Telegram-herald., 1891-06-03
Committee,
Adopted.

Yeas-AId. Anderson. Carpenter. Conger
Doyle. Dregge. Dunton. Frost. Hauser. Kinney.
Mahoney. Mills. O'DonnelI Saunders Stein.
Stokes. Sproul. Tateun. Turner. Wurzburg
Nays-None.
the City of Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen-Your special committee on
water supply. TO whom was referred the com
munications of the Board of Public Works of
the city. relating to water supply. would
respectfully report that they have made
careful and thorough investigation Of tho mat
tiers referred TO them and that in the opinion
OF your committee. alter such Investigation, il
is necessary that steps be taken at once to pro
cure large extension of the water mains and
the development Of new source OF water
supply.
The recent extension OF the iiuits Of the city
have brought within the taxable area a large
amount OF the thickiy settled territory which
is wholly without sufficient fire protection. or
suitable water for domestic purposes as well
as for protection against fire and the sprink-
ling of lawns and streets. When IL is con-
sidered that In addition to this. large por-
tions of the old city are wholly without water.
and no fuLds are at hand for the extension of
mains In any direction. IL must be apparent
that something should be az once done To re-
lievc the situation.
Upon the question OF source of supply. your
comm ttee are unanimously OF the opinion
that the water OF Grand River In not nj for do
nestle use and should be no longer used. From
the experiments already made your committee
are convinced that an abundant and lasting
supply of pure water Is close at hand and can
be readily obtained by the we'll system. What
ever will b. the ultimate source of supply OF
the city's water. and whatever may be thought
OF the ultimate necessity Of obtaining the
same from Lake Michigan. OF from some large
stream tributary TO Grand River north OF the
city. your committee are convinced that the
wisest step TO be- taken for the present. and
many years In the future. is TO obtain a supply
OF ground water. Your committee are of the
opinion however. that no water from wells
should be used without going far enough from
the city 10 be beyond the source OF contamius-
ton. and that no contract should he made
with any company for putting down tn wells
without guaranty being given by the CON-
pany to secure u the city al adequate supply
OF pure water for at least ten years after the
contracti IS made. provision also being made
In the contract tginsure a supply eommensur-
ate TO the growth of the city during that
period.
mend that Ia the Immediate future a special
election by the voters OF tie city be called. at
which be submitted TO them the question Of
raising the necessary funds TO procure the
needful extensions OF the city's water mains
and 20 secure TO the Inhabitants thereof water
az for human consumption Of such Kind and
Quantities "a viii do away With ali danger 10
the public health from the use of impure
water. aad 20 abolish forever restrictions
upon the amount and quantity they may use
All Of which IS reSpecttuly submitted.
Isssc VI. TcRSER.
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Adopted.
Teas-Ald. Anderson. CARPENTER. Conser.
Doyle, Drsxge. Dantoa. Frost. ususer. Kinney.
Mahoaey. o Daansii. Ssaaders. stein. Stokes.
Spreai. TAtean. Turner. Wgrzbarg-is.
Nsss-Ald. Miils-l.
To the Honorable. the Common Council, Of
the City Of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen-As one Of the dernen ~ the
Second ward constituting \ part u the special
COMMITTEES t. whSra Va. referred tse petition
Of II. r MaHssa sad others asking that Asa-
roe strees be raves VITA asphalt. wouli re-
speetfally report thar I have carefully ~
smiaea the sane sna be ewing that taers = a
gresing sestlaeat ~ fsvoT ~ said material
sssongthe rroperty owners ard Business nen
an "a. street. therefore recommend fhsf the
pefifioa Be accepted snd fsed and that n or
Ter be msae Tor any pavement IN sad street
AZ this meeting. bar thai such action. II AIS "a
certe-s uiated be postponed aatB one week
fron to~isnt snd No L1NsER
p r. Cnssrs
Alderrnaa ~ second vs-e-
o. melton Of Al Turssr farther eoasiders-
tea wss postpsaed for oae eeex.