The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-01
HIS LETTER
COUNCIL EMERY AND "THE
FUTURE WELFARE OF
# OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY.
He Writes Alleged Facts About the
Dallas System, and With Ref
erence Tnereto-Some Aft
davits by Dallas Citi-
as zens Appear.

davits by Dallas Citi-
se zens Appear.
EDITOR TINES,
10 discussing the merits of the
proposed water system for Corvallis
a number of purported facts have
appeared in your columns concern
ing the Dallas gravity system late
ly installed, and inferences hav=
been drawn therefrom as to the ad-
vantages and results that will con-
sequently follow the installation of
our proposed system. There being
a marked difference between the
facts as published by you and toe
statements asserted to be- true
by other citizens Of our town, { have
decided to look into the questions
for my own satisfaction Marked
copies of your paper containing the
statements above referred to were
forwarded to a member of the Dali
las city council for verification.
]"Come over and see for yourself" "
was his answer. I did SO, and [
would make the same suggestion to
every one In our city, especially
thoee, if any, who make statements
of the facts as appear herein.
Messrs. Eakin and Sibley, the we'll.
known and prominent law firm of
Dallas, and who are credited with
having the largest insurance and re-
atty business in that city, very
kindly placed in my possession the
date in regard to insurance rates in
their city and as tothe,damage suits,
costs of right of way, etc. Other
facts were obtained from other busi-
ness men and at the homes Of the
citizens.
The system.-The Dallas water
system oonsists of q pipeline 6 miles
IN length which laps stream near
it's source in the mountains west of
the city; the water is ice cold and
i and tests have proven it to be al
n ost pure. The pipe line is of Is
feet galvanized iron dipped in as.
phalt and is 10 inche s-in diameter,
giving a flow of one million gallons
per day. The reserve water is stored
lin a reservoir, capacity oae million
gallons, located on hill one mile
west OF the city-and at an elevation
of 1910 feet. The feed pipe from the
reservoir to the city is of redwood
land is IL inches 10 diameter max
ing the total length of the pipe sys-
tenn about Z miles. The distribut-
ing system is of 1894, 35 fra hy-
drants 10 the city and Is equipped
with compile up-to-date fire ap.
paratus, giving the most perfect fire
protection to any building within
the city limits.
| Insurance Rates.-Previous to the installation
of the water system the greater portion of the
residence district was entirely protected from
was therefore necessa lily high. From to 10
per cent was the established rate for these and
all wooden building in the business portion o
the town, seldom less than 10 per cent. in the
latter instance Brick and stone b1ildinas were
rated al from 80 to 200 per hundred State.
ments were freely made before the bond election
by the city newspapers and by those working
for the Installation of the system that these rates
would positively be reduced at least 80 to 40 pei
cent in business districts and so per cent in the
residence district. Promises to that effect were
also made by insurance adjusters. One veal
has passed and how does the present state of af
In your paper, Mr.. Editor, you have repeatedly
stated that red uction of from 10 to so per cent
has resulted in n that city In your issue of Jun,
enough money by reduction in insurance rates
since the installation of their, mountain wuit
system to pay the Interest on their water bonos.
The facts prove the contrary to be- the truth
Residence property is still to 10 per cent. Wood
en- buildings in the business districts are still
rated from to 10 per cent. In one or two In
stances there has been slight reduction allowe,
on brick buildings where other brick have beel
erected on same block. This however, canno
words of a prominent, business man to whom
your statement was read in regard to none
saved on Insurance.: "Such assertions are un
true, we have not saved money enough to pa
for printing the bonds, much less any interes
on them"
Water Rates-Now charged for mountain waite
in Dallas are S1.50 per month per family so cent
additional for bath tubs. SO cts. for water close
and 50 % per month for each 100 feet square fo
lawn sprinkling. This makes a total of 81 rs pc
month during the summer months. In addition
so cents is charged per family tor each COW an
horse, The ice factory pays So per day for it
tells pay $10 per MONTH $24 is paid for sprinklin
the courthouse lawn and SIS per month is charg
ed Tor the water used In the building. TIL
courthouse and grounds cover the same area a
do ours. Before the bond election in Dallas tn
citizens erled to believe that water rates woul
be $1.25 or less per family per month.
Right Of Way, Etc.-ThIee thousand dollar
in cash besides the costs in several lawsuits owe
damage suits was the price Dallas paid for tn
right of way and water rights before they CON
pleted their gravity system. This sum woul
have been even larger but for the fact that
large portion Of the land across which the pir
line was laid Is cwlei by Judge Boise and Mrs
Halleck. These only asked nominal damages fe
right of way. One claimant received $3.50 fo
damages caused 20 acre tract besides hav1n
the costs of lawsuit assessed to the city Th
owner of small saw mill situated ON
stream below that lappad by the pipe line wa
AWARDED $500 and costs amounted to about $1t
by the courts after a long legal fight, and this i
spite OF the TACT that the mill had not been i
operation for seven years. All other claimant
for damages settled with the city at from 500
sl00 each, II the damages for miles Of pir