Cañon City record., 1907-11-21
Tight Money Market Stops
BidsOn Cottonwood Water

Contractors Are Unable to SUPP
Propositions II lpdefiniteIy
Ordinance Passed First Reao
A ripple from the troubled seas OF
finance has disturbed what q few
weeks ago was a placid proposition
for Cottonwood water. Monday night
the regular meeting Of City Council
in City Hall, was the time and place
for the much delayed and oft post
noned opening of bids. But there were
no bids to open.
Contractor Allen OF Denver, was
present. as we'll as some others who
had contemplated bidding on the con-
struction work. The contractors
frankly stated to Council that In the
present condition OF the money mar
Net it is impossible for them to secure
4 bond or q certified check for 100000.
a. Is required in the advertisement
for the bids
II was after the regular routine
business of Council had been disposed
of that the report OF the Water Com
mittee was called for. The members
of that committee. knowing the situa-
ton. had no formal report to make
The spirit seemed to move the gather
ing towards an informal talk about
the matter, and a recess was declared.
This lasted about a half hour. Coun-
ell was ''at ease" oficially, but the
brows of the City Fathers wore
troubled expression as the contractors
~ {,r.nnaGihftify nf
doing business on the water question
at the present time. Councilmen and
contractors gradually drifted to the
rear parlor of the hall. where quite
lengthy chat was held over the situa-
tion. At length the gavel called to
order. Chairman Okey. OF the Water
committee, briefly explained the situa-
don. After stating that the night for
the opening of bids had arrived, he
further stated that there were no
bids to open and no possibility of dis
posing of the proposed bond issue.
For this reason he moved that the
opening of bids be indefinitely defer
red. The motion passed
Alderman Linkins made a talk In
favor OF submitting the Cottonwood
proposition to the people at the pres
ent time. He thinks that no time is
<better than the present The bids.
he said. depend upon the bond Issue
and the sale of the bonds depend on
the vote of the people. So he thinks
II is about time for the people to have
o say In the matter.
Other members OF the body thought.
however. that there was nothing tang
ibie TO submit at the present time, and
NO action WAS taken on the proposed
vote.
While It looked bad for water Mon
day IL looked better for meat Alder
man Hiatt, chairman OF the ordinance
committee. submitted food inspection
ordinance which has been prepared
by him and the city attorney. with the
assistance of DR.. r. N. Carrier. This
ordinance, which is modelled after
those In force at Colorado Springs.
Fort Collins, Greeley and other points.
ID n mighty able document DR.. Lamb
expressed some doubt as to whether
or not the ordinance. with Its strict
provisions, can be enforced. Details
Of the enforcement were explained to
him. however. and he voted aye"
with the rest when the ordinance
passed nrst reading.
The new measure should prove .
great power for health and sanitation.
It 10 exhaustive In It's provisions. II
requires groceries to pay an annual
license fee OF $3.50 Meat markets
must pay $40 and slaughter houses
1lB. Rigid inspection OF the killing
Of all meats 10 provided for. according
to the rules laid down by tho United
/ States Department of Agriculture. A
food inspector will have this work In
charge. The licenses will help pay
the salary OF such an inspector. DR..
Wilson Pearson. . local veterinary.
made application for the position and
his application was filed.
Considerable routine business was
disposed Of by Council. The salary
Of Water Superintendent Van Patten
was increased from $50 to 800. In
this action Council showed its appre-
citation for an able oficial and made
the salary adequate for much extra
work that has been added to the posi-
don since II was taken BY Mr.. Van
Patten. The increase was created BY
motion.
When Councilman Garrett asked for
Q years extension OF the Santa Fe
Railroads water contract Councilman
Okey wanted to know whether ''one
or forty" engines were watered . day
By that railroad. The rate paid is