The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-04
WATER WORKS
The Bonds Were Sold at . Premi
um and Contract let by the
Town Council

July 40 1911
A Regular Meeting Of the Town Coun-
cil met at the hour Of 2 80 p. m. there be-
ing less than q quorum present. the Mayor
sdjoursed the meeting until July aosh.
1914. a. oas o'clock p. m.
4. Peterson, Town Clerk
July aoth. 1911.
As per adjournmen, taken July 40. 1911.
The Council Of the Town OF Culber,son
met at the Clerks Office Saturday, July
aoth. 1917 Al one o'clock p. IN.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Mathews. On roll call the following msm-
bers Of the council were present: Mayor
w. Mathews. Aldermen r. G. Arneu.
S. C. West. +. X. Maxim. Absent. w.
I. Stephens.
On motion Of S. c. West. seconded by
4. X. Maxim. the plans and specifications
for constructing water works system as
submitted by Thos S. Sheppard. Consult
ing Engineer. were adopted and approved.
The following bids were submitted for
the $50, 500. 90 water works bonds
Farsou Son 4 Co. Par plus accrued in
teresi and 10000.
S. A. Rear & Co.. discount S7so.oo
Continental Trust Co.. discount $500. 90
Suihertin & Co. Par.
Auerican Light 4 Water CO.. Par plus
accrued interest aud $4,000 premium.
McQuatters Plumbing & Mch. Co.. dis
count $4,000.
C.AH. Green. Par.
&. Jaeger. discount saoo.oo
Bids Tor constructing water works system
were opened and we're found to be in the
following amoants.
American Light & Water Co, $4,000 90
McQuatters Plumbing & Mch. Co.
S3s, $4,000.
c, II. Green. S4o,ozs.oo.
q. Jaeger, S37.I5o.oo.
Bids for constructing water works sys-
sem. each Of the above bids contained .
provision to furnish hre department, equip
ment Tor Sao4o. so.
Bids for constructing water works system
fsraishiug tire department equipment, and
selling water bonds having been read. the
same were by motion Of +. c. Arusti SEC
onded by 4. X. Maxim. which motion was
put and carried. referred TO the standiag
committee. After few minutes confer
euce the finance committee by It's Chair
man reported verbally in favor OF and re-
commanding the accep,ance Of the pro-
posal Of American Light Water Co., Tor
constructing the water works system md
furnishiug tire department equipment and
also in favor OF and recommending the
awarding TO said American Light q Water
| Co. the water works bonds in accordance
with its bad for same.
Motion made by Alderman S. c. West.
seconded by Alderman 4. X. Maxim tina,
the following resolution be approved and
adopted.
Resolved That the bid and proposal Of
American Light & Water Co. for the con-
structioa OF a water works system for the
Town Of Culberison Montana. be and Is
hereby accepted. and that the Mayor and
Town Clerk Of the said Town Of Culbert-
son be and are hereby instructed 10 execute
a written acceptance of said proposal and
deliver same to said successful bidder. and.
Resolved That the Town Clerk be in.
struc,ed to deliver certified copy Of this
resolution 10 said successful bidder. the
vote stood +. C. Arne,t Aye. s. c. Wesl
Aye. L. X Maxim Aye, w. 7. Step.
hens. absent.
Moved by r. G. Arne,t. seconded BY
+. X. Maxim that the $50. 10000 water
works be awarded TO American Light a
Water Co on their bid Of par plus accrued
interest and S4io 90 premium, also blanl
bonds and legal opinion. carried, all voting
aye.
i Motion bv West. seconded by Maxim
that council adjourn carried. all voting
ave. J. +. PETEasos
| Town Clerk