Kaslo Utilities

KASLO, B.C.  April 23, 1896.

To the Mayor and Corporation, City of Kaslo.

            Gentlemen: On behalf of Mr. Hewitt Bostock I beg to inform you that he has instructed me to purchase for him five of the city’s debentures, under the conditions of the scheme for water-works, lately submitted by your honorable body through your committee to our citizens, and to which many citizens are subscribers.

            Mr. Bostock has placed the funds to conclude his purchase in my hands, and I await notice from your honorable body that your arrangements are complete and that the money is payable. 

            As I understand your honorable body are considering a larger and more perfect scheme, having the same object in end, and concerning which I have also addressed you on Mr. Bostock’s behalf, I would respectfully suggest that the present matter be allowed to remain temporarily in abeyance.  I am, gentlemen,

                                                                                    Yours obediently,

                                                                                    JOHN L. RETALLACK.

            Mayor Green and the council, after due consideration, accepted the proposition, and Mr. Bostock has already begun the fulfillment of his part of the agreement.  As there is no possible chance of that gentleman’s failure in the matter, the thing is as good as settled.  The end of six weeks, the time asked by Mr. B., will probably witness the beginning of operations.

            And thus begins a new era of prosperity for Kaslo.