Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-05

Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
city surveyor be and is hereby instructed to
make a survey. plans and specifications OF
said box drain and present them at the
next meeting Of the Council. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Cullisan that the
City Marshal be and is hereby instructed to
notify all the residents in block 4, of Tut
ties addition to remove all distractions in
the alley in said block at once. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
matter of matchmaking Dock street be re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers, to be reported on at next meeting.
Carried unanimously.
To the Hon. The Mayor and Common Coun-
ell Of tie City Of Alpena!
Your committee 20 whom was referred the
matter of investigating as to whether the AL
| pcna City Water Co. was fulfilling their con-
tract with the City, would most respectfully re-
| port, that they have had said matter under con-
| sideration. and that test trial for fire protec-
| ton was made on the sd, ult, under the direc-
| ton OF the Chief Engineer OF the fire depart
| ment At said trial there was thrown eight
streams through eight hundred feet OF hose.
using and IA inch MOBILES, TO a height of at
| least 30 feet to each stream.
Your committee were well satisfied with this
trial, and believe the city has abundant fire
protection for all ordinary fires, when the large
pump dire pump Is In use but the ordinary
pressure Is, and has been for some time past,
too low for any protection In extnguishing In
cplent fires that might occur in or around our
mills, factories or elsewhere, or even to wet the
roofs OF said mills through pipes leading to the
same. And those who have water pipes in the
second story OF their buildings, have at times
been unable to procure water on account of the
low pressure given by the pump used for com
mon use. This pump your committee believe
to be too small to supply the reasonably de-
recommend that this Council request said
Water Company TO increase their capacity for
M he SUPPLY my Of fV Water for domestic use the
contract between the city and said Water
Company. provides that the supply for said use
shall be taken from certain point in Thunder
Bay This, your committee find, is not being
done. only partially, rs the supply pipe from the
bay. for some reason, Is unable TO supply the
pump, and portion OF river water 10 used To
supply the deficiency. During the extreme cold
weather last winter the supply pipe from the
Bay was frozen up, so that no water was fur
nished through IL during that time. Thus, in
these eases mentioned said Water Company
are not fulfilling their contract with the city.
Your committee believe that the water fur
nishcd by said Water Company, either from the
bay or river, Is unfit for domestic use. That
furnished from the bay. large portion of the
uine Is agltateu Dy storils tnat sur up te sedl-
ment resulting from the decay of organic mat
ter, that has accumulated In this part of the
bay, as all the NTH from the sewers that empty
into the river below the dam, are carried by
southerly winds from the mouth of said river
in direction and to the point of this water
supply.
Your committee believe that this city could be
better supplied with much purer water If said
Water Company would construct reservoir
and Offering works of sufficient capacity to take
all the water from the river above the dam, for
both fire and domestic PURPOSES, This would
avoid filling up the pipes with dirty river water
at every fire alarm. and would give pure, filter
ed water for domestic use.
Your committee deem 1t to be OF the highest
Importance for the sanitary interests of this
city that the purest water possible be furnished,
and would recommend that your Honor the
Mayor. appoint n committee of three to wait
upon said Water Company and ascertain what
they will do In the matter.
G. l.. KIMBALL,
ALEX. CAMPBELL,