The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-28

Mason and ........ .................
exchange ana ............................
Outlet Main St. bridge. $50. ................. 20
The total distance is about $500 feet showing
velocity OF slightly over 100 feet per minute
rather less than the desired minimum velocity
for sewers Of this size and decidedly under the
theoretical velocity for the grades Of the sew
ers,-due probably very largely to the bad lines
1t Is to be regretted greatly that an accurate
record has not been kept OF the condition OF the
sewer at points where connections have been
made. Such record would be of great value
at this time.
You cannot blame your designing engineer
for the present condition of the sewers. Had
he been placed In charge OF construction l am
satisfied that sucn q condition wonld not exist.
have made an effort to locate Mr.. Persons
plans, to ascertain what provision he had made
for caring for the sewage OF south east Owosso
and what about cellar drainage. submit here
with copies OF correspondence with him. I
would suggest that the original sewer board be
consulted and be asked to aid us In locating Mr..
Persons plans, and report.
1 am of the opinion that changes are desira.
BILE in your map for the following reasons:
I. No cellar drains can be connected on east
Main, east Exchange, and other streets in that
locality where wet cellars are numerous as the
present sewers do not admit of sufficient depth.
=. The map shows that the proposed main out
let sewer Is not deep enough 10 care for the dis.
trict between east Main street and the river
and east of Divieion street.
This district empties direct into the river
through six sewers. believe 1T very undesira-
bic to empty any sewers into the river above
Washington street bridge, as the volume OF
water Is so small that when the full district Is
built the stream will be much polluted, and you
Will lose great part Of the benefil you wish to
secure by constructing the main sewer down
the river.
3. While an inverted syphon is practicable at
Main and Washington street crossings, be-
lieve 1t better to avoid this construction IL pos
sible and build a line under the river on "a regu-
lar grade. 1t Is less apt to cause trouble and 1t
has the decided advantage. OF allowing you to
flush IT with large volume of water taken
direct from the river.
4. 1t appears probable that line nearer the
river and OF lower grade would be more cheaply
constructed than the line in River street in
west Owosso, and the same amount Of money
that would build the sewer proposed, would
build one which would be sufficient to take all
Of the sewage OF the east part of the city
Definite information is lacking to the
amount Of fall In the river below Shiawassee
street and as to height of banks etc.. but few
hours on the ground lead me to the opinion that
a sewer Is feasible along the river bank from
the foot Of Shiawassee street to point near
Oliver street bridge, avoiding some heavy cuts.
The best line to reach east OwoSSo Is up
Shiawassee to Main. up Main to Water going
under the river, along Water to Washington,
one branch running up Jerome to Dewey, and
ton street and running along Howard street.
The only question: that is not In the province
of this report to answer, is whether sufficient
fall can be had IL we pass under the river on
Main street without the use of syphon.
believe 1t will be advisable for you to In
vestigate this while the river is frozen so that
surveys can be made on the ice.
In conclusion would submit as my opinion:
l Main street sewer from the river to Wash
ington street ought to be rebuilt, as the broken
pipe render 1t unsafe to build an expensive
pavement over 1t.
2. Sewer from Comstock to Main, on Wash
ington street Is In Dad condition and ought to be
rebuilt at least far enough to overcome the
sag in grade
5. The rest of the sewers In the paving dis
trict, while not at all up to the standard OF
good practice in sewer constructions, are doing
their work and will continue to do so, as far as
we can see for many years. would not recon-
mend any changes In them.
4. The catch basin at Main and Park should
be cut off soon as possible.
o.. would not advise any paving on west
M ain beyond the east line OF Water, south
Washington, south of Water, until the question
of proposed change In sewers Is decided upon
and built.
8. would advise early action, and with prop
DONE and On nsye be oupS
decide on any changes of plan before recon
strusting any sewers; as any deepening OF the
ter grade on Main street sewer.
Respectfully submitted,
H. f. RIGGS, Engineer.
The mayor appointed as such committee Aids.
Aid White offered following resolution, which
was upon motion referred to the committee on
fire department.; ayes 10, nays0.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
the 4th ward be entitled to the use of the West
Ow0ssO hose house. And be 1t further resolved,
that when the West OwOssO engine house Is
completed that this city will furnish as reasona-
BILE amount of money to move said hose house to
some central location i'm the 9TH ward. to be used
thereafter as ward house and city lookup, and
that this resolution be referred to fire depart
ment committee.
Aid. Perrgo offered following resolution which
was adopted, ayes 10, nays o.
Resolved by the common council of the city of
OwOssO that the committee on public grounds
and buildings be and the same are hereby auth
orized to enter into written contract with W.
w. Hart and K IngersOll, for erecting and fur
uishng material for the same. and doing all the
work that Is necessary to complete the same for
a building for the fire department to be erected
on the east twenty-five feet of lot ten (10) In K.
Barnes addition to the city of OwOssO. Said
building to be erected for sum not to exceed
S12S5, and the building committee is hereby
authorized to superintend the same and to draw
orders upon the clerk of said city to pay for the
same as the work progresses, as In their opinion
Is necessary. And they are hereby authorized
and empowered to draw up all necessary bonds
and contracts which are necessary In the build
ing Of public buildings.
Aid. Walsh offered following resolution which
was received and ordered placed on file.
Detroit JAM 18th, 9S.
City of Owosso. Fred Edwards, City Clerk, Owos-
so, Mich.
Dear Sir-I have received your favor of the nth
inst enclosing draft for $3.50. being balance of