Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-02
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee Discusses Clear
Water and Other Subjects

The Executive Committee Discusses Clear
Water and Other Subjects.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Sacramento Improvement Associa-
ton was held at the rooms of the Associa-
ton last evening. There were present
William Shaw, c. T. Hubbard, CA Luhrs,
F. r. Dray, J. NJ. Avery, Robert Deylin,
S. E. Darlington, DR.. G. L. Simmons, c. w.
Baker, D. A. Lindley and J. O. Coleman.
f. z. Dray presided, G. W. Baker Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
4 report from the Manager of the local
Exposition Building was read, showing
that the number of persons registering at
that place for the last three weeks in March
was 754, an average of 40 per day. Only
about seyenty-five per cent. of the visitors
register. About fifty per cent. of the
visitors go to Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory, and the remainder are about equally
divided between Southern and Central Cal
ifornia.
VISIT OF c. P. HUNTINGTON.
Secretary Baker read the following cor
respondence between the Association and
c. P. Huntington
-
c. p. Huntington, ESQ., San Frdneisco-DEAR
SIR: Having noticed in the press that YOU con
template making an extensive trip over the
State accompanied by members of the Board of
Trade, seeking the best methods of DEVELOPMENT
of the State, the Sacrame pto City and County I'M
proyement ASSOCIATION, on behalf of the citizens
OF Sacramento extend to you and your party a
cordial invitation to visit our city at such time
as may be agreeable to you.
Trusting that this invitation will be accepted,
and that your trip may be productive OF mucn
l1xy
F. K. DRAY, Vice-President
G. ". BAKER, Secretary.
MR.. HUNTISGToN'S REPLY
SAE FRANCISCO, March 2eth.
+. r. Drag Esq, Tice- President Of the Saera-
nleHt0 IaDroleqpest sSociation-LEAE SIP Your
note of the 18th is at hand, and l note its con
tents having in reply thereto to say that ex-
pect TO go informally before the State Board of
Trade here next Tuesday, but doubt whether
shall be able 10 see much of the State l shall,
however visit Sacramento, and it will give me
pleasure while there to meet any Of the mem
bers of your Association. Thanking you for
the courtesy OF your letter, | am very truly
yours, 9. T. HUNTINGTON.
Mr.. Devlin moved that a committee of
nine be appointed by the Chair to make
arrangements TO receive Mr.. Huntington
and the members OF the State Board who
may accompany him.
The motion was carried, and the Chair
named the following: Mayor Gregory. r.
I. Devlin, Joseph Steffens, DR.. G. Z. Sim
mons. J. Q. Coleman. E. X. Alsip, V. S.
McClatchy, E. b. Willis and Supervisor
Tebbets.
On motion, yice-President Dray was
added to the committee.
CONCERNING SIDEWALKS.
S. E. Darlington, from the Committee on
Sidewalk Improvement submitted q pre-
amble reciting the good effects of the or
dinance requiring that all sidewalks there
after constructed to be of artificial stone,
with the following resolution
Resolued. That the City Trustees be ana are
amend said ordinance so that its provisions
shall apply TO all sidewalks within the city
limits.
PURE WATER SUPPLY.
DIR. Simmons, from the Water Commit
tee, reported verbally that he had repeatedly
called upon and urged the Trustees to allow
the people an opportunity to vote upon the
question of adopting the well system for
a city water supply east of Twelfth street
but had almost given up all hope of con-
vincing the Board of the necessity CT such
action. He spoke of his inspection of the
Stephens well at Brighton, and declared that
not the slightest doubt existed that the
water therein was wholly free from what
is known as surface drainage. He was &C.
companied in his visit BY an eminent
hydraulic engineer = a gentlemen from
abroad, who is recognized authority in
such matters-and the latter gave it as a
fact beyond all preadyenture that magnif-
cent supply of pure water flows beneath
the surface OF this section. and can be
tapped inside of 200 feet. The STEPHENS well
runs through seventy feet of CLAW that is
perfectly impervious to all polIutine sub
stances, and there was no doubt that the
same stratas would be found nearer to this
civ.
The doctor spoke at length and earnestly
upon the subject, and dwelt upon the great
advantages that would result to the people
OF this city-both as regards their health
and prosperity-if supply of clear and
pure water were had. He laid before the
committee certain facts that upset some of
the pet theories INDUCED by Sacramentans
who are welded to the belief that river
water IS the best that can be had He in
stanced the case of Memphis, also, whose
water supply was some years ago derived
from a river, where epidemics of cholera
and yellow fever had ragged with fearful re-
suits. brewer of that city finally bored
a nne well in order to secure better water
Tor his beer, and 1t was found to be so much
better that all his neighbors used il. and
medical statistics soon showed that those
who used the deep-well water had com
parative freedom from sickness even while
epicenics ragged about them. This led to
general adoption of the system, and TO-DAY
the mortality percentage of Memphis is
quite as low as that of certain localities in
california whose people are deluding them
selves with the false notion that thev arc
the healthiest in the Union.
the discussion took a wide range in
which Messrs. Coleman, Avery DeyIin.
Dray and others participated.
Senator Dray said he had always been
!ukewarm on the water question until dur
Ing the recent session of the Legislature
when he heard so many disparaging remarks |
concerning our river water bv members
from other places that he became con-
vinced that 1t was serious drawback to
the progress and prosperity of the city.
FINALLY, Mr. Avery moved that the Water
Committee formulate plan to urge upon
the trustees for submission to the people |
az TIE same time the question OF expend- |
ing some $4,000 for Il new pump is sub |
miited.
Mr.. Coleman moved as an amendment |
that inasmuch as the people themselves |
needel some education in the matter. the |
committee prepare circular setting forth J
al tne facts involved, with arguments |
showing why the city should avail itself of |
the abtndint supply of pure water now |
known 10 be had for the mere taking. He
oeileyed that If properly informed in the |
matter the people would vote right.
NJ. Avery accepted the amendment. He
believed the people would rather vote |
SO eco for good well water than SO COO TO |
Sleo 600 for another pump.
Mr.. Lindley suggested that it would be
wei to get as many OF the people as posi-.
pie out to view the wells now producing so
bounteousiy and let them see and drink of
their pure waters. IF this were done he
was certain that the people would have /
their eyes opened.
After some further discussion. the motion
Of MIR. Avery, with Mr.. CoIemans amend.
mens, was adopted.
Some routine business was transacted |
and the meeting adjourned.
LOCAL BRETITIE>.
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