The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
Water Commissioners,

LII was gratifying 10 tAc PoopAo w SeS "AS
water board commence publication of its
proceedings. The school board should do
the same In other cities, all public boards |
publish very full notes of their proceedings
and it should be done here. The people |
do not approve of secret or close corpora
tons or closed books, in regard to their
business,
In this connection the following notes
taken by one of our reporters at the late
meeting Of the water commissioners may
convey an idea of how business is managed,
and what was talked about:
Present, President Mitchell, Mayor Day.
export and Mr.. DAVIS. Mr.. Moore came
in rather late and Mr.. Butler still later.
Mr.. Mitchell stated that one object of
the meeting was to see what should be
done to get over the culvert on Exchange
street at Cana, and also at Wagner brew
cry.
MIR. Mitchell said that at the last meet
ing they agreed to place plank upon the
pipe. and he did not understand that the
earth was to take the place of the plank.
Mr.. Butler said no vote had been taken
on the matter but it was the general un-
Outstanding to put in plank, and he thought
it would be good idea to continue it, as
did also Messrs. Davis and Mitchell,
Mr.. Mitchell said it would cost only
about $3.50 per 1000 feet for plank.
The Mayor and Mr.. Moore thought it
would do very we'll from the hydrants.
| Mr.sDavis made motion to that effect,
and added to such other points as may be
| thought necessary-sucha as crossings, ditch
es, etc. Carried.
The Mayor thought it would be best
to make dip at the culvert on Exchange
st.already spoken of. All seemed to think
this would be the best plan, and Mr.. Moore
made motion to that effect. Carried.
!, Mr. Mitchell; The next question is
where will we work ?" Mr.. Mitchell ther
proposed the same route published in THE
ARGUS, and added from Moline Ayenne
south on Broadway to Second Avenue AMI
then 60 to Exchange street, or have two
gangs of men, one at each place
No action was taken, all concurring il
the plan.
Mr.. Mitchell stated that on Orleans be-
low Exchange, there had been three break
: in the main, and he had on each occasion
on his own responsibility, had them repair
ed, and now another break had appeared
paired, it costing only $3.50. No action
r but no objection being made it will be re
< paired.
Mr.. Mitchell then called attention to tn
Y water sprinkler using SO much water.
s Mr.. Mitchell also called attention to tn
v large amount of water used by Weyerhaus
er & Denkman for wetting their lumbe
yard, and wanted to know if that was con
sidered fire protection. He also said tina
e thev do not pay anything for this water.
Messrs Butler and Moore agreed tina
this was, in one sense, fire protection, bu
the mill owners should pay something 70
it,
The Mayor stated that the water rent
e were not collected regularly, and h
: thought the books should be kept by tn
City Clerk, and the Superintendent colleG
the bills. Motion adopted to that effect.
Mr.. Moore said that, in some cases, pei
i pie did not lay their service pipes as low q
the main on account of rock, and he sus
gested that list of these persons be keK
so that if their pipes freeze they cannc
i find fault with the city.
Mr. Mitchell said that great many PEI
pie paid large water rent, while some di
not pay enough, and that there was gre;
deal of stealing
n Mayor Davenport suggested that sma
y waste pipe from the foot of each hydran
r. where there was any practical mode {
1t carrying off the waste water, would
le desirable, as it could be used in col
weather. to keep up circulation and thl
, aid in keeping the hydrants from freeZin
TX All present concurred in the idea and NJ
to Butler made a motion to that effec
of Carried,
- The Mayor said something ought to
~ done about regulating the depth of servi
pipes, and Mr.. Mitchell said they hs
better recommend to the council to pass ;
90 ordinance requiring pipes to be laid Ii
90 feet.
A Mr.. Butler thought that Sec. 9, of tt
W plumbers ordinance would cover this.
90 As there was some doubt about this NJ
~ Butler made motion to that all servi
- pipes be laid FIVE feet below the surfac
OF Carried
MIR. Butler remarked, that IT, we
no positive directions to the Superinte
dent in relation to shutting off water fro
's' people who do not pay their water bill
b. AS the ordinance is, the Supt might exc
~ else his discretion, favoring some and bel
H. =, very strict with others; and he (Butle
nc would like to see his duties strictly defn
r. so that he could not show favor to frie
~ M or punish an enemy.
T:f The Clerk read Sections and 4, of 81
IL Ordinance relating to the assessment a
collection of water rates, see pal
!. 1928.
&c The Mayor thought this was suf6cie
lis and no action was taken.
as Adjourned.