Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-25
Council Iayesti-
eating Committee
Makes Its Report

The council met In an adjourned ses
sion last night. Mayor Goodman pre-
siding and all aldermen present A
Z number OF the ctty's heaviest taxpay
ers were present to hear the reports
Of The committee who have visited diff
fent portions of the state to inyesti
gate pipe lines. sidewalks and street
conditions.
Engineer wigglesworth did not have
his written report ready but he gave
short verbal report. This. however,
will be inclsdeG In his written re-
port which he will submit to the coun.
ell next Monday night. Mr.. Wiggles-
worth said that while II was absolute
ly necessary to rebuild only four miles
OF the pipe line he thought 1t would
be economy to replace the whole line
as It is going to be necessary to do
this in the near future. He advised
the use of lap welded steel pipe and
the continuous stave pipe OF Oregon
fir where the pressure is great and
NutEt LhCic - HO WCSouic, thiub
might be used.
The suggestion brought forth con-
siderable discussion as to the rela-
live merits of the materials suggest
ed and the probable cost, etc. II was
agreed with new pipe line construct
ed 1t would be necessary to change
the location In several places.
Mr.. Graden wished to know II the
plan OF tunneling the divide instead
of going over 1t had been considered,
The concensus of opinion was that
this plan was well worthy of consid.
Grafton.
Because of his many years
of practical experience In this line,
Mr.. Schalles was called upon to an
swer a number of questions relative
to matters pertaining to the present
wafer system. Mr.. Schalles said the
city owns S-4 feet of water and by
utilizing the storage reservoirs the
city could be supplied with three and
half times as much water as 1t
used now during the summer months.
Mr. Schalles called attention to the
fact that 1t was impossible to clean
the present reservoir as now arranged.
as II can not be done without shutting
off the water supply while it is being
done and should fire break out Du-
range would be at the mercy of the
flames.
He recommended the reservoirs
should be cemented and partitions be
placed In the center of each, SO when
one portion was being cleaned the
water could be turned into the other
portion.
After the close of the discussion
Mr Lippincott, representing Hendrie
e. Bothoff, presented bid on lap
welded steel pipe. and Mr.. Young of
the National Tube company. also made
bids. 1t WAS voted to lay these bids
over until the next meeting.
After reading of the report on side
walks by Mr.. Smith, many agreed that
TO divide the city into improvement
districts and issue Improvement bonds
in the same way as the sewer was
constructed was the best policy. No
action was taken In the matter.
Alderman Graden moved that the
different reports be placed on file for
future consideration Carried.
Alderman Smith moved the council
tender vote Of thanks to the diff.
feren cities visited for the courte-
sies extended to the committee. And
also a vote of thanks to Mr.. Lippin-
shown the committee in Denver. Car
ried.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of the City of Durango
Colo.
Gentlemen:
We. your committee appointed tc
Investigate the various kinds of pipes
used for conducting water for cities
and towns. have the honor to repor
as follows:
We first visited Pueblo. where we
Were very cordially received by May
or Gugard, Fire Chief Willis, Alder
man Martel. Water superintendent!
McFarlance and McWilliams. Aftel
taking lunch with Mayor Fugard ant
Chief Willis, we were given an exhi
btion fire drill by the fire companies
This consisted of scaling fiye-stor,
building with extension ladder and res
cuing men from the building and car
rying them down the ladders. TIL,
extension ladder was projected to thu
top of the building from the ladde
wagon. BY this time the hose wagon
and engines had reached the scene
The hose was carried to the top o
the building and the work of rescu'
commenced. Short extension ladder
were run up from the sidewalk to tn
third story windows and hose wa
taken up and men rescued as on th'
large ladder Following this was al
exhibition of ascending building b.
the use Of scaling ladders. both doubl,