Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-16

keep the line on the north side o
the river all the way and so avoid the
crossings.
Both engineers agreed that the iats
survey made by Mr.. Wiggiesworth wa,
preferable although they were unable
TO avoid crossing the river. The new
survey is somewhat shorter than ths
old line and will reduce the pressure
In certain places The present line Is
eleven miles long. and as whole Is
In bad condition.
The report mentioned that In sew
eral places the top OF the pipe had
fallen In. possibly broken by herds
of animals tramping 1t to pieces. but
the water was running through the
semicircular section of pipe left. al
though the report pointed out that
the water was in danger of being con
taminated through being exposed and
unprotected in this way.
Land slides have caused much trou-
BILE and to avoid the carrying away
VI tut Bipts tht Wa'ti
has anchored 1t firmly with steel ca
bles to the stumps OF trees. At Mel.
sons sawmill the entire hillside slip
ped down last winter. The engineers
urged strongly that the pipe line from
Nelson's 10 Charcoal mesa should be
changed This part of the line is in
dilapidated and dangerous condition
and route should he changed to avoid
the slides. It is an impossibility to
conduct a safe and permanent conduit
across sliding material.
The report then took up the pipe
line In sections stating what portions
needed rebuilding. what were in good
condition and which might be repair
ed A new line was recommended
around the sliding hill near Conway's
ranch.
A brief discussion of the compara-
tive merits of wood stave and steel
pipe followed, but the report was de
cidedly In favor of the former mate
rial For continued service and dura-
blity. for carrying power and convent
ence in construction the wood pipe
seems far superior.
Two estimates, one of cost OF pipe
line with wood stave pipe and the
other with steel pipe were given in
full Total cost of wood pipe is $4S.-
642.45. and of steel is $53.06995.
Alderman Graden spoke in appreci-
alton of the completeness of the re-
port. Alder man Morelock thought that
the suggestion included In the report,
of committee being appointed to
-tisit other places and look into the
respective merits of wood and steel
pipe. was a good one and should be
done at once.
lengthy and interesting discus
sion followed hinging on the question,
what shall be done next? Is there
lime to put in the pipe line this fallY
Is it advisable? Shall we gain or lose
by waiting till spring? Shall a com
mittee be appointed? n so, how many?
Shall we do part OF the work? What
weather conditions are likely to con
front us next spring?-were some OF
the questions asked and answered.
Putting 1t briefly, the council seemed
of the opinion that II would be better
to wait till spring. since 1t is doubt
full whether there will be time to
construct the line this fall. Engineer
Henderson said that 1t would take
longer to get the material than TO do
the work. under present railroad con
ditions.
Engineers Henderson and Wiggles-
worth and Superintendent Schalles
thought that the line would last Till
spring, although none of them were
willing to say SO definitely. But the
water superintendent said that in case
of a break in the line there was enough
months Much less water will be used
from this time on. than in the summer
months. The engineers said that, at
first, in looking over the situation,
lHey ulu MOI tuihk tuc Ilnt Woulu iASt
ill spring, but In going over 1t again
changed their opinion.
Superintendent Schalles strongly
urged that the council lay the pipe
across the river this fall, since there
is no other time SO generally con
yenient for working under the river.
on account OF the water being low
then
Mr.. Henderson spoke in regard to
the committee for investigating the
merits of wood and steel pipe, and
gave his reasons for suggesting same
| saying that If man believing In wood,
another In steel. and third lndepend-
| ent, were sent on the commission. he
thought better results could be oh.
tanned.
The motion was carried that the
council go into committee OF the
| whole to consider the engineers esti
mate and report at the next meeting
The city clerk was instructed tc