Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-11
WATERWORKS PLANS.
Elaborate and Substantial Plant Pro.
vided-Form of Franchise.

Elaborate and Substantial Plant Pro-
vided-Form of Franchise.
George G. Morgan, the waterworks
Morgan, came up from Chicago Mon
day, bringing with them the plans,
specifications and estimates for our
waterWorks system. In the evening
they were met informally by the city
officials, organizers Of the Water COM
panY and representative citizens, at
the city clerks Office, where the plans
and specifications were exhibited and
the estimates read. The plans and
specifications are very elaborate and
complete, and if carried out viii estab-
lish most excellent system. The de-
tails of the power house, reservoir,
stand-pipe, etc, provide handsome and
substantial structures, built upon the
most modern and improved lines. The
system includes 143 miles Of mains and
149 street hydrants. Two compound
double pumping engines, with capa-
furnish the power, together with two
large boilers. The plant is duplicate
one MIR. Morgan thinks one artesIan
we'll, 800 feet deep, sufficient for the
water supply at present. The reservoir
will hold over 100000 gallons, and the
stand-pipe is to be 132 feet high. For
fire protection the plant will furnish
ample pressure at a distance of 1000
feet from the outlying hydrants.
Mr.. Morgan's estimates on the cost
of construction Of the system rom the
five different sites offered are as fol
lows: Site "B" (P. Kennedy's proper
ty near Junction), $102 oil; site e"
Globe mill), $l07, ,493; site "a" (Rlch
ards property, Twelfth street and ST.
Paul railway, $10S.623; site &c"
(Heinrichs factory, sos, $50; site I'D"
(Rough and Ready property, STA, 1862.
These estimates do not include the con-
sideration OF water power in any in
stance, and are on the same amount of
mains, with the neces sary substitu-
tions. Mr.. Morgan took as founda-
ton for his computations the Kennedy
property and seemed to favor that as
a site. The selection of site, how
ever, remains with the council.
FORM OF FRANCHISE.
The form of franchise agreed on by the
mittees of the council and Water
company has been somewhat modified
from that published last week. Theo-
dore Prentiss and City Attorney Con-
way are now at work drafting fran
chise, and We understand its provisions
will be essentially as follows:
l. Franchise to be granted to John
Doe and Richard Roe, their successors
or assigns Cor to Waterworks company
It's successors or assigns.)
2. Grantees to build and equip the
waterworks plant, costing, say, 500, ,0UO
8. Works to be bonded for lik e
amount at per cent. interest running
- years. secured by trust deed
4. One completion Of plant, and af-
ter satisfactory test, city shall pay S15,-
600 in cash, retiring like amount of
bonds.
5. Water company thereupon to quit
claim the plant to the city, subject to
the incumbrance.
6. The interest to be considered and
treated in the franchise ordinance as
IT. lieu of hydrant rentals, and as an
nual current expenses. thus avoiding
the constitutional prob bition.
7. Some bank in this city to be
designated by trust deed, as trustee,
financial agent, or clearing house, or
hatever you may choose to term it,
standing between the city and the bond
holders, and representing all parties.
Bonds and interest coupons payable at
such bank
8. City to have the option of retir-
ing bonds in sums Of 81 900 or multiple
thereof, on interest payment days. for
the first five years, and thereafter a
stipulated amount of principal each
year to be paid.
9. The hydrant rentals. or in other
words interest, to be provided for an
nually in tax levy.
10. The city through its authorized
agent to have access to the books, and
10 be kept informed of the cost of the
work, and to acquire possession of the
same, as aforesaid, at its actual cost.