, 1923-11-08

up this Increase over the amount
calculated to be sufficient when first
estimates were presented to the city
by The Weiland Engineering COM
pany. In the order Of their import
ance these items are: 10000 run
ming feet of rock digging In the
main line ditch instead Of 1000 as
estimated, representing further cost
of about $4,000; extra strength re-
construction. put In where the town
main line due to greater dip In the
valleys than WAS originally calcu-
lated. representing about $4,000 In
materials and labor: substitution OF
iron pipes suitable for tapping In
in place Of the regular wood stave
construction. put In w1her ethe town
u growing around the main line.
an approximate additional. cost Of
$4,000: purchase Of the right q way
shout $500 additional: and soms
@l.seo speat for aAditioaal equip
meat which will lower the ne Ia
| suranee ciaaaiacatioa IRON third to
fourth class and which viii more
| than pay for the invsst0snt plus
interest because OF lowered inaur-
anes ratee thrunse town.
Al . recent meeting OF thu Board
Of Trustees and tbs enG1nesss inoss'
lestsd IL the wsssr SeD9a0<yA64 q
4Bssa - Il wes-eee6 dist more ftnds
would b nseded. Mr.. II. q. Nc
Mechan. chief engineer In Rawlin,
representing the Weiiand Engineer.
Ing company. reported that &107..
900 more would be required TO COM
plefe the system. This additional
amount was based upon estimates OF
the remaining work made by him.
self and staff. To care for further
possible expenditures such A. the
cost OF floating a second bond Issue
and TO provide a safe margin for
operation II was decided last night
to float a $4,000 issue in tho
status OF a second mortgage and
bearing interest at the rate OF SO
per nnnum. Mr.. Roster Is in COM
m%unication with Persh!ng. Nye. Fry
and Talmage. Denver lawyers whose
province II IL Ia approve bond Is
sues before they are accepted by
bonding firms. He will make n .pc-
cinl report upon their findings Mt a
meeting called for ext Wednesday
night. With Indebtedness now out
standing the proposed issue would
bring the bonded indebtedness OF
Rawlins to lth per Ger OF the as
sessed valuation of the city.
That Rawlins may feel secure IN
its investment In the new water sys-
TEN. and know from n local and
well known authority Q b
things are being conducted by the
various contracting parties In nc-
cordancc with their agreements. City
Engineer James J. wlsda was In
structcd to make n detailed and cI-
haustive inspection OF the work AL
ready completed and TO frame tho
results of his investigation into 4
report to be given TO the board at
tho earliest date consistent with
careful checking.
During tho course OF last nights
meeting Il was reported that. with
the payment OF estimate No. I that
now awaits action OF the Board. all
materials needed for finishing the
hi. job will have been paid for by
the city. with tho exception OF two
carloads Of slaves every bit OF ma
terlni is either In Raslins or on tn.
ground. There are TO date 1880
f""t OF pipe laid from IN" central
collection box At tn. Sage Greek
Springs. and about $1,000 sim to
be laid. Since materials for this
amount have been paid for. x
elusive OF that covered by the cs-
innate now awaiting payment. but
Is cents a running foot viii b,
needed for tho $1,000 feet still TO
X" laid. This represents a labor
charge and 10 merely an approx
mate nxurc.
Mr.. iieimcr stated that. given
weather suitable for the work. tho
entire system would b- completed
within nc month or six weeks.
In addition 80 the Investigation
which Ia being conducted by city
Engineer wisda the various civic
clubs OF tho city are also conduct
ins Independent, Investigations With
the idea Of determining the exact
physical aud financial status or the
water situation before adopting any
definite policy In connection with
tho additional financing which la