Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-20
Facts and Figures on
Sewer System.
Superintendent Glass Makes an In.
tereSting Statement Concerning
Expense of Extending 1t.
To the Citizens Of Prescott ::

| dollars. In answer to this question l
will state that the money will be in
vested under the direction of the city
council, being only an employe of
the city, making my recommendations
to the water committee, and they dis
posing of the matter in whatever man
ner they choose.
will state however, that my plan
for the future development of our
water and sewer system will be as
follows: To acquire the most practi-
cal outlet for and the proper DISPOSE
tion of our sewerage, in a manner that
will settle this question for all time
to come.
After studying the local conditions
of this feature for the last year,
have come to the conclusion that the
only practical method of accomplish
ing this end is to proceed under the
plan as suggested in my report to the
water committee under date of Jan
uary 14th, a copy of which follows:
Prescott, Arizona, Jan. IA, 1904.
The water committee,
City of Prescott.
Gentlemen: After studying the
complex problem of extending our
outfall sewer line, have come to the
conclusion that the best and most
practical plan will be to purchase the
Lee, Spencer, Duke (pre-emption),
Duke desert entry, Stevens, Cook
and Deprez ranches. These ranches
comprise the one thousand acre tract,
lying between the Fort Whipple res
ervstion and the Point of Rocks.
l have secured the option on these
properties in my name on behalf of
the City of Prescott and will deliver
these under the conditions that have
received them. These ranches are we'll
located for a sewer farm and with an
additional expense of five thousand
(s5OO0) dollars, our sewer line can be
extended to them, and septic tanks
constructed for treating the sewerage,
the water and sediment both being
valuable for irrigating and general
fertilizing purposes. These ranches
are we'll improved with fences, ditch
es, wells, storage barns and ranch |
houses.
These properties, if owned by the
city, will settle the sewer question for
all time to come and relieve the city
from any damage suits which might |
otherwise arise from the improper dis |
posal of its sewage.
These ranches contain one hundred |
and fifty acres of beautifully located |
alfalfa land, (under ditch, on which
can be raised six hundred tons of al
fslfa each year. This can be either
marketed at Prescott or fed to stock,
and in either case, will show a hand
some profit on the cost of production.
The water rights which are included
in the purchase price, are in my opin-
ion, worth one half of the cost of the /
properties, and the cost of extending
the present sewer outlet to any point
beyond them, will cost for construc-
ton alone, ST, 500 or the other half
Of the purchase price, consequently
after taking all conditions into con-
sideration and looking to the future
growth and welfare of our city, l rec
ommend that steps be taken to comply
with the conditions of the thirty day
option given to me by John Duke IN
der date of January II, 1904, and that
the properties be converted into city
sewer farm.
l will be glad to accompany the
members of the city council along
with party of representative citizens
to these properties in order to prove
my assertions, and investigate their
qualities. Yours truly,
Prescott Water Works, :
Chas. Glass, Supt."
The following proposition was also
submitted to the citizens OF Prescott {
through the city council, by myself:
prescott, Arizona, Jan. IA, 1904.
The Honorable Mayor and City Coun- t
Gil, a
City of Prescott.
Gentlemen: Enclosed you will
please find proposition to purchase
thirty five thousand dollars worth of $
,ity bonds at par, the same to be de- ?
livered within thirty days from jan o
nary 18th, 1904, under the express l
conditions that the funds are used to T
purchase the one thousand acre sewer n
arm as recommended by me in an &C
report to the water COM {
nittee. You Will note that this prop t
,sition for the purchase of these bonds r
vas secured by me and will carry no g
commission for their sale, which will a
ave the city one thousand FIVE hun 5
lred dollars in commissions, if based g
N FIVE per cent, which my past ex-
,erience has taught me to believe is a e,
air one for such services. NJ
Hoping that you will give this mat n
er your serious consideration, l re-
main, Yours very truly,
Prescott Water Works,
Chas. Glass, Supt." ii
In explanation of the foregoing re- Y
ort l will say that l believe that the NJ
My course to pursue will be to take "
p this option and by so doing we will 81
ave any commissions that would nat %
rally be paid for the sale of bonds,
s l believe that the properties in
uestion cannot be purchased for one
ent less for cash than the price NJ
uoted in the option. 10
Although it has been suggested that in
e proceed to condemn the property 8
j question, and secure possession in ca
nat manner, in answer to this sugges-
on l will state that personally dis
Dprove of any such method, as by it
lie city will simply be compelled to ~ ~
tier one law suit after another, and an
? taking up the option now it not gu
lily clears up this feature, but it &C ST
hires all of the water rights to the
.tural underflow of all creeks enter
g the Duke ranches, by virtue of -,
lter location made in the year 1876, ~
hich is prior to any rights located or