The daily sentinel., 1907-02-14
The Mitchell and the Sethman Bids Only
Bids Before the Council for Mountain
Water COntraCt--AllC Contractors
Fairly Treated--IntereSt-
ing Discussion.
The Sum of $6O,4O0 Appropriations City's Ex-
penses for New Fiscal Year-Salaries Fixed
and Some Raises Made-Finances in
Good Condition--Other Action.

1 reins of the government to the new
council with two thirds of the approp-
riations for the new year eaten up
/ by a shortage and over drawn ap-
propriations left the present council
as a heritage of the preceding coun-
! ell. Mayor Bunting stated that the
| city treasurer's report showed that
there were now funds to the amount
of about $4,000 in his keeping. He
called attention to the fact that the
present council had paid about $10,-
| 600 on the old warranted indebted
ness of the city and in all probable
ity about $4,000 more would be paid
before the expiration of the present
fiscal year.
Alderman Plat. chairman of the
street and alley fund moved that
] 5000 be drawn from the salary fund
and placed to the credit of the street
and alley fund so that the several
men employed by the street and alley
committee could be paid their wages.
as they came due, up until the end of
the fiscal year. The motion carried
The council has a right to transfer
money from one fund to another so
long as the one drawn from is sufic-
lent to cover its own expenditures and
yet1llow for the transfer.
Only One Bid.
At this point the mayor announc-
ed that the clerk would read any bids
that might come in for the contract
for the construction of the mountain
water system, under the changes that
had been made In the specifications
by the engineer and the special water
committee.
There was only one bid on the table
that of the George II. Sethman Co, of
Denver.
Following the reading of this bid
a discussion took place as to whether
The other bids. received some time
ago by the council. still held good
Alderman Norris asked that all other
bids be read. The city clerk announc-
ed that all the old bidders had with
dawn their certified checks and the
mayor then ruled that under the
circumstances there was only one bid
before the council, that of Mr.. Seth
man.
julius Aichele. representing Tiers
way e Hamilton of Denver. inform
ed the council that the bid OF his COM
pany, made some time ago. had been
withdrawn and that the firm had no
bid before the council, not seeing
their way to make proposition on
the amended specifications.
The Sethman bid consisted of two
propositions as follows:
First-For the complete installa-
ton of wire wove pipe throughout,
with dimensions and lengths as per
original specifications for the sum of
s24e.90O.
second-For a combination pipe
line installed. having wire wound
wooden stave pipe in accordance with
the dimensions and lengths pre-
scribed in the original specifications
In all places except between station
ss4 plus 10 and station S72 plus so
where the pipe viii consist of contin-
uous wooden stave pipe. also accord
ing with plans and specifications with 1
reference to diameters and lengths. |
for consideration of S25s,OOo.
A question arose as to whether the
indemnity bond for $4,000 furnished
by George II. Sethman, through the
Aetna Indemnity company, was an
swerable for certified check for s5,-
GOO as required by the call for bids
1t was finally decided that this bond
could be accepted in lieu of the check
for $4,000
Mayor bunting Explains.
At this point Mayor Bunting gave
brief summary of the situation in re
gard to the mountain water propo-
sition, He stated that at n special
meeting Of the council that the speci-
hcatious as amended at the suges-
ton Of Engineer Kelsey were accept
ed by the water committee and that
every man or firm who had previously
made a bid on the mountain water
system was notified OF the amended
specifications SO that amended bids
could be filed If these contractors so
desired The mayor clearly explained
the status of the situation.
Had Been Fairly Treated.
Mr.. Haniey. representing the firm
of Hanley & Ritohie. of Kansas City
which firm has made several bids
on the mountain water contract was
present at the meeting last night and
at this time he addressed the council
briefly and declared that every court
esy had been extended his firm by the
council and the citizens in general
and that he desired to thank the
council for these considerations. He
believed that he voiced the sentiment
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