The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-06-16
board OF TRADE URGES BOND ISSUE FOR WATER WORKS SYSTEM
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTLINE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR The PRESENT EA

pipe for which has already been pur-
chased and laying on the ground !;
also the purchasing and laying of an
additional 12-inch pipe from pres
ent tanks to intersection Of Chest
nut and Pike streets, "a distance of
$500 feet. The cost of additional
pipe and the laying of both lines
estimated at $1,000, which we con-
slider amply sufficient.
Third-The placing of an order
for and the installing of, at the
earliest moment, simple duplex
pump having capacity Of one or
one and one-half million gallons in
24 hours. Estimated cost of same
1000.
Fourth-That in order to concen-
trate all available water pressure,
for fire fighting purposes, it will be
necessary at times TO cut off dis
tributing mains at different points,
thus confning the water pressure to
that particular locality which is en-
dangered by fire. This can be done
by the use Of the gate valves in the
present mains, and your committee
deems this matter Of so much inn
portance that it would advise that
the Fire Department Committee be
requested TO Immediately employ two
men. one for day and the other for
night service, to be attached to the
Fire Department. whose principal
duties shall be TO locate and famili1 i1rt
ize themselves with the operation of
these valves and be able to close
same as speedily as pessibl, in event
of fee, and thus concentrate pres
sure to endangered section of the
city Your committee has witness
ed a practical demonstration of this
fact.
To all Of the foregoing PROPOSE
tions your committee anticipates
ready assent in principle on the part
Of this body, the City Council and
the public generally; but from each
source the objection will be ,nrged
that the city is without funds to put.
these suggestions into effect. 1t
must be conceded that this is the
gis Of the whole matter and the one
truly vital question. This commit
tee would recommend, that if the.
Council do not see their way clear to
appropriate $4,000. the amount
necessary to carry out the above sug-
gestions, out of this years funds,
that the City Water Works Com
mittce be urged, and we think it is
possible. for them to effect a loan to
meet the expenses as hercinbefore
mentioned, and are sure that this
board will aid them in any way
possible.
For the future development of
our water works and the welfare of
our city. We would suggest that a
committee be appointed by this
board, to confer with like commit
tee from the CITY Council, to frame
and prepare a bill 10 be presented a
the next meeting Of the Legislature
for tn issuing Of loan Of sufficient
size for the refunding of all out
standing bonds and Indebtedness of
the City and in addition thereto pro-
vide sufficient fund for the 7en-
Iargement of our water works to a
capacity sufficient for a city of 25,-
600 population.
Very respectfully submitted, this
the 18th day of June, 1906.
W. b. OSBORN, 1
G. NJ. HART,
J. HORN0R DAVIS,
Committee,
The applications of Edmund
Hugill and ]. F. Esfill, both of this
city. John r. Shore. Of Middle
bourne. and Mr.. Norris, of Mead
Vile. for the Office OF permanent sec
retary, we're read. but action was