The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

On Tuesday, the 29th of May, the
City of Blackfoot will hold bond
election to enable it's citizens to auth
year bonds in the sum of Six Thous-
and Dollars to finish paying for the
material and construction Of the new
water works.
The city council and it's engineers
acknowledged value received, and
frankly states its liability to pay In
cash, and its willingness to issue
bonds to discharge the obligation,
spread over twenty year period tho
same as the main block of water
bonds issued when the work was
commenced.
The City council and istengineers
worked diligently in an effort to Sc
cure the best materials available for
the money, and yet make such seleo-
ton of materials and such sacrifices
in plans as seemed necessary to COM
plete the system without over-reach-
ing the funds available for it. Seek
ing safety, service and permanency
in all vital matters, the council ex.
ceeded its bond money by $6,O000O,
and there has not been cash in tho
general fund that could be used to
discharge the debt.
Under the new law enacted to pro-
tect taxpayers from the action of in-
or extravagant officials, the
oil e. t.
the Indebtedness Of the city withou.
the conesnt Of the people, and next
bond election is called for
the purpose Of recording such con-
sent in legal form.
During the. period of construction,
and during the preliminaries leading
up to the adoption of the plans, the
writing of specifications, the opening
and acceptance of bids and the audit
Of claims and payment of bills, the
City council and its engineers did er-
,ective team work in their organiza- |
quality, service, accounting for every
piece of property, every joint of pipe,
every emergency and doubtful point
hat arose, and this paper published a
'eport of their action from week to
week throughout that period. The en-
idence thru full information to all !,
Who were interested enough to read
t, and citizens sat with the councfi
nd contractors at all times when
hey so desired.
The history Of the creation of the :
nlarged water system is an open !
ook, and in closing it at Tuesdays
lection, the successful bidders on
installation Of the plant, the Wheel
light Construction Company Of Og-
en-, are to be protected, and the rep
tation and honor Of the city upheld
y voting the bonds to satisfy a claim
'hich the city council by resolution b
ay is correct and due and should be f
aid, reading as follows: s
Resolution n
WHEREAS, Cotton and Wilson, En- "
neers, have filed and presented a b
nal report and final estimate of con- s.
ruction work on the Blackfoot City
'ater Works system, showing BAL r
ice in favor Of the Wheelright Con- r.
ruction Company for construction n
Id materials furnished of $13,529.22, r.
I'd Pe
WHEREAS, said company is in-
bted to the City in certain sums for
nds, and said City owes said Com =.
ny certain balance on Estimate -
}. z, and certain accrued interest on ~
nds, and said matter having been
ferred to the Finance CoEmmittee e
r audit and said Committee and the
ty Council In session having aud
ID said accounts, and after making tn
3 proper debts and giving the tic
oper credits as between said COM ST.
ny and the said City Of Blackfoot, US
was determined that there is due pr
3 Wheelright Construction Com Of
ny under its contract the sum Of an
,,37175. Of
Now, Therefore, Be It resolved by in'
, Mayor and City Council of the ty
y Of Blackfoot, Idaho, that the f. ra
estimate and report If the engf- be
ers, Cotton and Wilson. and the WI
lit Of the Finance Committee be Fa
proved, and that the City of Black SUI
t make payment in full settlement iss