Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-19

Co1head did not take exception to the
charge for water. He was unable to do
what he expected and made IN appeal
to she council and threw himself upon
its mercy.
The matter was then referred to the
committee on water WORKS.
THE BROADWAY BRIDGE.
Mayor Pro Tenn English ceI.ed stten-
ton to the Broadway Rhine bridge,
which ne said wei q total wreck-broken
down by overweight OF cattle belonging
to Pierson and Stearns.
Aldermen Branch held that the coun-
oil should adopt some rule as to the
number of cattle allowed upon q bridge
at one time-R rush OF cattle would
knock down any bridge. The city would
be justified in bringing an alton
against Messrs. Pierson and Steains for
damages. On his motion the ordinance
committee was instructed to prepare an
ordinance for the protection of bridges.
1t was suggested by the acting mayor
that the Broadway bridge would have
to be rebuilt, and Aldermen Branch
moved that the matter be referred TO O
practical committee with instructions TO
report TO a special meeting OF the coun.
oil.
Alderman Soougsl moved as an amend
ment that the committee on grades
streets and alleys be instructed to re-
ceive proposals for an iron bridge.
Alderman Branch accepted the amend
ment as o substitute to his motion and
it was adopted.
THE WATER WORKS.
L.. Ksrs's report as superintendent OF
water works, was submitted 10 the
council, He stated that the receipts for
the year from water tax had been $S19,.
80 and the expenditures So ,572 81. All
of the item CT expenditures wes for ex-
tensions and improvement OF She water
system, except $l20, which represented
the actual expense OF running the works.
During the period covered by the report
6,90l feet OF new main had been laid
and smaller pipe hydrants, etc., to
correspond. The water system now
consisted of II. 905 feet of street mains,
twenty-five hydrants, etc. The super
intendent stated that O falling off in the
yield OF the city artesian we'll was
noticeable and a decrease in pressure,
indicating that the bottom OF the well
was dlling. The flow, he said, had de-
creased TO q million gallons daily, as
near as he could tell without any way to
measure it accurately. Tgo.thirds OF
this water, the report said, was used by
consumers. The report admonished the
city government that it would be we'll
to provide for the future by considering
the subject OF new wells.
Alderman Branch said the report
showed a decrease in the yield OF the
well. We had enough now, bat he was
was afraid for the future.
On his motion the report OF the water
superintendent was placed on file.
Alderman Gilman thought On inYesti-
cation of the alleged filing up of the
we'll was advisable and moved that the
committee on water works attend Co it
and report to the council any needed
action.
Alderman Soougal, In seconding che
motion, called attention to the need OK
another artesian well. and asked the
council not to forget the north hill.
Alderman Brauch said he was remind
ed that the electric light company want
ed four inches of city water end he was
afraid it could not be spared.
Alderman English said he had noticed
| @ decrease in the SIZE OF the overflow
stream-about one-hals, he thought.
Alderman Gilman reminded this ooun-
Gil that the electriolIght company would
need water only in the evening, when
other customers were not using much,
and would require the most In aae win
ter, when zone Yves drawn from the mains
for lawn and street wefting purposes.
He thought the electric light company
might be Accommodated.
MAIN STREET.
Alderman Edgertop moved that the
committee on grades, streets and alleys
be instructed to have work done on Main
street, between Locust and the top OF
the hill, so the street grade would carry
off water. Adopted.
ADJOURNED.
The council, on motion, adjourned.
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