The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-04-05
SHALL WE HAVE WATER WORKS ?

At the last session OF the Legisla-
ture q law was passed, at the in
stance of FIT. Scott, Lawrence, Otta-
wa, Topeka and Emporia, authoriz-
ing citizens of cities of the second
class ts vote bonds to aid in build
ing Water Works.
Two things are absolutely neces-
sary to the building up of town ;
water and fuel. 1t is an unfortu-
nate fact that in both water and fuel
Emporia is deficient. Hence any
proposition that proposes to supply
these deficiencies, demands at the
hands of our citizens, earnest atten-
ton. 1t is proposed to supply the
demand for cheap fuel by digging
for coal, and steps having that end
in view have already been taken.
Now a proposition to supply our
city with plenty of water by bRi Id
ing what is known as the "helly
Water Works." is under discussion
among many of our bu>iness men.
For ourself, we are not yet prepar-
ed to say whether the Town should
accept the proposition or not. But
we intend to open our paper for the
discussion of the subject, as it is one
of the most vital Importance, and
will do so by laying before our
readers, this week, q few of the ar
guments used in favor of these
works. We do this to call out facts
on both sides of the question. Let
us have the facts and figures, and
then ali can act intelligibly. If, after
a full discussion, it shall be thought
good economy to aid in building
these water works. then we shall
favor the proposition. If, on the
contrary, we find it iIapracIicable,
then we shall advise our citizens to
rely on some other means for OBJ
tanning water. We give the follow
ing facts and figures, not as our
own, but as those of the friends OF
the Holly system.
The Holly Water Works are now
in use in many of the smaller cities
of the United States, and there is
no question but that they do their
work not only well but thoroughly.
We believe all cities which have
tried the system are we'll satisfied
with its workings, 1t is not an ex-
pertinent. AS well as Q means OF
supplying water, it is a most perfect
FIRE department, by the addition of
hose and reels.
1t IS proposed to set the works
on the Neosho north of the Normal
school, and run q IL inch pipe from
there to the corner of Ninth ave-
nue. and Commercial street; then to
run one pipe west OH Ninth to Mer-
chants street and down that to Third
avenue; another pipe to be run
from the main pipe east on Ninth
to Market street, and down that
street to Third avenue; theR it is
proposed to run four ZACH pipes on
every avenue from Merchants street
to Commercial street, and from
Market TO Commercial; and four
inch pipes on eyEry alternate ave-
nue. from Market to Union, betYeen
Third and Ninth; and the same on
the west side from Merchants to
Constitution. 1T Is thought this
system OF pipes would be SUFFICIENT
at present, Within the space accu-
pied by the pipes th0re would be
thirty double headed hydFapts, ct
street crossings. These piPRs and
hyiirants would be so arranged that
six streams of water could be
on any building between
Third and Twelfth avenues, north
and south, aad between Merchants
and Market streets, east and west,
while nearly all The balance of the
town could be reached by tWc
streams, by means Of 1000 feet Of
hose. By the same means cistsrns
could be filled at any time az 9 ners-
~ nominal price.
1t has been carefully estimated |
hat water conld be furnished at the |
following rates and pay the running |
expense. Dwelling houses, with |
four rooms, $40 per year; each sd-
litional room, 81; ordinary stores
Ind Offices, $40 each, per AMMAN.
Dr., to put it in another form, ths
gater can be furnished at from two
o thres cents per barrel. All who
low buy water pay from 10 to IS
'ents per barrel. Fhs capacity of
he works proposed to pc ppt in
lere is ], 000, 600 GALLONS every twen-