, 1900-10-19
WAT Err
QUESTION CONSIDERED BY EN-,
GlNEER STENGER AND
CITY OFFICIALS.
A Visit Made to the City's Springs
This Morning-Mr. Stenger lncIin-
ed to the Opinion That a New Pipe
Will Not Remedy the Defect in
the Water Supply.

Engineer E. Stengcr of the Union
Laramie this morning and spent most
of the day in consultation with the city
officials. The primary purpose of his
visit was to consider the request OF the
council that a new water main be put
in between the springs and the city.
Mr.. Stenger admitted that the condi-
lions were not quite what they should
be but reserved his decision in the
matter till he could consult with other
officers of the company. He will be
here again in about ten days.
In company with Mayor Miller. Al.
derman Crumrine and Clerk Symons,
Mr.. Stenger went in a carriage to the
springs from which the city water sup
ply is taken. The conditions there
were found as had been represented to
him. 1t was seer that the supply of
water amounts to just about the num-
Der of gallons needed for the daily
consumption and that when ever there
is any unusual demand the supply will
fall far short. The city uses about one
million gallons daily and the water
main and the small reservoir assure
a supply of that o and very lit
tie. if any, more. \ big fire or any
other extraordinary demand would put
the system to a sever" test.
The Old Pipe.
AS for the condition of the pipe Mr..
Stenger eXpressedthe opinion that the
pipe is in very fair condition and he
said it was his belief that the putting
in of another aud larger pipe would
not give the relief desired but that
what is needed is a large reservoir
where two million gallons of water
The new pipe now in use vas put
in the ground in 1871. 1t is a l2-inch
sheet iron pipe lined with cement. The
lining reduces the interior diameter
to eight or ten inches. The judgment
of many persons who are in a position
to know is that the cement has given
way in many places and that the pipe
is in a rotten condition. OF late years
great expense and much trouble have
been required to keep it in condition.
The Agreement.
1t was put in by the Union Pacific
in the year named by agreement with
POS citizens of Laramie in considera-
ton of $4,000 worth of county war
rants turned over to the company. The
agreement made at that time was that
all the water not needed by the Union
Pacific was to be turned over to the
people of Laramie. The city does not
own the pipe. 1t Toes not own a foot
of main or laterals except that requir-
ed to carry water to the buildings u.s.
ed by the city. At this time the wa
ter supply has become inadequate and
the Necessity of arranging for a real
water supply is staring the people in
the face. Many citizens think that the
time has come when the 500. 900
should be expended in constructing
water works so that there may be no
further danger of Il scarcity of wa.
ter.
The subject of a viaduct over the
railroad track was mentioned to Mr..
Stenger but he did not display any in
thusiasm for the project. He intimat.
ed that the company is not looking for
places to spend money. He suggested
that gates and watChmen at the two
principal crossings might suffice for
the present protection of the people
There is some disposition in the o
Gil to permit the company to compro
mise on gates If it will put in the new
pipe line. However. the matter is still
in allegiance and is likely to be for
some little time to come.