Telegram-herald., 1890-06-04

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reports f4s1a Bears - fabite worGs.
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Council
cealiefieu- The present repGlr Shor rf the
water Nerks in the basement 80 TIE cas- A@l
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gBeaiSsey az the wesl IS IAe IelAlr SAef ~ a.
additional Werk reom
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JANEs \ DAsIs.
president
On motisn of Aid SlrsGer relersea te Con-
Inlttee 90 hallaiags Win peNer % scf.
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10 iAs hoaSTsole Mayer and Common ceon-
ell.
6entlsmen-I is no public sewer oi
water u&iD tp STATE street Before paflug
sald street both sewer ana water pipe Should
Oe Isia from WsyeTay place - Prospect ssEsei
: distanoe II ~ feef-
b order OF the board.
gAxEs \ DAVIS.
President
Accepted ana flea.
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To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council % the CITY Of Grand Rapids
Geatiemen-OR the 2sth dsy Of Aprtl, lssA.
the Board oi Puhlic Morks wss instructed 10
establish the grade line % Clara sfreet from
Hall street 70 Highland avenue. page sss 81
printed proceedings. Clark street between TIE
points named. Is 706 ieet Song and there is
only difference 81 Bine inches elevation be
tween the north and south ends Of Tie street.
To establish feasible grade before a sewer IL
constructed, would. II the street is graded,
necessitate III Tor about threefourths OF The
entire length Of the street. 70 the grcAt detr.
meut Of The adjacent lots.
u The grade Is established after 4 sewer is
constructed. there viii only be . slight fll Ter
about rs feet IA lelslh.
The Board therefore recommend thai the
order relative 20 re-estabishiEg the grade be
revoked. and that the sewer be constructed
before the grade be- established.
~ BY order q the Board.
JANIS \. DAVIS.
President
On motion Of Aid. D0ren. accepted ADd filed
Bo4FD oF PUHuC WoREs,
GRAND hsFIDs. Mich. june e 1890.
To the Honorable Mayor and Commoa Coun
ell:
Genuemen--ln connection With the esti
mate oI the City Engineer relative 20 the seWel
ia Coldbrook and Carrier creek valley. J an
directed 20 transmit the following report ol
said ofncer. made 10 the Board CT Public
Works. 10 your honorable body.
BY order OF the board
JAMS n. DAVIS.
President.
To the Honorable Board Of Public Works.
Gentlemen--Oa the 18Th Of last ADril th'
Common Council requested the preparation
| OF plaCs for seweIiog the Carrier and Cold
brook creek valleys. and an estimate Of th'
cost " constructing the trunk or main sewer
| therein. The limited amount OF time ! had q
| devote 20 this subject together with the man,
! important features connected herewith. hay1
delayed me IN the preparation Of the estlmst'
requested.
The natural conditionsin IN these valleys be.nl
exceedingly favorable for the construction 9
the separate systems OF sewerage storm wste
| TO be discharged into the creeks direct. ans
sewage which vii be collected % soparat'
| basins. 20 be conveyed 10 and discharged ini.
the sewer IN Ottawa street at WalbridC'
street
This arrangement viii prevent the pollution
OF creeks and surroundings by sewage contain
nd gn D sft .
for constructing sewers Of size 20 meet ever
requirement which would be At great cost
Upon the assumption that such plan woni'
meet your approval ] have studied and pre
pared ny estimate. The plans have no
| reached that stage Of completion desirable
but are advanced sufficiently 10 make an az
proGimaie estimate Of the cost OF the mai
sewer which herewith submit
| Approximate estimate OF cost o. con-
| s;ructing a sewer ln COldbrook and
Carrier creek valleys s......--.........S 1914 Q
| Respectfully submitted.
II. 4. CoLLsR.
City Engineer.
| Approximate estimate Of cost Of con
sfructing sewer in South Lsfay-
cite street from Wealthy avenue 20
| Wenhan street 81 q
| To the Honorable Board Of Public Works
4 beltltmel IN regard 70 iNf omfnHalc 20
| ton of j. II. Waters. addressed 90 the Con
| mon Council and which was referred 70 vou
| honorable body. relative 70 the sewer ia has
| Fulton street. IRON I MON street west. whor'
| In be asserts without qualification. that "a
sewer is too small 20 convey tho surface drsir
| ace from the territory embraced ia the drslI
! a.e area a the sewer now under confracf-a
| extension 81 the sewer above reicTed to-
| have the honor 70 state that this trsri Wa So
! cluded in the area 10 BE- drained hy the Ea'
| Fulton street sewer. when calculations wer
made for the determination o. the size ~ fha
sewer
The formula used In this cslcuistiou. Va
that recommended Tor sewers 10 thickly popl
lated districts. by eminent engineers u
sewer is ample for al service except So be q
The tine ~ a cloud burst
| Excessive rain storms are II such rare occu
renee thatth best practice in sewer oesirniu
does not make especial provision Tor them.
| Respectfully submitted.
| II. A CoiIsH.
City Burinser
Transmitt.d % The Common Cogncl q
order % The Board o. Public WORKS
u order 81 the board.
JtvE. =. Davis.
President
On motion Of Ai sproul. accepted 81
fled
Reports from Board of Police and ~
Cornmisslonsrs
Grsrr Rtrrns. Mleh.. June z 1pq1.
To the Honorable Mayer and Common Ceunc'