The daily sentinel., 1906-07-31
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walton between Whitewater and Kan
nah creek. was made by Mr.. Currie
to support his contention that there Is
but little water in Hannah Creek.
According to him the council is 60
ing to the wrong side of the mountain
slope to get the water, that there is
no water shed to protect Hannah
creeks supply. He said that Kan
nah creek goes nearly dry each sum
mer. The thing to do he said. was to
go to the north side of the shed. to
the Plateau country, twelve or more
creeks could furnish the supply. He
then dwelt upon the description OF
various lakes in that section, devoting
much time to detailing the beauties
of those bodies of water. what rela-
tion this had upon the vital question
was not readily understood by the
audience He asserted that reser-
voirs emptied foul water into Hannah
creek. Then he got around to the
Grand river proposition again and
took exception to Mr.. O'Boyle's pub
lished statement that it would cost an
immense sum to build reservoirs II
Currie's idea was carried out and to
secure a right of way through culti-
waited lands. Currie claimed that the
right of way would mot cost five
cents" as a county line could be fol
lowed
Currie wandered clear away from
the subject many times, touching at
times upon things wholly immaterial
to the discussion and not a few peo-
pie were of the opinion that he was
attempting to consume the entire
evening and to give nobody else a
show. At one point MIR. O'Boyle arose
n
so much time? And accus-
ed him of dealing in personalities.
Chairman Rhone stated that he de-
sired to give both sides a fair hear
ing. Currie declined to stop and Mr..
O'Boyle left the room but later re-
turned.
Currie was forced to stop by the
chairman after he had talked for 40
minutes.
Alderman McCulloch of the spec
ial water committee, was then called
to the floor. He made a straightfor-
ward, plain. business talk that i'm
pressed the crowd and held the clos
est attention. He clearly explained
many of the steps taken by the water
and completely riddled |
many statements made by Mr.. Cur
rie.
In opening Mr.. McCulloch stated |
that the water committee felt that
it was not called upon to appear as
representing the city council or thef
water committee as 1t was under
stood that Mr.. Currie and his friends
objected to them making official
Chairman Rhone assured
him that official statements would be
listened to and were what was want
ed.
Mr.. McCulloch stated that the as
sertion made by Mr.. Currie that to
vote for the issuance of the bonds to-
marrow meant voting for Hannah /
,reek and that other sources had not
wen been Investigated. was mislead-
ng. No particular stream had been
lecided upon by the council. all sour
,es had been considered He said that
Mesa Creek, the Grand River scheme
md the Hannah creek scheme had
Ill been investigated. r
The speaker denounced the state
nent of Mr.. Currie that there is only
,ne stream between here and Delta,
Hannah creek as follows:
His Courtesy statement that
here was only one stream between
here and Delta is either based on ig-
norance or wilfully misleading. There
is not less than $50 inches out side
Of Hannah creek. The measurements
made of Hannah creek by the railroad
company and the ditch riders. as
quoted by Mr.. Currie." the speaker
said were misleading, "all were made
way below the sink line and way be-
low where the council will put In its
intake II It goes to Hannah creek"
Mr.. McCulloch then went ahead and
explained "the sink line" stating that
here is no question with the people
On Hannah creek that one half of the
water sinks into the ground some
miles down the creek. below the
point where the city will get its sup
ply, consequently a measurement be-
ow the sink line tells different tale
rom one taken above. 1--WE pro-
pose to take the water from the creek
Up at the pines, way above the sink
inc, where at all times there is big
flow. Why didn't Mr.. Currie tell
fou this? The council knows what 1t
S doing" continuing Mr.. McCulloch,
said:
I'VE were sent out to get mountain
water. We were not sent out to Kan
nah creek, the Gunnison and Grand
-ivers, but we were simply sent out to
get mountain water from the most
source and a gravity system.
THE statement the former speak
er made about the water being foul
in Hannah creek at certain seasons of
The year is absolutely false and mis-
"Our investigation of Mesa Lakes
shows us that the water from the lake
direct passes through the reservoir at
Mesa Lakes, All the water of Mesa
Lakes comes out of a reservoir at
all times The lake is in the full
blaze of the sun all day and conse-
luently the water is warm. There is
also anywhere from Is to so feet of
sediment in the bottom of the lakes
making the water foul.
THE people along Mesa creek do
not drink the water in the summer di-
rect from the creek but have to dig
a well a few feet from the creek and |
let the water filter into il.
The distance to Mesa creek is 3S |
miles. of that distance Is miles is
solid rock which would en-
tail an expense of almost, II not one |
half more for dirt work.
The best estimate that we can get
on a construction from Mesa creek |
would not be far from S530.00O. Con-
ditions are not the same at Mesa
creek as they are at Hannah creek
The fall is so much greater at Mesa
tbat II xpouId anfafl mora ax