Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-15

Our Insurance rates have been reducsd
since the establishment of the W ,er Works
In our city, about one-q uar.er-the rsdpes;o,
amounting TO at least $l4, 900 on the premi- |
ums paid yearly this amount being more
than the interest on the entire co.t of The |
" orks, and the yearly expenses Of runnip |
the same. The $4,000 Is the aggregate re- |
duction, some risks, considered hazardous.
and extra hazardous, have been reduced 80
per cent. from rates, in 1868, previous to the
establishment of the Water Works here.
Is. What effect will these Wo,k, have
upon the yearly scost of maintaining Fire
department
The practical results attained TIM. far
show plainly that when our city ia thorough
~ pipsd, as proposed, Fire Engines will be
placed among the things that were" and
hose companies, costing only trlflng sum
comparatively, will, in connection With the
WORKS, meet every requirement for COM
pete Fare protection.
l6. Does the increased pressure in the.
pipes when throwing streams, IN time of
hres, work injury to the plum bling ia private
Dwellings,, or interfere with the customary
| use of water by Water Takers
We have heard of no complaints from
Water Takers, resulting from the pressure
Of water during the progress of fires, OF that
| il interteres IN the least with the plumbing,
or in the ordinary use of water.
| II In what estimation are these Works
| held by your citizens?
There Is but one opinion with our citizens,
and that Is, that they are perfect success
in every particular, and We would not part
with them for many times their cost. We
think we could 60 further, and offer a re-
ward, OF no mean amount, to any one who
will find person of sound mind, in our city,
that will not speak in the highest terms OF
the CITY Water Works"
Is. Did your citizens always thus regard
them?
No; bat their bitterest opposers on the
start are now the strongest aud most enthu-
slsstlc supporters of our Water Works, and
have gone into the most expensive and ex-
IensIve plumbing OF all others, and pressing
demands are made daily to tap the Main
Pipe tor Water, which has been declined BY
the Water Commissioners, during q certain
poruon of the cold weather, except In ex.
IRENE cases. We expect TO reach at leas1
fifteen Hundred ~ ater Takers" during The
summer.
~. From what source, and by what mode
is the supply OF water obtained?
Our wells from which the water is tsker
up are two In number, located about one
hundred feet north from the Sosquehanu'
River. The water flows eopiousiy into th'
lower parts OF the wells, rises and falls will
the rise and fall of the river aud Is not Af
tected N the least by the muddy appearance
Of the riv' in time of freshets. And VI
drink the water in the dar&, never fesrin!
or expecting to fud worms, frogs and othe
substances TO numerous to mention, whicl
was held IN solution In reservoirs.
20. DO you anticipate your city, or an
other similarly situated, which may adop
The same system, viii be subjected to taxs
!, ton on their account?
2 We are quite confident that the revenue
E one year from this time, will more than pa
, he entire interest on coat OF the Works, an
o All expenses attending the running of tn
J same, leaving surplus for sinking fund at
- nuhlly, which will ultimately pay of tn
3 construction bonds ! see no reason I
doubt tae same results msy be attained else
7 where
10 the foregoing have stated what
T. know all OF the Water Commissioners vi
u sustain, and what Is the general opinion c
Il our citizens. In their behalf ! subscrib
2 myself. Very truly yours,
T. T. 4. SEDGwICK, Sup't.