Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-20

The BOARD OF WATER CoNMIssIoNERs-
at a meeting OF the Water Commissioner,
held on the l9Ih the following resolutions
offered by VIM. Egglsston, we're adopted {:
WHEREAS, The CommissionerS of the Rock
Island Water works, appointed BY the City
Council, made and entered into 9 contract on
the ninsGeenth day Of September, 1871, with the
holy Manufacturing Co., of the State of New
York, 10 deliV.r, set up, and into operation, q
set Of machines, consisting Of engines, pumps,
and all the necessary working mSshinery as set
forth an described in said contract, and,
WHnREAs, Said engines, pumps and machin-
cry have been erected and tested y the said
Holly Manufacturing Co.. in accordance With
the terms and coud itions OF said contract; there
fore be il
Rssolrei, That the works as erected and put
In operation for the city Of Rock Island, by the
Holly Man ufsoturing Co., be, and are hereby
accepted.
Resolred, That the test made yesterday by
throwing six streams Of water through the or
binary OEEls, simultaneously, meets the VI quAl-
fled appreciation of the Water Commission ers,
and exceeds their most Gsnguine expectations.
vHEREAs, The Water Commissioners of the
Rock Island Water Works, appointed by the
City Council, entered into g contract on the 23d
day OF September 1871, with Dennis Long, of
Louisville, Kentucky, to furnish six miles Of
water pipes, and subsequently made further
contracts, for additional pipes, and at 9 later
date, made = contract with the said Long to lay
the pipe, set the hydrants aud sop valves 40
WHEREAS, Said pipes, hydranis and stop
valves have been laid and completed in the
most strong and durable manner therefore, b.
lit
/ Resoived, That the contracts made and exc.
outsd BIZ Mr.. Long be accepted a. flashed and
that the President Of this Board be author zsd
to settle With Nr. Long and pay him any bal
Ancs that may be due him for the pipes fur
nishsd or work done, under any contract or
agreement,
Resolved, That the Com misIioners cannot
withhold the sx preston OF their entire appro-
baton Of the work done and the material fur
niIhsd, not single pipe having buTsted or a
joint started throughout the whole eight and a
half miles Of pipe furnished and laid, under the
severe water pressure Of one hundred and sixty
Eve pounds to the square inch.
RssoIrsd, That the thanks Of the Water Com
missiousrS be and thsy are hereby rendered to
A. y. Holly, ESQ, for the able aud skllful man
ner In which be has supeIintended the erection
oil the maohinery Of the Rock Island Holly
Water works, and for the uniform kindness and
courtesy with which be has met and treated the
Commissioners, and all those who have visited
the works whilst In progress Of erection, aad IN
der his supsrin tsndence, and that the secretary
v
tion.
Considerable discussion took place in re-
gard to water rents. BY a previous agree
meuI all hotels we're to be taxed one dollar
per room, bat the Harper House tax Was
fixed at 5000.
petition was presented asking for an
eItsnSion of the pipe on Orleans from E1-
change to Carroll streets, aRd one for ex-
tension from Moline Avenue up Railroad to
Vine street. 1t was decided that the matter
properly belonged to the City Council. A
resolution was passed plsdging the efforts OF
the Board to extend the mains as soon as
the necessary funds could be raised.
MareugO is talking of purchasing the hand
engines and Rockford one of the steamers.
IL was agreed that il those were sold the
money should be used for the purchase oil
new hose and the extension of the pipes.
Ths Buford Plow Works offered to pay
$3.50 per year for water. 1t was voted 70
give them water for $3.50 per year.
The price of water for the ferry company
was hIsd at s25 per year The rate fol
saloons was fixed at el5 per year. Msssrs
EgglsStOn and Mitchell were appointed q
committee to arrange with all railroads and
settle upon terms.
Msssrs. WarnOck 4 Ralston, Of the Soar
Works, offered to lend money to the city ia
lay pipe to their building, and take II out il
water rent. Mayor Murdoch and AID. Kelly
we're appointed a committee to arrange the
matter. The president was authorized to
make a settlement with the Holly Company
and pay them such sums as are due. The
engines were ordered to be kept running al
~ pounds pressure Light and day. The
Board then adjourned.
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