The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Rousing Meeting Held !
Looks Like Meridian is to Get Water Works |!
Commercial Club Considers Matter and Big Mass
Meeting of Citizens is Planned.

Meeting of Citizens is Planned.
Some day and not far in the future Meridian will pro-
vided with water works system. There has
paper talk iprompu discussion Wednesday
night the matter brought before the business
proper shape. Civil Engineer Edmund NJ Blake Boise
the members of the Commercial club upon invitation and
the question discussed all its different phases THERE
quite number of business present but owing to
stormy weather and short notice. many absent.
In the first place, Mr.. Blake stated that while he was
building good system for South Boise, and that it will be
owned by private capital he thought the people Meridian
wise in advocating municipal ownership. He said in
voved expense but the people would get what thy
paying for and that the service would be they desired
The question of pipe up and the merits of cast
iron and wood pipe discussed Mr. Blake advised
being cheaper in the end although the first
great deal Geo. E. Atwater submitted plans for the Ka
won system of air pressure for the plant but Mr. Blake
stated that although for hotel private institution this
all right, he would not advise for the
vice being uncertain.
Remarks were made by A. D. Mccullough, President Fen
ton, J. M Anderson Ed Hartman, Homer ToIeth f. E.
Sims, Homer and Harry Champin f. c. Pafle H P. Mad
den and others, and although definite conclusions
reached the plans for system suggested by Mr. Blake
enthusiastically endorsed.
The report of the committee appointed to correspond with
firms and also furnish idea of the nber
found and threeourts miles of mains would
completely and that this could be reduced to
mile if necessary. The includes little than the
sprinkling district north side and several blocks south
of the track.
The cost of the system Mr. Blake estimated be about
follows
6160 #. g inch pipe at 81 per it. 100000
2400 ft. inch pipe at 81 20 per ft. 286000
Total cost of laying $500 ft. pipe 9040.0o
II hydrants at $40 $4,000
go 900 Capacity tank and tower and pump 100000
25 h. p. motor, well and building 25OOO0
Total S18020O0
Mr. Blake said that while these figures might appear high
they based the best material and construction possible
The cost can be reduced ooo for instance by using wood
pipe Or the system be put in with the iron pipe,
and laying but mile of mains for about $4,000.
These figures based tank similar
at Nanpa tank elevated ninety feet and being
the top There would be capacity of about gallons,
with pump of $50 gallons minute capacity.
He said loo places the SIS under the
proposed system the maintenance charges and interest
bonds paid In this way the taxes of all those not
using the water will not be increased cent.
Mr. Blake stated that reasonable price could be secured
from the daoOregon company, electric power will be the
best asked various questions and gave much valuable
information. He favored particular make system but
spoke consulting engineer At the conclusion of his
talk he given vote of thanks by the Commercial club
and invited present Wednesday evening when big
meeting of citizens being arranged 1t planned
this meeting questions and to be given that
any person will be able to get good understanding of the
problem of providing the town with water works.