The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
WOULD IMPROVE
WATER SYSTEM
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a break occurs the city is up against
it. This would be remedied by pres
sure system.
In answer to questions from Mr..
Wallace, Mr.. McGibbon stated that
the normal pressures maintained by
the power company were 40 pounds
during period Of rest; SO pounds dur
ing sprinkling periods and 100 pounds
or more during fire periods.
Mr.. McGibbon stated that Sank
Centre uses more water per capita
than any city in Minnesota because
of the large percentage OF modern
houses. Mr.. Hillerud corroborated this
and added that the present system OF
mains was never designed for the
present demands created by modern
plumbing and that the system OF
mains had outlasted its allotted life.
Mr.. Hillerud continued that it is
only a question of short time when
much of the system of mains must be
renewed. He stated that the iron pipe
which had been laid in recent years
is in splendid condition but that the OLD
pipes which have been in use for ~
wears or more have been worn Dy
friction to the thinness of eggshell
and that if high pressure is placed on
them they will burst. In the discus
sion which followed it was admitted
that early replacing Of many districts
of pipe is mandatory.
Charles Gray brought up he ques-
ton of danger of the dam giving way
and the loss of the water supply IN the
lake. Mr.. McGibbon stated that COM
petent engineers have recently exam
med the structure and have declared
it cannot go out, except for the super
structure, and that the dam is getting
better every year. According to these
engineers, said McGibbon, the present
dam was equally or more substantial
than a concrete dam, being what Is
called a "beaver DAM" that is, OF
brush foundation and as it settles be-
comes more solid and firm. He point
ed out that the intake pipe was below
the level of the dam proper and that
even if the superstructure would go
out there would not be water famine.
A low water problem could be solved
nv installing an elbow on the intake.
In discussing the lighting feature
Mr.. McGibbon explained that the new
nitrogen lights were not only better
than the present arcs in use but
cbeaper. Where the city is now pay
ing $50 for each arc the company
would furnish 6OO-candle-power nitro
gen lights for $S4. Nitrogen hgnts
of acknowledgement, the same power
as the present lights, would cost VIZ
where the present arc lights cost $o4.
Smaller lights would be furnlshed as
follows: acknowledgement, $36; 6O-
candle-power, $24. The city would d.
rect the number and size OF the llghts
and where they should be located. IL
was contended by Mr.. McGibbon that
with the new lights the city would
get better service at cheaper cost.
For instance, the smallest light now
used, 32-candle-power, would be re-
placed by 6O-candle-power lights, and
at the same cost, $24. Figuring on
candle power, the present arc lights
would be replaced at a reduction of
Sc per light.
Other business transacted by the
club in brief was as follows:
DR.. Julian F. Dubois and Herman
P. Hager admitted to membership.
Symphony orchestra granted use
of rooms twice a week for monthly
rental of 81.
Secretary Victor Conklin and j. B.
Schoenhoff named as standing MEM
bership committee.
L. M, Jacobs was granted permits
sion to invite the Central Minnesota
Dairymen and Buttermakers Associa-
ton, who held their annual melting at