The sun., 1901-12-11
WATER BOARD
IN NEW HOME
Its Effects Moved Into Old Federal
Building.
FIRST MEETING HELD THERE
Three Offices on North Side of the
Structure Completed and Now in
Use.-- Other Rooms Will Soon
be Finished.
FIRST MEETING HELD THERE

The interior of the old Federal build
ing, southeast corner Of Sixth and King
streets has been transformed into
modern office and none Of the appear
ances Of the old postofiice remains. The
building was leased by the Water De-
partment some time ago and for several
weeks workmen have been engaged in
remodeling it to meet the requirements
of the department. Although the new
offices have not been entirely completed
the department started to move its ef-
fects yesterday from the city department
building southwest corner of Sixth and
King streets which it has occupied for
years.
The department Is to occupy the first
floor and basement. The former floor
has been thoroughly remodeled and hand
Somcly fitted up. The basement will be
used for the repair shop where the tools
and other articles used in street work
will be kept.
The three offices on the north side Of
the building have been completed and
are now in use. The first is the one for
the TRANSACTION of general business. 1t is
equipped with two doors, one for en-
trance and the other to be used for an
exit. The counter is of grained oak and
above il l. bank partition of clear
glass with walnut frames. There is no
frosted glass used in any part of the
building. therefore. everything about the
office is always open to the view of the
public in the front office. The office is
equipped with five windows. which nre
20 arranged that all business is conducted
according to the alphabet. At No. l
window persons whose names start with
letters from 4 to u will find their ac-
counts. AT the second window the Il to
X account is kept, at the third l. to ..
and at the fourth Il to u. At the first
window all business relating to receipts,
change and permits will he transacted.
In the front office has been built a large
vault of white glazed bricks, equipped i'll
the most modern manner. The entire
main office will he devoted to the use Of
the public and public clerical work The
second or middle office the meter clerks
will use, and the third office is for the
registrar.
The rooms have been renovated in
such a way that they look like new. The
ceiling is light blue. the side walls
light stone color and the wood work of
cream tint
The telephone booth is sound proof,
the sides being Of clear glass. The de-
uartment. in connection with its public
teephone service. has private telephone
service, reaching ftoo all parts of the
building.
The room on the southern side Of the
building will be completed in few days
In the front Office Chief Engineer Bond
will have his headquarters. The middle
room will he devoted to an office for the
inspectors. and the rear room will he used
as n mectinGroom for the commissioners.
The commissioners held their first
meeting in the new building yesterday
afternoon. Routine business was trans
acted. James Monaghan's petition for
meter service at No col West Second
street. No 632 West Third street, No
302 Rroome street and Nos 234-36 and
a07-t9 Madison street was granted Will
son Oakes' petition for new service in
dwelling house on Peach street was
Granted. The balance in hank is $55,496.
The weekly payroll was s7S4.39.