Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-17
FOR WATERWORKS.


| The Common Council Votes to Proceed
| in the Matter.
| There seems to be an excellent chance
now that definite steps in the matter
of waterworks for our city will soon
be taken. The question is attaining a
tangible head and the ensuing week
will perhaps witness much active work
| by the common council committee in
arranging the preliminaries. Mayor
Moak and all the aldermen made
another vista w hitewater last Friday
and went through thorough inspec
ton of the plant there. The officials
are much pleased with Whitewater's
system, and if waterworks are to be con-
structed here they are said to favor as
near as possible duplication of that
city's plant. The waterworks commit
tee last evening made general report
of their inspections to the council as
| follows:
WATERTowN, Wis, July Is, 1895.
To the Common Council:
CENT? EMEN:-The committee on water
works would report that they have visited
Madison, GAINESVILLE, BelOit and Whitewater
for the purpose Of obtaining information in
regard to the different systems employed in
those cities, also to consider the benefits and
advantages derived by having ample water
supply for fire protection and domestic use.
We are firmly convinced that a system of
waterwOrks would prove to be very import
ant and satisfactory public improvement in
our city. Our present supply of water for
fire service is not adequate and cannot be
satisfactorily extended for the proper pro-
lection of our manufacturing interests and
residence property. There is an urgent de-
mand for water for domestic purposes, and
without WaterwOrks we will receive but little
benefit from our sewerage system, as it ls alb
solutely necessary to provide some means
for flushing the sewers if they are generally
used by our citizens Unless this is done the
public health will be endangered and the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for a sewerage system
can be of but little benefit to our community.
1t is the opinion of this committee, based
on investigation of results in other cities,
that system of waterwOrks would become
self-sustaining in about five years, and soon
after that period would develop source of
permanent revenue for the city.
Why should we postpone an Improvement
that will yield such desirable results?
We find that artesian wells to IL inches
inldiameter prove to be the most satisfactory
source of supply, and believe that an abund-
ant supply of water of finest quality could
be obtained for all our requirements and
water furnished to private consumers at 81
to Sc per year for single tap for household
use.
Our investigation convinces us that sys-
TEN owned or controlled by the city would
give the most satisfactory results and could
be conducted very economically. We believe
it to be for the interest of the city to adVO-
cate prompt consideration and action for
| construction of waterwOrks system, pro-
| yided we can make satisfactory terms and
| arrangements with company, controlled by
| our own citizens, who would furnish the
| necessary means to construct and equip a
| twelve to ffteen-mile system with pumping
| capacity of 100000 to 100000 gallons in
| twenty-fOur hours, the city to agree to lease
and assume control of the system and pay
| said company annually not to exceed per
cent. on the actual investment in the SYSTEM
| and also pay a reasonable percentage for an
| nual wear and tear and depreciation of the
system and the amount paid to the company
| on that account should be applied to the
credit of the city whenever the city desired
| to exercise its option to purchase the system
| at it's actual cost value, it being the inten-
| ton that the city should buy and own the
| system as soon as necessary funds can be
| provided for that purpose. If our citizens
| will form a company to cooperate with the
| city on a plan similar to the one just out
| lined, we should strongly advocate that the
| city avail itself of the opportunity and au-
| thorize the construction as soon as practic-
| able, it being conceded by everyone that the
| cost will be considerably less this year than
| it would be one, two or three years later,
| and the sooner the system is inaugurated,
| the sooner our citizens will be enjoying its
| advantages and assist the city in obtaining
| substantial yearly income from the water
| consumers.
Ne have presented our conclusions briefly.
and would add that the committee has gath
cred considerable detailed information which
cannot be embodied in this report but will
prove useful and important should the cOun-
ell decide to proceed in the enterprise.
We recommend adoption of this report and
by it's adoption that this council manifest its
encouragement for prompt organization OF
a company for the purpose outlined.
j. T. MOAK,
F. E. WOODARD,
A. f. NEEnHAM,
S. NJ EATON,
w. +. QUENTMEYER,
LOUIS SCHMIDT,
Committee.
The report was adopted by vote of
Y to /, Alderman Meyer voting in the
negative and Alderman Kruger be-
ing absent. The committee was fur
Their instructed to ascertain if the ne
cessary means for the construction of
system, after the manner recommend
ed in the report, can be raised, and if
so to engage competent engineer to
draft plans, etc. 1t is thought local
company to provide funds can be or
ganized, several of our mo1ied citizens
having already signified a willingness
to become liberal subscribers. Let the
good work proceed as rapidly as con-
sistent.
Charles G. Schiller has reduced
his price on suits, overcoat and
trousers made to order for the cash
purchasing customer, also on every
article in his store. Just think Of it
an Atwood, heavy weight suit. of new,
desirable and seasonable woolens,
made by skilled workmen (such as be
has employed for years. trimming and
fit guaranteed. 1t will more than pay
every customer to look over my stock
and convince himself of the above facts.
Just think of it +! An Atwood suit
for $1,000 and upwards; an Atwood
overcoat for $l2.0Oand upwards; an all
wool pair of trousers for $3.50 and up
wards. You will say, how is this
possible 2? +? Come and see J! Get
your order in first and avoid the rush.
Above work and prices will take effect
August /. CHARLES c. SCHIFFLER,
Popular Price Tailor,
217 Main street, corner Third.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder