The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-20
MATEIz QUESTION
IS DISCUSSED
INFORMALLY BY couNClLMEN
There Being No Quorum, COuncllmeu
Present discuss Water Ques-
ition With Company.

Owing to the absence from the CITY
OF Councilmen Buck and Arnold and
the indisposition OF Councilman Hall.
there was no quorum present at the
meeting OF the council Monday even
ing. The finance committee audited
bills which had been laid over from
the previous meeting and an adjourn
ment was taken to Thursday evening.
| ii. L. Davidson, 4. Il. Cot and W.
ID, Chipping we're present, represent
| ing the water company, and asked to
have an informal discussion OF the at
titude OF the council upon the future
procedure with reference TO holding
special elections on the water ques-
tion.
MIR. Davidson stated that they we're
tired OF having the matter brought up
con' inually, as it made their business
uncertain, and they did not feel like
making necessary improvements un-
less they could have some assurance
that they would not be bothered for
some time Ia the future. The coun-
cilmen present expressed willingness
to let the matter rest, as far as they
were concerned.
Mr. Davidson said that the CON-
pany wished to put In steel OF iron
pipes In the lower system, replacing
the present wooden pipes, which we're
constantly leaking, and would like to
make per manent imp ovements II they
we're warranted iD doing so. They
would like to put la pipe Of sufficient
diameter to make better fire proteo-
tion, provided the city was willing to
pay reasonable rental foi Gre hy-
diants. They would put In reser-
voir on the bill to comply with the
regulations OF the board OF flre under
writer's and also suggested that the
city make arrangements with Jos. A.
Wilson to use water from hls pipe line
for the same purpose, IL possible. He
suggested that both aystems be used
tor that purpose and II would result
In reducti IN OF FIRE insurance prem
lums far In excess Of the cost OF hy-
drants while giving the city better
protection Ia case OF fire.
In case the city does not care to in
stall hydrants upon both systems, but
use the Wilson pipe line only, they
would then put In only 20 large 4 pipe
In the main streets as would be neces-
sary for domestic service. Az there
was talk Of grading the main streets
and fixing them up In q substantial
way, they desired to lay their pipe
before this was done and not have to
disturb the streets after they had been
fixed up. Esd
After an informal discussion Of the
matter II was decided that the busi-
ness men and citizens Of the city
should be interviewed and get the
wishes Of the majority on the matter.
MIR. Stone, OF the bosrd of fire under
writer's, will be asked to come TO Hood
River aud give an idea Of the reduc-
tion In insurance which can be effect
ed IL the changes are made, and the
matter will be treated as business
proposition.
Mr.. Davidson stated that IL would
require at least thirty days TO get pipe
on the ground and II any action was
taken 1t should be done at once, 90 as
to give time to place an order and in
stall the work before spring got too
tar advanced, and In time to get out
OF the way Of the contemplated street
improvements.