Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
SEWER CONTRACT AWARD
Trustees Return All Certified Cheeks Except That of Prick & Ware,
 the Lowest Bidders.

The Board of City Trustees of the city, of El Centro met at the City Hall at o'clock on the night of March 3. with all members present except Trustee Buttress.
 This was an adjourned meeting to consider the awarding of contract for the construction of the city sewer system but as no word had been re- ceivod from the Attorney General rel ative to the bond issue for construc- ton of sewers and as the Sewer Com mission had been unable to obtain the desired rights of way for the sewer, the board voted to postpone any ac tlon until the meeting of March 9.
 At o'clock on the evening of March 9 the board met at the City Hall, all members being present.
 City Attorney Conkling reported that the bill now before the State Legislature, amending the law relating to the planting and care of shade trees on streets within municipalities. had passed the Assembly, and Is now on third reading file in the Senate, with good prospects that it will be passed.
 He also stated that he expected to hear from the Attorney General any day in regard to the bond issue, and that he had no doubt that 1t would be favorable.
 The City Attorney explained that he had failed to close up the rights of way transfers for the sewer and sew CT farm under the description of the property according to the Imperial Survey, as 1t Is certain that the plats of the new survey of Township 15 south, range 14 east, will soon be filed, when the property will again have to be deeded to correct descriptions.
 Trustee Pellet reported that much complaint is being made against the dumping of garbage within the city limits, and the matter was referred to the Police Commissioner.
 On motion of Trustee Brown, sec onded by Trustee Pellet, the Board voted unanimously to lay over the consideration of sewer bids and con- tract for one week, and that all tic bidders except the lowest ono might nave the right to withdraw their bids and have their certified checks.
 In order that the position of the Board might be unequiyocal, Trustee of this vote, which was carried, and he then moved that the certified checks deposited by the bidders on the sewer contract, except that of the lowest bidders, Prick & Ware, be returned to them, and that further considera- tion of the matter of awarding the contract be laid over for one week. The motion was carried.
 The Board then took up the matter of the petition for the removal of City Recorder J. F. Tout, and another petition, asking that he be retained.
 Attorney McNamara and Judge Franklin J. Cole addressed the Board, in regard to this matter, and 1t was decided to postpone any action until the meeting of Friday night, March 12, in order that matters now before the Superior Court In connection with the Recorders Court might be dis posed of before any action Is taken by the Board.
 Subdivision No. l was presented and the City Clerk was instructed to draw warrants for their payment.
 A corrected plat for Heil's subdivi- sion of lots 25 and 26 of the Fl Centro Subdivision No. was presented and accepted
 Attorney T. A. McNamara, for his clients, Helms & Pellett addressed the Board, asking for the issuance of hotel liquor license for the Hotel Oregon. After discussion before the Board by various citizens, the Board adopted a motion to lay the mater on the table, by a unanimous vote.
 The Board adjourned to meet on Friday evening, March 12.