Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
SUPT. GAME IS
IN WITH REPORT
Tells MinuteIy Of All the DOings
in WaterwOrks Department,
SHOWS PROGRESS OF A YEAR
And Makes suggestions as 10 Future
Handling OF the system for the
Best Advantage.

Best Advantage.
Superintendent Of Waterworks John
n Game today submitted to Mayor
Thompson the annual report Of his de-
partment for 1899 as follows;
WATER ABUNDANT.
The year 1899 was much more favor
able 10 the department than was the
preceding one, The abundant SHOWS
which fell In the mountains and can
yons during the winter afforded an
abundance OF water TO all our sources
OF supply. Our only trouble In this
matter was the lack Of capacity in the
pipes 10 deliver 10 consumers all the
water at our command Next to an
increased supply Of water, the greatest
need OF the waterworks department Is
an Increase in the capacity OF the
mains and lateral pipes to equltably
distribute the water throughout the
city. Until these are secured the wat
erworks system will remain inadequate
10 the wants Of the inhabitants.
IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION.
The distribution OF the water on the
east bench has been improved during
The past year. Upon the advice OF the
city engineer, the Council ordered GER
tain changes 10 be made and by the In
PRODUCTION OF pressure reducers the high
line system was dropped lower down,
and a better supply obtained, much 10
the satisfaction Of the water takers In
that portion Of the city.
YEARS ASSESSMENT.
The water assessment rolls for the
year commencing July list, 1899, and
ending June Both, 1909, amounting to
sS3,.4i.l5 were completed and deliered
10 the city auditor for audit on July
2lst, 1899. The supplemental assess.
ments made between July LIST and De.
cember 5lst. 1889. amount TO s3.t56.31
making the total assessment for the
year 70 that date ss6SO0i6. The abate-
inehts and corrections made by the
board Of equalization OF water rates
curing It's sessions on account Of vacan.
cies, non-use Of water, erroneous as
sessments. etc, amounted TO "a, $50. So
There viii no doubt be additional abate.
ments made before the end OF the pres
ent water year on account Of vacancies
and non-use Of water. which estimate
at from $500 to 81 900 Assuming the
larger estimate TO be approximately
correct and adding II TO the attachments
already made, gives the total OF the
real and estimated attachments for the
yeai as S5,S3s.SO Deductlng this amount
from the total assessment leaves the
net amount Of water rates collectable
as ISL i6O.66
INCREASED RECEIPTS.
The total assessment Of water rates
Tor the year lS9S-99 amounted 10 49,.
SblI0, while the total ATTACHMENTS were
sisCO.el, leaving N1s0i.0s as the amount
colleciable. Thus the year 1899 shows
553,57.
DISBURSEMENTS.
The cost OF maintaining the water.
works system for the year 1899, for
labor material and supplies amounted
TO Sl6SS2.6l This amount covers the
salaries aud compensation Of the SUPER
intendent and all the regular employees
Of the department and for labor and
material used in maintaining the sys-
TEN.
The cost Of construction during the
year has been s15.ll947, OF which sli.-
1851 was expended for new mains and
special extensions made.
improvements have been made IN the
system al an expenditure OF $l2.ll0g7;
Included In which are sos new services
az cost OF A,s93.10; setting FIRE hy-
Grants and valves. sl,73l6S, city creek
system, NiSsll3; Parley's creek. ST.
Will lowering mains, fire hydrauts
ana service pipes, $685. replacing SER
wees, S5S9ls; rip-rapping City Creek.
AsLsl; pressure regulators, S4l2.55.
There has been expended for miscel-
laneous items ii53i5s included in
which are the expense OF assessing the
water rates and transcrlblng assess
ment rolls, Ss9l.S0. shutting on and
turning on water, S4SS.l5. The depart-
meht furnished material and performed
WORK Tor the several departments OF the
oity government to the amount OF ST.
stVsh and for individuals and COM
panles amounting to Sl,osii2 The de-
partment purchased and placed In the
store house. IN excess Of that drawn
out material to the mount OF S3g6.Ol.
The department paid into the city
treasury for service permits issued from
officer; on department accounts: FOR
material sold and labor performed for
individuals and companies the sum Of
s2,06lS2
DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDI.
TUREs.
Maintenance, material and Ia.
pul '''.' s,,...,. .,.,,..,,....SiG6s $50 G.
construction material and Ia.
pvl'''s' .s..... s...... ..... Is lle az
improvements, material and la
nor Dor 80, 49,, 900. ,"",...,. l2,1lOs7
,r ghd labor =, .,."...".,. 1907
INDIVIDUALS and companies ma.
,, tsrlIl ana labor "",".".. l,Oi12
ana labOr .,.... ..........., l5Gb5
Total expenditures for the yearsis eg2o=
MATERIAL HIGHER
"'iN NlN fAFtiul lures IN the Qeplrt-
ment during 1899 exceeded those M .ho
previous year by N23i7.l we must not
lose sight Of the fact that cast iron
pipe lead pipe, pig lead and nearly Mi
other materials which enter into oi,r
work have greatly Increased m price
THAT R,'S2 feet u water main was had
last year most OF which was inch
que. as against 5.oi21 feet lall in 1875.
more than half Of which was on'v lnoh
pipe. Experience having demonstrated
mat small service pipes soon become
cogged with a lime formation. as d
matter of economy larger sized uipe has
been used during the past year than
heretofore mus increasing 10 sumo ex-
tent The cost Of the service pipes.
ECONOMY EXERCISED.
The utmost economy conslsten, with
good service, has been exercised IN
Keeping ~ the water works system