Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
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said that when the enormous expense
incurred for building a pipe line only
SIX years ago was considered II was
appalling to taxpayers to know that
now possibly greater expense for
The same purpose was to be added to
their already heavy burden of taxa
ton He added that he was with the
council In anything that was for the
betterment OF the Town but he wanted
them to be sure 1t was for the better
ment before proceeding, and as for
the article In the Wage Garner the
mayor took reception to he failed to see
that he had anything to apologize for
The mayor said he did not feel that
Mr.. Galbreath's motive for writing the
article was the one his explanation
made 1t appear to be. Mr.. Galbreath
had put a wrong Interpretation upon
IT, Engineer Wigelesworth said he
was city engineer at the time the pipe
line was constructed and he wished to
prove to the council and those present
that expenditures made six years ago
was not money thrown away. Bonds
for s150,000 were issued to build the
city water system. OF that amount
100000 was used to build the pipe
line. 100000 was paid to Mr.. Williams
for the reservoirs and the reservoir
sites at the head of the Florida, and
$4,000 was paid to citizen OF Du-
range for securing the water rights
on the Florida II, at that time, cast
iron pipes had been used they would
have cost the city between 100000
and s250.000. The interest saved on
the money would pay for the present
line. Mr.. Wigglesworth said to re-
place the whole of the present pipe
line with cast iron pipe II would prob
aGl cost not far from 100000. To
build the proposed new reservoir and
concrete both the old and new would
cost about $4,000.
In answer to question OF Mr.. Win
gate as to the portion of the pipe line
1t was necessary to rebuild at the pres.
ent time, the city engineer said about
four miles OF line needed attention at
once. He invited the council and
those present to examine the profile
he had made of the entire line. This
showing. among other things, the de
fective places in the line. After a
careful examination of the profile by
those present the mayor asked the
pleasure OF the council as to whether
the profile should be adopted He sug
gested the matter be referred TO a
committee from the council and one
consisting OF an equal number, either
from the board of trade or citizens
present.
Alderman Morelock agreed the plan
suggested was a very good one. II
would assist them In getting the views
OF the citizens and would remove q
part OF the responsibility from the
council as well as eliminate any sug
gestion OF grating. He considered q
joint committee of this kind would
adopt the most suitable, most feast
BILE and least expensive plan possi
BILE.
Alderman Sites said he did not con.
slider the newspaper articles referred
to reflected upon the integrity OF the
council They criticize. to be sure. bu,
1t was so the public may know what
Is being done.
Alderman Dudley moved that the
city engineer and a committee of three
to be appointed by the mayor from the
council and two members from the
board of trade and two from the Boost
ers' club tthese to be appointed by
their respective bodies). compose the
committee to go over the pipe line
from reservoir TO headgate and de.
termine the advisabiliIy of building
the proposed reservoir and nlso whath.
er II is best 10 repair, rebuild In part
or rebuild the whole Of the pipe line
This committee to report at the next