The record-union., 1896-03-11

City Engineer and has not been de-
cided on hastily.
Devine thought that the outlet de-
cided on would be made the permanent
sump of the sewerage system when
built.
G. B. Katzenstein said that there
should first be a report from the City
Engineer as to the present condition of
the sewers and afterwards a discussion
of the matter by citizens. Most of those
who had studied the matter and had
come here prepared to discuss it, had
become convinced that it would not be
discussed tonight and had gone home.
This is very large subject and should
be considered at length before any
sewerage system is decided upon, as it
will not be built for a day.
Bentley said that the board did not,
in his opinion, contemplate the adop-
tion of an extensive permanent system,
but only expects at present to put in a
plant to take care of the storm water.
Tozer said that it was only waste of
time to discuss anything short of a
general sewerage system, as that must
| ultimately come. Last year compe-
| tent engineer made survey and report,
and a committee to whom the plans
We're referred reported in favor of the
| Newberry plan. He favored the refer
ence of the matter to competent men
and the submission of the plan to the
people If they decide against it, the
board may fall back on the purchase
of the pump proposed.
Leonard thought that the only way
| in which the board would ever find out
what the people want IS to put it before
| them and let them decide. He would
| like to have the Chamber of Commerce
| to come in and help the board to en-
| tighten the people and let them express
| their wishes. He believed meanwhile
that this pump could be put in at Front
and s streets. The first thing, however,
| is to get the land.
| Devine thought there was a very good
system now and it could be extended.
He was opposed to bonding to build
sewers.
| Tozer said that he would like to have
| a committee of the Chamber of Com
merce meet with the board and consult
on the question, and he wanted Mr..
| Newberry to be present and explain his
plans He moved that the board en-
| ploy Mr. Newberry to come up and
meet with them.
| Kent was opposed to the Newberry
plan, as it would be too expensive. He
wanted to get the proposed pump in to
| keep down the rainwater in his ward.
The Mayor said that the city could
get the land at Front and S streets for
| s., 800, but he did not think it best to
purchase it until the city's rights are
| determined, as it would set a prece-
dent for people to claim the streets be-
low where it widens out. He thought
the title was in the city and would be
decided so when fully tested. There is
no doubt the pump can be established
at that point, and as the river goes
down the work of bringing the sewer
down from Sixth street can be taken
up and finished.
Leonard moved as a substitute to
Tozer's motion, that the board meet
with the Chamber of Commerce and
discuss the question next Tuesday
night.
Pennish moved to amend the substi-
tute by inviting the City Engineer to
bring his plans and explain them, and
the amendment was carried, although
it was explained that as that date be-
ing ST. Patrick's Day-a legal holiday
he could not do so.
The Clerk was instructed to address
to state his reasons for locating the
pump at Sixth street for the informa-
tion of the board.