, 1890-06-04
A NEW PUMP ENGINEER.
Andrew Artist Succeeds Henry
Downey in the Place.
Letting of the Alert Hose House
Contract was Postponed.
Enginser Fond Advances New
Ideas on City Sewer age.
A NEW ~ENdINEER.

In executive session of the city council
last night Andrew Artist was made engi-
neer at the pump house vice Henry
Downey, whose term expired April 10.
1t is a case OF an old timer succeeding a
pioneer. Both men have been Union
Pacific locomotive engineers. Mr.. Dow
ney has given good service and Mr.. Ar
fist is an experienced man. The latter
was lately injured in an accident at Poca-
tello. He had been running an engine
out there, but was a passenger on the
wrecked train. He is able bodied
again.
The contemplated change was known
only to a few and those in the lobby were
considerably surprised when Acting
Mayor Hebard suggested al executive
session. Mr.. Robins presided duriug the
secret deliberations.
ALERT HosE Gus
A number of firemen were IN hand to
hear read the bids for construction Of the
Alert hose house. But two propositions
were submitted. They were:
j. X. Grines $50
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The architects estimate was "a, 999, SO.
Mr.. McGregor's motion that the bids be
referred to the building committee and
mayor, with power to close for the build
ing, or ~re-advertise, was adopted. 1t is
likely that bids will be again solicited.
Two contractors appeared too late with
estimates last evening.
NEW FACES.
Alderman John Roberts, of the First,
was in his chair last evening for the first
time in several months. He was some
what of a stranger. but seemed to have
been keeping up with the council journal.
Marshal Schnitger is confined to his
home and Officer Nolan attended the
council.
SEWERAGE.
In his report on sewerage City Engineer
Bond lays the entire matter before the
council in a remarkably clear manner
He says that Crow CT eek is the only
natural drainage conduit. but hat if the
stream cannot be used then the sewerage
cannot be used, can be CON
Quoted to either the southeastern part
of the city and used for irrigation or
landed at the foot of Eddy, on Fourth
and pumped over the bluff, where it
would irrigate five square miles of the
plain beyond this bluff, the same being a
beautiful stretch of land, slightly undu-
latIng. Mr.. Bond thinks the disposition
of the sewerage would open up a fine
field for market gardening. He says a
favorable contrac. could doubtless be made
With the present land owners.
WATER EXTENSIONS.
Two Of the water extensions lately
asked for by petition, those of Twenty
eighth and Bent to Snyder, have been
refused by the water committee, Chair
man jerks reporting. 1t Is RECON-
mended hat the Eddy and Twenty
fourth and Twentieth, O'Neil and SNYDER
extensions be made so soon as practicable
and economic. An extension from
Twenty-seventh and Themes to Snyder
viii po mauo NJ ouOe' haify oOhes pc
ttions for water service on west Twenty
ninth was tabled.
Superintendent Munro, of the shops,
conducted an examination of the pump
house boilers and it is reported to the
council that they are in good condition.
BRADLEY's BOND.
Contractor Bradley, who is building
the water works reservoir at the lake, has
filed his bond for 5000. The sureties
are j.. w. Hammond, G. P. Organ, j.
L. Murray, John W. Griffin, Chas.
Thomas.
EXPENSES.
These accounts were audited, allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for their