The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-26
domination even If the property about the
lake should be greatly benefited by the i'm

domination even if the property about the
lake should be greatly benefited by the i'm
provenlent. ~
The water in Otter lake is now under
control Of the water department and can be
turned at any time into the Pleasant lake
system by opening gate. Bald Eagle lake
1000 feet of low marshys ground which can
easily be ditched In fact, there was former
" a connection between these lakes which
has grown up with weeds. l would recon-
mend that proper condemnation be made at
once, so the control may be obtained of the
overflow of Bald Eagle; Jake which now
runs into the Rice lake system. This sur
plus water could then be turned into Pleas
ant lake in the spring, when that lake is
usually low, on account CT the draft made
on it for the waterIconsiimption during the
winter. 1t would not be7pecessary TO draw
down Bald Eagle lake below its normal con-
dition. but merely teIutilize the surplus over
iow which now goes in another direction
The foundation for the new 10000, 900 GAL
lon pumping engine at McCarrons lake are
nearly completed. and it, Is expected that
gin to arrive about the middle of January
| 1898. With the completion of this engine, We
snail have a pumping capacity at McCar-
ought to be. sufficient for the next ten years.
unless there should be very large increase
In the amount of consumption.
No long continued test of the Centerviie
lake artesian well system which was ccm-
pleted last year. has been made for the
reason that on account of the abundant sup
been no occasion to take water from the Cen
teTville lake since the completion of the
plant Short tests have demonstrated that
these wells may be expected to furnish about
100000 gallons per day. With the COM
pletion of these wells the erection of wooden
ccnduits. an abundant supply of pure water
is secured to the city, sufficient for num-
Der of yeas.
AS to the consumption of water, a compari
son with the table of last year shows that
the daily average of I 322 500 gallons is about
100000 gallons less than in 1896. This is
undoubtedly due to the fact that the rainfall
during the summer months was much larger
and a much less amount of water was used
for lawn and street sDrinklng than the
previous year. Several large consumers have
also dropped Off obtaining their supply from
artesian wells.
The method Of charging the consumer for
the actual amount of water used is becoming
more and more prevalent in all large cities
and towns. and st. Paul has always been
in the front rank in adopting and encour-
aging this system and in making low rates
Paul 2298 meters. OF which 752 were put in
during the past season.
The amount Of water pumped at the several
stations was follows: McCarrons lake
station. .260 312.240 gallons; West St Paul
station. 16.0lS.200 gallons; Vadnais lake sta
ton. go, 299 $50 gallons
The total amount of precipitation at st.
Paul for the year ending Dec. 81, 1897. was
1852 inches.
The contracts let during the year and the
work of construction amounted to $50 446. Al, of
which s22.700 for the 10C0] SEQ gallon
pumping engine at McCarron's lake.