The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
CHANGES IN THE WATER WORKS
CONSTRUCTION.
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board OF public works of Austin have
been greatly puzzled to reach basis upon
which they can carry out the original
plans and specifications In the construc-
ton OF certain parts OF the water and
electric supply works. The present en-
barrassment Is the direct result OF in
spthcient funds and therefore some
changes have been made which viii re-
duoe the expense: In order TO eject these
changes at the smallest minimum cost
70 the city, MIR j. r. Tanning, who has
been consulting engineer while the work
was progressing. was sent for at his
home in Minneapolis and is here in re-
sponse to the summons.
The first thing that became necessary
to change was TO remodel the plan for
the network OF pipes for distributing the
water. by laying n smaller number OF
pipes the expense is reduced. The en-
ginneer Thinks. however, that those that
VIII ne iaid at present VIII be adequate
TO insure the city against any incon-
venlence.
The original plan called for an i'm
nense reservoir on the opposite side OF
the dam from the site Of the
pump house. This was to be perched upon
@ high hill overlooking the Colorado river.
Changes contemplated In this part OF the
plan rs 20 construct staudpipe, though
the Information on this latter subject is
b9ard hays NOT vet ~, tIsS tps ana
The construction OF the pump house win
begin ~ a few days. Contracts viii be
let as soon as practicable for laying the
unfinished part of the power house foun-
The pipes are daily being unloaded in all
sodn te T., n,Ies an' tp Luz ~,
.s.j,,,ate. that .1t, 10. 80 cino AK az
account OF the discount in the sale OF the
bonds IhiB sum OF money would have
9gen suiliciS ~, lo gsi,y wy ths oiielial
rasi,, nfr.,, wd pe and st5ny ,I
la.siS s o.neI avenue stu |Ausasn VIII
lights that VIM be nn Ssfis BY any
other city, proportionately speaking, ana
ween ms Is nehieved ne restlts VII DE
~ tboss S,hn havA iahbrs1 against rrest
obstacles and al times when success
seemed remote.
,,1yrpzrAr cr-s N-t,svsc. AtrtIpRERS
ONbhDEALObS Observation-Disclosures
allowed their zeal TO take them far from
INC aor,a,r 81 fon,s a,s Nee ha5 ,,,,,t,.-
Niv avniain VI thcts anu nave hau Slair-
man Waller Baker here for several days.
1t was stated In the morning paper that
Mr.. Baker was here yesterday and held
close communion with certain political
leaders who reside in Austin ana that
the matters which they discussed were
Of a very grave nature. IN fact, Mr.
s aaser Was on ii mere ieW aouTS on
,@e SIotsv ys,,s ,iIs d nSte seN son son
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The Post man Is reliably Informed that
Mr. palte,. ma no idea ~ beinf, n candiS
date for conrress and ygonid oniy reI,ict-
antly allow his name to be used in con
ncctlon with any office. His law practice
is large, growing. and his entire time IS
now required 10 give the proper atten-
ton TO his clients.
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