, 1904-03-16
COUNCIL
HEARS ABLE AND EXHAUSTIVE
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
ON THE CITY SpRiNos.
Committee Deals At Length With the
Subject and Report viii Be Print
ed In Pamphlet Form for informa-
ton Of the PubIie-Lona Session
Of Body With Little Done.

in the chair and all the cOuncilmen and
officers present, including Attorney AT.
mold, Clerk Holiday. Marshall Stirling
and Chief Lenihan Of the fire depart.
ment. Among the visitors was Health
Officer DIR. 8. B. Miller. Prof. Aven Mel
son and Prof. T. T. Read Of the univer-
sity. Prof. Fleming and Hon. J.. S.
Atherly came later. The minutes OF
the last meeting were read by the
clerk and approved by the council.
The report of the finance committee
Or the official reports Of February was
read and ordered filed.
President Gates reported a CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Symons about the
electric light not being burning the
night of February l, the accident be
ing unavoidable.
Mr.. Gates also reported on the repair
of the hydrant at Grand avenue and
the railroad, which belonged to the
city, and on the Welsh a matter.
The electrict light bill vas allowed,
less one-twenty-ninth. for the night the
lights we're not burning.
The Welsh tax matter was allowed
to rest as it was. Mr.. Welsh having al
ready paid the taxes.
The bill of the Laramie Plumbing
company for repairs to the hydrant at
Grand avenue and the railroad was al
lowed.
DR.. Miller reported receipts OF a let
ter from an Omaha party concerning
a lighting project, who was ready to
come and make a proposition at what
ever time the city was ready to receive
1t.
On motion of Mr.. Greenbaum. DR..
Miller was directed to inform his Oma-
ha correspondent that the council
would be pleased to accept an offer.
He proposes to erect a gas. electric
light and heating plant. The council
will meet in special session next Tues
day night to hear the proposition read
Prof. Nelson read the report Of the
special committee to measure the flow
from the springs and to Investigate the
supply. 1t is quite lengthy and very
complete.
The committee finds that the supply
is adequate for a city twice the size
of Laramie. The water is pure at the
point of flow from the ground. but &C
cumulates many impurities before it
reaches the consumer.
The waste Of the springs is very
conspicuous, the committee finds, and
is treated at length in the report.
The part Of the report relating to the
supply was prepared by Prof. B. P.
Fleming, a member Of the committee.
who had measured the stream, taking.
the flow OF the waste water for a per-
iod Of two weeks. The report gave.
figures showing the flow Of wastage
and the total flow from the group.
The flow for t~wenty.four hours was
about 1,709,5O0 gallons. Prof. Fqem-
ing concludes that there Is plenty Of
water for all legitimate purposes. but
extravagant waste is prevalent and
should be remedied.
Prof. Reads portion Of the report
dealt with the instruction Of a meter
system and the construction of a res
ervoir to hold a large amount Of water.
He gave a rough estimate Of the cost
Of such a reservoir.
On motion of Mr.. Peterson, the re-
port was received and a vote Of thanks
extended to the committee for its faith
full service and excellent report.
Mr.. Phillips moved that q special
election be called to vote $100.0 900 for
the rebuilding Of the water plant.
The motion was not seconded.
The question Of publishing the re-
port in pamphlet form was referred to
the printing committee Of the council.
with power to contract for 1000 copies
at an expense not exceeding $50.
The bill of City Attorney Arnold for
fees in the COW replevin case. $26.25,
was allowed.
Mr.. Phillips moved that City Attor-
ney Arnold be directed to act for the
council in the Negus case before the
district court and the motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Atherly addressed the council
on the enforcement OF the pure food
law and suggested that some provision
be made by the council for the com
~pensation Of the city hoard Of health
that feature having been neglected in
the passage OF the bill by the state
legislature.
DR.. Miller favored Mr.. Atherly's
idea and referred to the fact that ice
had been cut from the river below the
slaughter house, shops and two
tanneries, In the face Of his published
warning against such action.
There was considerable discussion
on the pure food law, Messrs. Ather
lily and Nelson and DR.. Miller citing in
stances Of the sale Of much shameful.
~adulterants In foods and medicines
Dr. Miller knew Of q chemical prepare
tion being substitutedin . bottle labeled
with . pure product, the a~dulteratet
being not the least like the pure. Prof
Nelson had seen q so-called lemon ex
tract with not . drop Of oil OF lemon
Mr.. Atherly knew Of sausage and been
80 adulterated - to be absolute
lily unft for use.
Dr.. Mi1ler was quite earnest in re
ferrins to the leo matter. and said hi
had been told, when demonstrating
with the party who cut the ice below
the slaughter houses. that they woult
cut ice whers. thy id ,pieased."
The matter wa held up until thu
city attorney could b heard from. on
ccuncilman fearing the body "woult
get into Somsthins II could not get ou'
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