CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-08-22


consolidation with Canon City for a
Greater Canon. This was definitely
learned at a conference held recently
between the special committee recent
ly appointed by the city council to con-
fer with like committee from the
other side of the river. The two bod
les met and the matter was discussed
at considerable length. Two of the
South Canon members stated positive
ly that that town would vote for con-
solidation. The third expressed some
doubt on this matter.
All agreed, however, that the water
question is not only a paramount is
sue in both towns, but that in its So
luton lies the greatest possibility of
speedy consolidation. South Canon
has received several propositions for
the improvement of their water sup
ply. They will not act on these, how
ever, until something certain is known
on the Cottonwood proposition. Then
there may be something doing along
consolidation lines. Councilman Boyle
reported this action at the regular
meeting Of the city council last night
Mr.. Boyle is chairman of the Canon
City councilmanic committee and is a
great sponsor for consolidation. He
believes, along with many other lead
ing citizens that nothing but advantage
to both communities could result
from such a move. He hopes to report
further progress for his committee, as
soon as the water proposition takes
more tangible shape.
Water matters were discussed free
ly after Water Superintendent c. w.
VanPatten read his report as delegate
to the twenty-seventh annual conven-
ton of the American Water Works as
sociation. He attended the sessions
Of this important body at Toronto,
Ontario, June II to %.
In his report, which was a most
able document, Mr.. VanPatten dis
cussed the meter system to a consid-
cradle extent The sentiment in fav-
or of meters, he says, is growing over
the country. They are highly recon-
mended for both pumping and gravity
water systems. They are especially
valuable in regulating the waste Of
water, and to make large manufactur-
ing concerns pay an equitable price
for the water they consume. He rec
commended the installation of limited
number of meters in Canon for exper-
imental purposes. He also dwe1t at
some length on water pipes. The
wooden pipe, he claims, is coming in
to favor rapidly. The steel pipe is
not greatly exploited as yet, but is
becoming more popular, especially in
the middle west Members Of council
favor the meter idea, but think its in
stallation is of less importance than
the securing of an adequate water
supply, and that a partial installation
of meters would not be practical.
Superintendent vanPatten called
attention to the condition of the re-
servoirs in Canon City park. He
says children throw rubbish into the
water there, and that dogs turned the
basins into a summer watering place.
Several canine bathers have recently
been chased out of the ponds. None
of them, however. showed any evil ef-
fects from coming in contact with the
water.
Mr.. VanPatten suggested a fence
around the reservoirs. Council thinks
1t wise to protect the present water
supply as much as possible from furth-
er contamination, and referred the
fence matter to the water committee
with power to act.
Night Marshal Query says some OF
the youth Of Canon City is on the to-
boggan and going down fast He
wants the support OF council in his
efforts to make the younger genera
k,oho Il
light at City park This is favorite
rendezvous for young girls and boys.
1t is dark there and love in the
dark" seems a popular game. The
light. the marshal thinks, would dis
pei both gloom and immortality. He
Is driving youngsters in OF the streets
early, and will continue until the gen.
eral line of behavior becomes better.
Councilman Boyle presented a reso-
luton. asking that council at once in
stitute legal proceedings against the
Elks' club for violation Of the liquor
laws. He thinks the operation Of the
club should be stopped even II ex-
treme measures are necessary. Coun-
Gil decided that because there Is at
present a case pending before Supreme
court, action now would be unneces-
sary. It was the general opinion OF
both. however. that the ideas set forth
In the resolution were good ones. and
It was adopted with only one dissent
Ing voice.
Tho City Ordnance book is in
mighty bad shape and council wants
to M It up. Many Of the ordinances
passed since the last publication OF
ordinances, are pasted In in the form
Of newspaper clippings, and the en-
tire record 10 In . state OF chaos. By
motion. Mayor Seeley appointed Coun-