The daily tribune., 1908-03-10
COUNCIL
HAS BUSY
SESSION

The city council met In regular
session last night and held one of the
busiest meetings it has had for many
months. Several matters of impor-
tance came up and was disposed Of
After the reading of the minutes and
their approval, petition from the
Beaver Land and Irrigation company
WAS read inviting the council to go to
Beaver park tomorrow as a body, the
petition stating that the company
would provide oonveyances for them.
The petition was accepted and as
many as can 60, will attend the cele-
bration.
The resignation of f. L. Bever-
stock as alderman from the First ward
was read and accepted and the city
clerk WAS instructed to write to the
retiring official and extend the thanks
to the board of alderman for his eff
cient services for the last five years
and for the valuable assistance he has
been to them in every respect. The
matter Of filling the vacancy then
came up and there we're two applica-
tions, namely James Duncans and
Henry Owens. Upon vote Of the
council Mr.. Owens WAS elected to the
place by vote Of four 60 one.
A petition was read from citizens
and property owners who secure water
for irrigation from the water wheel
at the rear of the home Of 7. Z. Spen-
Ger asking that the wheel be repair
ed so that the water can be brought
down to the lower part Of the
city. Referred to the street, bridge
and alley committee.
A report was made that the debris
of the burned buildings on West
Main street had been cleared from
the sidewalk as far as the Frazer
estate was concerned, but that the
ohter debris had not been cleaned up
as yet. because the parties owning the
building could not be reached
1t was reported that since the Rio
Grnnde had fixed the culvert at the
rear of the Triangle block in salts.
factory shape. that the ditch running
into it was not deep enough and that
during high water sons the water
would overflow and run down Main
street. 1t WAS pointed out that the
city could be held for damages In
such instances and that attention
should be given to this matter at
once. The owners Of the property
will be notified to deepen the ditch
forthwith.
In the matter of applying the
monies now OH hand, amounting in
round numbers to. about $40. 600 In the
water bond sinking fund. to the re.
demption of outstanding water bonds,
the city treasurer, L. NJ. Howells
when called upon by the mayor stated
that he would refuse to pay said
money over on the order Of the city
council for redemption Of any of said
water bonds until after January LIST,
1909, because as he said he WAS ad.
vised that payment OF said bonds he.
fore that time would be illegal. and
his bondsmen would object to his pay
ment Of the money before January
next.
The city attorney being called upon
by the mayor advised the city council
very plainly that It is certainly not
illegal to apply said moneys to the re-
demption OF tho water bonds at this
time and that IL can be properly done
" agreeable to the owners Of the
bonds He said that for the city to
pay its debt is certainly not crime
and 1t IL no violation OF contract be.
tween the city and the owners of the
bonds II they agree to a cancellation
Of the bonds ut this time, rather than
to let thom stay out and draw inter.
est until next January.
By the ordinance Of their issue the
city attorney stated that any or all Of
the bonds become due at the option
Of the city next January. and at the
expiration Of i5 yean from the date