The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-05-31
CITY COUNCIL GRAPPLES
WITH WATER QUESTION
Takes Steps that May Lead To Submis-
sion OF Water Bonding PROPOSE
tiOn At Early Date.

Wnen the cOunCll met III regular
session last Tuesday evening every
member was in his seat at the meeting
hour and a goodly number of citizens
were present as spectators, it having
been bruited about that something i'm
portant would come up.
The auditing committee passed on a
number of bills which were allowed and
ordered paid with the exception Of the
bill Of Mrs. Morse for damages to her
house, committee was authorized to
offer her 500 in full settlement.
The matter OF passing an ordinance
prohibiting the sale Of fire works of all
kinds on the Fourth of July was con-
sidered but no action was taken.
The Washington Steel and Iron Co.,
asked for an extension of the time
within which to complete its dam on
the Wenatchee river and furnish light
and power to the city of Leavenworth,
on the ground that it was unable to Sc
cure a spur track into its ground with
out which it was found impossible to
complete the dam and install its power
plant, and asked for an extension to
December 1st to complete the plant
and supply light and power. An ordi-
nance covering the matter was read
and went over under the rules.
On the complaint Of property owners
residing near the city dumping ground
that refuse was being dumped on pri-
vate land and in the road the council
authorized the marshal to have two
signs painted warning all parties not to
dump on streets or on private grounds
and have same put up.
The ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of health officer and fixing
his salary came up on the second read
ing and was passed without opposition.
The paving ordinance also passed its
second reading.
Three ordinances creating improve
ment districts, published elsewhere
this week, passed their third reading.
The clerk was authorized to issue a
warrant in favor of c. H. Green for
$50 as payment to date for his ser
vices in preparing plans and specifca-
tons for water system.
The following resolution was then
read and adopted without dissent.
Whereas. it appears from the re-
turns of Election held on the 2lst, day
of May 1918, regarding the purchase
of the Tumwater Light and Water Co.'S
distribution system within the incorpor-
ated limits of the town also their dis
tribution system within the boundaries
of the Darling Land Co.'S 1st. Addition
to Leavenworth was not satisfactory to
the voters.
Whereas, we believe the election
failed to carry for several reasons
namely the price of $21, 10000, being
more than the system was worth to the
town, also that the Darling Land Co.'S
distribution system was not desired and
further that the source OF the water be-
ing now supplied is extremely unsatis-
factory.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, that the
Council offer the Tumwater Light and
Water Company, for their acceptance
or rejection within five days from the
date hereof, the sum of $10,000.00
for that portion Of their distribution
system lying entirely within the cor
porate limits of the town, excepting
however the 6" pipe line that extends
through the town from the west end Of
Commercial Street east along CONNER
cial Street to its intersection with
Tenth Street, thence South on Tenth
Street to the Wenatchee River and the
Incorporation line Of the Town.
We believe this to be fair and equit-
able and in our judgement believe the
same would be endorsed by the voters,
this offer would be conditioned on a
vote OF the people endorsing our action
and voting bonds for the above pur-
pose and should the Tumwater Light
and Water Co., accept the above pro-
position and the terms and conditions
not embodied in the resolution, can be
agreed upon, we agree to lend oul