The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-07
Council Looks with Favor on John
sons Offer and Likely Accept
if Former Contract for
Pumps is Cancelled
NO REDUCED RATES
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Dads Standpat on Schedule Fixed by
Citizens Committee City Funds
Divided and Bonds Of Depos-
itories Approved

Whether or not some arrangements
can be made with the Worthington
company, releasing the city from a
contract stipulating the purchase of
two two million gallon pumps, rests
the possibility of the installation of
electric driven pumps in the city wa
ter works.
Along that line, much discussion was
entered into at the council meeting
yesterday afternoon. but it was impos-
sible TO take any action whatever as
the representative OF the Worthington
people was not here to meet with the
city council and state the attitude of
that company regarding the cancella-
tion of the contract.
Clarence Johnson, manager Of The
Chlckasha Light, Heat and Power Co,
appeared before the council and sub
mitted figures Of the probable cost Of
installation of the electric driven
pumps and necessary electrical appara-
tus. Letters we're read from Guthrie
and lei Reno officials, at which places
the electric driven units have been in
stalled in their water works for num-
Der of years. and which apparatus, ac-
cording to the letters. had given emil
nent satisfaction
According to Mr.. Johnsons figures
regarding the cost Of installing the
electric driven pumps, as compared
with the steam driven apparatus, the
electric proposition had decidedly the
better of the argument Mr.. Johnson
stated that the estimated cost of in
stalling the pumps. motors and all
othev apparatus necessary would be be-
tween $500 and $1,000 for three
pumps, two of which would be of l.OOO,-
600 gallons capacity each. and third.
to be used in case of fire. of million
and half gallons capacity. This
cost does not figure in building. The
price named in the contract with the
Worthington people for two two mil
lion gallon steam pumps. is $4,000, on
top of a probability of having to in
stall new boilers within year or two.
Also big saving was figured In the
cost of operating the electric pumps
as against the steam driven units.
Monday evening at o'clock. the
council will meet in adjourned meet
ing, at which time Mr.. Russell of the
Worthington Pump company will ap-
pear in behalf Of his company and will
probably have definite proposition
to offer, regarding the release of the
city from their contract with that COM
pany. 1t is understood that the pumps
have been constructed in the facsory
of the company but their installation
At the water works here has not com
menced.
r. |. Water Contract.
Regarding the contract between the
city and the Rock island railroad for
water, which contract terminates on
November 10, a discussion was started
as to whether another contract should
be made with that company. or wheth-
er they should be required to pay the
regular rate Of ten cents per 1000 gal
Ions, the minimum stimpulated in the
new water rate adopted. The old con-
tract with the Rock Island named
price of seven cents per 1000 gallons,
with the provision that the Rock Island
pay for a stipulated amount. whether
they used it or not and in addition.
the rate of seven cents per 1000 gall
Ions for all over that amount
1t is Understood that the Rock Island
viii ask for a price cheaper than that
named in the regular rate compiled by
a special committee of citizens OF
Chickasha. working with the water
committee Of the city council. and ap-
proved by the vote of the council
A motion by P j. Harbour. second
ed by C. c. Goett;ng. that the water
rate TO the Rock Island conform strict
ly to the rate adoped. passed, all mem
bers voting Yes" except Councilman
Evans. who voted No or the PROPOSE.
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