The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-06-26
SWIMMING TANK
IS NOW ASSURED
PUBLIC INTEREST AROUSED AND
FUNDS COMING IN FOR
PROJECT


the swimming pool pronosltion. in
which a great lea of interest has
centered during the last few days,
was favorably reported upon, it
being the concensus of opinion of
those present that it was a thing of
which Goldfield was in great need
and easily merited the expenditure
of the estimated amount of from
$4,000 to $500.
The meeting was called to order
by Acting Chairman Maurice J..
Sullivan and after some preliminary
discussion a report was made by NJ.
l.. Hewitt of the finance committee.
He stated that after making a COM
plete round of the business men the
committee had collected 1888. He
estimated that of this amount 49,
500 would be expended for the
Fourth of July celebration, leaving
a balance of $1,O33 which, with the
be turned over to the swimming pool
fund. He stated that the committee
had interviewed many of the contrib
utors and had found them heartily
in favor of the plan and willing TO
subscribe their share of the balance
of the fund needed.
There were two propositions for
swimming pools put before the
meeting last night. Mr.. Patrick, IN
behalf of the water company, reiter
ated his offer to supply $4,000 gal
Ions of water free daily to the pool
on condition that assurance be given
of a suitable structure for the pool
and it's proper maintenance. Mr..
Patrick stated that 5000 gallons of
water supplied daily should be all
that would be required for a tank,
80 feet by 60 feet, and if the tank
required a larger capacity he would
increase the offer to 10000.
He stated that the tank would
need to be r~eplenished only twice a
week, with an additional 1000 gal
Ions flowing through daily. In any
event he assured those present that
his offer would cover the needs OF
the tank without any additional ex-
DcISe W IHc tOWH dS al dS INC wa
ter was concerned. Mr.. Patrick es-
timated that a swimming pool could
be erected and properly housed, with
heating facilities and other equip
ment, at an expense of from $4,000
to $500.
After some discussion the que5-
ton of a probable site arose and Mr..
Patrick spoke of a plot of ground,
100 feet by 40 feet, which could
be bought for $50. 1t is situated
at the corner of Crook and Second
streets and besides having a CEN
trail location could be easily accessi-
BILE to the water and wv lines.
A. J. MERCER. on behalf of the
Troy steam laundry, made the Sec
Ond proposition. He declared that
If $4,000 was raised the Troy laun-
dry would add an additional 1000.
This money would then be used for
building a tank at the corner OF Hall
and Third streets upon a tract of
land, 24O feet by 22O feet, compris-
ing 16 lots. The swimming pool
would be operated. summer and win
ter. by the Troy Laundry company.
The site would be inclosed by a high
fence and 100 loads of sand laid
for an artificial beach. A lawn would
be laid out and rows of trees planted.
The swimming pool would be equip
ped with a first class tank, with hot
and cold showers. Waiting rooms
for ladies and gentlemen would be
built. the necessary steam and hot
water would be furnished md an
extra boiler installed. Two days Of
each week would be set aside for
children and for each child an ad-
mission of 10 cents would be
charged, the amount not to be paid
by the child but deducted from the
original $4,000 until sufficient ad-
missions had been received to bal
ance this amount. When the 49,
900 was paid off in this manner So
900 more would be allowed by the
laundry company for additional free
baths to children at the same rate.
Adults would be charged so cents
a swim.
The general OPINION Expressed III
the meeting was that the original
purpose for the expenditure OF the
| money was for a municipal bath.
! and in accordance with the opinion it
was decided hat Mr.. Patrick's prolo-
sition be either accepted o. reject
cd before considering a proposition
that would not be owned by the
town. Accordingly a committee CT
five was appointed as a finance com
mittee. to interview contributors to
the fund and secure their sanction
to any plan adopted. This commit
tee will submit a report at a meet
ing to be held at the Unity club. at
s O'Clock Friday evening.