Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-21
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Allegheny's officials Decide on
Water Improvements
TO COST A LARGE SUM OF MONEY.
A Water Pipe Contract Was Cancelled an d
Bids Will Be Asked.
THE PEOPLE MIGHT REFUSE TO PAY

The Committee of Allegheny Councils on
Public Works last night after about four
hours hot discussion decided to spend $780,
900 i'll an attempt to improve the condition
of the water.
Chairman Henry G. Lowe disposed of
considerable routine business after the
reading of the minutes before he touched
the water subject
Mayor Kennedy introduced the subject,
and in his remarks detailed the feelings of
the citizens meeting on the question to a
lengthy extent. He made several sugges-
tions according to the feelings of the busi-
ness men, and made known the result of
conference between himself and Chief
Ehler, of the Board of Public
Works. The conclusion they reached
was that the laying of a 36-inch pipe from
Bridge street to the water works and the
continuation of a 60-inch pipe up the river
for half a mile would cover the present
necessities of the inhabitants. Objections
were offered to this by several of the COM
mittee on the ground that it would entail
the expense of tearing up the streets
second time for the purpose of laying 60
lucu pipe Ill Iuc way.
The Mayors Idea Indorsed.
In Mr. Lang's opinion the Mayors idea
of a temporary improvement was right, but
there was no reason why the idea should not
be made permanent at once.
The question of countermanding the order
to Cincinnati firm for wrought iron pipe
was discussed and resulted in the cancella-
tion ofthe ORDER Chief Ehler was ordered
to advertise for bids for the furnishing Of
5000 feet of steel pipe to be laid from the
water works to Willow Grove. OF the
1925, 900 to be spent in the Improvement the
laying and establishment of new boilers,
machinery, etc, will cost 500, 900, and the
pipe will cost about S125, 900
d. B. Oliver, DR.. Park and Mayor Ken
nedy had couple of private conferences,
the result of which could not be learned.
The first mentioned gentleman told the
committee that he had had an informal
talk with a gentleman who assured him that
a certain Pittsburg firm could supply the
5000 feet of pipe within 80 days, delivering
the first shipment within 80 days after the
order. This was a surprise to the commit
tee in a way, as no local firm had attempted
to control such a contract heretofore. The
object of getting the infiuent pipe up to
Willow Grove was to avoid the Forty
clSulu sbIccb anu ObucE euCu sChcIas
Important to the People.
The adoption of an expenditure of 1925, 900
is very important to the people of ALLIE
gheny, inasmuch as the Councils have not
yet approved of the committees action.
The latter have acted on the law, that
necessity is the mother of invention"
The Finance Committee which is to meet
tonight, will without question approve of
the committees action.
"But," said Mr.. Gerwig to q DIsPACTH
reporter, in discussing the matter. twill
the people approve of it at the elections in
November? They ought to and suppose
they will But if they DO not, why, the
Council will be responsible for the s225, 900,
and the only way it can be raised will be by
raising the millage on the following Feb
ruary. At the present moment the
action of the committee is out
OF the ordinary, in fact, it
is illegal, but suppose it is all right. The
people demand clean water, and have no
doubt but that they are willing to pay for
it."
Bids will be received up to Monday for
pipe, pumps, boilers, etc. A special meet
ing of the Common Councils is called for
this evening.