Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15
Water Commissioners Report.

missioner Johnson submitted his an
nual report, covering the amount OF
work done during the past year and
the condition of the system at the
present time. Since assuming office
two years ago Mr.. Johnson has work
ed energetically to bring the water
system up to the standard and
his ambitions in this direction have
been realized. His report will be
found quite interesting:
To the Honorable,
The Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Central;
Gentlemen:-
For the second time in the history
Of our water works, we have had
full reservoirs all winter and a
small overflow at all times.
There are many improvements that
could be made throughout the city
on our water system were the city's
exchequer in condition to do SO and
realizing this fact in all it's forceful-
ness it is with much reluctance that
would recommend any new work;
only that which l consider absolute
ly necessary.
Within the year past some perma
nent work has been accomplished in
replacing two-inch mains with four
inch cast iron pipes.
Spring street was relaid for dis
tance of 1,130 feet; Hooper street,
800 feet; West Fourth High street,
$50 feet; St. James street, $50 feet;
four new fire plugs were also placed
with this work. Placed a cement in
take basin at a point opposite the
Mack brewery to supply the upper
Wilson system and also connected
the six and eight inch cast iron lines
at Wilson ranch by laying 200 feet
of six and eight-inch pipe. The main
eight-inch line from Eureka reser-
voir to Wilson ranch was also re-
covered and graded up at the points
necessary to protect the same from
frost. The four-inch line at A street
was placed under flume as the same
had been exposed by changing grade
of flume.
The low pressure points should re-
ceive some attention at your hands
as these small mains have about pass
ed their days of usefulness.
The pile lines and springs in Tasch
er and Wilson ranches should receive
some consideration and attention as
there has been but little done on this
part of the water system for the past
twelve years. l believe we should
zealously guard all our water supply
and protect it's water shed in every
particular.
The old Wilson reservoir is in
a leaky and unsanitary condition and
would advise that a cement reser-
voir be placed at point where the
high-line makes the dip down the hill
said reservoir need not be larger
than sx1O feet; this point would also
give greater pressure on this sys'
TEN.
l advised in my former report that
the wooden pipe line leading from
Academy reservoir to southeast cor
ner of Teller house be relaid as the
same was in a leaky condition. Hav,
stopped most of the leakage on this
line and no doubt said pipe will las,
few years longer; however, water
pipes made of such material and
subjected to our pressure cannot be
depended upon and the cost of re
pairs may come up any time.
belive the council should make
some efforts in regard to water stor
age as our reservoir capacity woult
hot last ten days were the main line.
OF supply cut off. l believe the ole
pond in upper Wilson ranch could bt
made an ideal storage basin at les.
than half the cost Of reconstructinl
what is known as the monument.
In connection with James Peak res
ervoir system will say that the wagol
roa' sas graded down to bottom O
gilch and would advise that said roat
be finished up to reservoir site.
Respectfully submitted.
Robert C. Johnson,
Water Commissioner.
Private pipe for the year, $262.0O