Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05

hNNNAh6F p"Ahh w tAAt AhAN Audl NnN
high prices, $1,000 to $2.50O, called
for some action on which | deemed II
necessary for the council to pass
Mr.. King was present at the
meeting and II was thought better to
accept his offer as 1t was much cheap
er and it was necessary to have some
body who understood the placing in
OF a water works system"
Alderman Brassey: II expressed
the opinion that what work could be
done by the local engineer should be
done by him when possible"
Mayor Cook Don't you remember,
gentlemen, that the council agreed TO
hire McClean?"
Alderman Stoddard: Il thought that
the sense of the meeting was that as
MCLEAN understood the work neces-
sary to the placing in of a water sys-
TEN, he be employed"
Alderman Eldridge: 81 thoroughly
sympathize with Mr. Stafford. but my
impression of the sense of the meet
ing was that MCLEAN was to be en-
ployed."
The city attorney here stated that
in his opinion no matter who was en-
ployed, Mf. Stafford would be entitled
to compensation for the time he might
have worked.
Alderman Stoddard: 81 understood
that the work was entirely out of
Stafford's line and that the work re-
Quired a man with an extensive knowl-
edge of water works"
Mayor Cook: II didn't understand
that MCLEAN was a water works ex-
pert, but thought that he was employ
ed on account of Mr.. King agreeing
to give his services gratis on that con
ditlon. Mr.. King would not work with
a stranger. so il was Necessary TO en-
ploy Mclean or lose the benefit of
Mr.. Kings experience, and 1t was
either Mr.. King or an outside man at
a large expense"
Mr.. Won Tobel here mentioned that
Surveyor Stafford had already con-
suited with man who thoroughly
understood water works engineering
and had prepared plans for system
of piping the city and he. did not
think it was doing justice to an officer
of the city to overlook him.
Mayor Cook: What is your sug.
gestion in the matter?'
Won Tobel: "That the city survey
or accomplish what work he can and
then seek advice from someone who
could assist him."
f. Z. Wright: IL would ask II any
plan has yet been suggested by Mr.,
McClean?"
Mayor Cook: Il think Mr.. MCLEAN
will complete his work in about a
week. The Mayor has given his in
structions according to council, but If
they are not satisfied will start over
again. | do not think Mr.. Stafford
will claim he is competent to put in
water works system, if he is | should
be only too glad for him to do the
work"
Surveyor Stafford: MY idea is to
draw plans and specifications and
have some competent man to report
on them as to system. | have already
drawn plans for piping city"
Alderman Wright: "The gravity
system is out of the question. as il
would cost too much. The system
would cost $4,000 at the least and
Mr.Cook and myself figured on the
cost of the wooden pipe laid down al
Harlowton, and we ascertained thai
sufficient wooden pipe to conduct the
water to the city from the head o
Spring creek would cost 10000. ant
that does not include the iron pipinl
for the city"
The mayor mentioned that the Bis
Spring was PA feet higher than tn,
head of Fifth avenue, and Mr.. Ed
ridge made the inquiry if sufficien
pressure could not be obtained neare
town.
Alderman Brassey asked If McCleal
was TO report on gravity system ant
the mayor stated that he was takini
measurements for all systems ol
which Mr.. Ing would give his advice
Aldo ma Eldridge: There Is n
doubt about Mr.. Stafford's ability L
run levels and do other Dreliminar
work and II seems an injustice t
oyerl-at r.H."
Mao g1,S; Il would like to hay
the counc'I take action in the matte
so tie naror may know where II
5lanus, aud " you do take action the
, stan3 by 10
Mr. Eldridge hore asked Mr. Sta
ford If il would he necessary In th
event OF bis doing The raf1 tu haY
anyone 90 direct opcra a-ion Mr sta
o ford replied that 81 rouli 20, and 'H
ther stated that tlcss a re onl, tr
places whore q reservoir could bo bal
rnd that was either on the hills 0
the west side or on the J'c'-9on hil
a discussion on the pFtn fro
the points mentioned was catered &
To and it was found that forty-5;
pounds pressure could be OJtaigr
frnrn The trcat eide mhIln thn nrN..Li-