Telegram-herald., 1891-04-26

John Quisg collector. Seventh ward.
Respectfully.
W A. sHSKxAs.
CITY Clerk.
Aceep,ei and placed on Ole.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
To the Honorable Mayor aud Common ccun-
Ell of the city Of Grand Rapids:
eentiemeR-fhs rapid growth of the eitv OF
TRAD Raj lis. and The recent annexation of .
laygs alhoCnt OF contiguous territory. some
portions Of which IS denssly populated. rem
ders Is almost imperative that there should be
corresponding increase of wafer mains IN
orier that our citizens may have An abundant
supply for domestic use. aad ihsir property
ample protection from IRE.
The Board OF Public Works has caused an
examination 10 be made OF the number and
extent OF streets IN which mains are most
needed. ana have made list of such streets
aad the length Of mains in each and the points
OF commencement and termination IL the
necessary means are provided it Is the inten-
ton OF the board TO lay mains according TO
LIST herewith submitted and marked "A"
The aggregate length of mains in tie
list Is g l-3 miles. and the estimated
amount required 10 purchase. lay and equip.
with the necessary valves. hydrants and spec
ia,s. Is sl4s. 600.
We also submit . proposition from the Cook
Well Company Of 81. Louis. Nc. TO develop a
new source Of water supply. The proposition
Is the result OF the recent tests made. ior a
sepply OF wholesome ground water. The PROP
osiion Is hereto attached marked 3D."
The estimated expense of developing and
connecting the new supply, and the necessary
hfstfA irara toAS >t
follows:
Pumping machinery. ..-........-.......s 1000 90
Right-of-way ana buildings..-........-. 1900 90
Developing aad testing supply..--.. $500 20
$4,000 90
Adding cost Of maj Hs,O0o 90
Making an 1886 Coo 10
II supply from a locality In the immediate
vicinity OF the city should be found. the cost
will be considerably Iessened. III. however.
the remote locality has to be relied OH. in all
probability the entire amount Will prove TO be
not more than sufficient. The e.ty has the
grounds now occupied by the setting basin.
which can be disposed OF and the proceeds
used TO cover a deficiency should one exist.
In view Of the urgent needs of the city In
tais matter. the Board Of Public Works rec
ommend that your honorable body take the
legal method TO provide $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF laying water mains and furnishing a
supply OF wholesome ground water sufficient
In quantity for all uses for the citizens Of our
city.
Byo-der OF the Board.
JANIS N. DAVIS.
President
At, S,of
street.
Alabama street. from West Bridge street to
Second street.
Bowery street. from Straight street to South
Pine street.
Broadway street. from present terminus to
North street.
B street. from Grandyille avenue to Oakland
avenue.
East Bridge street. from North Union street
90 Fuller street.
Benson street. from Crescent avenue to D..
G. II. & NJ r. r.
Baldwin street. from South Front street to
Olive street.
Cherry street. from East street to Carroll
street.
Csrroll street. from Lake avenue to Foun-
tain street.
North College avenue. from Flat street to
Quimby street.
Cedar street. from Clancy street to North
College avenue.
Center street. from Hall street to Home
avenue.
Csss street. from Fifth avenue 70 Hall
street
Crawford street, from Madison avenue to
cemetery.
North Colt avenue. from Sweet street to
Fifth street.
canal street. from Sweet street to Filth
street.
Carrier street. from North College avenue to
North taion street.
Chatham, street. from Straight street to
south Pine street.
Colt avenue. from Fairbanks street to Brad
ford street.
char,es street. from Wealthy avenue to
Logan street.
psvtsn street. from Straight street 20 shep-
srd street.
south Division street. from HsiI street to
0tssgs street.
Dwight street. from Lake avenue to Orchard
street
nafis street. from Seventh street TO Eleventh
street.
East street. frcsa cherrs street to Sherman
street.
Elgst svsnse. from South rsris street to
Aansw arsaue
Fsa se-eef. from NeHeynoscs street "a
Sflrklrg stresf.
Fseaeaek stsses, from IVES. Leonard stree.
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Fremont street. from West Bridge stree. "a
F1sventh street.
FIRST street. frem Broadway street 70 Nica.
i<an strest
Fira ssseet. from Canal street q rIslnaela
asenue.
Vets rre-s street.. from FRA street %
Esensh street.
ro..sr .srees fres south Division street a
Soata Ienia street.
Fair stress. from Jefersen svsnae to ses,h
ffxsson ssreet.
Ffsn szeaae. from Madison svenue 70 South
rs<e street.
Fsarts street. fren Canal street 70 vsrtrss.
avenue.
East Falssa street. from East street to Fas
o. street
Wees Faascn street. frsm ssnsisca stree; 4
West siae titsh.
Ssrss Fress street from wsss L~sssri
street. - WEBSTER street.
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