Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-02

of which nine wells are complete, ex-
cept connecting to conduit line. Three
wells are down ON an average depth OF
about 700 feet The thirteenth well
has the derrick up ready for work, and
will commence drilling in few days
Sec. No. 6. Suction crib which Is
complete except some iron work.
Sec, No. I. Standpipes and founda-
tions:-The standpipe Is now up TO It's
full height, 1870 feet, has had two coats
of paint inside and out, and Is about
ready for the test which will be made
some timo this week as soon as connect
ed 10 the main. will not be completed
until roof is on and foundation cemented
| over.
Sections s TO 11--Trenching, pipo
lines ValvesSand specials, etc;
Trenching and pipe laid 70 date .,
pipe, "a, 765 feet.
Trenching and pipe laid TO date, .,
pipe, A, 4S8 feet.
Trenching and pipe laid to date, 10,
pipe, IL, 493 feet.
Trenching and pipe laid to date, 10,
pipe, 2O,727 feet.
Trenching and pipe laid to date, l6,
pipe, 3,l99foet.
Trenching and pipe laid TO date, IL,
pipe, 10, 936 feet.
Trenching and pipe laid to date, "a,
ITrenching and pipe laid to date, 80,
pipe, 2,0S2 feet,
Trenching and pipe laid to date, 80,
pipe, ,606 feet.
Total, 121 500 feet.
Making twenty-three miles of new
mains, old Pipe relayed, 3,57l feet.
"a, suction pipe laid, 900 feet.
SO, conduit pipe laid, SEQ feet.
New fire hydrants (connectedl 26O.
New valves from to 30, 3l7.
New valve boxes (placedl, 1868.
There is about / 900 feet moro Pipe 10
be laid TO complete system OF mains and
about ., 200 feet OF conduit pipe.
Respectfully submitted,
A. w. ScoBLE, Sup't.
referring TO section No. i, Alder
man Nicks said the Holly company
was ordered to ship the engine, and 1t
would be a month then before the en-
CINE could got here and that a tempo
rary roof would be put up If necessary.
The police committee reported on the
Riverside street railway matter, and
the question was re-committeu.
A remonstrance from j. q. Walker
ct al, Directing TO Sawyer's dairy on
Rosedale avenue, saying calves had
been slaughtered there, etc, and that
IL was nuisance, was referred to The
police cOmmitte and the CITY attorney.
A cheap sidewalk was asked for from
Main street TO the Seventh ward school.
Public building committee Will decide
this question.
Because the city electrician Is re-
ouired 10 keep horse and q telephone
Alderman Nicks offered resolution
maintaining his salary at slOO per
month, the old salary.
Alderman Neis referred 10 the bud
get and opposed the increase on the
score Of economy. Aldermen Niclts
aud Lewis explained the nature OF the
work but the council stuck to its econ
omy plan, and by vote OF Syeas and 0
hayes, refused the increase, the mayor
voting no.
Alderman Darter moved 70 make the
salary $500. Alderman Montgomery
objected 10 this, not because the man
was unworthy, but no distinction
should be msde In his favor. The
resolution was lost.
Aldermen Tiller and Or wanted per-
son prohibited from climbing up and
about the standpipe.
city Attorney Powell suggested tres
passing upon or interfering with the
city's property would DO the proper
kind Of an ordinance, and he was or
dered 70 prepare It,
Alderman Nsis wanted the October
pay Of the police drawn from the police
fund. Granted.
The city assessor and collector re-
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