The record-union., 1898-11-08

ventilating shaft, which would not cost
much.
The matter was referred to the Po-
lice Committee.
David ]. Hagerty was granted a sa-
loon license at 500 X street.
WINERY COMPLAINED OF.
Trustee Kent said there were many
complaints from the citizens in the vi
cinity that the winery at Guthrie's
Station was emptying refuse matter
into the Thirty-fr street canal.
The matter was referred to the SUI
perintendent of Streets.
THAT SHORTAGE OF WATER.
Trustee Tebbets said that he saw in
the Record Union" this morning a
statement that the water supply was
deficient at the fire at the railroad
shops He had investigated the mat
ter, and found that there are three
MIGRANTS and also a gate that must Oe
opened to get a supply of city water
in the S-inch main running over to the
shops. This pipe is only used in case
OF emergency. He found that the gate
was not turned until some time after
the fire had got under good headway.
If it was not turned on properly, it
was their own fault. The board was
willing to give the railroad company
all the water it needs. The fire de-
partment worked hard and saved at
least a million dollars worth of prop
erty. He thought the department and
all who helped, as we'll as the railroad
officials, should be complimented for
their efforts
There is not a proper supply, how
a nd <I,,
shops it should have a 12-inch main
laid from the big main and dozen
hydrants through the yards, which
would also give citizens living in that
vicinity better protection. He moved
that the Water Committee and the
City Taper be instructed to prepare
plans for putting in such a main and
hydrants, and give the company a
proper supply of water.
Trustee Douglas said he found that
the pressure last night during the ire
was sixty pounds. He moved that the
Mayor be added to the committee
Trustee Bentley thought the board
should not be too hasty. He agreed
with the others that it is important
to give the company a good supply of
water but there is no money to do it
with at present. The board will be
confronted with deficiency of $4,000
at the beginning of the year if it is not
careful. He thought the company had
always been Independent of the city
supply, having it's own department and
a pipe from the river
Trustee Tebbets said he had intended
to add this main to the estimate of
main to be submitted to a vote of the
people The company is a heavy tax
payer, and the men in the shops are
many of them taxpayers also. Who
should have the chance to vote for it
If not those who pay the taxes and
are benefited by it?
There should be a stand pipe at
Tenth street. he thought, and plans
should be submitted to the people and
$4,000 added to the estimate.
Trustee Devine said that if the shops
were rebuilt, the company should GER
tainly have an ample supply of water
He thought the motion should be car
ried and the plans made.
Trustee Douglas said that the COM
pany asks no more than any other tax
payer from the city. Other taxpayers
get hydrants when they ask for them.
The board should give it water and
then if it does not need it, it need not
use it, The majority of the railroad
employees are taxpayers, and should be
considered
Trustee Bentley said he did not wish
to be misunderstood. He was not op-
posing the motion. He was willing to
add the estimate for the main TO the
estimate for mains to be submitted TO
the people. He thought the company
had a 15-inch pipe running to the
river, from which it pumped.
The motion to- refer the matter to the
Mayor. Committee on Water Works
and City Taper was carried unani-
mously. and the board adjourned