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he explained to the board.

he explained to the board.
Following this there was a full \
free discussion of the subject, the dill
ferent members explaining that tneir
recommendation meant simply the car
rying out OF the contract previously
entered into between the city anG the
com the only change being that
the amouat was reduced from S15-.cco
TO s14e.e 600. the reduction being based
on reduced earnings OF the company
as shown in their last annual report.
made for the year ending October Is
1897.
The committee expressed themselves
as having thought over the matter very
carefully and that the offer, In their
opinion was a fair n to both par
ties.
Mr.. O'Brien asked why the in
s~tallation of the filtration plant cost
| such a large amount Of money n Il
was explained to him that the fuel
| bills had peer nearly doubled and tha:
| the labor bill had amounted TO $1,000
more than during the previous year.
In response to a question froni Al
derman Bodies, the committee stated
that the Clarendon company kept Their
earnings quarterly and that at the Il
of Zach quarter they knew what the
earnings were.
Alderman Bodies thought that the
city should nave the rents from he
time of transfer and the people would
know exactly what amount was Being
paid.
Mr.. Taylor explained again that the
contract suggested had already
been agreed on by the Aldermen ana
that the committees recommendation
made no change in the matter OF rents
etc, but only thought the amount
should be reduced.
Alderman Wood said that he thought
the price should be agreed on and that
the city stand by what it says, and
if the offer is refused that no MOI
negotiations be conducted.
Alderman Bolles argued that it was
uncertain whether the company WoulC
accept $40, 900 and that he thought
that time would be saved by referring
= the matter to a special committee t
take up the negotiations again and tt
= report back to the board.
Alderman King moved that the re
port Of the committee be accepted ALI
it's recommendations approved, Alder
: man Northrop %secOnding the mo
: ton.
I Alderman French offered an amen:
: ment that the report be received an
that a committee be appointed 10 con
fer with the company and see l: the
viii accept the price.
= Alderman O'Brien argued for the az
i Ceptance of the report and said the cit
I. was looking to the board for actiC
d and would be satisfied with the jud=
d ment OF the gentlemen on the specis
/ committee.
l. There was further discussion Oh II
I'D matter until the question: was cal
5, ed and Alderman French's amendmel
a. having received no second the VOtit
was on the motion to adopt the =
t. pOrt, which was carried unanlmOGsl
G. The only change in the offer t.
made to the company VIII be IL Il
is amount Of the different notes to be g
T. ell by the city, after taking over t.
ee bonded Indebtedness Of $SO,00O. OF Il
at remaining sum $4,000 IS to be paid
cash, $4,000 in one year, $2o,0 0
or two years, $4,000 in three years, t
If city's notes being 5iyon Tor the
IL amounts. The contract is to be OI ia
;rt November list, as originally prO;id
for and if the offer of the city is &
I'd cepted the transfer will be consider
as of November LIST.
T. A request from Mr.. Pembroke Jon
We presented by Alderman BolIes
ga unanimous consent, to either lease
ks buy the old encamprlert grounds ne
e1e Wrightsville from the city, was cefe
&c to the finance committee, al
Al 4 Eich the board adjourned.