Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-25

gate be placed at this point, q build.
Ing constructed over the headgate
proper. end be kept secure from inter.
ference. As the gate now stands 1t
can be opened or closed at will by
scyone nor having authority to do so.
we find me condition OF the pipe
line from this point. at the headgate
to where same connects with the wire
wound wipe to be In good condition
This section OF pipe was given par.
ucular attention by your committee
so that they are thoroughly satisfied
as 20 the condition OF the pipe.
Your committee finds scattered along
the line quite a number of pipe bands
that are not in use. that should be
gathered up and put In good service
allie condition and stored We also
find large number OF bands on the
section Of abandoned pipe near Mel.
son S old mill site. AS the expense
Of getting these bands off is very
light compared to their value. we
would suggest that they be taken off
and be taken care OF. and the good
lumber In this section of flume be
taken care of for repairing purposes
We would further recommend that
different clamp, used In connection
with the bands o.! adopted as the one
now in use. does not prove to be thor
oughIy efficient.
Your committee is of the opinion
that one of the greatest causes of the
leakage now existing along the line
Is owing to the fact. in the first place
that the bands are not close enough
together. and that they should be
placed on the pipe so that clamps
are not In line. no two clamps to be
on one stave in succession.
Further. your committee is of the
opinion that with the repairs and al.
terations made as suggested that the
present line will give ample service
for years TO come. There being no
immediate necessity for any radical
change in this system.
Regarding the matter OF reservoirs
Will say your committee gave this
matter careful consideration. The up.
per reservoir having a capacity of for.
ty-five million gallons. and the lower
reservoir ten millions. would seem to
us to be ample for the needs of the
city for some time to come. We
would suggest that the pipe line lead
ing from the upper reservoir be attach
now feeding the city. This will cause
but seven and a half pounds extra
pressure upon the lower lines and we
can see no valid objection why the
city lines should not be fed direct from
the upper reservoir entirely during
the summer season. Our reason for
this being that on account of the
wlier being carried underground for
distance of one mile before enter
Ing the service pipe. will reach the
consumer in a cooler and purer condi.
tlon than from the reservoir close TO
the city where water is exposed to
the rays of the sun.
From the report now on file, in the
hands of the city clerk. we find that
three samples OF water were taken
and sent to Denver for analysis. One
sample from the hydrants in the
city. one from the lower reservoir, and
one from the second reservoir. The
report tells Us that all three samples
are absolutely pure. In view of these
conditions your committee is of the
opinion that 1t would be wise to let
well enough alone
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY JACKSON,
r. E. SLOAN,
Board of Trade Committee.
PETER MCCLELLAN,
w. A. PERRY.
Boosters Club Committee.