The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
COUNCIL HAS
FIGURES ON
WATER
COMMITTEE AT LAST MAKES PUB
Lie THE REPORT.
Approved-Mrs. TiIlie Hancock
Pouter Is Made City Recorder.

The report Of the waterworks de-
partment was submitted to the city
council at its meeting last evening.
a copy of the report was furnished
one of the Salt Lake papers in time
yesterday TO be mailed 10 Salt Lake.
although none of the Ogden papers
were extended that courtesy. Part of
the city council evidently is much
concerned as TO what the Salt Lake
patrons of the system think of the
report, but are not eager to obtain
Ogden opinion.
The official report will appear in
this paper as soon as obtained.
at about noon today a copy of the
report was received at this Office.
The balance sheet showing the gross
earnings and disbursements Of the sys-
TEN since II was purchased by the
city is embodied in the report. The
operating expenses OF the system for
the past six months. according to the
report, was Sl7,9S2.56; the net earn
ings $21 ,233.20, making the total re-
ceipts SAG, 1876. When the report
had been read President Browning
arose and complimented the members
Of the special waterworks committee
and Manager Kircher on the able man
ner in which this department Of the
city has been conducted He de-
clared that more revenue had been
received from the department than
had been generally expected and that,
contrary TO current rumor. the prop
erty of the system was in excellent
condition,
Attention was called to the number
of water main extensions which have
been completed since the city gained
control OF the plant. Oh Twenty
eighth street. on Royal avenue, Wash
ington avenue, West Pattison and Eu"
cid avenues. with the construction OF
reservoir of 10000. 900 gallons, which
is nearing completion.
Councilman Peery, member of the
special waterworks committee, moved
that vote Of thanks be extended TO
Manager KircheT for his able manage
ment of the affairs of the system, and
the motion was carried unanimously.
Commenting on the criticisms which
had been directed against the man
agement of the waterworks depart
ment. Mr.. Peery said. "Of course. we
expect Mr.. Glasmann 10 attack this
report and tc make a kick. and we
hope he will attack it II he will show
1t up in a truthful light No political
argument can be used, however, be-
cause Republicans and Democrats are
equally responsible for the purchase
of the system and for It's manage
ment."
Councilman Powers. expressed him
self as agreeably surprised at the cX-
cellent report submitted by the com
mittee and Manager Kircher, and de-
clared that for the best interests of
the department and the citizens of the
city the present schedule of water
rates should be maintained and the
improvements mapped out conSum
mated. Councilman Dana thought that
Councilmen Peery and Powers were
somewhat premature in their remarks,
as there possibly would be no kick
made on the report and the matter Of
rates was not at this time before the
council. Mr. Peery replied by declar
ing that the present city aumnistra-
tlou has accomplished more than the
Glasmann administration and as much
as the previous administrations.
In the semi-annual report Mr..
Kircher explained that the revenues
received from the system during the
next five years will have TO be cx-
pended II the desired improvements
are to be made. After further discus
sion the report was ordered filed
Mrs Tillie Hancock Poulter, who
has been acting as city recorder since
the Illness Of the late Ernest p.
Brown, was appointed to fill the un-
expired term caused by his death. by
Mayor Brewer The appointment was
unanimously confirmed. On motion OF
Councilman Peery all acts of the coun-
Gil at the last meeting were ratified
after the election of Mrs Poulter as
recorder
The street committee recommended
that the matter OF the opening of
Twenty-ninth street between Washing
ton and Pacific avenues be referred 80
he city engineer for an estimate of
the probable cost The recommends
ton was adopted
Upon the recommendation of the
light committee the request of the C.
A r. committee for the use of the
chains of ncandescent lights on Wash.
ington avenue and Twenty-fifth street
during the national encampment was
allowed
Payrolls for city employees amount
ing to $3.52295. for the waterworks
employees amounting 10 5000. and
claim for S5S9.52 from the water.
works department, we're allowed. Es-
| Inmates due contractors for sidewalk
improvements were also allowed
| special waterworkS committee water
main extensions on Grammercy ave
nue. between Twepty-6fth and Twenty
sixth streets: on Harrison avenue be.
tween Twenty-tirst and TweEt.' third