Cañon City record., 1910-01-06

Under the head of complaints. Con-
tractor Gordon, of The waterworks
system stated that Chief Engineer
0'Brien had ordered work stopped on
the reservoir on the ground that the
sand used for filtration did not com
ply with the specifications. and. there
fore. did not meet the requirements Of
the situation. Mr.. Gordon said that
the trouble was due 10 the cold wealth
er and that the screens used in pre-
pairing the sand for the filtration ba-
sins were of the proper efficiency, and
whatever objection could be urged
against the material going into the
filters was attributed to the freezing
temperature. and not to defects In the
sand Itself Mr.. Gordon said that he
was faithfully carrying out the provi-
tions OF his contract with the city and
that he should not be interfered with
as long as be conscientiously dis
charged his duty TO the community.
He also suggested 20 the council the
advisability Of taking every precau-
ton 10 prevent the ice from the river
from running through the waterworks
pipe line In fhe Royal Gorge The
pipe line. he said. was all right for
carrying water. but was not designed
as riuieewny for ice and n -"a,x u
10 De uAf0 lhf AilAA fAA f's' NNNAA -
suit In heavy loss TO the city.
Richard Houle requested permis-
sion from the council 20 BE- allowed
vacation on Thursday. Friday aud Sat
urfny OF this week from his duties ns
food inspector 90 attend q farmers
conference 90 De held at Fort Collins.
To which he had been appointed a del
egatc by the board of county commits
sioners. On motion Mr.. Houic's ap-
plicailou was granted.
Eugene Weston stated that some
thing ought to be done by the council
10 procure wafer for iTrigaiing the
south addition TO Lakeside cemetery.
which, he said. would always be n
vordureless. desolate place until wa
ter was obtained TO irrigaie 1t. An op-
portunity was presented by the Canon
City, Florence a. Pueblo Water com
pany to secure its irrigation at n nom
inal cost and he recommended that
steps be taken to that end at once.
On motion Mr.. Weston's proposition
was referred to the cemetery commit
tee with power TO act
Chas. X. AcLaln. representing the
good roads committee OF the Canon
city Automobile club, appeared before
the council on behalf of that orRani-
nation and asked that something be
done to restore the Scenic roadway.
along the grade of the old state ditch
INTO the Royal Gorge. to such n con-
ditlon as TO permit II to be used for
pleasure driving. Prior to the laying
Of the waterworks pipe line along the
grade Il was available for vehicles OF
all kinds. asserted Mr.. McLaln. but
could not be used by them now on ac-
count OF the unevenness OF its surface.
Mr.. McI.ain stated that money had
been subscribed by the people of Can
on City to place the road In condition
for driving. and that II was attractive
for that purpose until the laying OF
he pipe line. which spoilt II for uses
Of that character. Mr.. Gordon said
that there was no agreement on the
part OF the contractors TO restore the
roaod to the condition in which they
found H. No action was taken by the
council in relation TO Mr.. McIain's pc.
ttion, although Il was intimated that
n would come up at n future meeting
for further consideration.
William Kenley addressed the coun
ell In opposition to the present pla1
of permitting the waste water from
the reservoir and settling basins tC
end its way into the river through
Sand creek. He said that Sand creel
had been used by the city for tina
purpose since November first o
last year and that he had been dam
eyed in consequence. He said that HI
had been injured TO an amount ap
proximating twenty dollars n montl
and that II the council would pay hin
that sum In compensation he woul'
withdraw further opposition TO tn,
use OF Sand creek. The matter wa
referred to the water committee will
power TO act.
Applications were made by Tn
stratb,nore Hotel Company, Davi,
0upperstein and G. w. Banta for re
newal Of their billiard and pool II
senses for the three months endin
April 1, 1910. Bonds IN the requisite
amount have been nled In each cas-
and the petitions were granted ana u