Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
ORDINANCE OF
 INTENTION PASSED
City Trustees Finally Give a Unanimous Vote For the
 Water Project,
Next Step to Be Presentation of An Ordinance Calling Bond Election Routine Business of the Board.

The board of city trustees resumed work on the water project last Tues day night by passing the resolution of intention to call an election on the question of issuing bonds, as request ed by the mass meeting of Monday night. Trustee Pearson appeared to be disposed to put aside his personal views and obey in good faith the pop ular mandate, but Blackinton yielded sullenly and refused to give any as- surance that he would act in accord ance with the desires of the citizens or in harmony with the Advisory Committee.
 Blackinton moved reconsideration of the vote that defeated the final pas sage of the resolution and as soon as that step was taken he wanted to know if the estimate of $69,000, agreed upon by the board and the committee, could not be raised to $75,0O0 No reason for such an increase was given and the board declined to consider any change in the figures.
 Trustee Hamilton moved adoption of the resolution of intention. Brown said: Before voting again, 1 want it understood just where we are to be at. Two meetings of the citizens have been held, and it is plain that the people are satisfied with this resolu- tion and with the plan of water sys- tenn recommended by the committee. If you are going to work in good faith with us, now is the time for us to know it. It is of no use to vote for this resolution and then balk on some detail and blockade the water project at another stage. Are you willing to go ahead and work with the board, the people and the Advisory Commit tee to put in a water system in ac- cordance with plans that have been approved?"
 Blackinton-"What is the plan?'
 Brown-"You know well enough what the plan is. It is the one that you voted to accept"
 Blackinton-'I am opposed to a main on the Balcom tract"
 Brown-"That is not fixed feature of the plans. You know that the board discussed placing the main east of the ditch and found that the city has no right of way and that committee was appointed to take the matter up with MT Bill and arrange if possible for the right of way"
 Pearson-"There is no reason for questioning the sincerity of my vote I have voted to reconsider the matter because the citizens have asked us to get together and give them water system. didn't mean to pledge my self to any particular system"
 Brown-"I ask if you are willing to work with the board and the Advisory Committee"
 Pearson-"I mean to do what the people have requested: work in good faith to carry out their wishes and make it possible to have a water sys- tenn. I believe we can get together"
 Blackinton-" I pledge myself no farther than as I vote. I'll consult others before I take further steps. You don't know how you will vote in fu- ture."
 Brown-'I do know how l will vote. l shall vote as the people want me to vote for the public interest wheth- CT il serves my private interest or not You as I understand, refuse to give any such assurance"
 That ended the colloquy and the resolution was passed by unanimous ing bond election will be rresented at the meeting of the board next Tuesday night.
 Street Commissioner Blackinton re- ported on Main street work as au- thorized by the board at the last meet ing, stating that the work had been done in a satisfactory manner at a cost of $5250 for blowing and grad ing. The question of further street improvements was then discussed and l 1t was agreed that street crossing over the Southern Pacific railroad at Commercial street, Olive street and Maple avenue are necessary. The City Clerk was instructed to communi- cate with the Southern Pacific regard ing putting in these crossings.
 The Library Board requested that the city tax funds be appOrtioned and | the City Treasurer was instructed in