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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-05

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. IS, 1877.
Hon. W. p. Butler, Mayor of Rock Island Ill:
DEAR SIR: After careful sanitary
examination of the several specimens of
drinking water submitted to me for that
purpose, have the honor to make the
following report:
The result of the examination made
in accordance with the rules laid down
by the English Rivers Pollaboin com
mission is to be found in the annexed
table, being put in that form for the
sake of convenience.
1t will be seen by reference to the ia
BILE that of the specimens of water ex-
arnined, only one (No. Il was found to
be bad, or unfit for use as a drinking
water. This water, though very clear,
bright and sparkling from aeration),
destitute of odor and possessed of no
disagreeable taste, yet gave decided evil
dence of being largely charged with
chlorides, sulphates, ammoniacal salts
and organic matter.
A copious precipitate being thrown
down on the addition of nitrate
of silver, small portion of the water
was concentrated by boiling; drop of
this placed on glass slide and placed
under the microscope, showed an album
dant crop of the cubical crystals of
chloride of sodium, thus placing the ex-
istence of high charge of the cElorides
in the water beyond the question of a
doubt. Though common salt is the most
abundant chloride present, yet, as usual
in such cases, when chlorides, especially
those of potassium, magnesium and cal
cium are associated with it, and the lat
ter Chloride of calcium would prove
| the most noxious ingredient, especially
to the kidneys and bladder. This water
(No. A. had no sediment for microscopic
examination.
| The six other waters are very much
alike, differing mainly in the quantity of
sediment, and the sediment varying only
in the amount of mud with the sand.
| This mud, which is the ordinary mud of
the river bottom, contains considera-
BILE amount of organic matter, upon
which the various animalculae, and also
the lower vegetables (diatoms, algm,
conferv@, etc. J, feed. Animalcula were
| found in every instance where the sedi-
ment was examined; the number, of
course, varied, but they were always
present, being abundant in the sediment
of the water from the main channel or
draw, and also in the sediment of water
taken at various times from the pipes in
Davenport.
That these living organisms, being
almost omnipresent, are no indication
of such decay as to unfit water
for drinking, might readily be
inferred; indeed, their tendency is
rather to prevent decay, and thus pur-
ify, or rather keep pure the water
On this subject DR.. Carpenter (Gen-
eral and Comparative Physiology p.
252) says, 1T must not be supposed,
however, that these animalcules, as the
name "infusary" sometimes given them
would seem to imply, are confined to
infusions of organic matter, for although
they mostly abound in such, there is no
collection of water, fresh, salt, or stag
nant, in which they are not present, and
they contribute the principal means of
support to many of the larger aquatic
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Report of he Water Works
Committee.
Rock ISLAND, Ill, March 3, 1877.

Rock ISLAND, Ill, March 3, 1877.
To the Mayor and City Council of Rock Island
Your committee, who were by you as
ISOLATED with Drs. Truesdale, Gait and
Plummer in the examination of the city
sewers, the water works and their con-
nection with the prevailing diarrhea in
the city, beg leave to make the follow
ing report:
We have at different times, examined
the mouths of the sewers at Seventeeth,
Nineteenth and Twenty-frst streets,
and find there has been very little sew
age discharging from either of them ex-
cepting the Nineteenth street sewer
| which has been continually flushed out
by an opening in the water main. The
small discharges from the other sewers
is shown by the fact that laborers and
masons have been continually working
in the Twenty-first street sewer for over
six weeks without being troubled by
water
Not having examined the sewers in
| other years we are unable to estimate
the relative amount of discharges, but
as the winter has been remarkably dry
one we think the amount has been cor
respondlngly small. The water from
the sewers appeared to flow and mingle
naturally with the water in the river
without any unusual obstruction.
The theory advanced by DR.. Trues-
dale that the under packed ice had
formed a channel along the shore of the
river in which the sewage was carried to
the conduit at the water works" does not
seem well founded. The ice so far as
we could observe was nearly uniform in
thickness and the water running through
it seemed to run about as it does when
the river is not covered by ice.
We think the conditions, as to the
amount and flow of sewage of the city,
and the probability of its being pumped
into the water pipes, to be just the same
as they usually are, and the ice in the
river did not and could not increase or
lessen that probability. We found about
ven feet Of water flowing at a rapid rate
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animals, such as zoophyues, the inferior
mollusca and crustacea, and even to GER
tain fish. Thus their function IN the
economy of Nature is to appropriate
organic matters that aUould otherwise
pass into decomposition, and to b1l'tg
them back into state IN l0htch they
may afford nutrition to higher d?ta-
mails"
Again, Prof B. Silliman, Jr., in a
report to the Water Commissioners of
Boston, (1S45) has the following peril
nent remarks:
a part of the sediments from these
10 samples of waters (from various rivers
and lakes in the United States) was
submitted to Prof. Bailey, of West
Point, "a distinguished microscopic who
after classifying and naming the several
anlmalcula says, "You will see by the
above report that living hard and soft
shelled polygastric infusoria are present
IN all these waters, and SO far the evil
dence Is IN favor of their salubrity, for
II they were not present, it would nee
essaaly be IN consequence of something
injurious to animal life being present in
the water. Some of the species found
are such as lnhabit the forest lakes and
streams, and many of them could be in
stantly destroyed in putrescent waters.
The hardening ingredients of water may
be either the salts of lime (carbonates or
sulphates) or again the chlorides. No. 4
is probably hard water, from both
| these causes.
Sanitary writer's agree to consider
water of less than degrees hardness
| (Clark's scale,) i. e. containing less
than 5 grains of the hardening
salts to the imperial gallon 10000
grains) of water, as soft waters; those
with more, as hard waters. Also,
American sanitary authorities agree
to regard water containing less than 1C
grains of mineral matter, and not more
than B grains of organic matter to the
the United States gallon (58, 1877 grains)
as not unfit for use as drinking water,
provided that the organic matter is not
in such state of decay as to manifest
itself to the senses, or to the usual
chemical tests. Judged by these rules
all the waters, except No. 4, are therefore
deemed good potable waters.
AS a means of comparison the com
position of some good drinking waters
used in various cities, is given. (Grs
per .. S. gal.-58,327):
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". P. Butler, Esq;
Ny DEAR SRI have examined the
place where You draw water from the
river for city use, as you requested.
There is ten feet six inches of water
where it enters the filter, and flows by
that point at the rate of four miles an
hour. 1t seems very clear and good and
shows no signs of sewage nor of animal
matter l am satisfied from my exam
inatiOn that the water there is excellent,
and with that depth and flow will con
tinue so. Indeed it would with much
less water. The city of Rock Island is
particularly favored in having so good a
source from which to draw water, and
any illness in the city may be attributed
to the water last of all Yours, very
truly. GEORGE C. MORGAN.
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Though the question of the produc-
ton of disease from drinking water was
not directly submitted to me, may be
allowed to state that the causes of dis
ease, such as the subtle germs of chole
ra and typhoid fever may undoubtedly
exist in water, and yet be entirely inap-
preciable to the senses of man, no mat
ter how well aided by such instruments
as the microscope, and also to the most
delicate chemical tests. The most we
can do in regard to these poisons is to
keep them out of the water, by the most
scrupulous care in preventing the
fouling of the sources of the drinking
water bysewage, from which alone these
| destructive agents enter.
In conclusion, it may not be altogeth-
er superfiuous to suggest, what indeed
must be apparent to every one, the pro-
priety, nay, the absolute necessity, OF
tiltering the river water-this last sug-
gestion applying with equal force to
| both sides of the river.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, r. J. FARQUHARsoN, NJ. D.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-18
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
An Ordinance 20 abate the Nuisance of Dogs running
large

An Ordinance abate the Nuisance of Dogs running at
large
The Board Of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog or dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license as follows: For each male dog the of tive
dollars and for each female dog the of three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk to pro
at the expense of the City and deliver the City
Marshal such number of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be snsed of
by said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided
He shall make out and submit to the Board of Trustees at
least once in quarter year. and at any time when
ceipts from the sale of dog tags showing amount
out and retained by him for fees hermit p oed
and the amount paid into the treasury
Section 8. 1t shall be the Or = City Marshal and
Of every policeman -nto custody any dog dogs
running - WITHIN the city not provided with and
wes Tags herein provided and to place such dog or
dogs in thu city pound and when so impounded they
claimed and redeemed before the expiration Of such time
they shall be killed and buried by the officer impounding
them.
Section 4. For each tag sold by the City Marshal he
shall be entitled to fee of ten per for killing and
bung each impounded dog he shall receive the sum of
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of money derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Section ANY person wishing to redeem dog that has
been impounded shall pay to the City Marshal the sum Of
three dollars male dog and the of five dollars if
female dog for tag or produce receipt showing that
license said dog has been paid within the year in
which the cost of another tag shall be but one dollar
section6 Any person or persons who shall be guilty Of
defraud the City, shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not ex
ceeding fifty dollars by imprisonment not exceeding
twenty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment
and persons keeping any dog dogs within
the limits Of Carson City for period of sixty days after
the first day of June A D. 1877 for period Of sixty
days after the first day Of April Of any year after year
A. D. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog and paw
ing the license therefor is herein before provided shall
guilty Of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or
by imprisonment for term not exceeding TWENTY-FIVE
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section T. Ordinance No g. entitled can Ordinance to
March %, 1875, 10 hereby repealed
Approved: .. A. 9ENDEa. RssdasuA Pc sa,
Attest: AlRRx0 HIN, Clark
Carson CstY, June IL ls77
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ORDINANCE NO. 40.

An Ordinance in relation to the Office of City Assessor
of Carson City, the duties and compensation OF said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City shall annu-
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants of said
city, situate and being in said city, for city taxation
the time and in the he assesses said
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make separate Assessment Roll Of such assessment but
shall place and extend the the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION g. The City Assessor of said City shall receive
annual salary of hundred dollars in States
gold coin which shall be in full for all services rendered
BY him to said city as such officer.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances heretofore adopted far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A ST. CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877. President pro tenn
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By THE
IN undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy Of the estate Of
A. B. Driesbach and A. B. Driesbach and N. D. Hatch,
bankrupts in bankruptcy that will sell at public auction
on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1877, at II o'clock A. NJ in
bidder for cash In cold ep ,bs fonns sscrhad 5ron
ert to Wit All the right title and interest of the said A.
y Driesbach bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty four
thousand and fifty shares of mining stock in the mine
known IS the Fourth Of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company located in Eureka Township, In the county Of
Eureka, State of Nevada. - - -7FF-o1 $50 y
Also all the right title and interest of said bankrupt in
and e certain mining quartz claim known the " Da
wilson or Mount Hope Nine located m Grizzly Flat Min
Ing District in FL Dorado county State Of California
Also all the right title and interest to the notes, book
accounts and demands belonging to said estate that re-
q 80" - ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee
caEsen City, Augaat 81. ASH, <s-sS'r =
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE AND or.
der OF Sale issued of and under the seal Of the
Honorable Second Judicial District Court in and for thu
County of Ormsby, State of Nevada, judgment Oh
tanned therein the 18th day of April A. d. 1871 and
attested on the goth day OF April A D. 1871 in favor Of
Nevada Sulphur Company, corporation, plaintiffs and
against A H Pepin and ~ Bassette, defendants, for the
sum Of 81 500 principal and interest thereon the
of IL per cent per month from the Goth day Of july A. d.
1876 until paid and accrued costs in the Of 44 40
and counsel in the of So S. and clerks accrung
costs in the of s. co. and all costs which may
crue by reason of advertising sale Shers accrung costs
etc all in gold coin of the United States and TO me d.
rected commanding sell according law certain
mortgaged property in said Decree Order II
expose public auction in front OF the Court House door
in Carson City Orsby county State Of Nevada, the
18th DAY OF MAY, A. d. 1871 between the hours OF
A. NJ and p. NJ, wit: at l o'clock NJ, all the right
title interest claim OF the defendants, Pepin and B
settle Of in and the following described property wit
All that certain tract of land situated in the county Of
Ormsby State of Nevada claimed and occupied by said a
H. Pepin and NJ BasSette a mill site, commencing at
stake marked No l, at the mouth OF the BLssette lUu
mel and running thence south 10 feet to stake marked
No 3 thence $50 feet to stake Isarkod No thence
running north 10 feet to stake marked No thence
ming $50 feet to the place Of beginning, with the I'M
proVements thereon The said land is situated in the
southeast portion of the northeast quarter "a Of Socaon
No g. in Township No Is north of range No 10 east MI.
Diablo meridian according to the United States surveys
S. T. SWIFT, Sheriff.
Carson City, April 26, 1877.
T. w. w. DAWES, plaintiffs Attorney.
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NOTICE.

WYE. TIE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF
w Reno, Nevada, having used the celebrated B. F.
Brummers insect and Eermn Destroyer procured Of A
H BARNES, at Reno, do cheeruly recommend the
as being speedy safe and reliable remedy for the removal
of BED BUGS We look upon it Godsend to our
county. 1t has given entire satisfaction and cheer
fully subscribe to the above. Do not want money
back. USE NO OTHER
J. S. Tolles, J. D. Pollard CHoteN
N C. Hammersmith, l.. Nntermantel, do.
c. n. McLemore, K. Leeper, DO.
o. w. Aver, A e. Anderson, do.
W. H. Treadway, Dr. Dawson
A. R. Leeper, I. k. HymeK,
VIM. Young, Dep. Shefs II. Phillips,
l. Chamberlain For Co. Jail.
Reno, May 2, 1877. I'm
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4 ship Ormsby County, State Of Nevada before g n
Witherell, Justice of Peace.
SMALL and Rachel E. SMALL his wife, defendants.
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claiming
liens on that certain piece land with the building and
dwelling thereon in Carson City, Ormsby county State Of
Nevada called and known as being the west half OF lot
number nine 90 and the half of lot number ten 0O
in block number eleven l) of Curys Division of said
Carson CITY, being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution Of the State of Nevada and
under the provisions Of the Act of the Legislature OF said
state entitled AN Act to liens mechanics and
others and repeal all other Acts in relation thereto APP
proved March 1875 to be and appear before said Jus
ices Court the 10Th DAY OF MAY, A D. 1877 at 10
o'clock A. Of said day. and to exhibit then and there to
said Court the proofs OF their said liens.
D. II. LENTZ } pli,,ie,
p. A. WAGNER, ! H''
Carson CITY Nevada Aprl 81 1877 law3w
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ORDINANCE NO. As.

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium smoking Dens.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
Section No person persons SHALL within the limits
of Carson City, keep maintain become inmate Of
visit contribute to- the support of any place.
where persons frequent assemble for the pur
pose Of smoking opium, and all such places houses
rooms, are hereby declared to be nuisances.
Section ANY person who shall violate any of the pro-
visions Of Section of this Ordinance SHALL conviction
thereof be punished by fine not exceeding hundred
dollars or Imprisonment not than fifty days. by
boah such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion of the
Court. d. A. BENDER, President Pro tenn
Attest ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City, June II, 1877.
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

United States for the District of Nevada. In the mat
ter of George w. Chedic bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
District of Nevada is hereby given that George
W. Chedic of Carson City, osby county in said District,
duly adjudged BAN rupt according to law, has filed in
this Court petition for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provabe under Title
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and that
TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1877, at 10
o'clock A N. of said day, in open Court Carson City,
Ormsby county, State Of Nevada and District aforesaid
been appointed the time and place for hearing
same when and where the creditors who have proved their
debts and any person in interest," may appear and show
cause any they have why the prayer the petitioner
should not be granted. T. j. EDWARDS, Clerk.
Carson City, June 90 1877.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS,

A PPLICATIoN OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PAN
N CAKE COAL COMPANY to Remove the Officers Of
said Company-The Stockholders Of the Pancake Coal
Company, Corporation Of Nevada are hereby notified
that meeting of the Stockholders of said Company will be
held at the Court Room Of the District Court of the
ond Judicial District the State Of Nevada in and for the
County of Orrnsby on SATURDAY, TIE NINETEENTH
day to consider the of the officers of said company
S. II. WRIGHT, District Judge
April g. 1877 myltd