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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

Richfield is on the verge of a great
growth, with the coming Of the new
main line railroad, and the great farm
development this year; and it is worth
while to look into the future The town
ought to own its own waterworks and
public utilities; but just now there is no
money in sight for such purpose. 1t
may be expected that the village will
have to give a liberal franchise, to get
any kind of service at all. Fifty years,
however, is long time, and a contract
limiting the size of the town is one that
the people hope to have to break by
getting in more people than can live on
the present townsite.
1t does seem an unfair proposition
that since the town already has one adj
dition, others be allowed, within rea-
son; land as close as the proposed Bow
er addition is close enough for every
village purpose indeed, it is precisely
as far from Main street to the ex-
treme east end of the Bower addition,
as it is to the west end of the present
town site. Whatever the limits of the
town, so long as they are in reason, any
water corporation should be obligated
to furnish water, whether the addition
is made now or later. But the com
pany is entitled to fair payment for
such service. People who buy land out
away from the heart of town, do so be-
cause the land is cheaper They must
expect to pay for their comforts and
convenieDces. Whatever is right, the
outlying property should pay for its city
convniences. If it costs more to get
water there and it does let them pay;
for any corporation or individual,
whether serving the public or the indi-
vidual, cannot pay out all its income, or
more than its income, and live. The
water company at present, to the best
belief of The Recorder, has not made
dollar, not interest on its money. or 9
sinking fund for repairs. 1t is entitled
to make profit. But with prosper
Gus future in sight, neither should the
people tie their own hands too tightly,
nor need the company base all the fu-
ture on its present small revenues.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
RICHFIELD ELECTRICITY
Plant to Be In Operation BY Oc-
tober of This Year.

J. A. Green, to whom the village
board recently granted franchise for
an electric light and power system, says
that he will have the plant in operation
by October of this year, ready to fur
nish lights for the long winter evenings.
The plant and everything connected
with the system will be the very best
The best type of dam and watea supply
will be the first study, to guard against
freezing up in winter. 1t is not the in
tention to develop the full power of the
stream, about 450 h. p., at once, as it
will probably not be needed now; but
a $50 h. p. wheel and generator will be
installed, and others can be aided as
they are wanted.
With the coming of the railroad, and
the rapid development of the farms on
the Richfield tract, Richfeld is bound
to make such growth that possibly a
market will be in sight for the total
capacity of the stream, by the time the
plant is ready for operation.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
Richfeld Main Line
Promise That 1t Will Run Trains Into
Boise in 1911; Start Construction
Early This Summer.
Richfield-on-the e-Main-LineI

Richfeld-on-the-M -Main-L Linel
Like the old, old story of love-whicl
isn't ever too old when it is bashfully
confessed by the pretty girl you're dy
ing to win-just like that is the oldisf
story of the o. S. l.. main line through
Richfield. 1t seems an age these five
months since the first announcement
was made-but like all love at first
sight, we've been mighty anxious!
But like the old, old story of love
which comes true, so is this oldish story
of a main line through Richfield. It's
truel Richfield-on-the Mainline! 'Rahl
Latest advices not only corroborate
the early announcement, but state that
construction work is to be begun this
season, and that mainline trains over
the Richfied- Boise route will be run
ming into Boise next year.
So soon as that? Yes.
And this won't be mere dog-in-the-
manger route, to keep some other rail-
road system out of Idaho. 1t has easy
grades-less than one-half the maxi
mum grade on the present main line
across Idaho-and operating such heavy
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
Bad Days for Crime
Every Man Brought Into Court Charg-
ed With Crime, Is Convicted; Boot
leggers Pay Heavy Penalties.

They walked right in and turned
around, and walked right out again,
with the hand of the law on their
pocket books and a warning, Don t
do it again!"
This in brief is the net result of the
heaviest criminal calendar in the his
tory of the district court of Lincoln
county, the term now in session in Sho-
shone. Probably no court ever held in
the state ever found so many men gull
ty in so short time; some haven't as
many in two years. Incidentally, the
securing of competent witnesses who
know the facts and are able to prove
the accusations is a considerable tribute
to the prosecuting attorney and the un-
tiring sheriff and his deputies; the jury
and the judge didn't do it all.
Charles Bonner, who plead not guilty
to selling liquor without license, was
sentenced to months, $500 fine, and
the costs of prosecution; James DeNoon
plead guilty, and got four months and
costs; R. Gaskill plead guilty and got
a months and costs; Bob Bevlry plead
guilty and got go days and costs; Myr-
tie Smith plead guilty and got 80 days
and costs; Frank Nash plead guilty un-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

To Settlers under the Irrigation
System of the Idaho Irrigation
Company, Limited
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

traffic over so much easier grades saves
enough to pay interest on millions of
dollars of construction cost. To get the
same rate for hauling the heavy eastern
freight into Boise, and have to haul it
over road 35 miles shorter as we'll as
easier and hence faster, would give
economy and added efficiency to possl-
bly, half million dollars worth of equip
ment. AS the through passenger traf-
fic for Boise alone almost equals that
of all the country served by the pres
ent main line from Owinza to Nampa,
and as the rates are largely "zone"
rates instead of actual distance rates,
it is economy, convenience and compe-
misunderstanding to establish the shorter
route. 1t is the first line through this
vast, new, rich country, where some
day NOSE than one railroad is bound to
run, and the first, easiest road may save
million dollars in the cost of construc-
tion All of which reasons, and many
others, must have appealed to the wise,
far-seeing heads of the Short Line.
Different, isn't it, from the ''good
old days" of our daddies?
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
Richfield Demonstration Farm
Company Establishes Farm to Teach Irrigation and Bet
ter Methods. And What Crops Pay Best.

The Idaho Irrigation Company has
started active work on its demonstra-
ton farm of so acres adjoining Rich
field on the northwest. A residence
and other necessary buildings will be
put up, the farm fenced and broken up,
and suitable crops put out as soon as
the work can be done. J. G. Pearson,
who has been with the state experiment
station at Gooding, is in charge. 1t is
the intention to make this a CONNER
cial success under actual farm condi
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
Water Franchise Is Enj0ined
Village Board Asked to Defend in Case Involving Water
Franchise and Townsite Additions.

may, from time to time, establish, an,
at such rates as established in the man
ner hereinafter in this ordinance, spec
flied; and the said company, its sue
cessors, or assigns, shall also furnish t,
the said village water, to the extent O
its or their means in case of fire or 9th
er great necessity and for public build
ings, drinking fountains, street sprinkl
ing, sewer flushing and other public
purposes, at reasonable rates establish
ed in the manner hereinafter provided
Section a. The Company shall be liza
bic for all damages and injuries to botf
persons and property, that may be sus'
tanned by the eoercise of the authority
herein granted and shall save the sale
Village of Richfield harmless from any
liability or damages that it may sustain
by reason of having granted the SAID
franchises.
Section 5. The Company shall, at the
request of the Village, make such ex-
tensions of its mains within the limits
of the Village of Richfield as existing
on March 1st, 1910, not exceeding one
hundred fifty (15O) feet, as shall be re-
quired, for the purpose of supplying any
building, the owner of which shall con-
tract for water for the period of at
least one year at such rates as shall be
then in force. ~. IT,. ~ (
Section 6. The said company, its
successors or assigns, shall bring water
from its mains or conduits to the curb
line of the property, but may require
the consumer or property owner to pay
not to exceed fifteen dollars for each
connection with the main.
Section 7. The rates or charges for
the use of water to be supplied by the
said Idaho Irrigation Company, Limited
its successors or assigns, to the village
of Richfield and its inhabitants, shall
be determined by commissioners ap-
pointed in accordance with the statutes
of the State of Idaho governing water
rates or charges to cities and villages
and the inhabitants thereof; Provided:
That until and in the absence of such
by said commissioners,
the said company shall have the power
to establish and collect reasonable rates
Or charges for the use of water for all
public and private uses.
Section 8. In consideration of the
rights and privileges herein granted,
the said Idaho Irrigation Company,
Limited, its successors and assigns,
shall install at its own expense as many
fire hydrants of the best design and in
such locations as shall be designated by
he Board of Trustees, and shall, to the
sxtent of the capacity of its works and
except when prevented by accident or
obstacles beyond its control, furnish
through said hydrants, at all times,
supply of water for fire protection at
'uch rate Of compensation as shall be
ixed by the Commissioners appointed
~ law.
Section 8. Ordinance No. 10, passed
" this Board of Trustees on the End
Continued in Column 6 |
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

Considerable interest was awakened
when V. " Bower filed an injunction
suit to enjoin the village board from
granting the franchise to the Idaho Ir
rigation Company for its Richfelc
water works. The return is to be
made in Shoshone. next week, wher
both sides will be represented by theil
attorneys before the district court.
The suit comes as the sequel to the
refusal of the village board to pass ar
ordinance authorizing the Bower ad-
dition to the Richfeld townsite. Mr..
Bower and his brother had bought the
Blake 80 acres, adjoining the townsite
on the east, and had planned to have it
made a part of the townsite. About
80 acres was to be plated for townsite
purposes, and the rest was to be
acreage tracts. 1t is desirable land,
only three blocks from Main street,
and there seemed to be demand for
such property. Under the terms of
the water franchise, however, even if
admitted, it could not count on having
city water; nor, indeed, could any other
addition, no matter what the needs of
the town for more room. Other than
this, the franchise seems to be fair to
everybody. But that the Recorder
readers may Judge for themselves, it is
here published in full: ST.
Section l. That the Idaho Irrigation
Company, Limited, corporation or
ganized and existing under the laws of
the State Of Idaho, be and it is hereby
given and granted the right, franchise
and privilege for g period of fifty (50)
years from this date to sell, rent and
dispose of, and to distribute water in
the Village of Richfeld, Idaho, to the
said Village of Richfeld and the inhab-
itants thereof for irrigating, public, do
mestic, manufacturing, power and 9th
er beneficial purposes, together with
the right, franchise and privilege of US
ing the streets, alleys and public ways
of the said Village of Richfeld, as the
same now exist or may hereafter be
established, for the building, laying and
maintaining of all the works, pipes,
conduits, bitches and acqueducts as may
be necessary for the management, con-
troll and operation of water system.
Sec. 2. All water mains, pipes and
conduits to be laid or placed by the said
company, its successors or assigns, shall
be laid or placed under the reasonable
direction of the Board Of Trustees of
said village and in snch manner as not
unnecessarily to obstruet. damage or
impair the streets and alleys of said
village.
Section 3. The said Idaho Irrigation
Company, Limited, it's successors or as
signs, shall furnish pure, fresh and
healthful water to the inhabitants of
said village for family use, business
houses, lawns and all domestic purposes
as long as its or their supply permits,
without distinction of person, upon de-
mand in writing therefor, under such
reasonable sules and regulations as the
said company, its successors or assigns,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

tions, not mere show place for the
elegant but sometimes Improbable lux
uries of the enthusiast; and with expert
irrigation knowledge at its head, it may
be expected to prove profitable object
lesson to the tract. That straight farm
ing will be extremely profitable here, is
assured, provided proper methods are
adopted. 1t will be the aim of this farm
to teach these methods by example.
A similar farm, with S. Morgan in
charge, is being established at Diet
rich.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
. ater April LIST
Official Notice that Idaho Irrigation
Co. Will Have Water for Land.

! Sec. "a; sWA NEA, SEA NW44
S1s SWA.
Township 4 South, Range, IL East
B. Nj.
Sec. 21: SEA SWA, SE14 SEA
Sec. %; S1a NWA, NNA SEA
SEA SEA.
Sec. %: SWA SWA, SWA sEA
NEA seq.
Sec. "a: Lot L, NWA NGA. NEA
NWA. SWA NWA ,NWA SWA.
Sec. rs: SEA -NEA NE "A NV Il
SA NWA, Sh SEA.
Sef. 20: S1a SW IA, SWA SEA
Sec. 81: SEA NEA, NV a
NWA, SEA NWA NEA SW,4,
SWA sen.
Sec. 2S: NEA sWA, swA SwA
Sec. 2s: E1s SWA, NWA SEA-
s1A SEA.
Sec. 80: Eh NwA, Lot 1. EK
SWA, M SEA.
Sec. 81: NWA NEA. NRH
NWA, Lot L. 3. SEA SEA.
Sec. 80: NEA NEA, Sh NEA
NWA " NWA, S1A NV u, M SW14 ,
SWA SEA.
=, I Sec, 's 80: SEA NEA. sen NwA,
SEX SWA.
Sec, 81: M NJ, sEA NEA
S SW y NV. N1z sWA. SEA
Sec. 35: NEA NEA.N M NwA
SWA sNWA w " SEA.
Township South, Range, 1s East,
b. NJ.
Sec. 1: Lots 1, 2. SEA NWA
NEA SWA. SEA, SWA NEA.
Sec. IL: SW n NEA.
Sec. 13: NWA NEA MI sEz
SEA SEA
Sec. 1s: Lot 2, sEA NwA, Lot
I, SEA SWA, Wa SEA, SEA
SEA.
Sec. 20: NWA NEA, EA NwA,
Slz SWA VIZ SEA.
Sec. 21: NWA NEA, NEA
Sec. 2s: NEA NwA, NwA
SWA
Sec. 20: sA NwA, NJ swA
SEA SWA, Eh SEA.
Sec. 30: MEX NE ", SWA NEA,
NEA SEA.
Sec. 81: VIZ NEA.
Sec. 80: NEA. SEA NWA.
Township 4 South, Range 10 East,
b. Nj.
Sec. 2: Lot 8, SEA NWA, Wa
SWA.
Sec. 5: sWA NwA, Lot 4, NJ
SWA, sen SWA, S1z SEA.
Sec. 6: Lot 1.
Sec. Z: Sh SEA.
Sec. 8: NEA NEH, NEA NWA
VIZ SWA, ny SEA
Sec. g. Sh NWA, NEA NWA
NEA SEA.
Sec. 10: NEA NEA, swA NEA
S u NV ".
Sec. IL: SWA NWA
Sec. IT: NWA NWA, SWA
SW ", NEA SEA
Sec. 1S: NY NEH. Lots 3, 4, SEA
5WH, SEH SEH.
Sec19: NWA NEA, NEH SEH.
Sec. 20: SEA NEA NEA NWA,
5WA SWA M SEA, SEA SEA.
Sec. 21: SEH NWA.
Sec. 22: SEH SEA.
Sec. Sc 4
Sec. 27: SWH NEH.
Sec. %: NWH NEA, NEA NWH +
Sef. 20: SEA SWH.
Sec. 80: ny NWA ,SWA NV ".
Continued on page 2.)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

To Settlers under the Irrigation
System of the Idaho Irrigation
Company, Limited
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN IL
pursuance of the provisions of al
act of the Legislature of the State
of Idaho, commonly known as the
Carey Act, approved March End
1899, that the Idaho Irrigation
Company, Limited, is now prepared
to deliver water for irrigation from
said canal system to any one who
may have entered, under the pro
visions of said act, any of the fol
lowing described land, to-wit
LIST OF FORTIES ONLY PARTI.
ALLY SUSCEPTIBLE OF IR.
RIGATION FOR WHICH WAT
Err is AVAILABLE.
Township 2 South, Range 10 East,
B. Nj.
Sec. 3s: sEA NwH. VIZ sEA
SEA SEA.
Sec. "a: SWA SWA.
Township 3 South, Range 1S East,
B.M.
Sec. 2: SWA SWA
Sec. 8: SWA NEA, Lot 3, .Eh
SWA, Wa SEA
Sec. IL: Eh NWA. NWA NWA
VIZ SEA. .~. j.. .ss.....
Sec. 1S: NwA NwA %
Sec. ID: NEA VIZ tSEA.y15;
., Sec. 90: VIZ NEA E1S SEA
Sec. "a: S1s SA
Sec. 25: E1a SWA SWA SEA
Sec. 20; NWA NEA, NEA
NV ".
Township South. Range 10 East,
b. NJ.
Sec. Z: SEA NEA, VIZ SEA.
NEA SEA.
Sec. 8: NEA NwA,sk NWA,
NJ SWH.
Sec. IA: NEA SwA. NEA sEA,
S Il SEA.
Sec. is: M SEA.
Sec. 1S: SWA NEA, VIZ SEA-
Sec. 19: S u NE u, Lots Z, 8, E IL
SEA
Sec. 20: NhNEA, swA NwA,
NV n SWA.
Sec. 21: SWA NWA, E1z SWA,
Sec. %: NJ NEA.
Sec. "a: NJ NWA, SWH NV u,
SEA SWA, SWA SEA.
Sec. rs: NEA NEA, M NWA
NJ SWA
Sec 20: SEA NWA. VIZ SWA.
Sec. 27: E1z NWA, NWA NWA
M SEA.
Sec. 2S: NJ NEH.
Sec. 80: Eh Ex.
Sec. 81: NY NEH, SEA NEA
Lots 1, 2, 5, 7, IL, SCI
Sec. So: NJ NWH, SWA NWH
E1A SWA.
Township South, Range 20 East,
b. Nj.
Sec. 80: Lots 2, 3, 4, EA SWH
Sec. 81: Lots /, 2, 8, A, E1s VIZ,
5H SEA.
township 4 South, Range 10 East,
b. Nj.
Sec. 25 SWA NWH SA SWH.
Sec. 26: NEA NEA, S1z M,
,WA.
Sec z7:sh NEW NV
,EA NWA.
Sec. 2S: NEH NE ". SWN NEA,
,WH NWH, NJ SWH
Sec. 80: NEH SWH, NW14 SEA.
Sec. 33: NWA NWH. /
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

der the old law, and was fined $500. All
the above are 'bOot-legging cases,
and so far every accused has been found
guilty. There are two or three other
such cases yet on the docket, which will
be hard fought, but in which the pros
ecution has stacks of evidence.
Albert Wilson and Eugene Bartlett
were found guilty of robbing a store at
jerome, and given an indeterminate
sentence of from to Is years. Henry
Berger, for grand larceny, was found
guilty.
John Fleming, who almost two years
ago was sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of Frank Langford at Rupert,
was re-sentenced to be hanged at the
state penitentiary, Friday, May Goth.
The case dragged for a year, through
the supreme court, the original verdict
being sustained.
The criminal docket will take up at
least all of this week, after which there
will be large amount of civil business
to put through. The court calendar is
the heaviest in the history of Lincoln
county, and the county seat has been
crowded with litigants, attorneys, wit
nesses and other court attendants as
never before.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
DIETRICH HOTEL OPEN.
Newest Candidate for Favor of
the Travelling Public.

the Travelling Public.
The big Dietrich Hotel was opened to
the public, Monday, and the way they
are handing out square meals and feath-
cry beds and nerve-soothing baths and
all the other comforts of home would
make many of the old time hostelries
green with envy.
w. T. Dougherty, until recently with
the J. G. White Company here in Rich
field, is the efficient manager. The ho-
tel is larger than the one here, and it
is one of the best arranged, best ap-
pointed of the many fine new hotels
that have been built in southern Idaho
within the past few years.
Here's to their instant and constant
successl
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31
WATER ENJOINED.
Continued from COLUMN 2.

OOHJIIlUtU IIOIH OOIuTlH Q,
day of November, 1909, is hereby re-
pealed. ~ esasa5z,..Ag q
Section 10. Within thirty days after
the passage, approval and publication
of this ordinance and franchise, the
said Idaho Irrigation Company, Limited
shall file an unconditional acceptance
thereof with the Clerk of the Village of
Richfield. -
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-03-31

Preaching April 3rd at II a. m. Sub
ject: "Christ's Last Message. . Preach
ing 8 p. m Subject: Christ and
Thomas the Agnostic. Sunday school
1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-16
MarShalltown
Will Entertain Elks
Elaborate Preparations Are Being
Made for the State Conven-
ton Next Week.

MARSHALLTOWN Ia, Aug. 15.-(Spe-
cial. elaborate and extensive preparations
on a larger scale than ever before at
tempted in this city are now in progress
here for the annual convention of the Iowa
State Association of Eiks. which meets here
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week. Five thousand dollars is being
spent decorating the streets. public and
business buildings Electroliers recently
placed on the streets of the business sec
ton are to carry purple and white lights
during the week and merchants are vieing
with one another to present the most elab-
crate decorated store buildings.
Although the convention does not begin
until Wednesday it is expected that a great
many Elks and their wives will begin to
arrive in the city Tuesday. Wednesday is
to be day of sports and recreation. Thurs
day is the big day Of the, convention. A
mammoth parade, in which practically all
of the lodges Of the state will take part
the business meeting, when the election OF
officers will be held and the next meeting
place will be chosen, and sports and indoor
entertainments viii furnish the features
for this the last and closing day.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-16
Miss Nightingale
Dies at Home in
London, England
Widely Loved Nurse in Crimean War
Passes Away in Her Ninety ~
~ E.. First Year. 1s ~

LONDON, Aug. 15.-F1orence Night
ingale, the famous nurse of the Crimean
war and the only woman who ever re-
ceived the Order of Merit, died yesterday
Afternoon at her London home. Although
she had been an invalid for long time,
rarely leaving her room, her death was
somewhat unexpected. A week ago she
was quite sick. but then improved and on
Friday was cheerful. During that night
alarming symptoms developed and she
gradually sank until 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. when an attack Of heart failure
brought the end.
Her funeral will be as quiet as possible,
in accordance with her wishes. During re-
cent years. owing to her feebleness and
advanced age. Miss Nightingale had re-
ceived but few visitors. On May last
she celebrated her Goth birthday.
Florence Nightingale was born May r.
1890 She was the first woman TO follow
a modern army into battle as a nurse, and
in the Crimean war gained the title OF
Angel of the Crimea."
At the close OF the war she was enabled
by a testimonial fund. amounting to $3.50.
900, TO found an institution for the train.
ing of nurses, the Nightingale home at st
Thomas hospital She was also the means
OF calling attention to the unsanitary con.
ditions of camp hospitals.
In 1908 she received the freedom of the
city of London. King Edward bestowed
upon her the Order of Merit. the most ex
elusive distinction in the gift of the British
sovereign. The membership of the order
is limited to twenty-four, and 1t include.
such men as Lord Roberts Lord Wolseley
Field Marshal Kitchener. James Bryce
Prince Yamagata and Admiral Togo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-16
TO DEAL WITH CITY WATER
Aldermen Have Resolutions Prepared
which May BE Brought Up at
Meeting of Council.

Several resolutions that have long been
prepared and slumbering in the inner
pockets of several of the aldermen may be
brought to light at the council meeting
tonight They deal with the water works
problem and suggest various methods OF
solving It, One of them provides for the
institution Of a suit against the water
company to recover rental for the use of
the streets during all OF the time the
company has been operating without a
franchise This is 10 cover the water bills
presented by the company for water used
for public purposes. in the parks, foun-
tains, school houses, etc, amounting 70
more than 5000 a year, Another resolu-
ton. which is in the possession of two
members OF the council and may be intro
duced this evening by Alderman Fisher!
provides for granting the water company
restricted franchise. with a ten-yeaI
purchase limit. by which the city may &C
quire the plant at its appraised value and
which will require the company to go
ahead and make the extensions to the serv-
ice so sorely needed. Another provides for
overtures TO the company 10 procure a re-
newal Of the proposition made by Lieu.
tenant Governor Bruce, which Is declared
to have been the best and most desirable
proposal the company could make for its
own interests and those Of the city.