Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-06
WATER DEPARTMENT CHANGE.
Way Rent the Old Federal Building From
~. B the Govarnment.

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May Rent the Old Federal Building From
the Government.
At the nesting OF the Board Of Water
Commissionefs Tuesday AFTERNOON 1t
was decided to submit PROPOSAL 10
the government for the rental Of the old
Federal building at the rate Of as a
month. a comm unioation 10 Chief En-.
gineer Bond from II. A. Taylor, assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury, was read.
The letter, stated that as there is no
Legislation authorizing the sale Of the
building such action as the disposition
o. the property could not be taken, but
should the department desire to rent 1T
proposal should be submitted through
Dr. W. II, Cooper, collector Of customs,
OF the amount the department is will.
ing to pay per year in monthly install
ments. The proposal must be accom-
paired by statement tbatdhe depart
ment Will maintain the building In
proper repair and preservation, and
ALSO the light, heat, power and plumb
ing systems; and that the government
be involved in no expense whatever for
the care and protection OF the struoture,
Also, u will be expected, and this
should be included in the proposal that
the department will effect adequate in
surance against fire if the building Is
rented the premiums to be paid by the
department and the policy to he made
payable to the government. Upon re-
osipt Of the proposal, which should be
authenticated by the approval of the
municipal officer legally authorized In
act for the city authorities, the matter
VIII rece We due consideration AMI. such
action will be taken as is deemed to be
Tor the best interests OF the United
States government. The commissioners
decided TO make the offer as above
stated and instructed Engineer Bond to
Lave the necessary parers prepared.
In compliance with rule OF the
Street and Sewer Department for the
preservation of newly paved streets it
was decided to lay eightinch mains in
scott street between Lowering avenue
aud Wawaset street, AMI ID Wawaset
street. letter from the Street and
Sewer Directors pointed out that In
order 10 make permanent the improve.
msnt OF any street IL is necessary to
avoid any probability OF disturbing the
new pavement; therefore TO permits
VIII be issued for period OF five years
after street has been paved. 1t was
iurtheI stated that it Is the intention
Of the board to pave Monroe street and
trenton Place between Tenth and
Eleventh Van Buren, street between
Ihird and Fourth Madison street be-
tween Ninth and Delaware avenue; JEFF
lerson street between Second and Four
.eanth, and scott street between Lover
ing avenue and Wawaset street. The
department was informed that 1t will |
IN Ill
new connections within 10 days with |
sewers, gas and water pipes in all such |
work as is contemp ated or desired.
iiIgbman Johnston appeared for the |
building committee of the Delaware
Hospital, and made application for in.
creased service for the new section of
he institution, especially for Inc
Elevator, which will lie operated by
hydraulic power. The present service.
Ar. Johnston explained, will be- made.
Iuate FOR the operation of the elevator
ND the numerous baths and faucets
he went over the
natter thoroughly with the buard and
he question was laid over until the
levator is completed and tested 10 as.
ertain just what service will be re-
uired. The deposition of the board
to give whatever service is required.
]. Lewis Row presented a request
imilar to that of Mr.. Johnston. He
esires increased power for the opera.
ion OF an elevator In the store of /.
evils Row 4 Co., No. 413 King
treet Mr.. Row asked that the size OF
he services pire be increased. The
promised to consider the
latter and reiarred IL to Engineer Bond,
These applications brought up for
iscussion the question Of whether the
apartment Is TO supply water for fur
ishing motive power. No decision was
!.ached, but the. commissioners are not
isposed TO supply water for this pur-
ose without the most careful consid.
ration, Az the same time they desire
J, give, the most satisfactory service to
The weekly payroll, s1,O53. 81, was /
assed. The balance in bank is
l02, l59. 81.