St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-21
THE CITY WATEB.
Complaints, Petitions and Argu-
IMents Before the Board.

1nenJS Before the BO1r0.
d. NJ. Gilmore appeared before the water
board yesterday to make application for re-
bate on tax for water service, He stated
that he had been taxed for water at No.
20l2 Sixth avenue south, and in that case
the water had been turned off. He had
also been taxed for lawn sprinkler, and
he alleged that he had 10 sprinkler. He
figured the overcharge at 50. Is. Referred
to the committee on claims.
Capt. Gilmore before taking his depar-
ture stated that he had been treated indif-
ferently and by anything but courtesy by
the superintendent of the board. and he
felt that he had been treated with great in
justice in many ways.
j. b. Modisette, assistant city treasurer,
communicated a list of erroneous assess
ments amounting to 81, 1881, and asking
that warrants be drawn for the amount.
Referred to the committee on claims.
c, c. Hurd presented a communication
stating that he had been elected inspector
OF water pipes Oh April 81, 1885,
and that he had held himself
in readiness to perform the duties of the
office since, but that he had never been
called upon to perform any duties. There
fore he asked for two and one-half months
pay. Laid on the table.
Commissioner Andrews stated that Mr..
Hurd had only been appointed so that he
could be called upon in case of an emer-
gency. but that there had really been moth
ing for him to do.
The standing committee on construction,
to whom had been referred the matter of
the controversy between the water depart
ment and the Minneapolis Mill company,
fafa flat lna1 on.r.ikra ~ htaa
settlement of the same, agreeing TO pay the
Mill company the sum of "a. 800, and to
lease four additional water powers.
Commissioner Foote argued in favor OF
the report. The city council, at its last
meeting, voted in favor of the settlement.
The council had passed upon it, and it has
now gone into effect.
Commissioner Andrews raised the issue
as to whether the money is to come from
the permanent improvement fund of the
city or from the water works fund. The
council had set aside S150,000 fOr
the water board, but the speaker
thought it would be gross injustice to have
the "a, 500 taken from the water works
fund.
Commissioner Foote explained that the
board has an absolute right TO vote the
$3.50, 90 for whatever the board sees lit.
Commissioner Andrews, however, held
that it could only be used for permanent
improvements, that not one cent could be
used to pay up past Indebtedness.
Commissioner Farnham stated that many
well-informed citizens had blamed the
board for not asking for eight-mill powers
instead of the four-mill powers. The time
is not far distant when those extra four
mill powers will be almost invaluable-will
be worth a fortune.
Commissioner Foote moved TO adopt the
report and that the superintendent be di-
rected to draw a warrant for the amount
specified. and further, that the lease be eX-
ecuted. Carried.
The superintendent reported that he had
received bids for furnishing pig lead, and
that he had purchased from the Minnesota
Shot Tower company 80, 3i5 pounds OF pig
lead, amounting to S1,349.15. 4 warrant
was ordered drawn for the amount.
Aid. Walsh appeared before the board and
stated that water main had been ordered
laid Oh Fourth street, from Cedar avenue
to Twenty-secOnd avenue south, and that
the board of education, undoubtedly ignor-
ant of the same. is now engaged in laying
a main from the Clay school TO Fifth street:
whereas, ii the board of education should
wait for the Fourth street main, the eX-
penSe the school board is now going TO
would be saved to the city. His idea is that
the money for the Fourth street main would
probably be advanced by the board of edu-
cation. Referred to the committee On ex-
tensions.
The special committee reported back the
proposed amendments to the ordinance reg
ulating the supply of water to consumers.
1t is thought that the amendments will OBJ
viate many of the difficulties with which
the department has had to contend in the
past, and which have occasioned many con-
troversies. Referred TO the committee on
claims and accounts to report at the next
meeting.