Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-06
MORE WATERY WISDOM.

The W.ighty Matter Of Increased Water
supply Tackled Broadside in Council
Special Order for Next Tuesday Night.
About the most serious problem locally
now awaiting solution, taking precedence
even of that touching the care Of State con-
vention crowds, involves the increase of
water supply at the "fountain head, as 1t
were. and Council has tackled 1t with full
appreciation OF Its importance and complca-
tons. President E. @. Gwyn, of the Water
Works Board, was given the floor at last
nights meeting Of Council for a long and
carefully written statement from the boards
point Of view, emphatically demonstrating
against making any further excavations or
expending any more money on any property
adjoining the water works for the purpose Of
obtaining necessary additional water supply.
1t was claimed the necessary quantity Of
water could not thls be had during dry or
freezing seasons. 1t has been found neces.
sary. as II is, to build q dam in the
stream opposite the pumping house to collect
water to filter into the wells, and even then
it has only been by the kindness Of owners
Of water rights in shutting down race head
gates on Sunday mornings supply was Oh.
tanned, and then not OF kind desirable. The
necessity Of economizing use Of waterin 1888
and steps taken were recalled. The engineers
record shows that, during the month Of April,
1883, daily average of $4,000 gallons was
pumped and during the same month for 1885,
. daily average of 100000 gallons; an in
crease Of about 55 per cent, which increase
must be provided for In the near future. The
smallest quantity pumped any one day during
year ending April 30 last, was s09,s40 gal
Ions; largest quantity 100000 gsllons. In
consideration Of any plan that Is proposed the
cost Is, OF course, properly to be considered,
but is Of secondary importance MS against the
question: "Shall there be an adequate supply
Of good water obtained for our city2' The
cost Of laying 20 inch pipe 10 point above
Warker, Bushnell b Glessner's dam, with
suitable large gallery and all necessary sp-
purtsnances would cost not to exceed $50, 900,
and would insure q supply OF good water.
To construct an Underground conduit from the
present wells 10 p int designated north Of
the race q distance of 100 feet, and there
connected with Q we'll, would cost at least
$4,000, and then only an inadequate supply
would be obtained. The statement con-
cludes: "In consideration OF tho foregoing
we earnestly recommend that your honorable
body, without further delay, adopt the plans
% outlined by your committee on water
works at your last meeting, leaving the ques.
tion of whose water rights may or msy not
be damaged thereby (which At this time ID
only specula'ion) until said damages are
demonstrated"
In support Of the report of the Committee
Of the Whole, Mr.. Prince said the expense Of
the test would not be TO exceed $500, and for
bis part he thought II worth while to make it
Mr.. Mast "rgued In the same interest that II
might be said OF the Merritt 'srm scheme
that nobody knew an adequate increased sup.
ply Of wat would result. Fifty dollars had
already been expended for well 10 swamp
snd from what be saw of the water In II no.
body would use 1t. The matter 10 too impor.
tant TO be decided hastily. and be moved {
Isfsrsucs Of both reports for one week, which
Z prevailed.