The Delta independent., 1913-12-12
Statement About
Water Bond Issue

To the Citizens of Delta: We desire
to call attention to the fact that Thurs
day, December IS, is the date of the
election on the $4,000 bond issue. said
funds to be used to complete our water
system. The question of a sufficient
water supply is now up to the tax
payers of Delta for decision.
On June 2 2 mass meeting was held
at the county court house for the pur-
pose of considering the question OF
completing our water plant. The
meeting was called by Mayor Stewart.
and was largely attended by represent
alive citizens of the community. At
the conclusion of a very full and free
discussion, a motion was made and
carried unanimously that the council
proceed to complete tho present water
system, and that bond issue OF $751;
ing upon the sentiment expressed at
this mass meeting. the council has
made thorough and impartial inyes-
tigation of many propositions offered
them. Several OF the propositions
have much merit. but the council final
ly reached the conclusion that the
logical place to secure a sufficient sup
ply OF water would be from the Dirty
George.
A careful estimate has been made OF
the cost OF water. material and labor
necessary to complete the system. and
we are confident that the $4,000 is
sufficient to cover the eltire cost In
this connection We might say. included
in the estimate is s17 900 for the pur-
pose of replacing the S-inch pipe line.
extending from the Gunnison river
bridge TO Orchard mesa, with 12-inch
pipe. This change is absolutely neces-
sary in order to carry a sufficient sup
ply OF water into the city during the
summer months. In event the bond
issue does not carry. there are no other
available funds for this Improvement
Someone may ask this question:
Tn the event the bonds carry. will the
taxes for city purposes for 1914 be
higher than In 1872" To this ques-
tion We say. no. In support OF this an
swer. we desire TO call attention to the
amount provided in the appropriation
ordinances OF 1912 and 1913. The ap-
preparation ordinance recently passed
by the prcsnt council for the year 1914
provides for all purposes the sum OF
s35.ls0. and the appropriation ordin-
ance for the year previous was s37.31S.
being s2.13s in excess of this years
Appropriation. Included in the appropri-
alton for 1914 is an item OF $1,000 for
the sinking fund. We have created
this fund. believing that 1t Is good bust
ness judgment to have fund of this
character in order to be in position to
retire come OF tie former bonds of the
city rs they become due. Another
item included in the budget OF 1914
is the sum of s3,375 for anticipated in
terest on the SIS 900 bonds to be voted
upon by the taxpayers on the 18th.
This amount covers the interest from
April to December 81. 1914. as the
bonds, II carried. will be dated April l.
Therefore In the event the bonds car
ry. the taxes for Delta, as far as the
city's levy is concerned will not be
higher than in 1913.
We desire every taxpaye who is n
lgal voter to avail himself of the op-
portunity of voting on the proposed
bond issue. Briefly we have outlined
this statement Of the situation pertain
ing to the bond issue, and the necessi-
ty for n completed water system. The
responsibility is now with the tax
payer. Respectfully submitted.
WATSON II. STEWART.
LIONEL X. WlGRAM.
Dan WAGNER.
Commissioners of Delta.
We, the undersigned, members OF
the mayors advisory board. having
met with the council on different occa-
sions for the purpose of considering
ways and means in order to complete
our water system, heartily endorse the
above statement.
N. L. CLACK.
II. S. KELSO.
]. B. KILLIAN.
G. T. WHITE.
]. L. GALLUP.
GEO. w. BRUCE.
JOHN +. HILLMAN.
w. r. JOHNSON.
T. II. MOWER.
A. b. CRABILL.
!. G. HALL.
l.. MAC ID. BURGESS.