The record-union., 1899-10-24
IT CAN GO AHEAD.
WATER COMMITTEES WILL IN
VESTTGATE WELLS.
fuel Specifications Create Consid-
erab1e Discussion by the
Trustees.

The Board of Trustees met last night
Trustees Mckay, Tebbets, Douglas, Do
Ian, Paine, Brown, Kent and Devine be-
ing present.
The Water Committee appeared be-
fore the board in relation to an appro-
pT1ation for further Investigations OF
the various propositions.
General Tozer said the committee was
going on with it's work and obtaining
more information 1t had had an en-
gineer to examine the country and he
told them that all the propositions un-
der consideration were feasible and
could be carried out. The water in
both rivers is good. The quality of the
we'll water is not definitely settled, al
though it is known that some is good
There has been a light rainfall for two
years and the ground is dry, affording a
fine opportunity for a thorough test II
would cost but a trifle to investigate
if the committee can do so and find
out something about the wells If it is
favorable they can go farther. They
must have some money, but it Vould
not need much and all they asked OF
the members of the board was that
they would commit themselves to the
payment Of the cost. If they would
DO so, the committee would go on. II
had been done before and could be done
now and the committee would go ahead
Dolan asked if it would be wise for
the members to pledge themselves and
let that fact go on the minutes. He
thought it would be better for the COM
mittee to canvas the members private
ly
Mckay said there would be five hold
over members, at least, which is a ma
jority. He and Devine might not be
there.
Devine said he was still there There
was no man big enough 80 make him
believe what Herring had advanced to
the Water Committee. Neither Hazen
nor any one else could make him be-
lieve that deep well will not drain the
surface. The sump drained all the
ground around it. He wanted the ap-
preparation, if made large enough to
test the wells by pumping thirty days
and to have the water tested during
that time.
Tebbets said he had all along favored
the river water but the board had ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
thoroughly and it should investigate
the wells. Mechanical filtration had
been tried successfully He was salts
hed to allow the committee to demon
strate to the people what the wells
could do 1t had been charged that the
filter was a job. He denied it and had
advocated turning it over to the com
mlttee to investigate The we'll water
must to tested and also the other prop
osiions. If it can be proved they are
good, the board will vote for them. il
not, it Will not.
Paine said the board had voted Il
sanction any reasonable amount ex-
pended by the committee and he would
stand by it.
Douglas and Dolan said they also
We're satisfied TO.
T B. Hall said the sentiment ex-
pressed was all the committee could
ask. He thought it could safely go or
and investigate.
Mrs. Grant called attention 10 the
condition of Sixth street at the corner
of Oak avenue, the water collecting
there and running down into her cellar
Superintendent Touhey said he haG
paved Oak avenue twice and never beer
paid for it. The stakes one time were
set too high and the wooden bulkheads
had not been taken care of.
The matter was referred TO the Sup
erintendent of Streets.
Frank Smith of Twenty-fourth and
Il streets said that the street there was
in such condition that no one could
cross without stilts, the water cover
ing it. School children could not gel
TO school without getting their feet
wet
Dolan said there We're many com
plants and that citizens had to stay
at home in the winter He had called
the attention of the Superintendent ot
Streets to the matter and he had prom
ised to remedy it.
Several candidates were granted per
mission to stretch banners across the
streets.
Various members of the board asked
that the superintendent of Streets bC
instructed to fix crossings in different
portions of the city.
MAYORS MESSAGE.
The Mayor sent in a message disap-
proving the action of the board in con
tracing with Thomas Jenkins for Z
team of horses for the patrol wagor
for $500, giving as a reason that h
did not consider the team worth NOR;
than $50.
He also appointed John Campbell a:
a special officer for the beat bounded
by Front and Fourth, and NJ streets
Devine opposed the resolution to ere
ate the office and the necessary resolu.
ton was defeated, not receiving sever
votes.
In relation to the Mayors veto. Do
Ian said ne was willing to abide by th'
judgment of Paine and Kent, who, h
thought knew at least as much o
horses as the Mayor did.
Tebbets said the team had been ex
amined by a veterinary surgeon anC
found perfectly sound and fit for tn,
wagon. A team had been advertised
for and this was the only one tina
was offered
Kent said the team was a good one
although he thought the price a little
high 1t is necessary TO have a team
however, and it is cheaper TO buy thar
to hire. SO he thought it would be bes
to buy them.
Devine thought the price too high
as horses are low.
Paine thought it a good sound youns
team and plenty big enough for tn
work. and would not pound up as tn
big team did. He thought they woulc
last a great deal longer than the for
mer team. He thought the price al