Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-10
Max Wittrock.


Moved and seconded that the city
purchase the 20 acres and fraction
that the city held an option on from
]. R. Mclaughlin for S2,500.00
Motion carried by unanimous vote,
the clerk calling the roll.
The following resolution was pre-
scented and adopted by unanimous
vote. the clerk calling the roll.
Whereas, The water supply in said
City Of Grand Rapids is limited dur
ing the summer months to such an
extent as to necessitate the pumping
of river water with the spring water
now installed in the Water Works
System, which results in endangering
the health of the inhabitants of said
city, and,
Whereas, 1t is possible by a system
Of wells properly constructed, to Sc
cure adequate supply of spring water
provided said wells are erected IN
der competent engineering superyi-
sion, and,
Whereas, Arthur NJ. Morgan, of the
city Of Chicago, Cook county, Hi
nC:is, has had wide experience in
the installation of said water plants
and consulting engineer, and,
Whereas, Said Arthur NJ Morgan,
did, in writing, On the 26th day Of
June, A. D., 1913, submit to the Hon
orable Mayor of said city of Grand
Rapids, a letter, of which the follow
ing is a copy to-wit:
Il hereby confirm my proposition
to your city to serve as consulting
engineer, make plans, specifications
and estimates, assist in the purchase
and in the installation of temporary
and permanent system of wells and
pumping plant for the Improvement
of your city water supply for the SUN
OF Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
and furnish you a competent superin-
tendent, to- be on the ground all of
the time from beginning to completion
Of the work, who will with your con
sent and under cur direction employ
such assistants as may be necessary
to install the temporary plant, operate
and test the supply and ais soon as
determined install permanent sys
TEN of wells and pumping plant, for
a sum equal to $3.50 per day from
the time he leaves Chicago, until his
return and travelling expenses for one
trip.
In addition to the above for such
services as may be required of u
in the appraisal of the value and ne
gotiations for the purchase of the
light plant and to represent
your city before the rate commits
sion, our charges would be $500
per day and expenses, for the actual
time of services wherever required.
Nov in this connection We have
made arrangements for the use of
motor and triplex pump
of 250 gallons capacity per minute,
which on receipt of instructions from
you and order from us will be ship
ped Immediately and promptly after
it gets there ouT>represe ntatiVe will
be on the ground to install and make
with the wells WIFI oh you
have got, after having made such
changes in them and connections as
may seem advisable and with this m;
chinery Our representative will OPP
crate until satisfactory test has
been made, not only as to quantity
but as to time and them work on the
permanent system will be conlmenc-
ed and the use of this. pumping ma
chinery will be without cost to the
city until the, permanent machinery
has been purchased and installed, pro
vided that any damage which may be
done will be repaired and the ma
chinery repainted and put in as good
condition on return as when deliver
ed
''It is estimated that the cost to
10 this will not be more than $780,
Then of course there will have to be
paid the freight, cost of pipe, valves
and fittings, but this will not be very
much and carefully done, such pur-
ehases as are made can be done with
4 view to permanent installation.
CAS- to the cost of the permanent
a fire proof sub-station
arge enough fer duplicate pumping
plant 2-25 K. V. A. transformers, $50
Il. P. motor, Switchboard and re-
mote control, 1-single acting triple
power pump of 500 gals, capacity per
minute, capable of operating continu-
Dusty against head of 50 lbs, and
N an emergency $50 lbs with all
and connections com
0lete, with system of six tubular vel
>1AAS1 Al ACdtAl1 SN at VI OpOI LIOudIS
cost properly located and cased |
with inch standard Wroughtiron |
pipe, having 6 inch brass slotted |
7trainers of guage best adapted to |
he water bearing strata and at the |
surface of each of these wells provid |
ID with manholes and covers and all |
UP with main and lateral |
suction lines including drop pipes, |
Using materials on hand, and every |
hing done, ready to connect up with |
he main line of water pipe, brought |
Up to the pumping station and pri |
nary Lines brought up to the trans |
ormers located On poles IN the street |
the station and all this worl /
time O. our superintend- |
mt during the preliminary installa- |
ion, operation and tests and perma |
lent installation, we estimate will |
,e from $4,000 to $500. This of
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