The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1885-01-16

dollars, inclusive of the cost of placing the
machinery.
A suitable building will cost about two
thousand dollars. The most important
Item In the construction Of Water Works
is the piping and Mains. Your committee
find three kinds of piping in use, viz.
Iron. Composition, and Wood. with claims
OF superiority for each. There seems to
be an increasing preference for the wood
pipe, rs now manufactured by The Mich.
gan Wood Pipe Co., of Bay City. And
A. G. Sckell Esq. City Engineer of Grand
Rapids, after many years experience with
different kinds Of watcr-pipe. considers
the wood pipe the best and most cconomi-
cal. Its strength and durability are guar
ranteed by the manufacturers. Eachpiece
is tested to 160fbs pressure before being
laid. The first cost of this pipe is about
forty per cent less than iron pipe.
The cost per foot Of such pipe is, Inside
measure) in. AZ cts. 8 in. SIS cts. 8 in.
SO cts. in.. 80 cts. 6 in, SO ets.; o in.
81. Is; 10 in, S1.34; 12 in. $1.78; 10 in,
81. 90; IA in. $2.22 Probably some re-
duction would be made from these prices.
In the opinion of your committee no pipe
larger than twelve inches would be re-
quired, and so much only of that size as
from the pumps to the point of general
distribution. Your committee estimates
the cost of Works suitable for this city at
from twenty-five TO thirty thousand dollars.
As an offset to this, some of the benefits
to the city are, an increased protection
against. fire, decrease in rates Of insurance,
protection of health. and the revenue de-
rived from water rents. As to this last
item your committee find that in some
cities, having a supply Of water suitable
for domestic use. with rates established on
basis OF So. so per year for a family OF
four persons, the revenue derived from
water rents is sufficient to defray all run
nng expenses and pay fair rate of inter-
est on the capital invested.
Ali of which is respectfully submitted.
JULIUS FRIEsBKE.
w. s. JONES,
s, +. SMITH,
Committee.
The committee on Claims and Accounts
reported back accounts referred to them
as above stated, with the exception OF &C.
count of Alex. Mcdonald, which was
recommended to be allowed at IS 90,
which report was accepted; unanimous
consent was given, the accounts allowed
and orders ordered drawn for the same,
ayes Z nays0 0.
Also reported back upon accounts Of
n. L. Stewart, and john Stewart. referred
at last meeting which report was nccep-
ted, the accounts allowed and orders or
dered drawn for the same, ayes nays 0.
The committee on Public Buildings re-
ported that they had received two bids for
building Engine House one from E. s.
Ingersoll, of So, $50, and one from James
Robbins, of $500. Committee recon-
mended that tie Robbins bid be received,
which report was accepted, ayes 5 nays 1.
Aid. Jones moved that the committee be
instructed to draw a contract and let the
same according to the plans and speciica-
lions to said Robbins; which motion was
adopted, ayes 5 nays l.
Aid. Frieseke presented an Ordinance
TO provide for the construction OF a sewer
along the north side of Main street from
the west line of Shiawassee street west to
the west line Of Howell street. The Ordi.
nance was ordered read by its title the
first and second times, unanimous consent
was given, the Ordinance ordered read in
full, placed upon its passage and passed,
ayes 6 nays 0.
On motion the Council adjourned.
JEROME E. TURNER,
CITY Clerk