Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
ORDER PAYMENT ON
DRAPER RIGHT -0F.WAY

A day ahead of time, the second
payment due February LIST on the
purchase of the terminal grounds,
right-of-way. and other interests of
the Draper-Gunn holdings, has been
made by the city of Grants Pass.
This action was authorized by the
city council some days ago, but up to
Thursday the transfer from the board
of directors of the Pacific-lnterior
company had not been fully consum-
mated At a joint meeting of the
city council and the public utilities
commission, held Thursday after
noon, the contracts were approved,
and the council and the commission
were formally inaugurated upon their
career of railroad building.
There had been some difference of
opinion as to the methods by which
the transfer of moneys could be made
from the general fund of the city
treasury to apply upon the Draper
payment and the other claims for la
Dor that were due. The council had
authorized the drawing of warrants
to make the payment due and carry
on work till the bond issue could be
sold when the amount borrowed
would be returned At Thursday's S
meeting this action was ratified, and
the drawing of the warrant for the
specific purpose followed
Through this action of the council
the Pacific-Interior becomes distinct
ly a municipal enterprise, and its
future is in the hands of the utilities
commission subject to the approval
of the council. The first payment of
So, 900 upon the terminals, etc, had
been made by the directors of the old
company, the funds being subscribed
by the general public. This payment
will be refunded to the subscribers
from the proceeds of the bond sale.
A proposition was made the coun-
ell by a Portland firm to supply the
city with the steel rails and equip
ment necessary for the completion
of the first fifteen mile unit of the
road and take bonds in payment.
This proposition has been turned over
to the commission. The equipment
and steel offered are second hand, but
in guaranteed condition, though no
action has been taken upon the pro-
Iposal 1t is notable, however, that
the attention of the public has been
thus favorably attracted to the pro-
iect. There is much inquiry con-
cerning the bonds, and it is expected
that they will bring many bids that
would prove acceptable and thus put
the commission into the field with
ample funds to buy where the cash
will be most effective.
The Portland firm was represent
ed before the commission by its spec
ial representative to whom the bonds
looked just as good as the cash.
The commission has been in ses-
sion today arranging the basis upon
which work will progress with the
building of the road. The first thing
to take its attention has been the
providing of ways and means for the
continuing of work pending the sale
of the bonds The old council au-
thorized the drawing of warrants to
the amount of $4,000 for this pur-
pose, leaving $4,000 available after
the making of the Draper payment
The commission expects to arrange
to pay all claims in cash, however
and to contract no debts for which
funds are not in sight. The meet
ings of the commission are to be held
at the city hall, and the general pub
| lie is invited to attend and to offer
suggestions freely.