe Aaa
~ acting "eof ths epod a - cAnss'
a sort q sgtsa AaAltA o0ser. He \