The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-08-11
cde Canal Company and Snow Creek Water Company Submit
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IDEAL WATER, SAYS EXPERT NONE BETTER
Regular Meeting of Council Hears Report of Hydraulic Engineer Geen
Says Quality Of Water Can Not Be Improved Upon
Municipal Water Easily in Reach Of Town

evening all the members of the town
government were present save Council
man Davis; who was away from home.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: Sam Wilhelm; $3.50;
J. B. Hathaway, $500; A. M. Frank
lin, $3.50; George D. Barnard & Co.,
S14.60; Tumwater Light & Water Co.,
S133.80; Leavenworth Furniture &
Hardware Co., $3.50; Mutual Mer-
camille Co., $725.
A communication from the State
Tax Commission advised the council
that under the law it was necessary for
the council to make and file estimates
OF the amount OF money that will be
necessary to defray the expenses Of the
town for the year 1912.
The police judge and treasurer were
notified TO file reports at the next meet
ing OF the council
The complaint OF Henry McBarry
against Marshall Fitz was referred to
the Police committee for investigation.
Councilman Wiegand was appointed
building inspector to serve without pay.
The Icicle Canal Co. and the Snow
Creek Water Co. submitted PROPOSE
tions to supply the town with water as
follows:
Proposition to the Town Of Leaven-
worth:
The undersigned, a corporation, or
ganized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws OF the State OF
Washington hereby makes a PROPOSE
ton to the Town of Leavenworth,
municipal corporation, situate in Che
Ian County, State Of Washington, TO
furnish it with water for municipal pur-
poses; water to be delivered to res
ervoir situate in the southeast quarter
(SEH) of section twelve (12) town
ship twenty-four (24) north range sew
enteen (1D, E. W. M, which reser-
voir shall be located and built by the
Town of Leavenworth.
We propose to furnish water to said
reservoir through a closed conduit to
be delivered in a quantity not less than
three hundred thousand (300,000)
gallons per day.
Ii is understood and agreed that the
conduit shall be built in such man
ner as to be satisfactory to the Town of
Leavenworth and that specification OF
same will be submitted TO the Council
for its approval. The Company also
gives the Town of Leavenworth an OPP
ton to take additional water from time
to time for FIVE years from date hereof
up to a total amount OF one million
gallon per day. The Company will
agree to deliver the first three hundred
thousand gallons per day at the rate OF
an annual payment Of $4,000, to be
paid in quarterly payments in warrant
against the water fund of the Town OF
Leavenworth.
We propose to furnish the additional
water to the Town Of Leavenworth at
100 percent of a proportionate rate OF
the charge for the original three hun
dred thousand gallons per day, which
would make a total charge per annum
OF $40, 900 for one million gallons per
day. We would agree and do hereby
agree in the event we can close con-
tract with the Town Of Leavenworth
for the delivery of Snow Creek water,
to furnish a surety bond for the sum OF
two thousand dollars ($20O0) that we
will comply with the terms and condi-
tions OF the contract. Contract for ten
years or longer.
Dated this oath day OF July, 1911.