Imperial Valley press., 1910-02-05

Well May Save More Than it's
 Cost in Construction of Water Works
 Believing that there is reasonable prospect of finding artesian water uR- der this part of the valley the citi zens of Fl Centro propose to have test hole drilled as soon as possible and the City Trustees have begun the proceedings required by law for raising the money necessary to make the experiment. The success achieV- ed by Holtville gives color of proba- bility to the theory that the artesiaD belt or basin underlies the whole val ley and that good water may be found at no great depth.
 A special meeting of the board was held last Tuesday night for the pur- pore of ascertaining the wishes of the citizens and taking action according ly. Several experienced drillers at tended the meeting and gave infor- nation relating to the sinking of wells in the valley and the cost of drilling and all of them seemed to be con- fident that water could be developed. A general discussion of the matter brought out unanimous approval of the project by the citizens present, and the problem was reduced to one of ways and means
 Although the proposed bond issue | for water works is deemed sufficient to cover the cost of wells should wa ter be found, the saving on settling basins and pipe and water stock be- ing greater than the cost of drilling many holes, the citizens present and the members of the board agreed that it was desirable to get quicker action than would be possible under the plan already adopted for the inauguration of the general water system and that special fund should be provided for making the test.
 It was agreed that sufficient money for thorough exploration should be raised and that accident to one we'll should not put an end to the experi- ment, and the sum of $5000 was fixed as the amount of the proposed loan. It may not cost more than 5000 to find water, and in that case the sur- plus may be turned into the water fund to be used in extending the sys- tenn. The board can advertise at once for bids from drillers and if satis- factory bid is made the work may be begun in advance of the formal let ting of the contract if citizens guar antee payment
 City Attorney Smith presented . draft of two resolutions, both pro viding methods for raising the neces- sary funds. One was the usual res olution of intention declaring it to be the intention of the Board to call an election to vote bonds, etc.. and the other provided for the holding of an election to authorize the city, by it's proper authorities, to give its note and borrow money necessary to sink the money necessary to sink the well. and by ordinance to provide for the levying of tax for payment of priA- cipal and interest of such note. The second method was unanimously fa- vored, and the City Attorney was in structed to prepare the necessary nS- tice to be issued by the City Clerk calling the election, and to have the same ready for presentation at an ad- journed session to be held on We'd nesday night, February ?.
 An adjourned session of the City Trustees was held in the City HaN
 Wednesday evening, February 2, at which all members were present. The ordinance presented by City Attorney Smith was read by the City | Clerk, and various explanations of It's } provisions were made by the City At ? torney,
 The date for holding the proposed
 election was set for February 21, and
 the election board was selected. The
 ordinance was then placed upon It's
 passage and was adopted by unani- 5 nous vote.