Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-06
Committee Reports Million Gallons Daily Avail
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WATER ON TENTH
 OF GOOD QUALITY
Chairman Rose Favors Con- tinuing Development
 of Old Supply

On a showing of two committees rep resenting the chamber of commerce and the citizens of the First and Second wards, to the effect that water could be secured from the Old Dominion mine, to supply this city during temporary shortage, the city council last night in structed the city attorney to draw up resolution empowering these commit tees to complete arrangements with the Old Dominion for supplying water to this city for stated term.
 At a special meeting to be held at 10 o'clock this morning, these commit tees will be given the authority to make complete investigation of the water situation, under the sanction of the city council, this being deemed the best plan to pursue in the matter.
 In the report presented to the council last night, the committeeman, consist ing of George Stoneman, T. P. Howard and E. T. Stewart of the chamber of commerce, and w. A. Conner, ID. 5. Heron and William Whalley of the First and Second wards, it was stated that Superintendent Dowell of the Old Dominion had been interviewed with the result that it had been ascertained that something like one mnbon gallons of water suitable for domestic purposes could be obtained by the city from that mine.
 MT. Dowell could give no figures rela- tive to the cost of furnishing water, 1t was stated, except that water would be furnished at only slight increase over the cost of pumping. The water is secured from the tenth level of the mine and will have to be lifted about 800 feet to the surface, before it cap be turned into the city mains. It IS pro posed to extend the present main from the Mountain View hotel to the mine, in order to make connections with the city service.
 It was further stated that in the opinion of the committee the further ex- penditure of money for the development of water at the city pumping plant would be i'll advised and that drilling operations at this point should be dis continued.
 Councilman Rose sprung something of a surprise when he fathered a motion placing the matter in the hands of the two committees. Attorney Stoneman stated that he would withdraw from any such obligation, as the committees would have no legal right to take up the matter at greater length. MT. Rose then amended his motion in such way that the committee will be given power to take up the matter. His suggestion was given very favorable reception by the remaining members of the coun- cil.
 Regarding the abandonment of work at the city pumping plant, Councilman Rose, as the chairman of the public utility committee, stated fiatly that as long as he had anything to do with the administration of city affairs that this work would be vigorously prosecuted.
 "The well which we were compell- ed to abandon shows that there is a large flow of water in the underground strata" said MT. Rose, "and it would be folly not to continue the develop ment of this water supply.
 At today's session of the council, the committee which visited the council last night will sbe duly authorized to con tinue the work which they have taken up. B. J. Barron was appointed to se- cure the necessary data from the city water works books and the committees will receive all possible assistance from the city.
 Will Keep WaterWorks