The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
To Give Quick Relief After Elk
traOrdinary Rains.
MAIN is INADEQUATE
But Not Faulty or CIsggsd, Says
City Engineer.
Opinion Based ON Observations
Made This Morning.

An Independent sewer system may
be installed on the North side as an
auxiliary to the main sewer which
proved to inadequate TO take care OF
the water in an extraordinary rain like
that of last night. This is according to
J. P. Rogers, city engineers, who made
a tour If Inspection inspected the man
holes of the sewer on the North side
this morning. Councilman Jordan ac-
oomPauied him
From my observations this morning
think that the carrying capacity OF
the main sewer should be enlarged,
said Mr. Rogers this noon Tt seems
that the most economical and best
method in every way TO accomplish this
would be to install an independent sys-
tenn of sewers to carry OF all of the
surface wafer which accumulates IN
low places in an extraordinary hard
rain like that of last night
This would give US q much needed
quick relief from foodsed low places in
the streets. The present sewer alone IS
inadequate to give this relief in en1er-
gencieS ike the present II was taxed
to its capacity OF course it viii carry
of the water in time. but what We,
the First ward needs. is something to
carry on the water as fast as IT comes
down.
plans are under contemplation for
such q system This is not being
planned because the main sewer Is
faulty or was eIogged up The water
this morning was flowing through free
" and with great velocity SOUudIngS
taken at the manhoIes did not show a
perceptible accumulation OF silt or mud
or debris The street force under Street
Com missioner Snyder did effective work
in their recent cIeanout OF the sewers
II was simply a. case OF too much va
ter for the size of the sewer. As it
would not be practicable to enlarge the
sewer, I think an independent system
may be constructed
he *
ed along Quincy. and Jackson streets
and Central avenue, VIII probably empty
into II instead of into the main sewer
as ut first planned
These changes were suggested by
the results OF this last rain Some time
ago observations were made after
moderate rain and I thought that the
present sewer would take care OF the
How ever. If now seems We need a great
81 sewerage capacity
of course. at present I can not give
the details Of the system but VIII figure
On il and the proposition will be brought
before the council to be acted On
TT might be said that the sewerage
capacity all over the city is inadequate
IN rains like The last one
In this connection It is OF interest to !
note that when Councilman Jordan
made soundings at the Fairch1ld street
uarhoIe near the dikes. the force of
the wa-er rushing through the sewer
hold the heavy sounding rod steady
Soldier creek and Indian creek were
reported to be rising rapidly up to noon
but at that time had not left their /
banks at any point as far as could be
learned
On the North side proper many cal
lars were said to contain more or less
water and generally more The north
part Of the First ward was submerged
from the surface water which had not
been taken on by the sewers The
depths averaged from six inches to
four feet Near Garfield street the wa
ter was nearly to the horses bodies
early in the morning Park street was
under wafer from Kansas avenue foI
several blocks Central was also a lake
from Park street to Garfield street Or
other streets lakes of considerable ex-
tent were formed
Shawnee council No. 3, K & L Of s..
will hold it's annual election of officers
this evening A full attendance is
urged Refreshments will be served
Come down 70 the Bijou Dream.
Where the crowd is merry
And bright lights zIeam-
In rain or shine. cold or hot.
You can take your fairy
To this pleasant spot
The most interesting drama ever seen
in Topeka viii be shown at the Bijou
Dream tonight The title is The
Wife
As soon as the ground is dry
enough an acre OF land west Of To-
peka viii be put into condition and
Bermuda grass will be sowu thereon
About five pounds Of the seed will be
used This is according to an an
noUncenent made by J. B. Billiard,
president OF the drainage board at ]
the regular meeting of the board 7