The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-01-17
LOCAL NEWS
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Tmr WArrH QUESTION

The hydraulic engineers employed hy
the city council IpUiHn the city water
works have HhrU. completed their Cfaui.
nations, General Smith has alread HH
parted, ana AV, Chester II. Davis Will l#r
turn 10 Chicago Va iew days, Since ilT.l
arrival they have laolIud fFi gni Int. d
gently % produce Tue best possible r.I Ut.
Tor the city, aud % b. gratifying 10 Al.r
that their effort have been rewarded vita
success tar PIealtI than the exp, claiIlUs OF
the mos. sHuEuue one who have Given
this imL6rlauJ matter their serious con-,
,gidgFatiUn, The entire country around
Dallas Within q radius OF fix or seven
miles, has been thoroughly Inspected and
studied, every pussiulo source or
water supply Investigated, the
quality Of water both present
and prospective carefully examined into
and the quantity available IN each source
closely estimated. To arrive at these
various results required large amount Ot
leyeling, measurement OF distances aud
areas, OK lminations Of the different soils
and rocks, depths OF sand aud gravel d.,
posts and their extent, measurements Of
lowing water, etc. The greatest care has
been taken TO learn OF all possible sources
of water supply aud the engineers have So
lclted information from all parties con-
cerned; have publicly invited oil 10 meet
and discuss with them the question OF
WdltINOIhs NlN Nll1 uAh AhNA iNloNAaA'g
visited and examined every source brought
TO their notice. The manner IN which this
work has been done reflects great
credit upon the engineers. Their
work has been prosecuted thoroughly aud
carefully and the council rests assured that
it has inlrusted this important work TO gen
tlemen thoroughly informed in the details
OF their profession " years of large aud VI.
ried experence...and Conscientious in the
performance of their duties. Thsre are yet
some Typographical surveys 10 be made 10
determine tho locations aud character OF
the more importGn, structure OF tho pro-
posed works, and when completed plans
and estimates for each of the sources Of
supply will be madC, and report covering
the entire work OF tho engineers will be
made 40 the city council, who we
hope will reflect credit upon
themselves IN their selection and take i'm
mediate steps 10 supply on liberal scale
this long-falt and great need of the city.
The securing OF right OF way, water privi-
leges, etc., will be the noyt important dii-
ficulty TO be overcome, but fortunately for
the com missioners they are not limited TO
one source of supply Of good water, but
have choice of several, and besides in
case OF meeting with exOrbitant demands
rom the owners of property needed the
city charter gives the city council the
power to condemn for water works purposes
land both within and outside OF the cor
porate limits. An abundance OF good
water Is of ilestimGb!e value 10 the city
and necessary for its future growth and
welfare, and every citizen should lend his
aid and ENCOURAGEMENT to the council IN
securing speedy aud successful constTuc.
ton Of the works at the earliest possible
date.